Paint Protection System

[Hammer65]

Has anyone used Venture Shield paint protection?

www.ventureshield.com

I'm about to take ownership of a new Superformance MKIII and am looking for some help in choosing a film system to protect the front end and the front side of the rear fenders.

It's my understanding the 3M bought this company a few months ago and they claim to have a very good product.

[wtm442]

I have the 3M stuff on my SPF and love it. Spend the bucks and have a professional do the job right.

[Silverback51]

You might want to take a look at this stuff.

http://armorcoat.armorauto.com/

I know a couple guys that had it applied to their Dodge SRT/10 pickups and loved it.

[Jay Little]

Head over to this web site: http://www.autobody101.com/forums/ .

Lots of info on paint and technique over there.

[emberglo66]

Hammer, I had the ArmorAuto system installed on my SPF several months ago. I had the 3M film on, and was very disappointed in it. It had way to many cuts. I purchased a pre cut 3M kit and had a 3M distributor do the install. I worked Ok but the edges started to weaken and edge peel, kid of hard to describe. I had it removed and all of the rock chips repaired as well as the holes that were drilled in the fenders for that worthless mirror. I now use a raydot mirror!!! I have added several images in my gallery so you can see how far up the hood area I had ArmorAuto installed. Depending on what your local body shop would charge to do the install the product was only $150 compared to $265 for the 3M film only. I also contacted them several time to talk to them, they also contacted my painter to insure he knew how to handle the install. So far so good. I actually like the look. It feels like the film but no cuts and piecing together around curves and valleys.

[ng8264723]

Or do what I'm doing and get a brushed alum body!!!!!!!!!!

[Got the Bug]

I went with the 3M stuff on my SPF. I agree with emberglo66 that there are a few edges that aren't perfect, but overall I like it. I was told that the 3M installs on Cobras and Jag XJs are the toughest to work on. BTW - I think the 3M stuff with install runs $700 to $800.

Emberlo66 - Any damage or paint issues when you removed the 3M stuff?

[ekrupa2]

Hammer - I bought a roll of 48" x 24" Venturshield from Sticker City. I cut out templates for the rear fender flares based on my buddies SPF who had 3M on from the dealer. I applied using one spray bottle with the soap solution and one spray bottle with the alcohol solution. They came out perfect and we could not tell the difference between the dealer applied versus mine. I did not use a teflon squeegee (used a microfiber towel). It cost me $40. I am not sure i would undertake the front myself.

[Hammer65]

Thanks all.

VentureShield has templates designed for the Factory Five and I suspect that the install can be made without any seams. The Superformance Dealer is also a VentureShield franchisee. I encouraging them to apply the film to one of the other MKIII chassis they have in stock as a demo.

Any additional thoughts, comments etc are welcome.

[eschaider]

Originally Posted by Silverback51

You might want to take a look at this stuff.

http://armorcoat.armorauto.com/

I know a couple guys that had it applied to their Dodge SRT/10 pickups and loved it.

+1

There was a really good rundown on Dream Car Garage last year about this stuff. Used it on a road race car that used to use up a paint job per race. After the ArmorCoat the car ran a bunch of races and came back looking nearly new. Pretty impressive stuff and it has no edges where the protection ends like the films.

Ed

[DonC]

I've had Invinca-Shield on the nose and front of the rear fenders on my ERA for almost 4 years and am very pleased with it's performance. Had the product installed by one of their recommended installation providers.
On discussing it with other folks who've had like products installed, by and large they all recommend having a professional with a good track record install it. You might check with you're local Porche folks to find one. They use this type of product quite a bit.
DonC

[emberglo66]

Got The Bug, There was not issues with removing the 3M product, peeled right off except were rocks had impacted with the 3m film the paint did come with it. the film just kept the paint in place were a chip would have been. So far 650 miles and not a mark... but the windshield, thats a different story.

[raclaims]

A lot of guys in the Porsche community like Venture Shield a lot and have had their 3M stuff removed. I haven't seen anyone with armor coat yet.