Venturshield - the optimum coverage

[Y100]

Set the scene; Just delivered from the factory, brand spanking Aston detailing experties waiting in the wings (you might know who), Ventureshield at the ready,,,,,well, what-my waiting for,,,,well I'm not sure which bits to have protected,,,I want it all doing I suppose but that seems OTT.

[silverspeed]

I had front bumper spoiler headlights tops of wings and across bonnet up to the vents (V12R). Then had both sills, front of rear arches , mirror backs and roll top of rear bumper. Contemplated A pillars but didn't do them . Just done 2k miles in France/Spain and as Francis will tesify - after paying me a visit on Wednesday - not one stone chip . I must confess I got quite close to quite a few cars and travelled on some pretty dirty roads so I think a very good test of the velnerable areas.

[v12woollie]

I am going to fit the kit of bonnet up to the louvres, full front end (splitter, bumper, headlights, front of wings), mirror backs, sills and rear arches (after removing the piddly bit the factory applies), and the bit under the boot lid where it opens.

Or I may just order a car bra for the front end and cover the rest in clingfilm

[mikey k]

silverspeed said:

I had front bumper spoiler headlights tops of wings and across bonnet up to the vents (V12R). Then had both sills, front of rear arches , mirror backs and roll top of rear bumper. Contemplated A pillars but didn't do them . Just done 2k miles in France/Spain and as Francis will tesify - after paying me a visit on Wednesday - not one stone chip . I must confess I got quite close to quite a few cars and travelled on some pretty dirty roads so I think a very good test of the velnerable areas.

My full V12V kit also included the door handles and the bottom outer edge of the rear bumper, I added the whole bonnet as well.
Jonby had his A pillars done using some offcuts, which seemed to work well.
Mines done 11k miles with no chips on the VS area and one bug mark that has stained the VS (what the hell would it have done to the paint!)
Y100 talk to your detailer but I left my paint 4 weeks from shipment from the factory to harden off properly.

[V8 Animal]

mikey k said:

My full V12V kit also included the door handles and the bottom outer edge of the rear bumper, I added the whole bonnet as well.
Jonby had his A pillars done using some offcuts, which seemed to work well.
Mines done 11k miles with no chips on the VS area and one bug mark that has stained the VS (what the hell would it have done to the paint!)
Y100 talk to your detailer but I left my paint 4 weeks from shipment from the factory to harden off properly.

Harden off mines still waiting

[Y100]

mikey k said:

My full V12V kit also included the door handles and the bottom outer edge of the rear bumper, I added the whole bonnet as well.
Jonby had his A pillars done using some offcuts, which seemed to work well.
Mines done 11k miles with no chips on the VS area and one bug mark that has stained the VS (what the hell would it have done to the paint!)
Y100 talk to your detailer but I left my paint 4 weeks from shipment from the factory to harden off properly.

Thanks to all. Have spoken to Francis and Tom Wakeford at Paint Shield Peterboro' (handy). Pretty much sorted, Xpel Ultimate on all but the roof, doors, boot lid. Not cheap £2500 but the best, so gotta do it.

[paddy328]

Don't forget to get the amoc discount too. That's if you're a member of course.

Email didn't come through either I'm afraid.

[Y100]

paddy328 said:

Don't forget to get the amoc discount too. That's if you're a member of course.

Email didn't come through either I'm afraid.

Updated price (inc AMOC discount) £2345. Email re-sent Francis.

[v12woollie]

Same here. Francis doing prep and Paintshield being applied. I want Francis to use the PLE22 so didn't go overboard on the shield as it can be difficult to apply the shield on top of PLE22. So bonnet up to louvres, full front end and front of wings, mirrors, sills, rear arches and boot lip. Francis will prep the paint, shield applied and then PLE22 treatment.

Should look luvly jubbly

[Y100]

v12woollie said:

Same here. Francis doing prep and Paintshield being applied. I want Francis to use the PLE22 so didn't go overboard on the shield as it can be difficult to apply the shield on top of PLE22. So bonnet up to louvres, full front end and front of wings, mirrors, sills, rear arches and boot lip. Francis will prep the paint, shield applied and then PLE22 treatment.

Should look luvly jubbly

Hi Steve, I mentioned ple22 to Francis, I think he said he'd use a different product on top of the Paint shield. Whatever I'm confident the end result will be "luvly jubbly" indeed.

[v12woollie]

Y100 said:

Hi Steve, I mentioned ple22 to Francis, I think he said he'd use a different product on top of the Paint shield. Whatever I'm confident the end result will be "luvly jubbly" indeed.

We can compare glossy bits when we meet

[paddy328]

I had best do a good job then!

Simon, the 13th is good so far, but if anything changes, ill let you know.

Bob, have a word with paint shield to see if i can do the car the day before you get it wrapped.

Ive still not got the email.

Try sending it to my [e-mail] address instead.

Edited by paddy328 on Friday 24th May 16:54

[v12woollie]

paddy328 said:

I had best do a good job then!

Simon, the 13th is good so far, but if anything changes, ill let you know.

Bob, have a word with paint shield to see if i can do the car the day before you get it wrapped.

Francis, can you reply to the email thread I started with them so we can organise it to coincide (copy me in). Or if you are saying the 13th is a definite then I can do it now.

[v12woollie]

For information, Francis will be in the Peterborough area on the 14th June and can stay to the 15th also so if anyone wants anything in that area he will be around

[Y100]

paddy328 said:

I had best do a good job then!

Simon, the 13th is good so far, but if anything changes, ill let you know.

Bob, have a word with paint shield to see if i can do the car the day before you get it wrapped.

Ive still not got the email.

Try sending it to my [e-mail] address instead.

Edited by paddy328 on Friday 24th May 16:54

Paint shield have confirmed they will start their work after you have worked your magic. Have re-sent email to the above address.

[paddy328]

Got it mate. They were going to my junk mail!

[robgt]

Didn't bother with Venture shield on Purdey. The front now looks as if I have competed in an endurance race! In other words my advice would be to do it. Having said that as to whether the film will stop a high speed gravel attack from Yeti or Mikey remains to be seen. Come the end of the year it will be time for paint rectification and the protective film. BR are going to sort it. No surprise rises there!

[Y100]

robgt said:

Didn't bother with Venture shield on Purdey. The front now looks as if I have competed in an endurance race! In other words my advice would be to do it. Having said that as to whether the film will stop a high speed gravel attack from Yeti or Mikey remains to be seen. Come the end of the year it will be time for paint rectification and the protective film. BR are going to sort it. No surprise rises there!

Rob, as you are no doubt aware, there are numerous options of 'protective' film available. Tom Wakeford at Paint shield Peterboro' has recommended Xpel Ulitimate, the self healing film. Not the cheapest but as a fit for purpose product, as good as it gets, including clarity, which sold it to me.

[timwhayden]

I've had Ventureshield on the Gallardo for 1 1/2 yrs now and no chips at all but I have 5 or 6 small stains (yellow car so shows)from bugs that will not come off. I know also for a fact some of them are from moth poop because I saw many in the garage one night and the stains were there the next day. My installer warned me that certain bugs have a chemical in them that stains the ventureshield. Wonder if the Expel is better at not staining?

[timwhayden]

I've had Ventureshield on the Gallardo for 1 1/2 yrs now and no chips at all but I have 5 or 6 small stains (yellow car so shows)from bugs that will not come off. I know also for a fact some of them are from moth poop because I saw many in the garage one night and the stains were there the next day. My installer warned me that certain bugs have a chemical in them that stains the ventureshield. Wonder if the Expel is better at not staining?