Rock Chip Protector

[Driver]

Just wondering if this is worth getting and what people paid for it? What areas did it protect? I've seen it on front part of hood and side mirrors.

Is the paint on Genesis easily chipped?

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[dg_moore]

I have full front wrap with Ventureshield - everything from the bumpers back to the front doors. I paid $1200 almost 2 years ago: it has protected against some pretty serious rock chips and has prevented several trips to the body shop. I currently have a couple of spots - one caused by a truck throwing a rock onto the hood, and a self-inflicted ding on my left front fender caused by my hose while washing the car - that can be fixed only by replacing the film. However, if I didn't have the film both panels would have had to be repainted. I think it's worth it, but others may not agree. In any case, if it's applied by an expert it is virtually undetectable and looks just like the original paint.

 

[upsbroke]

Clear bras seemed to be priced all over the board. People on this forum have paid as little as $600 and obviously double that. I was quoted almost a thousand dollars to do my '12 Genesis and that's too much for me.
Unfortunately-no one as of this time seems to have produced a "standard" vinyl bra for the '12's. I've emailed Colgan and they say it should be a couple more months before they get one to production. I haven't been close enough to an '11 to see what minute changes occurred from '11 to '12.

 

[motorsportsauthority]

I personally don't like the "standard" bras. The cloth always scratches up the paint, and I've even seen them discolor the clear. I install clear bra's, and they're a pain. The proper way to do it is to pressure wash the car to get any dirt out of the crevices. Then use cleaner wash on all areas the clear bra will be applied. It (1) takes out paint imperfections and (2) allows for easier removal at a later date. Total time = 3 - 6 hours depending on the vehicle. Not to mention the cost of the film itself to a dealer is close to $300+. I like to give people a break down of the cost. Sometimes understanding the breakdown helps to understand why it costs so much.

 

[dg_moore]

I personally don't like the "standard" bras. The cloth always scratches up the paint, and I've even seen them discolor the clear. I install clear bra's, and they're a pain. The proper way to do it is to pressure wash the car to get any dirt out of the crevices. Then use cleaner wash on all areas the clear bra will be applied. It (1) takes out paint imperfections and (2) allows for easier removal at a later date. Total time = 3 - 6 hours depending on the vehicle. Not to mention the cost of the film itself to a dealer is close to $300+. I like to give people a break down of the cost. Sometimes understanding the breakdown helps to understand why it costs so much.

I have worked extensively with window film in a past life, so I have a thorough understanding of the process. Having watched my installer apply Ventureshield film to cars, I know that I would never have enough skill (or patience) to apply film to the complex curves of a car. Anybody who suggests this is a do-it-yourself process is just plain wrong. A professional installation by a skilled installer will be almost undetectable, while a botched job by an amateur will be detectable from 10 feet away.

 

[motorsportsauthority]

Oh I agree. As a tinter I thought, this is no big deal. I messed up so many trying to apply the same principals. Not until I actually took a course did I realize what I was doing wrong.

 

[Driver]

So do most chip protection cover the whole bumper, front part of the hood and side mirrors? I guess cost could very depending on how much of the car it protects.

 

[motorsportsauthority]

So do most chip protection cover the whole bumper, front part of the hood and side mirrors? I guess cost could very depending on how much of the car it protects.

And the front part of the fenders. Some cover more of the fender/hood surface area than others. Some cover more surface area on the mirror than others. Then there are some cutouts with UV protectant added, proximity sensor cutouts, washer nozzle cutouts, etc... Their prices are based on (or what I think it's based on) is complexity of designing/testing/fitment and sq footage used.

 

[Glashub]

I had a 2005 Acura that I didn't put clear bra on. The front end and side mirrors blemished with numerous paint chips and nicks which I'd touched up. On close inspection you could see where I touched up. The Acura applicator is a brush. When I traded it in on a 2010 Acura they said it was the cleanest car they'd ever seen. No major damage and I waxed regularly.

I put clear bra on the 2010. The pebbles and rocks seemed to find the areas where the clear bra wasn't. And it started to peel at the corners. When I traded that car in nobody said, "Oh my God, you put clear bra on. That's worth another grand." The appraiser said nothing at all. Finally, due to driving a car with poor forward visibility I scraped the underside of the bumper. My wife scraped the underside of the door.

Cars will get nicked, chipped and pock marked. Some way, some how.

I did not put clear bra on the 4.6. It already has about 5 small chips and yesterday I pulled too far forward and scraped the underside of the bumper.

The good news is that the Hyundai touch up paint matches perfectly (unlike the Acura) and blends seamlessly. You'd have to really look closely to see the touch up.