Paintshield Protection
Discussion
Hi All, looking for some advice and thoughts as i am not sure if i should have Paint protection fitted or not?
The Sag is going up to Surface & Design soon and i need to make a decision about paint protection.
Bearing in mind how much the paint is per litre frequent front end resprays are out of the question however will I be taking away the stunning looks of the Sag and the paintwork with a protective shield?
Any comments welcome in paticular to those who have had it fitted, also is Paintsheld the best/market leader?
The Sag is going up to Surface & Design soon and i need to make a decision about paint protection.
Bearing in mind how much the paint is per litre frequent front end resprays are out of the question however will I be taking away the stunning looks of the Sag and the paintwork with a protective shield?
Any comments welcome in paticular to those who have had it fitted, also is Paintsheld the best/market leader?
I was thinking about applying this once i get my car back from its respray.
The painter did say whats mentioned above in that when removed it can take paint off, it also doesnt look great close up.
I'm a bit concerned as i'd like to do a few trackdays and i do use the car as it was destined to be so dont want the front peppered with stone chips.
Not sure what to do really...
The painter did say whats mentioned above in that when removed it can take paint off, it also doesnt look great close up.
I'm a bit concerned as i'd like to do a few trackdays and i do use the car as it was destined to be so dont want the front peppered with stone chips.
Not sure what to do really...
m3jappa said:
I was thinking about applying this once i get my car back from its respray.
The painter did say whats mentioned above in that when removed it can take paint off, it also doesnt look great close up.
I'm a bit concerned as i'd like to do a few trackdays and i do use the car as it was destined to be so dont want the front peppered with stone chips.
Not sure what to do really...
I've had my 500 fully resprayed twice in 12 years though I don't mind a few stone chips, if the cars being used its going to get stonechipped, it's part of owning and using a TVR.The painter did say whats mentioned above in that when removed it can take paint off, it also doesnt look great close up.
I'm a bit concerned as i'd like to do a few trackdays and i do use the car as it was destined to be so dont want the front peppered with stone chips.
Not sure what to do really...
though it is a bugger after it's just been resprayed
Think my Sag (Cascade Indigo) has Armourfend fitted at the factory, so it's 5 years old and 30k miles old. It definitely takes some of the colour benefit away close up, but compared to my un-protected T350, which looked like it lost a battle with the council's gritter, I think it's worth it to protect your investment. It seems to do a good job of protecting the paint. Polish it as much as you can, it doesn't shine like paint.
From a distance, you can't tell it's Armourfend, and the Cascade Indigo still looks amazing.
From a distance, you can't tell it's Armourfend, and the Cascade Indigo still looks amazing.
Thanks for all your comments and opinions, still in dithering mode I’m afraid but certainly food for thought.
Surface & Design have warned me to wait two weeks for the paint to cure and to be fair after speaking to paintshield they said the same.
I understand that they are the only factory endorsed fitters and their new kits they are producing are supposed to be fantastic and hardly noticeable once fitted.
Especially if i go for the full front or extended kit, standard kit is just the nose and i don't want a line showing even if it is faint!
Matt, what did you go for and what type of film as apparently they have Extreme film which is cheaper and self healing film which is supposed to self repair any marks!
Surface & Design have warned me to wait two weeks for the paint to cure and to be fair after speaking to paintshield they said the same.
I understand that they are the only factory endorsed fitters and their new kits they are producing are supposed to be fantastic and hardly noticeable once fitted.
Especially if i go for the full front or extended kit, standard kit is just the nose and i don't want a line showing even if it is faint!
Matt, what did you go for and what type of film as apparently they have Extreme film which is cheaper and self healing film which is supposed to self repair any marks!
Hi Rob,
More important than paint protection do you need a hard hat for top end protection, like how did you get a front end respray past her indoors? Tell me cos I need to know, me need bits n bobs.
Re the films, dark colours show the chips more but the film edges less, well I think so anyway. I have seen the film on silvers, OMG does it show so no good for Saggy, but if you keep the edge clean it is not so bad and on a dark colour is only there if you "look". Leave it a good few weeks before filming though, you are trapping sovents so allow it to vent. Not sure of the brand names but what is the painted on one? Think I saw it advertised in Evo? I will look later but just got in and I've gotta go out now.
One to watch for is flying exhaust cans...nothing would stop that...
J
More important than paint protection do you need a hard hat for top end protection, like how did you get a front end respray past her indoors? Tell me cos I need to know, me need bits n bobs.
Re the films, dark colours show the chips more but the film edges less, well I think so anyway. I have seen the film on silvers, OMG does it show so no good for Saggy, but if you keep the edge clean it is not so bad and on a dark colour is only there if you "look". Leave it a good few weeks before filming though, you are trapping sovents so allow it to vent. Not sure of the brand names but what is the painted on one? Think I saw it advertised in Evo? I will look later but just got in and I've gotta go out now.
One to watch for is flying exhaust cans...nothing would stop that...
J
Targarama said:
This.
Mine could do with a respray if I'm being fussy. I don't mind a few stone chips - and I hate the line at the edge of the paint shield (whatever brand).
Slightly of topic, but picked up my freshly resparyed t350 from Adrian at tvr body shop yesterday afternoon, car looked amazing. He said the same thing about the paint taking two weeks to properly harden. Mine could do with a respray if I'm being fussy. I don't mind a few stone chips - and I hate the line at the edge of the paint shield (whatever brand).
An hour into the drive home up the M6 I saw a stone flying towards the front of the car almost in slow motion, followed bya clunk as it hit the nose of the car. Could have cried when I first saw the chip when I stopped for fuel. Nothing I could have done to avoid it but was angry that my flawless car lasted only an hour!!
Anyway the point is after a great drive home and having the car back after 4 weeks, it is now forgotten about. I think with owning a car like this and driving and enjoying it you have to have to put up with a few war wounds, at the end of the day they are only cosmetic and can repaired any time. Mine is never going to be a garage queen and hate the paint protection stuff ( I have it on my exige)
My point is if you are going to put paint protection on either leave it for 2 weeks at S&D while paint hardens or transport it home in a covered trailer. Don't drive it home on a busy motorway on a Friday night!!
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