stagemaker Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Is armour fend worth the money? Rear wheel arches have been painted at great expense but do I protect them now with this expensive plastic sheet. This is a serious question and not sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul abrahams Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Definately but go to PPG Premier Paint Guard and speak to Dave who will travel to you and does a top job, and is very competitive price wise Get the sides and nosecone done as well Your 7 will stay lovely and pristine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy69 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yep I'd agree with Paul - had mine done by PPG and top job. You can't see it unless you really look and it saves all those annoying nicks on the wheel arches and nose cone. I hade the sides, nose, arches and the area where the front bonnet catch rubs on the paint. From memory it was about £190 and that included the travel to my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyCoulson Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 for Armourfend. I got a mate to do it and he did a top job but said he would never do it again. Go to someone like PPG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivaan Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Make sure it covers the whole area of the front of the wing. Mine stops short on the outside raduis. The unprotected bit is nearly back to the gel coat, whereas where the Armourfend is, no damage whatsoever. Good stuff, well worth doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat the Plumber Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 just had a qoute, i live 25 miles away from his premises, Travel £36, and £416 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingars Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Pat, I am in discussions about getting my new Pipe'n'Slippers tin top Venture Shielded. Give Tony James Designs a call for a quote. You would need to get the car to him in Solihull as he won't fit it anywhere other than his own premises. He doesn't do email, so he doesn't list an email address - very refreshing. His contact details can be found on the "approved Installers" page on the website above. Covertech have a Redditch 'phone number, but their workshop is on the A38 heading into Brum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidmatthews Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Ok I had my rear arches done before I collected my new car and thought that would the worse place for stone chips ! But have only done 300 miles and have a couple of little chips down the one side (have I been going too fast on these first few miles :D ) Anyway thinking of getting the sides done and uper and lower nose now ,spoke to Dave at PPG and he said people have 200mm high sides done and nose just past the badge , Could I get some feed back from you guys on what you have had done and on what's best to get done ? Has anyone here had the full sides done so you don't see a line half way up the sides ,is there any where else you would get done that marks over time ? Thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I had a professional fit the armoufend to the rear arches. It then pealed off. I think this is because he used a weak Johnsons baby bath solution to put them on and when it's stretched around the tight curves I think the film needs all the sticky it can get. I then bought some and put it on myself with waterand it's a much more professional job and stayed in place. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidmatthews Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Ok I've booked Dave at PPG to come out to do the nose upper and lower ,L/R sides 200mm and the area where the bonnet looks like it well rub on nose. But Dave wants me to remove the front badge ,what is the best and safest way with out damaging the paint please ?? Any warnings to be aware of ? Thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Long Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Hi Armourfend is fab. I had the nose cone side panels and rear aches done 2 years ago and the car still looks great. Longy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkHyde Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hi All, Where is Dave at PPG? any contact details please. I had Armour fend fitted by CC to the rear wings and nearside, great job and definitely protects very well. As a thought, with the spair bits I made two rounds to go on the bonnett where the door opens onto and a neat rectangle under the fuel filler where the cap hangs on its cable. I attempted to do the upper and lower nose cone myself. Armour fend, incidentally, do a fitted piece for the upper & lower nose cone with the badge cut out which actually helps line things up. It was relatively easy with the flatter panels and slight curves but getting it under the nose cone and around the corners was a nightmare, 😳 I gave up after trying everything I could think of and will now leave the awkward bits to the experts! Mark H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy69 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 The details I have are Dave Wood Tel 01926 811652 Mob 07756 018966 email - info@premierpaintguard.com PS I lied mine was £293 inlcuding £50 to travel to site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkHyde Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hi Ian, where is he based? we're in Lancashire. Many thanks for the info. MH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy69 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 He is based in Southam, Warwickshire. He travelled down to Surrey to do mine so I don't think travelling is a problem as he covers his costs for that. yes... the nose cone is best left to the professionals ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidmatthews Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I've just had Dave ppg out to do my nose and sides ,he has done a really good job Fully recommend getting him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pug7 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Just to add to the thread . Had Dave out today to do my 7's nose, front rear arches and the 20mm down the side strips. As the others say great job, no messing about just arrived got on with it and on his way few hours later. Fantastic finish, dont envy his friday evening return down the M6 though.... Just need it to dry out a bit outside now then I can go out and give the armour fend a test.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Just had Dave out to do the full works on my car. Looks really good. Would completely recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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