[V4FRP]

It wont be long before V4 pays a visit to the bodyshop to have his rear arches resprayed. What is the opinion on the covering them with Armourfend. I've had a quote and fitting instructions emailed to me but am in a quandry. V4 has decent front mudguards and I dont know when if ever he last had the arches done so is it Armourfend and no respray for years or Respray in 1, 2, 3, or 4 years? V4 is used daily 30 odd miles.

Advice appreciated.
Dave

[pumarv6]

It wont be long before V4 pays a visit to the bodyshop to have his rear arches resprayed. What is the opinion on the covering them with Armourfend. I've had a quote and fitting instructions emailed to me but am in a quandry. V4 has decent front mudguards and I dont know when if ever he last had the arches done so is it Armourfend and no respray for years or Respray in 1, 2, 3, or 4 years? V4 is used daily 30 odd miles.

Advice appreciated.
Dave

Given the daily utilisation, I would fit it. Doo not expect it to defeat all the stone chips though, as some still miss the material.

Do not however try and fit it yourself...unless you are very skilled in applying thin adhesive plastic film to compound curved areas

[V4FRP]

Given the daily utilisation, I would fit it. Doo not expect it to defeat all the stone chips though, as some still miss the material.

Do not however try and fit it yourself...unless you are very skilled in applying thin adhesive plastic film to compound curved areas

Thanks Ed

The nearest dealer Armourfend recommend is in Worcester. Would my local bodyshop guy be able to fit do you think.
Do you happen to know whether Laura had V4 sprayed, I dont like to pester her with questions?

Dave

[happy-kat]

I have fitted it my self, the first time. Do not fit this yourself Do buy the large rear template as it covers far more for only a little extra on cost.
Don't expect your bodyshop to be able to do this, mine actually refused and I drove to Essex to get it fitted.
As a RPOC member (if you are) you get 10% discount

yes well worth it I think

[V4FRP]

I have fitted it my self, the first time. Do not fit this yourself Do buy the large rear template as it covers far more for only a little extra on cost.
Don't expect your bodyshop to be able to do this, mine actually refused and I drove to Essex to get it fitted.
As a RPOC member (if you are) you get 10% discount

yes well worth it I think

Thanks H K
I was going for the larger template and will take your advice on the fitting. One thing however I'd like to know does the Armourfend itself discolour after a while and if so is it removeable and replaceable?

Dave

[Big Boy Al]

im gonna get it on 241 once sprayed but i dont want the strip across the bonnet as you notice it too much.

would they not put this on if you asked them not too or is it all one piece??

im going to essex for mine too kate

[happy-kat]

they are all seperate peices you pay for the bits you want.
I didn't do that bad a job of fitting mine the bubble/silvering was under the car and not visible but the overall job no where near as good as when I got it fitted at Essex.

Mine has been on (this one) since July 2003 and does not show any colour discolouration. I do have a wax build up on the edge but this could be cleaned away.

Yes you can carefully peel it off when you want to respray etc. (wouldn't risk just peeling it off anyway) but you can't refit the same peice.

[V4FRP]

they are all seperate peices you pay for the bits you want.
I didn't do that bad a job of fitting mine the bubble/silvering was under the car and not visible but the overall job no where near as good as when I got it fitted at Essex.

Mine has been on (this one) since July 2003 and does not show any colour discolouration. I do have a wax build up on the edge but this could be cleaned away.

Yes you can carefully peel it off when you want to respray etc. (wouldn't risk just peeling it off anyway) but you can't refit the same peice.

Thanks H K
You should be on the sales staff of Armourfend who by the way were superb in their response to my email enquiry absolutely ace service.
Dave

[Big Boy Al]

is there a website for these??


kate how much roughly does it cost to be done??

[happy-kat]

gosh we are talking 2003, but I think including fitting it cost me approx Å“120 for the rear arches including RPOC discount.

[Big Boy Al]

gosh we are talking 2003, but I think including fitting it cost me approx Å“120 for the rear arches including RPOC discount.

blimey thats really good.

i reckon id be looking at Å“200 then for arches and front bumper??

just trying to sort my frp budget out

[happy-kat]

no more, the full front bumper kit is three peices and that was going to cost me then approx Å“250.00 though I also remeber a quote ot Å“175 which I think was the price if I drove to them

[Big Boy Al]

no more, the full front bumper kit is three peices and that was going to cost me then approx Å“250.00 though I also remeber a quote ot Å“175 which I think was the price if I drove to them

looks like rears only then. and a respray every 2 years lol.

[V4FRP]

is there a website for these??
kate how much roughly does it cost to be done??

Al
Yep website is http://www.armourfend.com/

I didn't get a fitting quote but was told that the travel to fit service they offered would cost me Å“215 + VAT I could get the rear arches resprayed again for that cost. So its self adhesion or regular respraying!! I haven't yet got a quote from their agents in Worcester however.

Dave

[happy-kat]

if you self fit then I would recommend you buy two bottles of the fitting solution and make sure it is a 100% still day with no wind.

[V4FRP]

if you self fit then I would recommend you buy two bottles of the fitting solution and make sure it is a 100% still day with no wind.

Hear what you say H K jury is still ouy on this one. In your opinion how long does it take a newly sprayed rear arch to become manky in every day use, a very subjective question I know.

Dave

[pumarv6]

Costs from late 2001 (all plus VAT)

Bonnet - Å“100
Bumper - Å“160
Wing ends - Å“20

Fitting for all 3 above items Å“130.

Costs from mid 2002 (plus VAT)

Rear arches Å“75
Fitting Å“15

If I was having my install again, I would just have rear arches and the front bumper material, as the bonnet still gets chipped further up past the end of the material.

Dave - Reynolds of Rushock are your nearest fitting agent.
www.reynoldsofrushock.co.uk
01299 250800

Expect your freshly painted arches to start chipping as soon as you start driving

[V4FRP]

Costs from late 2001 (all plus VAT)

Bonnet - Å“100
Bumper - Å“160
Wing ends - Å“20

Fitting for all 3 above items Å“130.

Costs from mid 2002 (plus VAT)

Rear arches Å“75
Fitting Å“15

Dave - Reynolds of Rushock are you nearest fitting agent.
www.reynoldsofrushock.co.uk
01299 250800

Thanks Ed
If I take Mrs B there I might end up coming back with a Boxter. She's very fond of V4 but still looks longingly at Boxters. My view is V4 saved me a fortune and is much more fun!!
I'll go for the Armourfend on my own!!
Dave

[pumarv6]

I'll go for the Armourfend on my own!!

Best of luck!! (order two sets and save postage )

Joking aside....as Kate has said, the material and car can never be too wet when it comes to fitting it!

[ALAN at PUMABUILD]

Given the daily utilisation, I would fit it. Doo not expect it to defeat all the stone chips though, as some still miss the material.

Do not however try and fit it yourself...unless you are very skilled in applying thin adhesive plastic film to compound curved areas

I have got a kit at work which i was going to fit i opened the box and offered it up to the car... I put it back in the box.