Protecting New Paint

**Corey_R** · 08-04-2011, 08:37 AM

Yeah - it's not legal to put the ventureshield on the windscreen unfortunately. I'm told that you can put the Opti-coat on the windscreen however! As your local Opti-coat dealer about it.

Yeah - stone chips all over the bonnets of my previous cars was the reason I went for the entire bonnet and front quarter panels being wrapped. It's already saved me a few times!

**shakespeare** · 08-04-2011, 10:43 AM

I've got the Opticoat and very happy with it, the shine is awesome, even after 5 months! FYI I was told by the supplier that the Opticoat on top of ventureshield is not good, not sure why though!

Windscreen chips are a nuisance, I had one recently a 5cent piece sized crack which was fixed by O'brien's for around $150 and you can hardly tell it was there, so in some ways they can be fixed sometimes!

Here's a pic of the R straight after the opticoat was applied

**Corey_R** · 08-04-2011, 11:15 AM

Yeah - to clarify my comments, I have not had 3M or Ventureshield confirm that it is safe to put Opti-coat on top of their products. The Australian Opti-coat distributor has advised me that it can be done...

So shakespeare. After 5 months... how many stone chips do you have on the bonnet/bumper?

**Rob_R** · 08-04-2011, 06:17 PM

I'll definately get the full bonnet and bumper etc. protected. I guess they will still apply opticoat to 3/4 of the car. Yet to make any official inquiries.

Shakespeare, good to here you are rapt with the application. Can't remember reading anything negative about it. Nice pic. Only Blue will do! (Only a friendly stir to all non blues)

Yep chips in the windscreen is a pain especially when they wear wiper blades quicker. Most of mine at the moment are the pesky divit ones that haven't starred. Touch wood!

**shakespeare** · 09-04-2011, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Yeah - to clarify my comments, I have not had 3M or Ventureshield confirm that it is safe to put Opti-coat on top of their products. The Australian Opti-coat distributor has advised me that it can be done...

So shakespeare. After 5 months... how many stone chips do you have on the bonnet/bumper?

0 stone chips on the front, only 1 on the windscreen, which was actually kicked up from oncoming traffic on a Mazda cruise of all things!!! (quickly touches wood and trys not to drive on loose surface roads with cars in front)

Originally Posted by Rob_R

I'll definately get the full bonnet and bumper etc. protected. I guess they will still apply opticoat to 3/4 of the car. Yet to make any official inquiries.

Shakespeare, good to here you are rapt with the application. Can't remember reading anything negative about it. Nice pic. Only Blue will do! (Only a friendly stir to all non blues)

Yep chips in the windscreen is a pain especially when they wear wiper blades quicker. Most of mine at the moment are the pesky divit ones that haven't starred. Touch wood!

Thanks mate, how soon till your R arrives?

**Rob_R** · 09-04-2011, 11:08 AM

[QUOTE=Thanks mate, how soon till your R arrives?[/QUOTE]

Well I was told some weeks ago mine was earmarked for build week 20 or 22. Trying to get an update but my phone calls seem to be falling on deaf ears. Have left a couple of messages for the salesman to contact me last week but yet to hear back from him. If I can find the time I will have to drop in at the dealer. It's all good though. "It won't happen overnight but it will happen"

**Sword_Dude** · 09-04-2011, 01:32 PM

Hi guys,
Just wondering if anyone can recommend someone to do this sort of work on the Northside of Brisbane.
I have a Polo on order with delivery due in about July, I have managed to stall the dealer's for their overpriced stuff but I am time poor (or a bit lazy...you pick) so I am looking for someone reputable to put on some of the nano technology paint protection stuff, along with interior protection.
Also how much should this cost, roughly.
cheers

**kaidee** · 03-05-2011, 09:04 AM

My dealer just sent me an email offering me Interior/Fabric/Carpet Protection, Window tinting and Protecth Gold Paint protection for $1400.... Is that worth it? what does carpet protection even do? They claim with the paint protection I won't have to wax the car ever, is that true?