[sharabi]

I am posting here after significant time has elapsed since Kelley Neeley a certified venture shield installer did the work on my car...I have to admit he did an excellent job and am thankful to him for the great work he did.

If it was not for the fact that the job today is as it was day one when he finished it and that was in early summer i would not have posted.

Kelley is on the web page of Venture shield web side as a certified installer in the state of MI.

his website for people interested is:

http://www.graphixwerk.com/

I am not benefiting from this just to pass my own experience through!

[bchorney]

sharabi, on Nov 15 2009, 12:09 PM, said:

I am posting here after significant time has elapsed since Kelley Neeley a certified venture shield installer did the work on my car...I have to admit he did an excellent job and am thankful to him for the great work he did.

If it was not for the fact that the job today is as it was day one when he finished it and that was in early summer i would not have posted.

Kelley is on the web page of Venture shield web side as a certified installer in the state of MI.

his website for people interested is:

http://www.graphixwerk.com/

I am not benefiting from this just to pass my own experience through!

PICS?

[Grabber]

This same product has been on my car for 2 years now. I think it's starting Orange a little but I can't notice it.

This shot was taken yesterday.

[sharabi]

Grabber, on Nov 15 2009, 03:56 PM, said:

This same product has been on my car for 2 years now. I think it's starting Orange a little but I can't notice it.

This shot was taken yesterday.

But no peel...LOL

[Grabber]

Pic's ?

[bchorney]

Grabber, on Nov 15 2009, 01:00 PM, said:

Pic's ?

Funny you 2!

Grabber, I guess it is fine if the product turns orange for you, but it may not look so good if it turns orange on my Vista Blue!!!

[Slabo]

I am trailering my car down tomarrow to ClearBra of Oregon where Grabber had his installed. I sure hope mine dosen't turn orange. BTW Thanks Grabber for the info on the custom install from your old thread. Al still remembers your install as I mentioned I was looking to do the same thing. Yeah I was name dropping but it didn't seem to help with the price.

This post has been edited by Slabo: 15 November 2009 - 12:22 PM

[sharabi]

I just snapped those from my cell phone (sorry for the quality)...was not sunny out but you cannot tell really he did excellent job:

This post has been edited by sharabi: 15 November 2009 - 01:53 PM

[Grabber]

Did they do the front bumper & hood in one piece or do the stripes seperately?

How far up the hood did you go?

[sharabi]

Grabber, on Nov 15 2009, 05:58 PM, said:

Did they do the front bumper & hood in one piece or do the stripes seperately?

How far up the hood did you go?

Yes ...one piece....and the hood was up like in your vid. the vents elevated portions are covered..

[sharabi]

[Grabber]

sharabi, on Nov 15 2009, 02:05 PM, said:

Am I seeing a little dirt trapped under the leading edge lip by the 2 arrows? If so...they should of made a 1 -2 inch cut in the material at that location to allow the material to lay down at the stripe to paint transition. the factory stripes are about 8 mils thick and the clear bra material will not lay down over it. It wants to have a slight bridge in it at that location. The relief cuts prevent that and allow it to sit down and not let dirt under the material.

This post has been edited by Grabber: 15 November 2009 - 02:31 PM

[sharabi]

Grabber, on Nov 15 2009, 06:30 PM, said:

Am I seeing a little dirt trapped under the leading edge lip by the 2 arrows? If so...they should of made a 1 -2 inch cut in the material at that location to allow the material to lay down at the stripe to paint transition. the factory stripes are about 8 mils thick and the clear bra material will not lay down over it. It wants to have a slight bridge in it at that location. The relief cuts prevent that and allow it to sit down and not let dirt under the material.

No relief cuts were made ...I thought you had a solution to the dirt trapping still in the relief cuts you had...i could be wrong but i remember something about using clear piece of tape over it so it does not show!
Again i could be wrong!

i will relay that to him thank you for pointing it out...for me am good with it....i have no stone chips and that what matters to me...for others who want it perfect they will appreciate what you have said.

This post has been edited by sharabi: 15 November 2009 - 02:59 PM

[Grabber]

sharabi, on Nov 15 2009, 02:50 PM, said:

No relief cuts were made ...I thought you had a solution to the dirt trapping still in the relief cuts you had...i could be wrong but i remember something about using clear piece of tape over it so it does not show!
Again i could be wrong!

i will relay that to him thank you for pointing it out...for me am good with it....i have no stone chips and that what matters to me...for others who want it perfect they will appreciate what you have said.

My relief cuts at those 4 locations on top of my hood have held up great. No dirt has worked its way under the material at those locations on top of the hood at all.

Here is how mine look.

[Grabber]

sharabi, on Nov 15 2009, 02:50 PM, said:

No relief cuts were made ...I thought you had a solution to the dirt trapping still in the relief cuts you had...i could be wrong but i remember something about using clear piece of tape over it so it does not show!
Again i could be wrong!

i will relay that to him thank you for pointing it out...for me am good with it....i have no stone chips and that what matters to me...for others who want it perfect they will appreciate what you have said.

My installer did my front bumper with the stripes seperate. So the stripes on the front bumper have a seam that could take on dirt at the famous stripe overlap on the front bumper. My solution to keeping the dirt out of that location on my car was to put a piece of white pinstripe tape over the seam to cap the seam. this prevents any dirt or bugs or water from working the seam at the stripe location.

Here is what the white pin stripe tape on my front bumper looks like:

[Grabber]

sharabi, on Nov 15 2009, 02:50 PM, said:

i have no stone chips and that what matters to me

I too have zero rock chips on my car.

[sharabi]

Mine had it one piece but the solution to not cramping was he made it in V shape ...i wish i had the light now to snap a pic but i will try later...it was a smart move that worked great!

[sharabi]

Grabber, on Nov 15 2009, 10:18 PM, said:

I too have zero rock chips on my car.

LOL
Mine is saved by your advice..thank you!
I always advise any new owner to invest in it as the first Mod...it is worth every penny put in it!

[Grabber]

When I say "Relief cuts at 4 locations" on top of the hood...I'm talking about all 4 top sides of the stripes, not just the center where you are picking up some dirt in the small void area.


My installer made 4 relief cuts on the top leading edge as shown in this pic.

[sharabi]

Grabber, on Nov 15 2009, 10:22 PM, said:

When I say "Relief cuts at 4 locations" on top of the hood...I'm talking about all 4 top sides of the stripes, not just the center where you are picking up some dirt in the small void area.


My installer made 4 relief cuts on the top leading edge as shown in this pic.

i got what you have said...actually mine is been neglected for few days without cleaning...even the flat edges are catching some dirt..you have to be very close to see any when waxed!
I will let him know about those 4 relief cuts and am sure he will appreciate the advice...