Armourfend / Ventureshield Removal

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I'm sure much has been written about this but I'm looking for practical advice. My recently purchaced T350 has the stuff right the way across the nose. It's pretty old now (probably applied soon after the car was first registered) and is way past its best. It's not peeling anywhere but it's very dull compared to the rest of the paintwork which comes up really well.

Hairdryer on a warm day is all I can find on the internet. Maybe that's all there is to find but like others, I'm scared rigid of pulling the paint off. Also, I understand pulling it back (!) parallel to the surface and not at right angles is the way to go. I'm sure it's stuck like poo to a blaket now after so many years but perhaps others braver than me have had some success. If so, please share.

I think it's a job for next summer now, not any time soon in the cold weather.

PS. Why do Americans call it Bra? Just don't google bra removal.... just don't!

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Hi Graham, how are you? Yep, I may be there on Sunday. I certainly have some T-Cut. I’ll try a small patch, as you say.

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Thanks Peter. Mine is probably twice that age and is dull, dull, dull. It was mopped two weeks ago and really doesn’t respond to much now - unless someone knows of a product to rejuvenate it. Otherwise I’ll bite the bullet and remove it next summer. (After trying Graham’s T-Cut suggestion first.)

Hopefully Graham has been in touch with you. A brace of Porkers is always good, over on the dark side.

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Also getting back to the Armourfend, I’ve taken Peter’s advice to treat it like paint. I’ve always had good results with Meguires 3 step system. Paint cleaner, polish and wax. So I set to and applied the products carefully and thoroughly to half the nose cone.

The attached picture shows before and after. Pleeease don’t look at all the crap on shelves in my garage, it’s a work in progress. However, I think you’ll agree the results are a massive improvement. I’ll check it out in daylight but if it stays looking as good as this my bra may not need removal.

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Thanks Ian. Looking good sir! I can’t see the line or change in appearance anywhere.
Pretty pleased with the results so far but may be tempted to try the PPF Renew product.

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Mutley00 said:

When I needed to remove the stuff from the front of my Elise wheel arches - it had gone yellow on white paint, I picked at an edge with my finger nail to get it lifted, then got some WD40 in there progressively which worked fine. My theory being if it can penetrate moving parts by capillary action it would do the same with Armourfend. It didn't damage the paint either. Presume GT85 will work as well which is on offer at Aldi at the moment as I imagine you may need a fair bit.

Good luck.

Interesting angle Andrew. So no hair dryer at all then?

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Mutley00 said:

Sorry matey forgot to include that bit. Yes I used a hairdryer.

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So the advice was “treat it like paint”. Applied the products this morning (too wet for a drive) and the results are impressive, I think you’ll agree.

Before:


After:


Armourfend looks as good as new now.