Protective Film

[Havok316]

Hi guys have any of you purchased and installed the paint protection film for your bonnet? I saw an add and was thinking of gettin my bonnet resprayed and then fitted with this film, is it any good? would i ever need to polish the bonnet again lol

cheers

 

[cupra_joe]

im always weary of buying this, just think if when you peal it off, to either replace it, it might leave loads of residue and then your bonnet will be fooked.

get a speedbra instead, like the german boys use on the dubs/audis. they look quite cool and easy to take on and off.

 

[tris]

i have been thinking the same
would love to hear from someone who has tried it

 

[Havok316]

im always weary of buying this, just think if when you peal it off, to either replace it, it might leave loads of residue and then your bonnet will be fooked.

get a speedbra instead, like the german boys use on the dubs/audis. they look quite cool and easy to take on and off.

LOL didnt know german cars had tits?



im kidding i know what ya mean. I might attempt it when i have the bonnet resprayed

 

[edc]

Do a search for Armour fend, Syphon had it installed and did a write up years many months ago

 

[Havok316]

Do a search for Armour fend, Syphon had it installed and did a write up years many months ago

cool ta il have a look

 

[merlincryst]

I had this put on as a upgrade on my car (VentureShield around petrol filler, all locks, wing mirrors, wheel arches and sills and front bumper and half way up bonnet). I think it is fantastic except that I keep crappying myself when I look at the car and think I have a huge scratch when in fact it is just the line of the end of the plastic sheet.

You are supposed to treat it like normal body work and wax and polish as if it was not there. You do have to pay attention when you wax, othewise, residue build up makes the edges of the plastic highly visible. When you come to sell, the company will remove it and it leaves no residue. The film is also UV transparent and maybe breathable, anyhow, they say the paint will not be a different colour under the plastic when removed.

I noticed that Lotus and Nissan 350Z can come with this fitted as dealer options. All demo Lotus's at my local dealer have it fitted and they take it off before selling the cars as X-demo.

JP

 

[tris]

how much was it mate

 

[merlincryst]

For the full kit on the lotus, it was quoted as £499, I got that knocked down to £400, which the dealer claims he took a knock on, as they themselves don't really make a profit on selling it.....

Obviously, the less you protect, the cheaper it gets, up to a point

 

[tris]

i want it just on the front bumper if i get it

 

[PhilW]

Sorry to hijack but on a similar note has anyone seen a bonnet bra for an ibiza?

 

[orca]

LOL didnt know german cars had tits?

Only behind the wheel

 

[chrisbond69]

PhilW Sorry to hijack but on a similar note has anyone seen a bonnet bra for an ibiza?

if you do a search on here some german page on ebay sells one iirc it worked out about 70-80 pound did the whole bumper aswell looked good on a yellow booted cupra

 

[chrisbond69]

phil if you do a search on here some german page on ebay sells one iirc it worked out about 70-80 pound did the whole bumper aswell looked good on a yellow booted cupra[/QUOTE]

 

[PhilW]

Yeah i found that link but it was a dead auction so it wouldnt load up.


I've emailed autobra.co.uk now to see what their plans are.

 

[tris]

let us no what you find out