Scott Tully Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Does anyone know wheir I can get some of this thick clear sticky back plastic from to put on my wings to protect them from stone chips and what is it called. *thumbup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Armourfend : here Demon Tweeks - Foliatec paint protector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tully Posted September 12, 2002 Author Share Posted September 12, 2002 Ok, so how do I get hold of some armourfend? Their website doesn't tell you. Azure Blue SV 1800 K Series GK52OUO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted September 12, 2002 Share Posted September 12, 2002 Through Caterham? I'm not sure. also when you have a minute, have a look here I need to do some more work on the site when i get chance, and still need to add details for a couple more owners. Regards, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Joe Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 *thumbdown*Armourfend USA has gone up in smoke apparently Look at the News section on the page linked in the 1st post. Guess we wont be seeing any here for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 isn't armourfend really expensve 🤔 plain carbon wings seem pretty resistant... HOOPY R706KGU CYCLE WINGS AEROSCREEN K SERIES CUCUMBER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tully Posted September 14, 2002 Author Share Posted September 14, 2002 No Hoopy its not I had a quote from them and if you only want a few pieces it is not expensive. £45 for both rear wing dog leg pieces. Azure Blue SV 1800 K Series GK52OUO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary G Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Scott, I looked into Armour-fending. They have authorised agents that supply and fit the product. Their website should detail these. Or, you can take your car direct to the company (based in Hertfordshire) where they will supply and fit. Having spoken to both Armourfend and Caterham, it is certain that you will need to remove the wing protectors so that the armourfend can sit behind it and therefore minimise peeling. Applying it, I am told, requires lots of practice, so may be best to get them to do it for you. Also it can only be applied with the wings attached to the car, because the pressure used is quite high and could not be done on a loose wing. Hope this helps? C7 GAR Oh Yes Yes Yes Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted September 15, 2002 Share Posted September 15, 2002 £45 *does* seem expensive to me... OTOH I have plain carbon wings 😳. Whats the price of a painted GRP wing with armourfend and a carbon wing guard - can't be *that* much less... HOOPY R706KGU CYCLE WINGS AEROSCREEN K SERIES CUCUMBER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bowden Posted September 15, 2002 Share Posted September 15, 2002 I have unpainted carbon wings and although they do "mark", it is almost un noticable. I have also had Armourfend applied to the side panels of the car. This was expensive approx £200 but in the last 2000 miles not a mark has appeared, where as I picked up two stone chips in the first 100 miles prior to the Armourfend. I went to their Sudbury agent and the guy there was excellent. Very proffesional and took great care. It took over 3 hours to apply two pieces to the car including very extensive cleaning prior to application. I would recommend going to Sudbury if at all possible, if you want Armourfend Edited by - paul bowden on 15 Sep 2002 08:03:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted September 15, 2002 Share Posted September 15, 2002 Hein Gerricke the Motor Cycle accessories shops sell clear , carbon look and Kevlar look film in sheet 600X400 and cost 17 quid. I have just done my rear wings with the CF in the shape of the original protectors and clear film around the sides and up the wings a further 6" . Seems to be unaffected by stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterhamnut Posted September 15, 2002 Share Posted September 15, 2002 Max Power section of Halfords does a budget version of thickish clear film. 'Folia Tec' - 18cm by 165cm roll - about 20 quid. Bought some but have never got round to fitting it, so no clues as to how good it is. 😬26,000 miles in 13 months! angus@tinyworld.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Checkley Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Armourfend is great stuff. I have had it on my rear wings for two years now without Caterham stone protectors and the wings are still in perfect condition. I can't rate it highly enough. Expensive though. I had my nosecone done as well as on each side to stop the seat belts and people getting in and out from damaging the paintwork and this cost about £200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fake7smith Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 created extended wing protectors from "sticky back" Sheet Carbon Fibre from Motrax dealers only 100 miles till i put the car out of action so can't comment on performance - but it is real carbon fibre so it looks the biz (web search for Motrax is pretty easy - my local dealers are in High Wycombe and Reading - but you need the bigger dealers really) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 how thick is the sheet and how flexible 🤔 I want some sheet that is "slightly" flexible. ie will take a 1" or so radius but not be floppy like a fabric. The website seems to suggest its too flexible for what i want... here HOOPY R706KGU See you at Cadwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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