ajeetm

Ok so I guess I'm a pretty lucky dude. Yesterday, Jeremy from Invisguard came by and installed the Venture film on my WDP, covering the full bumper, 24" hood, mirrors, headlights, trunk area and door edges. So this morning I'm heading to work on the highway and a construction truck totally dumps all kind of dirt and rocks right at me! My whole front is COVERED in this crap. Thank goodness I had the clear bra installed or I'd be screwed, especially since I just bought this car last week and haven't had a chance to wax it yet!!

Btw, Jeremy did an AWESOME job on the install. Really cool guy, reasonable price and he knows his stuff.


The entire front bumper, mirrors and part of the hood are covered in this!! Good thing I had the clear bra installed yesterday

You can barely see the lines in sunlight. Venture film is the way to go for WDP!!

Yes, there is a line there. But you can hardly see it!

TL-CrAzIe-05

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for everything. Thanks.

ajeetm

$595 for the whole deal.

Gdog

For those of us living in AZ, CA, NV, and NM, getting a clearshield mask is the best investment for our cars. I did all the paperwork for an 06 TL 5AT w/Navi WDP on 12/29. Salesman said I could take it home and when the accessories that were not in stock (A-Spec body kit) came in, bring the car in and they would install everything at that time. I told him I was not driving the car off the lot until all the accessories were installed. All accessories were installed 1/04/06 and I had the clearshield installed the next morning. Driving a new car off the lot knowing the front end is protected....Priceless!! You have to really look for the clearshield on WDP...it's almost invisible. I would recommend getting the clearshield behind the door handles also. Rings on fingers (like my wife for instance) may scratch the car when they grab the door handle to open the door.

chill_dog

Is it just me or are the pics big red X's?

mark 3M bra man

[QUOTE=Gdog]For those of us living in AZ, CA, NV, and NM, getting a clearshield mask is the best investment for our cars. [QUOTE]
Sorry, dude, but it applies to the entire USA.

1995hoo

No, that's what I'm getting as well.

zeezz

can't link yahoo photos like that.

use www.imageshack.us

rkphillips

Okay, this and a few other threads have me sold on getting this done. Question: How well does the film fit into the "ACURA" of the front bumper? Anything special that I need to make sure the installer does? Any other tough spots to warn the installer about or inspect afterwards?

I'm using a 3M "certified" installer found on the 3M dealer locator page. He is getting a pre-cut kit for the bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors.

Thanks;

ajeetm

If he's using the standard template the kit will actually cut around the "ACURA" on the front very nicely. Someone posted a close up of this and you can see the film outline around it. Don't remember what post it was but if you do a search you should find it.

Here's a link to the TL Template where you can see how it cuts around the "Acura" in front.

ajeetm

For those that couldn't see the pics, I've rehosted on photobucket. Let me know if you can see them now.

1995hoo

Those worked. Thanks.

mark 3M bra man

Check with them if they are getting the kit as someone is shipping it to them. The other option is that they cut their own kits. It is an indication how many they do or also how much experience they have.

If you get an experienced installer you will not have to point out any difficult places to them, it will all be perfect since they know what they are doing. If you get a butcher, stay away from them as no matter what YOU do or point out, it will never be perfect. I would personally do more research, see who they do cars for. Google their name or phone number, see what comes up on the web about them, any good or horror stories from previous customers, etc.

Good luck, Mark.

phatbastard

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ind_Installer/

You can use that link and find authorized 3M people in your are that are certified to do the installs.

Hawhyen51

You didn't say whereabouts the country you're in. Providing that info would probably generate recommendations from other members. As ajeetm mentioned, the film is cut around the Acura logo on the front bumber. If you have Aspec front lip, that area is a little tricky also because of the working surface area. If the installers has been doing this awhile, he should have no probs. As Mark said, do research on the installers, look at their protfolio and go from there. Good Luck.... and post some pics after the install.

rkphillips

I'm in the Lehigh Valley Area of PA - Allentown / Bethlehem / Easton. The installer that I've been talking with is Ultrashield of East Penn. I found them on the 3M site.

Thanks;

Gdog

[QUOTE=mark 3M bra man][QUOTE=Gdog]For those of us living in AZ, CA, NV, and NM, getting a clearshield mask is the best investment for our cars.
Mark, my bad. It's the best investment for a car anywhere.

mark 3M bra man

Gdog, I thought I have to keep you in line