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I think it is a great investment - if you are running on the highways. Just around town I wouldn't. By the way, I also had the lower rear quarterpanels done, so I have the same protection as mudflaps would provide.
My installer said silver is one of the better colors; when its clean, you really have to look hard to see the film.
My installer said silver is one of the better colors; when its clean, you really have to look hard to see the film.
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I have ventureshield on my silver 550, and it's paid for itself already! I had what looked like a parking lot rub from a white car on my front bumper a few months back, freaking out I bent down to look at it with white paint and scuffs, I hit relief when I realized the ventureshield took the brunt of it and protected the paint!
I just took some wax and a microfiber and rubbed the paint off... Also, you can see where all the rock dings from road crap has hit the ventureshield and not the paint. I'm only bummed I didn't do the complete rear bumper as there are a few spots I know the ventureshield would have protected it. (lower rear side bumper, I think it's from the rear tires kicking up dirt).
Anyway, I did the front bumper, headlights, rearview mirrors, door cups (fingernails scratch the paint everytime you open the door), door sills (so when I swing the door open and if I hit another car), and the top of the rear bumper (when you drag things in and out of the trunk)
btw, in LA I used www.tintfactory.net good guys off of la cienega. They just did my Q7 a few months ago, and a front windshield tint on both cars with the new crystalline tint (50% cut of heat)
I just took some wax and a microfiber and rubbed the paint off... Also, you can see where all the rock dings from road crap has hit the ventureshield and not the paint. I'm only bummed I didn't do the complete rear bumper as there are a few spots I know the ventureshield would have protected it. (lower rear side bumper, I think it's from the rear tires kicking up dirt).
Anyway, I did the front bumper, headlights, rearview mirrors, door cups (fingernails scratch the paint everytime you open the door), door sills (so when I swing the door open and if I hit another car), and the top of the rear bumper (when you drag things in and out of the trunk)
btw, in LA I used www.tintfactory.net good guys off of la cienega. They just did my Q7 a few months ago, and a front windshield tint on both cars with the new crystalline tint (50% cut of heat)
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[quote name='UUronL' date='Apr 11 2008, 01:03 AM' post='559083']
My 3M has been on for 3 years. I have a lifetime warranty. The company that did it does all the Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati cars in Washington, DC.
UUronL...I live in the Beltway...where did you get your clear bra installed? I want to get a one put on my car, but don't have a lead on a reputable shop in the area. Thanks.
My 3M has been on for 3 years. I have a lifetime warranty. The company that did it does all the Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati cars in Washington, DC.
UUronL...I live in the Beltway...where did you get your clear bra installed? I want to get a one put on my car, but don't have a lead on a reputable shop in the area. Thanks.
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Autobahnd Roadblock (3M) film kit
Originally Posted by bdkinnh' post='559642' date='Apr 11 2008, 09:58 AM
That's the same company I was thinking of going with. What did you pay for product and install?
Just for curious folks, this film was developed for US military helicopters. They put it on the rotors for desert duty - it cuts down dramatically on the wear-effect sand has on them.
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Autobahnd Roadblock (3M) film kit
Originally Posted by dmahon' post='560715' date='Apr 13 2008, 11:59 AM
UUronL...I live in the Beltway...where did you get your clear bra installed? I want to get a one put on my car, but don't have a lead on a reputable shop in the area. Thanks.
Autobahnd-Roadblock
22135 Davis Dr Suite 107
Sterling, VA 20164
(703) 421-1875
They are top-notch. Right down the road from BMW of Sterling, Ferrari of Washington, etc...
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Originally Posted by bdkinnh' post='559640' date='Apr 11 2008, 06:55 AM
I was looking into that since it seems stronger than the 3M one, but from all the pictures I've seen the Venture Shield looks a little "plasticky". Does it look that way in person?
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