Vantage V12 - need general advice

[davek_964]

telum01 said:

sancho22 said:

Wanted to also check with you guys - mine does not have a clear-bra on it. I am concerned about rock chips etc so will likely add it including the windshield. Do you guys have it on your cars? It is not cheap in the US (especially considering the hood vents) but i figure with this special paint I better think long term.

Clear wrap is worth its weight in gold.

At the risk of being pedantic - given what it is, that probably isn't much.

FWIW - I don't have it, and have never wanted it.

[northernmedia]

cayman-black said:

northernmedia said:

Buying the wife a clear bra for her birthday.

Look forward to the pictures.

Being female I presumed you wouldn't be interested

[J12KJR]

davek_964 said:

telum01 said:

sancho22 said:

Wanted to also check with you guys - mine does not have a clear-bra on it. I am concerned about rock chips etc so will likely add it including the windshield. Do you guys have it on your cars? It is not cheap in the US (especially considering the hood vents) but i figure with this special paint I better think long term.

Clear wrap is worth its weight in gold.

At the risk of being pedantic - given what it is, that probably isn't much.

FWIW - I don't have it, and have never wanted it.

I used to think the same about the clear films, always looked orangepeely (don't think that is really a word though) to me.
My V12VS has it and I must say the current self healing films really do work and don't look as if they are there, certainly changed my view of them.

[cayman-black]

northernmedia said:

Being female I presumed you wouldn't be interested

PMSL.

[sancho22]

OK i am looking inot the 3M and the xpel ones (thes ear ethe ones in the US). the 3M has life time warranty and includes warranty on install. Not bad.
Will let you guys know how it goe s- tahnks for the replies!

[Mako V12V]

I have it on mine. It's fantastic and can't be seen apart from where it ends!

Easy to clean the flies off the front - don't leave them on the film for any length of time. And if a panel does get stone chips in the plastic film you can just change it.

If the paint is stone chip free then the film is a must!

[divetheworld]

J12KJR said:

I used to think the same about the clear films, always looked orangepeely (don't think that is really a word though) to me.
My V12VS has it and I must say the current self healing films really do work and don't look as if they are there, certainly changed my view of them.

So true.
Yes, this has eXpel film on.


Cant see it?


Look in black and white.

[RobDown]

Likewise. Having had it once I wouldnt not have it on a car I intended to keep

[Ken Figenus]

RobDown said:

Likewise. Having had it once I wouldnt not have it on a car I intended to keep

Now I know why you liked the Rapide questions Rob Lovely looking car - whats the colour (looks rare).

[RobDown]

It's Sea Storm Ken, I'm never sure about it in pictures but looks lovely in the flesh

Not sure it's particulalrly rare, well except to the extent that the Rapide is a relatively rare car

[sancho22]

Oh man gorgeous pictures!
Do you guys have teh whole car wrapped or just the front end?

[northernmedia]

Just a bra

[Ken Figenus]

RobDown said:

It's Sea Storm Ken, I'm never sure about it in pictures but looks lovely in the flesh

Not sure it's particulalrly rare, well except to the extent that the Rapide is a relatively rare car

A first for me mate. There's hens teeth Rapides (6 out of 600 there?) and then there is Sea Storm Mr Exclusive!

[sancho22]

OK thanks. Here is a pic of mine

[sancho22]

and one more just for fun

[V8V Pete]

sancho22 said:

Oh man gorgeous pictures!
Do you guys have teh whole car wrapped or just the front end?

Whole front end so no lines visible on the bonnet or wings for me. Oh and the sills and rear quarters as these get peppered on a Vantage.

[sancho22]

thanks all - I just had an installer specialist suggest the same and will add part of the roof/pillars.