PaintSheild or VantureShield
Discussion
I'm sure that I'm opening a can of worms here - but:
a) what is the difference between the PaintSheild product and the VentureSheild product?
b) how do the products compare long term?
c) has anyone any good/bad experiences that they would like to share about either product/company?
I will be taking delivery of my new car shortly and would like to protect the paintwork, so any advice gratefully received.
a) what is the difference between the PaintSheild product and the VentureSheild product?
b) how do the products compare long term?
c) has anyone any good/bad experiences that they would like to share about either product/company?
I will be taking delivery of my new car shortly and would like to protect the paintwork, so any advice gratefully received.
Pickled Piper said:
Yep, the long term is my concern. All the people who I have spoken to that have Paintshield have "just had it done". Is there anyone that can vouch for its longevity? also, who has had it n their car the longest?
pp
Perhaps not necessarily time-wise, but I just had the bonnet of mine redone for the first time after 25k miles (20 months old). The original Paintshield film didn't actually need doing, but Tom was keen to make sure I had the latest template on the car. The film was still perfectly glossy, unscratched, and clear. It lifted off without causing any damage to the paint and there was zero glue residue. The entire bonnet piece was removed in probably 90 seconds.pp
Painthshield is not the product for concours entrants, but if you use your car regularly and want protection from stonechips whilst keeping it looking chipfree, then Paintshield really is a Ronseal job.
AL001 said:
What are the technical differences between the two products, assuming there are some?
Are the costs/longevity similar?
The only difference that I've been able to find is that the VentureShield film wraps over the edge of the panel (bonnet/wing) whereas the PainSheild one is cut to shape and stops a couple of mm short of the edge. I guess that this means that you could get stone chips on the very leading edge of the bonnet. Does this happen in practice?Are the costs/longevity similar?
Has anyone had these films on for a longer period (say 3 or 4 years)?
nos4a2 said:
AL001 said:
What are the technical differences between the two products, assuming there are some?
Are the costs/longevity similar?
The only difference that I've been able to find is that the VentureShield film wraps over the edge of the panel (bonnet/wing) whereas the PainSheild one is cut to shape and stops a couple of mm short of the edge. I guess that this means that you could get stone chips on the very leading edge of the bonnet. Does this happen in practice?Are the costs/longevity similar?
Has anyone had these films on for a longer period (say 3 or 4 years)?
I have Paintshield on one of my Porsches, and Ventureshield on the other.
Both have been been professionally installed by each company.
I haven't had either of them long enough to say about longevity and yellowing yet.
Both offer great protection against stonechips.
As said, the Venturesheild rolls over the edges of the panels, whereas the Paintshield does not, the problem with this for me, is that these exposed edges collect and show a lot of dirt, especially through the grimey winter months. This dirt is quite hard to manage, and does not look good against a light coloured car (Orange i my case)
The Ventureshield (IMO) seems to have a smoother glossier finish than paintshield.
I don't think there is a 'bad' option here, as long as the stuff is installed by a professional, then
you can't go wrong really.
G.
Both have been been professionally installed by each company.
I haven't had either of them long enough to say about longevity and yellowing yet.
Both offer great protection against stonechips.
As said, the Venturesheild rolls over the edges of the panels, whereas the Paintshield does not, the problem with this for me, is that these exposed edges collect and show a lot of dirt, especially through the grimey winter months. This dirt is quite hard to manage, and does not look good against a light coloured car (Orange i my case)
The Ventureshield (IMO) seems to have a smoother glossier finish than paintshield.
I don't think there is a 'bad' option here, as long as the stuff is installed by a professional, then
you can't go wrong really.
G.
Edited by Glenn McMenamin on Tuesday 11th September 14:05
Not sure the FUD will do anything other than turn off your own potential customers Tom? Certainly having that effect on me.
Never credible to slag off competition, especially when they have a superior product in the opinion of many educated and extremely discerning buyers.
Cleaning the visible edges is only part of the problem. The main issue is that they are visible in the first place.
Never credible to slag off competition, especially when they have a superior product in the opinion of many educated and extremely discerning buyers.
Cleaning the visible edges is only part of the problem. The main issue is that they are visible in the first place.
Friends 53 plate Gallardo is starting to look tatty at the front and the film looks like its about to peel around the headlights - Also takes allot more effort to get rid of dead insects for some reason (its as-if they have melted or stained the film??)
On the plus side,there are NO STONE CHIPS whatsover and for a Gallardo with the low front spoiler is remarkable.
Note that i am not sure who Lamborghini use as it came with the car from new.
On the plus side,there are NO STONE CHIPS whatsover and for a Gallardo with the low front spoiler is remarkable.
Note that i am not sure who Lamborghini use as it came with the car from new.
We have ALWAYS been able to do this but our clients when given the FULL picture on the advantages and disadantags prefer to not wap the edges, we can literally do this at the flick of a switch 
This was te original way to do this many years ago with bulk film
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I'm all ears - what IS the FULL picture on the advantages and disadvantages of edge wrapping?
This was te original way to do this many years ago with bulk film[/quote]
I'm all ears - what IS the FULL picture on the advantages and disadvantages of edge wrapping?
nos4a2 said:
We have ALWAYS been able to do this but our clients when given the FULL picture on the advantages and disadantags prefer to not wap the edges, we can literally do this at the flick of a switch This was te original way to do this many years ago with bulk film
I'm all ears - what IS the FULL picture on the advantages and disadvantages of edge wrapping? This was te original way to do this many years ago with bulk filmsteve.B said:
I had my Porsche done recently by myself and turned the edges on the bonnet but the bumper has slight gap around the edges. Damage normally happens to leading edges I used 3M through ARMOURFEND
Did I understand this correctly? Did you fit the film yourself?I have considered this. I am guessing that the film is not too ex
pensive. If it doesn't look right you could just peel it of and have another go.
pp
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