Armourfend - Is it worth it?

[tonyrec]

Has anyone got/or had Armourfend put onto their car?

When its on, can you tell from looking at the paintwork?

Having just had mine resprayed iam tempted but would like to hear other peoples views.

[simpo one]

I got some Armourfend to protect the inside of the wheelarches from flying stones etc. If the area you want to do is fairly flat you can apply it yourself - Armourfend will send you the bits pre-cut and the stuff to stick it on with (rather like water but it works). If my car was brand new I'd also get the rear valance done, as that gets damaged with time.

The contentious part is the nose, where some people don't like the line that results (and it looks more obvious if you get polish in it). Maybe have a look at some that have been treated and see what you think. But it certainly works.

[Ballistic Banana]

Just recieved some for my spotlights and wing mirrors.
As for doing the Body work, I ve seen it on a couple of cars. Noticed it on one and didnt on another, think it was less noticable on the lighter colour.
Heard there is a new paint that has rubber of some sort in it that help prevent stone chips.Not sure on cost but when the when it needs a respray on the nose again( which it will) might be worth considering.

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[bbt11]

I have armourfend on my silver cerb and yes you do get a polishing line. Works well to stop chips. My armourfend is about 20 months old and needs replacing on the wing mirrors and bonnet does any body know how to get it off without damaging the paintwork and the web site for ordering new. Thanks.

[TSS]

I good trick to reduce the polishing line is to buy some of that coloured wax in the same colour as your car and wax along the edge of the Amourfend. I managed to find some red wax in Halfords near enough exactly the same colour as my car and it works quite well.

[simpo one]

IIRC you can remove Armourfend by using hot air to soften it, but suggest you check with them first. Re the polish line, how about running a cocktail stick carefully alonmg the angle - this might remove the offending white polish without scratching the paint...?

[griffy]

I've got it on my Griff. It was already on when I bought it but being a dark coloured car the edges show up quite a bit, however it does work well and I can see it's use. If you have it put on it really needs to follow the body panels and contours of the car. If it's a dark colour expect people to ask "who scratched your car".

[Bacardi]

When I bought mine it had some on the inside where the doors shut to protect the paint as you got in and out of the car. The trouble was it overlapped the shut line and polish would get trapped along the the line looking like a scratch. I used a hair dryer to heat it up and slowly remove it.

I think it works fine on light colours but not dark. I can't see the point of replacing one set of visual imperfections, stone chips, with another, Armourfend lines. I try and keep on top of the stone chips with a fine touch up brush which works well enough for me.

Of course I try to avoid chips in the first place by not driving too close to other vehicles, staying off gravel and keeping the speed under 20MPH. Which will be good practise for future speed legislation.

[simpo one]

Better make it 10mph then... or maybe push it, the greenies will love that.