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Title: Stone Chips...
Post by: MP5 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

MP5

Title: Re: Stone Chips...
Post by: VeeDubDan 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.

Title: Re: Stone Chips...
Post by: Top Cat 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:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDetailing_pics%2FIMG_1818Large.jpg&hash=5144d0dcb085903eb2db30f3585c49fb377c63e7)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDetailing_pics%2FIMG_0819.jpg&hash=f09ed8cd13d786e516adcc77419206a2ff9d99c9)

Title: Re: Stone Chips...
Post by: MP5 on July 26, 2009, 05:37:11 pm

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

ta

Title: Re: Stone Chips...
Post by: RedRobin on July 26, 2009, 05:45:50 pm

Quote from: Top Cat on July 26, 2009, 05:31:31 pm

Consider it war scar's  :evilgrin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FStoneChipCool.jpg&hash=53be24399f9f09fc8108a2d736241a36a8b1f201)

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

Quote from: Top Cat on July 26, 2009, 05:31:31 pm

i wear a bra on long journeys.  :pomppomp:

....That's not what Steve said after your long journey to The Ring together :evilgrin:

:happy2:

Title: Re: Stone Chips...
Post by: MP5 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:

Title: Re: Stone Chips...
Post by: Edition30 on July 26, 2009, 06:35:20 pm

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5599.0