Black Exige

[mollymai]

I have finally placed a deposit on a black Exige. The dealer is spraying the front clam due to stonechips. I know the issue of armourfend etc has been flogged to death but I keep reading "but if it was black". Should I get them to add some protection once it has been resprayed bearing in mind its black at least on the new respray?

[Hollywood Wheels]

I would say that the fact it has been resprayed makes it even MORE important to get the armourfend or similar on there. I have ventureshield, and cannot rate it highly enough. Not a SINGLE mark or stonechip on the areas covered, it's superb. Seriously, fork out yourself if need be, but get it on there....

[bogie]

get it on there - you will regret it otherwise in 3 months time when the front is peppered with white chips and it needs another respray

[S Works]

3rded. Get it done.

[mollymai]

Can anyone recommend anybody in the south west - Westovers?

[mollymai]

Anyone else recommend ventureshield? There is a place in Taunton that does the whole car for £500 does that sound good?

[Beachbum]

Must admit to be interested in this too, anyone local to Bmth had either of the films added, where was it done, how much did it cost. Thinking of just habving the front of the car done upto the join in panel on the front clam. I think some people call it the swage line, or something like that

[bjc388]

Agree with the others ... get it done with whichever product you like to avoid the feeling of regret a few months down the road ... and finally, good choice and enjoy your new toy

[domcross]

mollymai said:

Anyone else recommend ventureshield? There is a place in Taunton that does the whole car for £500 does that sound good?

Hi Mollymai. Can you please let me know who you found in Taunton? I'm about to buy a new Exige S and probably a black one. Definately need to get it protected asap!

Cheers,
Dom.

[mollymai]

hardstyling.com - they come to you for a small fee or you can go to them. I don't know how the cleaning works before they put it on presumably it would be best to get them to go to the dealership before you pick it up as part of the preparation.

Hope that helps

[LivinLaVidaLotus]

Lipscomb fit Venturesheild to all new cars bought from showroom stock, so that probably tells you how good it is, as Lipscomb are well respected.

[domcross]

Thanks for the leads on paint protection. I agree that it might be best to get it done at the dealership before I get going... would hate to pick up stone chips on the way home

[21TonyK]

Just a note: If you you are getting a/fend or whatever, get the side pods done if they are painted. Mine are chipped to hell after only a few thousands miles.

[bogie]

21TonyK said:

Just a note: If you you are getting a/fend or whatever, get the side pods done if they are painted. Mine are chipped to hell after only a few thousands miles.

mine too - they are the only bit of the car with no film on...the rest looks like new @78K miles, but the pods (been on 27K miles) are peppered to buggery

[Tina K]

I disagree. On a dark coloured car, the 'edges' of the Armourfend attract dust / wax etc and look horrible.

Save your money for more worthwhile things and tick in the chips with a Sharpie permanent marker.