JPS

From what I've read/researched, the two main players are 3M and Venture.

Venture seems to be an easier DIY and less orange peel, but doesn't have the same construction and thus durability of the 3M. It doesn't seem to be able to take a scrubbing/polishing like 3M can. In short, the 3M seems better in durability but Venture better in looks.

So my Q...for those who go on the track, esp a street/track car, has Venture been an issue in cleaning off post track, and durability from the track events?

Thanks,

tsheehan

3m is buying the venture product line. so there you go.

Regards
TSheehan

mooty

i have venture
never had a prob
usually 5000 track miles on the film

JPS

Do you have any probs getting the schmootz off it after a track day?

mooty

3m adhesive remover.
plexus
all work well
DO NOT rub too hard though. be patient.

JPS

Thanks. So the rubber bits and skid marks that I need Bug & Tar remover to get off now...no problem? Sorry to belabor the point...just want to understand what I'm getting into.

Do you follow closely on the DE? Just making sure I'm not going to regret going VEnture...

mooty

i dont have tar bug remover.
i just use 3m adhesive remover. open the garage door, it smells like sh*t ...

i tailgate, if i know you, and i know most of the p car track nuts so i guess i tailgate often, if it's open passing group.
lots of rubber on hood.

JPS

Thx. Think I'm going to change my order to Venture.

mooty

well, let me confuse you more.
i also had 3M on some cars.
it had more orange peel.
i felt no difference in their durability and protection. i kill them in 2 years from track use.

SoClose

We've had Armourglove on both of our cars for 5 years or so and they both still look great.
Both cars have seen quite a bit of action during that time. The pieces were sent to us pre-cut so application was easier.

RonCT

I have some other brand, can't think of it, but they are all probably pretty much the same. The tire skids are hard to get off with Bug & Tar, but I found that Adam's Revive Pre-Wax Polish takes it off like magic.

JPS

Thanks guys.

And the Pre-wax doesn't harm the film?

Cory M

I am doing some bodywork for a respray and peeled off the clearbra from the fenders and bumper. It was pretty tough to remove and pulled up the paint in places where there had been impact from small rocks. It also left a thick nasty adhesive that was damn near impossible to remove, we tried several different chemicals. In the end we had to sand everything down. I don't know which brand clearbra it was.

mooty

the paint that got peeled off... was that oem paint or was it repainted?

RonCT

Don't really know or care. That's the point of having vinyl covers on the sofa