Stone chip Protection question

[Sparticus]

I'm currently having my Dax painted and am a bit concerned about the prospect of spending alot of money on a paint job only to get it chipped/scratched later on. One of my mates suggested i get it coated with stuff they put on ferraris and touring cars etc which is completely invisible/transparent. Was just wondering if any of you have any knowledge, experience or opinion on this. Was looking at some stuff called Ventureshield.

Here's a link

http://www.rhinoprotect.co.uk/stone_..._showcase.html

Looking forward to your views,
Cheers
Si

[wilf]

It WILL get stone chips, fact of life.

Look also at Invincashield. Only issue is that when you come to take these films off, they can bring the paint with them.

[kayjayd]

Originally Posted by wilf

Only issue is that when you come to take these films off, they can bring the paint with them.

Exactly what my painter said about them the other. He said don't touch them with a bargepole, easier to fettle stone chips than to re paint the front end.

[dingocooke]

Mr experience 3M paint protection film on a cobra is it pulls off the paint when you take it off; so pointless IMHO. To repair the paint pulled off my ns rear wing on the Crendon cost £250, and when you take into account the cost of the film, the whole idea just doesnt make economic senes.

My painter said it wasnt uncommon for the film to do this, especially with glass cars.

As Wilf says, youre going to get chips whatever happens, I'd rather pay for the chips to be repaired than for the additional damage done by the paint protection film.

[runt]

Kev; our man Dingo Cooke will tell you all about this stuff, funnily enough in the five years I drove the TVR Chimaera, it seemed every time I went out I collected another stone chip.. yet in just over 500 miles of Dax driving, I haven't collected a single one, wondered if the 'Mercedes Brilliant Black' has a built in Teutonic anti-stone defence system..
Course I've done it now; probably get the first one next time I go out..

Paul/runt.

[runt]

There you are; he must have heard me..

[dingocooke]

your just not driving it hard enough Paul; I think yer scared of ruffling yer barnet!! (did I get the lingo right??)

[runt]

Absolutely right Steve; in both respects.. hearing a terrifying rumour that these carbs have large SECONDARY CHOKES..

Barnet protected by Builder Bob 'at of course, pics in due course if successful..

Paul.

[dingocooke]

nah! press pedal to the floor rev out change up, repeat...nice...and that my friend is how you get stone chips!!!
Of course you can get a lot more chasing other vehicles down country lanes..