Dunki2001

Anybody had ati chip film fitted?

If So who did it how much etc

Cheers

Dunki

Nevetas

http://www.armourfend.com

Just do a search for armourfend, loads of info on here about it, including pics.

Steve

dlynch

Im also considering http://www.secureonlineshopping.biz/...hield/main.asp

looks good but not heard much about them

Nevetas

Looks like the same film, just a differant fitter. Will probably be fine

I'm having some of mine re applied on Monday, after I needed new door & wing.

Luckily it's being payed for by her insurance company

dlynch

I have emailed this company over a week ago just enquiring who the local dealer is but they have not yet got back to me, maybe they have closed the business or they just dont want it ???

Nevetas

Give armourfend a call, they will probably be more helpful with the local supplier.

megabusa

YHPM.

dlynch

hmmm maybe too hasty there in my comments it appears they didnt receive my email. I have now received an email back from the comapny so please dont let my comments influence you in any way. Ta

Dunki2001

tried armafend and got reply. Prices quoted but not sure if it includes fitting. Thought bonnet section did not go up far enough.

Any thoughts

Nevetas

I've never had a stone hit past that section of the bonnet. Think you will find it does cover the 'hitable' area.

Steve

colex

I've got a couple of hits past the section (an MY99 classic by the way) but the vast majority are in the hitable area. Next to covering the entire car (which isn't an option anyway - as far as I know) there isn't much that you can do for these odd ones.
I will certainly be going for a respray and armourfend, after some new wheels and brakes upgrade.

Paintshield Ltd

HI I am not going to advertise here, but I do need to clarify an issue we are in no way related to Armourfend we are Connected to XPEL Technologies in the US the only similarity to Armourfend is we both use 3M film.


Hope that helps clarify the situation.


Best Wishes


Tom Wakeford

Paintshield Ltd

Incidentally I drive a scooby our demo car is a WRX STI Blue

29000 miles since Septemebr last year no damage


Cheers

Paintshield Ltd

HI

Just thought you might like some info as to why the bonnets typically only go part way, basically there are several reasons: Film cost, the raw material is quite expensive, in order to go beyond 24" (the maximum roll size usually used by installers) the cost of doing the Job gets uneconomic to most customers. Machine costs, most machines used to produce these 30" are roll cutters. So to go beyond a 30" roll size means a new and more expensive machine.

Next, even if you could stay within the confines of a 24" or 30" roll, the length of these would normally mean a two man job to fit the piece to a decent standard, pushing the labour cost to unrealistc price levels. Some installers may do a custom bonnet wrap but usually for the above reasons they are too expensive for the majority of clients.

This does not make the kit any less effective, however my Subaru now has 27,000 miles from new and has a full kit fitted. It has sustained no damage at all in this period. Typically most chips further up the bonnet are secondary impacts that have already caused damage further down the bonnet line. The film will absorb the energy from a primary impact which usually (not always) means that there is no further damage on the subsequent impact.

You have to be very unlucky as a rule to get damage beyond the end of a well designed bonnet kit.


HTH


Best Wishes



Tom Wakeford

Best Wishes



Tom Wakeford