Is it worth getting Paint Protection Film??? (e.g. Ventureshield)

[emuexport]

Thanks Justin
Wish I'd known about them before I got some huge stonechips on my bike last month

R34 bet it was on the front forks hey! My bike has heaps of film on it and the majority is invisible unless you look for it!

[Maverick]

Also mine came with free paint protection, not really much help against stone chips but easier to get droppings off the paint etc. Just don't want to cover it up, but the film does stain very quickly if you get bird/bat droppings and the finish isn't as nice as the other normal painted panels.

Paint protection is just sealant that costs under $30 at waxit and other suppliers. It's no better or worse than a good coat of wax and contrary to their claims needs to be reapplied and maintained.

PPF is worth every cent, you can feel how many times it's been hit by stones and saved your paint.

[G-rig]

Paint protection is just sealant that costs under $30 at waxit and other suppliers. It's no better or worse than a good coat of wax and contrary to their claims needs to be reapplied and maintained.

PPF is worth every cent, you can feel how many times it's been hit by stones and saved your paint.

Just dont know i need it again as i only got about one stone chip on the last car in two years.. also the film is more obvious on a white car than other colours and not sure how it would go over the other protection stuff.

[DracZ]

d not sure how it would go over the other protection stuff.

According to James @ Invisible Car Bras, it doesn't. Paint needs to be stripped of all waxes and sealants in order to ensure a good seal between the clear coat and the PPF.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - but they do that as part of their application process anyway - using a water / isopropyl alcohol solution.

[DracZ]

Yeah - but they do that as part of their application process anyway - using a water / isopropyl alcohol solution.

No one said you had to prep it yourself Point being made is that there's no point getting some dealer "paint protection" then having it stripped away on application of a PPF, or even applying some costly high-grade wax yourself.

Anyone know if you can apply wax on top of the PPF? Or will it have trouble bonding to the surface properly?

[Maverick]

No one said you had to prep it yourself Point being made is that there's no point getting some dealer "paint protection" then having it stripped away on application of a PPF, or even applying some costly high-grade wax yourself.

Anyone know if you can apply wax on top of the PPF? Or will it have trouble bonding to the surface properly?

Yes but not anything contain yellow carnauba wax as this stains. There are spray on products similar to Mr Sheen that you can buy as well (see Ceramic Polymer Nanotechnology paint protection - Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Australia for more info).

[spiff]

Hey R34,

I havent had it on a car yet but had Perth Graphics Centre fit it to my motorbike 6 months ago and it is still going strong. no issues to report. He spent the whole day custom cutting and fitting pieces for the bike that I wanted protected.

I am getting it put on my new Golf by PCG when it arrives in the next week or so.

Ask for Tony and tell him Justin recommended you, it may get you a better deal!

+1 to perth graphics centre. i spoke to them a while back and have been back twice, including once when tony told me the gt-r featured on their website was in the workshop getting the ventureshield put on. the guys really seem knowlegable and the work they did on the gt-r was good. if you're a perfectionist like i am, then do let them know what you want exactly and they'll discuss it with you, i'm sure.

i'm getting mine done once i get my skirts and front spoiler on.

[spiff]

No one said you had to prep it yourself Point being made is that there's no point getting some dealer "paint protection" then having it stripped away on application of a PPF, or even applying some costly high-grade wax yourself.

Anyone know if you can apply wax on top of the PPF? Or will it have trouble bonding to the surface properly?

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f22/what-clean-ventureshield-43100.html

[G-rig]

According to James @ Invisible Car Bras, it doesn't. Paint needs to be stripped of all waxes and sealants in order to ensure a good seal between the clear coat and the PPF.

Ah ok.. Last time i detailed mine before i took it to get done including clay bar, polish, wax to ensure a good shine. Once the film is on you wont be able to get that like with the normal panels you'd only be polishing the clear film.

I'm sure they prep it anyway regardless.

No one said you had to prep it yourself Point being made is that there's no point getting some dealer "paint protection" then having it stripped away on application of a PPF, or even applying some costly high-grade wax yourself.

It's only because my car came with it already (previous person who ordered it got it done before cancelling the order) so i got it for free but wouldn't get it personally.

Anyone know if you can apply wax on top of the PPF? Or will it have trouble bonding to the surface properly?

I treated it the same as the non-film panels with no problems, polishing waxing it brought it back to a slippery finish too.

[amanvell]

Is it worth getting the whole bonnet done to protect against stonechips, or just the front portion?

Pity this stuff is a bit $$$, would be nice to cover the whole car to guard against morons in carparks

[G-rig]

Re: Is it worth getting Paint Protection Film??? (e.g. Ventureshield)

I'd get whole bonnet as chances are it would hit just above the film.

[Corey_R]

I personally think it's worth getting the entire bonnet done, especially if you drive extra-urban. If you can get a cracked windscreen from a flying stone, you can definitely get a stonechip on the upper half of the bonnet

[DracZ]

Is it worth getting the whole bonnet done to protect against stonechips, or just the front portion?

Pity this stuff is a bit $$$, would be nice to cover the whole car to guard against morons in carparks

Definitely get the whole bonnet, in addition to some of the advantages already outlined, there also won't be a distinction in looks between the area covered with the PPF and the area that isn't when doing only half the bonnet.

[spiff]

Anyone who currently has it on their full bonnet knows how the material performs under heat?
Is there a temperature rating/range for this stuff?