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Old 21-10-2009, 03:09 PM
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has anyone here had this fitted?
i'm looking into this at the moment and am gathering prices...

http://www.ventureshield.com/showcase.php
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Old 21-10-2009, 03:13 PM
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That looks interesting... Can't imagine it'll be cheap though...
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Old 21-10-2009, 04:05 PM
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Andy was looking at doing that a while ago but it was just too expensive... think he was even looking into providing the service IIRC... Good idea just too much money - at least for me
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Old 21-10-2009, 05:19 PM
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qoutes so far:
£299 half bonnet+ front bumper
£450 full bonnet
£125 per bumper
£275 for front bumper, top of rear bumper and headlight...

awaiting reply back from another 3 or so suppliers.

only looking into this as the bonnet of my ONE is chipped/scratched to buggery after 87k and dont want the new motor to end up the same way.
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Old 21-10-2009, 06:12 PM
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Check what they say about it going on a car only painted a week or so before you pick it up, and also if it will cause issued if left on for 3 years and then removed.

Looks like a good idea though.
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Old 22-10-2009, 02:33 PM
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Quite rightfully so Ayde as when they lay it on the panel and then pull the stuff off again to re alighn it it also pulls fresh paint straight off of the panel!!!!! Believe me its not pleasant.........
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Old 23-10-2009, 10:29 AM
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Quite rightfully so Ayde as when they lay it on the panel and then pull the stuff off again to re alighn it it also pulls fresh paint straight off of the panel!!!!! Believe me its not pleasant.........

so, your suggesting its not worth having then... or should i wait a few months to let the paint settle first?
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Old 23-10-2009, 12:40 PM
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Its a great idea and all that just be very careful when they fit the stuff as if they gotta pull it back a bit to realighn it, it is possible the fresh paint beneath can be pulled away from the bodywork too............i have witnessed this first hand and it is not pleasant and the company fitting the stuff refused any liability towards it too...................
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Old 23-10-2009, 01:42 PM
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Its a great idea and all that just be very careful when they fit the stuff as if they gotta pull it back a bit to realighn it, it is possible the fresh paint beneath can be pulled away from the bodywork too............i have witnessed this first hand and it is not pleasant and the company fitting the stuff refused any liability towards it too...................
cheers for the heads up.

i think ill be waxingfor a few hours and take my chances with stone chips!

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Old 24-10-2009, 01:45 PM
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I know some1 that got it fitted and the full bonnet only came about half way up the car and it didn't look to great to be honest
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