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Stone Chips...
« on: July 26, 2009, 04:34:20 pm »

Anyone had their car protected with Paintshield/Ventureshield or is the 'bra' a better option ???

Only had the car a couple of weeks and already picked up a couple of chips which really stand out on a white car - could slow down but having too much fun  !!

This may have been discussed elsewhere but can't find it..i've heard that the paintshield could be £700 ??  :scared:
Any advice would be great..ta

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Re: Stone Chips...
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2009, 04:58:48 pm »
Not had it done on my MK5 but had it on my MK2 TT.  Due to the shape of it's bonnet the TT is very prone to chips and a lot of people suffered badly, but I didn't get a single chip! So yes it does work  :happy2:  Cost me over £500 but worth it if you're fussy about chips.

One thing to consider with a white car is to get a film that won't yellow with age otherwise it will look nasty over time.

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Re: Stone Chips...
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2009, 05:31:31 pm »
Illyun is the only one on here i think with the film shield, Its a trade off really because you can see it quite clearly.
I would just get yourself some touch up paint and not let it bother to much.

Consider it war scar's  :evilgrin:

I only have 2 but i wear a bra on long journeys.  :pomppomp:




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Re: Stone Chips...
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2009, 05:37:11 pm »

Yeah, good advice...that looks quite cool, might get one of them

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Re: Stone Chips...
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2009, 05:45:50 pm »

Consider it war scar's  :evilgrin:




Front plus bonnet of mine is all plastic and carbonfibre, so I'm not bothered. Unavoidable.


i wear a bra on long journeys.  :pomppomp:


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Re: Stone Chips...
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2009, 06:02:33 pm »

Just done a internet search for chips & bras and couldn't find one place that sells bonnet protection for my car...

Still looking though  :grin:
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