3M clear bra removed & replaced w/ VentureShield
#1
3M clear bra removed & replaced w/ VentureShield
I had heard about a new clear bra material being touted throughout the car community, VentureShield. A new type of material that has now come to the market replacing the older 3M material still used throughout the industry. I admit that I was a bit skeptical when I first heard about VentureShield but my brother who had it applied to his new Land Rover. He convinced me to give it a try. On top of that, the shop I took it to also touted a revolutionary new detailing product that apparently is permanent using nanotechnology. I'd never have to wax/polish my car. I admit that I'm a bit skeptical about that too but it did make my car look incredible. For the record, the 3M material I originally had on the car was removed and replaced with the VentureShield material because it made the front end look like a different shade of blue. That was because of the "yellow" tint in the 3M film.
The results speak for themselves:
Removing the final matrix coating still on the car
Nice and wet looking
Fisheye shot
VentureShield material on the right
VenturShield material goes over and under the edges
Some final buffing touches
Finishing up the car
VTG intake covers
Porsche gold crest
Front end shot
The results speak for themselves:
Removing the final matrix coating still on the car
Nice and wet looking
Fisheye shot
VentureShield material on the right
VenturShield material goes over and under the edges
Some final buffing touches
Finishing up the car
VTG intake covers
Porsche gold crest
Front end shot
#4
Originally Posted by geetee
Wow, that looks great!
Is the coverage different than 3M?
Is the coverage different than 3M?
3M materials on the other hand is used by different clear bra installers throughout the industry. I'm not sure if their pattern designs are standardized or not. I can tell you that the pattern that I have now is different than the 3M material I had on before.
#7
Originally Posted by djantlive
i thought the cut pattern is based on the software used and this has nothing to do with the material.
how can 3M yellow in a year? weird... I have had venture for 2 yrs now and it's great.
how can 3M yellow in a year? weird... I have had venture for 2 yrs now and it's great.
The 3M material apparently is already a bit yellow to begin with compared with the VentureShield which is much clearer.
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#9
Venture shield is the best currently of the clear bra materials. How do I know? Lots of research, installing it myself and being in the business briefly. Its used in aerospace applications as well. I've seen a car that hit a concrete barrier on the freeway at 50mph and it was scraped, scratched, dented but protected the paint perfectly - absolutely no visable damage!
#11
Originally Posted by vipertestarossa
What I have noticed with the 3M is alot of orange peel in the film...does the ventureshield have less?
Here's the website for the matrix coating that was used on my car:
http://www.matrixmicrocoatings.com/
I'm just as new to this product as the rest of you folks so I couldn't attest as to its longevity yet.
#13
Jason,
Thanks for the photos. You seem to always be doing something with your TT. Those of us waiting for ours enjoy living vacariously through you. What other projects do you have in store for your cobalt beauty?
Cheers.
Doug
Thanks for the photos. You seem to always be doing something with your TT. Those of us waiting for ours enjoy living vacariously through you. What other projects do you have in store for your cobalt beauty?
Cheers.
Doug
#15
Doug,
You could say that all of my mods and projects will be done with time. I don't exactly know what I'm going to do next beyond getting the cargraphic exhaust + tips installed next month. You can definitely bet on me posting my impressions and pictures on here as the projects progresses. When does yours arrive?
You could say that all of my mods and projects will be done with time. I don't exactly know what I'm going to do next beyond getting the cargraphic exhaust + tips installed next month. You can definitely bet on me posting my impressions and pictures on here as the projects progresses. When does yours arrive?