Hi, now i have some paint back on the front of the car i was wondering what the film they sell on ebay is like.Can it be put on as a DIY and look ok ? or should i fork out for a pro armourfend job .
Paint Protection Film
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, Jun 22 2011 08:56 PM
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 08:56 PM
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:01 PM
Have you got a link to the ebay stuff?
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:03 PM
I would have ventureshield professionally fitted.
Ventureshield now supply paintshield so they are the same product.
Armourfend is a bit older now and has more gaps as it has more sections.
I would not attempt diy.
This is venture shield fitted:
Ventureshield now supply paintshield so they are the same product.
Armourfend is a bit older now and has more gaps as it has more sections.
I would not attempt diy.
This is venture shield fitted:
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:07 PM
Hi, now i have some paint back on the front of the car i was wondering what the film they sell on ebay is like.Can it be put on as a DIY and look ok ? or should i fork out for a pro armourfend job .
The "tip-ex splatter look" was good on yours...
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:15 PM
Sorry,i just searched Paint protection and the film was all the same 1.5m /10 or 15 cm about £25 (not sure how to link stuff and better not try now im on the whisky)Have you got a link to the ebay stuff?
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:20 PM
Hi, now i have some paint back on the front of the car i was wondering what the film they sell on ebay is like.Can it be put on as a DIY and look ok ? or should i fork out for a pro armourfend job .
Thanks,a few may have been down to some bloody stage two wizzzzing past now and again (when we eased off)
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:26 PM
Yes it's good stuff!
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The above link is to Covertech, just so happens that there current blog has MrSimbas Lotus on there page, oh and my VX220
I had the car re-sprayed and thought I want to keep it looking good, worth the investment. Ventershielding includes the lights, V, wing mirror, full sills, bumper and half way up the bonnet!
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The above link is to Covertech, just so happens that there current blog has MrSimbas Lotus on there page, oh and my VX220
I had the car re-sprayed and thought I want to keep it looking good, worth the investment. Ventershielding includes the lights, V, wing mirror, full sills, bumper and half way up the bonnet!
Edited by GiGo, 22 June 2011 - 09:27 PM.
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:31 PM
Helicopter tape, used on leading edge of helicopter blades, hence the name, is great stuff just bloody expensive!
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:39 PM
Yes it's good stuff!
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The above link is to Covertech, just so happens that there current blog has MrSimbas Lotus on there page, oh and my VX220
I had the car re-sprayed and thought I want to keep it looking good, worth the investment. Ventershielding includes the lights, V, wing mirror, full sills, bumper and half way up the bonnet!
How much does it cost?
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:40 PM
I would have ventureshield professionally fitted.
Ventureshield now supply paintshield so they are the same product.
Armourfend is a bit older now and has more gaps as it has more sections.
I would not attempt diy.
This is venture shield fitted:
That looks awsome but i just want the front lower section done as the car is on original paint and has the normal chips in places for a ten year old car its not bad and i only had the lower front done so the main car is original,but just thought it may be worth protecting the new bit at the front that gets all the stick .
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:41 PM
Cost me £525 all in. Plus another £70 when I had to get part of it replaced when a branch went through the front clam, the venture shielding helped stop the cracking of the fibre glass!How much does it cost?
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:51 PM
I think the paint protection does a good job off protecting the paint work (still gets the odd mark on the film)But If you like the appearence off the car alot ie
you like cleaning and polishing,after a period off time wax/polish gets stuck around the edges,IMO looks a bit tatty after a while,Think i would rather get the front end sprayed if needed rather then spend ££`s on armoufend/paintshield etc,
This is just my opnion off it 
sure you will get different responses
sure you will get different responses
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:53 PM
its pretty easy to remove the wax that gets caught there.
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 09:58 PM
That looks awsome,but i only want the front lower section done.The car is ten years old and has the normal chips but is not bad for its age and i only had the front done so the main car is original but would may be like to protect the new bit at the front that gets all the stick.I think what you have had done is great for a new paint job but not for what i need .It cost me £120 to have it done so dont want to spend loads more protecting it if you get my drift.I would have ventureshield professionally fitted.
Ventureshield now supply paintshield so they are the same product.
Armourfend is a bit older now and has more gaps as it has more sections.
I would not attempt diy.
This is venture shield fitted:
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 10:10 PM
its pretty easy to remove the wax that gets caught there.
I must say on the pic it looks
but one off my friends has it on his car and it looks like there is muck stuckunder the edges (so carnt really remove it) and hes a bit off a polisher more so than driver lol,and it doesnt seem to come off.Has any 1 else had this prob
or is it just my friends :-)?
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 10:10 PM
That is just what i was thinking £120 to paint the front lower section that had all the chips,so how much do you spend to protect that before you say sod it just leave it and get it done again in a few years ? If for £50 i could have a good protection job (may be DIY)done that looked good then it may be worth it.I think the paint protection does a good job off protecting the paint work (still gets the odd mark on the film)But If you like the appearence off the car alot ie
you like cleaning and polishing,after a period off time wax/polish gets stuck around the edges,IMO looks a bit tatty after a while,Think i would rather get the front end sprayed if needed rather then spend ££`s on armoufend/paintshield etc,
This is just my opnion off it
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 10:21 PM
This is just my opnion off it sure you will get different responses
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That is just what i was thinking £120 to paint the front lower section that had all the chips,so how much do you spend to protect that before you say sod it just leave it and get it done again in a few years ? If for £50 i could have a good protection job (may be DIY)done that looked good then it may be worth it.
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if it was me i would be thinking how many years has it taken to get that amount off chips on it before having the respray? eg 5yrs = 5 years before another
front end spray.If you get my point
sure you will get different responses
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That is just what i was thinking £120 to paint the front lower section that had all the chips,so how much do you spend to protect that before you say sod it just leave it and get it done again in a few years ? If for £50 i could have a good protection job (may be DIY)done that looked good then it may be worth it.
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if it was me i would be thinking how many years has it taken to get that amount off chips on it before having the respray? eg 5yrs = 5 years before another
front end spray.If you get my point
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 10:31 PM
About 10 minutes to get chipped after the front respray in my case. 
Mines Ventureshielded now and even that isn't invincible. But, given the way I drive the car, I'd need to get it resprayed every 12-18 months (and live with an every increasing peppering of stone chips in between) let alone every 5 years.
Mines Ventureshielded now and even that isn't invincible. But, given the way I drive the car, I'd need to get it resprayed every 12-18 months (and live with an every increasing peppering of stone chips in between) let alone every 5 years.
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Posted 22 June 2011 - 10:33 PM
That is just what i was thinking £120 to paint the front lower section that had all the chips,so how much do you spend to protect that before you say sod it just leave it and get it done again in a few years ? If for £50 i could have a good protection job (may be DIY)done that looked good then it may be worth it.
I have the £50 DIY kit from edel parts fitted, just after a respray 3 years ago.
Still looks fine 99% today. (not as strong as armour/vendor, but good enough for me)
http://www.edel-car-...ameset_shop.htm -> opel speedster\Lackschutzfolien -> the one for 56 euro.
Edited by smiley, 22 June 2011 - 10:35 PM.
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