Paintwork Protection

[JohnnyM]

thinking of getting armourfend or similar (was reading about venturetape in Evo mag). Anyone got any experiences or recommendations ?

[mustard]

thinking of getting armourfend or similar (was reading about venturetape in Evo mag).   Anyone got any experiences or recommendations ?

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Suits other colours better than others (the lines are less visable) my guess is on Chrome Ornage you'll hardly notice it (cus the colour blinds you! )

 

You either love armourfend (or similar products) or loath it, I rate it!

 

It does work, just ask WillB on SELOC, Beefcakes Silver Elise front end once the armourfend was removed (after 50k miles it had become a bit ragged) but after a days hard graft WillB told me it came up beautifully (without it, it would definately needed a front end respray)

 

And Beefy how did I get Nick Whale Sportscars under my name? am I allowed no time off?

[Scott_Mac]

Other product to look at is Invinca Shield

 

SELOC discount from them... i believe its more of a paint protection thing, may require special polish or something afterwards, but is apparantly less obvious than armourfend.

[dss123]

Johnny,

 

I've had amourfend on for the life of my car (1999 S1 111S) and I can honestly say there really isn't a mark on it.

 

Got hammered by gritter on Sunday night - not a chip in sight.

 

I can't rate it enough.

 

It can yellow with age - but that's only really a problem on silver or very light colours.

 

Needs to go on to new or recently re-sprayed paintwork though.

 

I'd definitely have the stuff fitted on any new car I buy in the future.

 

Most people don't even realise it's there unless I point it out.

 

 

Dunc

[Ladders]

Dunc, doesnt it get really marked and look scruffy at all?

 

Getting my front clam done and not sure whether to get it done?

[Mark H]

It will lift in the end and look a bit scruffy but it does a good job of stopping most things, the big stones still get through however.

 

 

Invincashield discount is also in the MLOC benefits section

[dss123]

I can honestly say guys that mine has not lifted anywhere and does not look at all scruffy. Even big stones seem to bounce off

 

You do get a faint white line at the edges after polishing, but that goes after waxing.

 

It really is great stuff.

 

Ladders - if you are getting a clam re-spray - get it fitted.

 

Would you like to take a look at mine before you decide?

 

 

Duncs

 

P.S this is my experience only and I guess it depends on the skill of the fitter.

 

Mine looks as good as new.

[Mark H]

After 60k+ miles mine had lifted, but yeh it does take a while

[biffo]

Can anyone recommend an Armourfend 'specialist' in the West Midlands? I have a new car arriving via Nick Whale in early April and want it Armourfended. Cannot get any sense out of the Armourfend office but I know that they work through appointed agents/franchisees and I guess that there must be one operating in the Midlands. Has to be good though

[dss123]

Is it not a factory fit option?

 

Duncs

[Scott_Mac]

I would have thought Nick Whale could fit it... i'm probably going to get some done by Hallcraft when my "issue" is resolved

[jez_s]

Does it give any form of impact resistance?

[bermudabob]

Does it give any form of impact resistance?

Scott should be able to answer that...

 

[Scott_Mac]

 

I wonder.. it might do actually.

[dss123]

Impact resistance?

 

Not so sure guys.

 

Might stop gel coat cracks in minor parking bumps but I don't think the panels are big enough to provide and additional structure and therfore impact resistance.

 

If a shunt is heavy enough to damage the GRP - I don't imagine the armourfend will do a great deal.

 

Can't hurt though!

 

Dunc