Mud flaps or not????
Permagard have hooked up with MasterShield who use the 3M stuff and now do deals. I was told by Permagard London that if I booked through them they'd sort a discount of some sort. Perhaps Permagard all over the UK have done the same.
MasterShield seem to be well respected at doing this type of stuff. I'm looking into it.
Re the mudflaps. I asked on the forum if Renault made them, due to the very same reason of avoiding paintchips on the rear arches. Renault told me they never made a mud flap to fit the T, due to the skirts etc there is nowhere to attach them. IMO you'd only want them on the front anyway. Rear serve no purpose bar saving the cars behind you.
If you wanted mudflaps I think you'd have to have your own made up which might be tricky and they may never stay on.
MasterShield seem to be well respected at doing this type of stuff. I'm looking into it.
Re the mudflaps. I asked on the forum if Renault made them, due to the very same reason of avoiding paintchips on the rear arches. Renault told me they never made a mud flap to fit the T, due to the skirts etc there is nowhere to attach them. IMO you'd only want them on the front anyway. Rear serve no purpose bar saving the cars behind you.
If you wanted mudflaps I think you'd have to have your own made up which might be tricky and they may never stay on.
If anyone is interested in buying some film I personally know the bloke who runs this site :-
http://www.premierpaintguard.com/index.html
I used to work at Aston Martin with him so can vouch that the film is the exact same specification 3M film as used on the DB9 and Vantage. He still works there and does this in his spare time buying the film legitametely from 3M, you can buy kits from him at whatever flat size you need together with applicator, liquid and full instructions. Alternatively, you can take your car to him and he will develop a template on CAD, machine cut it and apply it for you.
http://www.premierpaintguard.com/index.html
I used to work at Aston Martin with him so can vouch that the film is the exact same specification 3M film as used on the DB9 and Vantage. He still works there and does this in his spare time buying the film legitametely from 3M, you can buy kits from him at whatever flat size you need together with applicator, liquid and full instructions. Alternatively, you can take your car to him and he will develop a template on CAD, machine cut it and apply it for you.
The paint shield stuff can look silly if only done in parts - you need to cover the whole surface otherwise dirt gathers at the edges and it looks pants over time. I've a few mates that have done this - 3m and the venturi shield stuff (i think it's called), both have warned me off the stuff.
Personally i'd hook up with a good bodyshop and just get the area resprayed every few years, it'll be around £200-£300 for the arches and front grill area to be done properly and it'll look brand new again.
Personally i'd hook up with a good bodyshop and just get the area resprayed every few years, it'll be around £200-£300 for the arches and front grill area to be done properly and it'll look brand new again.
Having said that where would you stop with the new paint ?, it would have to be blended in perfectly or be the complete panel that is done and then there is the colour match.......
A few kits of film over the years would work out a lot cheaper as it can be replaced. Like everything else in the end it comes down to personal preference.
A few kits of film over the years would work out a lot cheaper as it can be replaced. Like everything else in the end it comes down to personal preference.