stone chip protection

blaze6 · 02-07-09, 22:29

so which is the best? armourfend, armourshield, paint protection etc. etc.
once my new kit is painted, i'll want to get the front bumper stone chip protected. minipirate aren't doing it yet, so who are considered to be good, and as well as doing the job is not noticeable?

Nitrominis · 02-07-09, 23:20

3m Clear Bra the whole front end.Hood bumper and about 4 inches at the top of the windshield on the roof area.

OJM · 03-07-09, 08:40

Can you notice much difference between protected area and non-protected?

streeters · 03-07-09, 09:19

Not if they cover the whole panel, if they stop partway up you start to be able to see a line after a while and on lighter cars there is sometimes a colour difference aftre a while with some cheaperoptions I've seen.
Blaze dont bother with any of the cream/polish aplications they protect against nothing except UV rays (which I've never know to cause a stone chip)

humph · 03-07-09, 14:49

I have Ventureshield on mine, and it's doing a great job. They've done the bumper, scoop, mirrors, grille suround, bonnet (to about 150mm above the lights), roof above windscreen, and top of rear bumper in loading area.

There is a line to be seen across the bonnet if looking at the car from the rear, but it's virtually invisible from other angles. In the pic below the end of the Venture shield is roughly about where the reflection of the lampost is above the front wheel.

If the close up below has worked it should blow up to original size. You can see the edge of the tape in this one. Depends if you can live with this. Remember most people won't be looking for it when looking at your car, where as you are while viewing the pictures

Alski · 03-07-09, 14:57

if they invent one for windscreens sign me up......

keano · 03-07-09, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alski

if they invent one for windscreens sign me up......

They have but its on the inside so the window doesnt blow in on you if it smashes.... cant remember why they cant do it on the outside too...

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humph Regular User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 292 Thanks: 15 Thanked 89 Times in 55 Posts	I have Ventureshield on mine, and it's doing a great job. They've done the bumper, scoop, mirrors, grille suround, bonnet (to about 150mm above the lights), roof above windscreen, and top of rear bumper in loading area. There is a line to be seen across the bonnet if looking at the car from the rear, but it's virtually invisible from other angles. In the pic below the end of the Venture shield is roughly about where the reflection of the lampost is above the front wheel. If the close up below has worked it should blow up to original size. You can see the edge of the tape in this one. Depends if you can live with this. Remember most people won't be looking for it when looking at your car, where as you are while viewing the pictures __________________ MODERN MINI MAG OSCARS 2008 BEST COOPER WINNER

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Nitrominis Regular User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Santa Cruz California Posts: 354 Thanks: 23 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	3m Clear Bra the whole front end.Hood bumper and about 4 inches at the top of the windshield on the roof area.

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