Paint Protection Film
Paint Protection Film
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Cblair246

Original Poster:

200 posts

150 months

Thursday 12th June 2014
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Any recommendations on what front end paint protection film is best and which films are to be avoided? Also looking for a fitter ideally in the Aberdeenshire/Tayside/Fife area but I am willing to travel further?

northnoble

362 posts

214 months

Thursday 12th June 2014
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I got my Atom wrapped by Chameleon Vehicle Wraps in Dundee...great job!

Speak to Sean (owner)...he will be able to advise and fit. Only problem might be timing...Sean was off doing the Gumball wraps so is now really busy!

Kiltie

7,505 posts

274 months

Thursday 12th June 2014
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Copy / paste ...

Defendall

Contact Details:
Telephone: 01738 620099
Fax: No.01738 620055

Email: enquiries@defendall.com

Address Details:
Unit1
Bute House
Perth
PH1 3DZ

This is who I think MMC Lotus use.

I think it's the same company as the Morgan / Caterham / Norton dealer.

Cblair246

Original Poster:

200 posts

150 months

Friday 13th June 2014
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Thanks gents, will look into them.

Any other recommendations or personal experiences of any film types?

Kiltie

7,505 posts

274 months

Friday 13th June 2014
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What kind of car is it for?

I "think" Defendall only hold patterns for certain cars.

When they get an order, they just push the button and the individual shapes for the panels are cut by some magic machine somewhere.

Apologies if you already know that. I just wanted to check you weren't imagining a bloke turning up with a big roll of sticky backed plastic and getting started.

For instance, the pre-designed kits will include elements of the exact right shape and size for the leading face of the wing mirrors.

Again, sorry if you already know all of this. smile

Hollowpockets

5,910 posts

244 months

Friday 13th June 2014
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not that you've asked for it but heres my opinion,

I've had a few cars with paint film and although the majority of chips don't show, you will still end up with chips above the film line or on splitter edges, the front will loose its shine if your car is an interesting colour and it will still end up not looking the way you had hoped, when it starts to look tatty in 2/3 years, you'll end up getting a front end re-spray anyway. Save the film money for beers and don't tail gate. smile

JohnS

938 posts

312 months

Friday 13th June 2014
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If you are on FB this came up on my news feed earlier today: https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-East-Premium-...

http://www.customised-coatings.co.uk/ is their website and they are appointed dealers for PremiumShield protection film.

Located in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

Kiltie

7,505 posts

274 months

Saturday 14th June 2014
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John, got any photos of N1 TUT front clam? biggrin

Cblair246

Original Poster:

200 posts

150 months

Saturday 14th June 2014
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It's for a Porsche 911 (991).

I understand some people prefer to save the coin for a front end respray but I really hate stone chips, every time I see one a part of me dies wink I've got a front end film protection on my current car (bought the car with it fitted) and think the sacrifice of the odd film line is better than the increasing number of stone chips.

Would ideally use paint shield in Peterborough but it's such a drive.


Will check out the suggestions, thanks.

craig2003

1,209 posts

234 months

Saturday 14th June 2014
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Kiltie said:
John, got any photos of N1 TUT front clam? biggrin
Now that is probably the best example of a well used front end I could think of too

Gramrugby

552 posts

236 months

Saturday 14th June 2014
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I think it's the same company as the Morgan / Caterham / Norton dealer

It is - Revolutions. Highly recommend company to deal with.

Cblair246

Original Poster:

200 posts

150 months

Sunday 15th June 2014
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So Revolutions in Perth seems to be the best bet so far. They offer the 3M VentureShield film. Any experiences of this on a red car especially? I have read mixed reviews on it so far which is unfortunate.

Kiltie

7,505 posts

274 months

Sunday 15th June 2014
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That's what's on my red Exige I believe.

As far as I'm concerned, it does what it says on the tin.

Where it's applied, it protects against damage from small pieces of flying debris. It doesn't work for rocks or parking scrapes.

I can't see how any other product might be markedly better or worse.

JohnS

938 posts

312 months

Monday 16th June 2014
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Kiltie said:
John, got any photos of N1 TUT front clam? biggrin
I should have somewhere Eric - will dig one out. N3 was getting just as bad toward the end!

MarkRSi

5,782 posts

246 months

Tuesday 17th June 2014
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