Venture Shield clear Bra - how high
05-01-2006, 07:09 PM
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Venture Shield clear Bra - how high
I just got Venture Shield on my M5, and it only goes up about 6 in. on the hood - leaving a significant part likely to get chipped. I will be applying the Venture shield clear bra to my C4S when it arrives...curious how high on the hood it goes. Ideally, it should go at least one-third up.
Yes, I've seen other posts on clear bras...I'm particularly interested in this brand and am curious as to the "standard" treatment - if not high enough, i can perhaps ask for a specially cut piece.
Yes, I've seen other posts on clear bras...I'm particularly interested in this brand and am curious as to the "standard" treatment - if not high enough, i can perhaps ask for a specially cut piece.
05-01-2006, 07:20 PM
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Venture makes the film not the cut. The cut design depends on which software is used. Xpel is common. It goes about 6 inches above the emblem. I have one chip above the clear bra. Next time, I'd invest in a custom bra covering entire fender, hood.
05-01-2006, 07:47 PM
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I did half the front hood. So far so good. However, I did have some rubber marks from track turds that hit above the clear bra. As long as its doable, why not do the whole hood? Beyond protection, cosmetically, there's no opportunity to see a line across the hood.
05-01-2006, 08:49 PM
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I just got Venture Shield on my M5....I'm particularly interested in this brand...
05-01-2006, 10:06 PM
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I had Premier Mobile do a clear bra installation with Venture Shield on my 04 Turbo and the material
will not cover the entire hood. I have about a 1 or 2 inch pie shaped piece near the side view mirror
that is not covered. Installer said the 997 hood would also not be fully covered. The installer has asked Venture for a wider material and so far, no response.
will not cover the entire hood. I have about a 1 or 2 inch pie shaped piece near the side view mirror
that is not covered. Installer said the 997 hood would also not be fully covered. The installer has asked Venture for a wider material and so far, no response.
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05-02-2006, 12:32 PM
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6 inches is definitely not much. I had Avery Dennison put on mine and it goes up half way. The stuff works fine for protection, but the line bugs me a little. I read a lot of your posts here OCben and thank you for posting such informative insights. However, this is where I would disagree with you. I personally am not a fan of the 3m aero space shield. I work on aircrafts and every one that has the stuff on there has turned color. The vendor that is used here tells us it inhibits all ultraviolet rays so there will be a difference in the paint over time. My friend's car had it on and it changed color to a grayish hue. The vendor would replace it for him, but he was told to not park the car too much in the sun. I guess this stuff's for garage queens.
05-02-2006, 12:38 PM
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I have the 3M on my 997S, E55 AMG, and Ram3500 pickup. Each one goes about a foot up the hood and around the fenders, with the exception of the 997S that one goes up about 2 feet. It's great stuff and I highly recommend it.
Have a look at this pic. Thats my 3M installer Skip installing the 3M Clearbra onto his brand new 997S in my building a week ago. Just look how fare his pre-cut kit goes up the hood!!!!
Have a look at this pic. Thats my 3M installer Skip installing the 3M Clearbra onto his brand new 997S in my building a week ago. Just look how fare his pre-cut kit goes up the hood!!!!
05-02-2006, 06:10 PM
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I have had the clear bra (3M) on the hood (about a foot above the edge) for the 13,300 miles the car has on it, I can tell you this:
1. I still have little nicks every where else in the front and
2. Rocks may penitrate it, MORE IS BETTER IMO.
I would also recommend a bit of the 3M on the rear fender area (behind the wheel) I have some preventable road rash if I would have known.
1. I still have little nicks every where else in the front and
2. Rocks may penitrate it, MORE IS BETTER IMO.
I would also recommend a bit of the 3M on the rear fender area (behind the wheel) I have some preventable road rash if I would have known.
05-02-2006, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by The B
I have had the clear bra (3M) on the hood (about a foot above the edge) for the 13,300 miles the car has on it, I can tell you this:
1. I still have little nicks every where else in the front and
2. Rocks may penitrate it, MORE IS BETTER IMO.
I would also recommend a bit of the 3M on the rear fender area (behind the wheel) I have some preventable road rash if I would have known.
1. I still have little nicks every where else in the front and
2. Rocks may penitrate it, MORE IS BETTER IMO.
I would also recommend a bit of the 3M on the rear fender area (behind the wheel) I have some preventable road rash if I would have known.
05-02-2006, 07:45 PM
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If I had to do over: I would do the bottom of the back bumper (like in MHC2S's picture) and the inside lip area of the rear wheel well on the bottom few inches. Just a thought.
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Originally Posted by mr997
I personally am not a fan of the 3m aero space shield. I work on aircrafts and every one that has the stuff on there has turned color. The vendor that is used here tells us it inhibits all ultraviolet rays so there will be a difference in the paint over time.
