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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Pigpen on 11 June 2014, 08:35

Title: Ventureshield / Armourfend
Post by: Pigpen on 11 June 2014, 08:35

Looking at a Pearlescent White Golf R in deepest Devon would people recommend or avoid such products to help reduce stonechips?  Fully aware that in time this can start to yellow especially on white but £300-£500 seems a worthy option?  Any advice and comments appreciated.

Title: Re: Ventureshield / Armourfend
Post by: Brenbo on 12 June 2014, 18:21

I have Oryx White and I live in even deeper and dark cornwall.  The Pearlescent White 'Oryx White' from I can gather is Pure White with a Pearlescent lacquer on top. or at least this is what you get when you buy the spray paint for Oryx White. 

I have found Oryx White can be touched up on stone chips fairly easily with good results if you use Chipex or a similar touch up paint solution.  The thing that marked Chipex out from normal touch up paint for me is the fact you have a blending solution which removes all excess paint blobs on top of the surface after you touch up a chip.  This means the touch up is miniscule and the paint is only in the chipped area level with the surface of the paint.  The only time you can see if a chip is touched up with Chipex is in very specific lighting conditions and viewing angles. About 90% of the time you do not see it, and when you do, you have look really hard for it.

I would advise getting a touch up paint solution or use smart repair rather than the shield system you are are looking at.  Enjoy the new car.

I would get Oryx White again without hesitation

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Ventureshield / Armourfend
Post by: Pigpen on 12 June 2014, 18:24

Topman Brenbo!  Hope to bump into you at some time then but not literally!  How far down are you my work brings me down through Cornwall and I am based at Holsworthy.

Title: Re: Ventureshield / Armourfend
Post by: Brenbo on 12 June 2014, 20:24

I am situated around the Launceston area, surf in Bude. Great times living in the south west.  I currently own a GTI Performance which at present is the perfect car for me. Was thinking about a Golf R, always think I will be tempted.  Maybe one day I will take a punt and go for it.  Maybe we will cross paths one day.  Getting bored only seeing GTD's other than my GTI in the local area  :smiley:

Title: Re: Ventureshield / Armourfend
Post by: Pigpen on 12 June 2014, 22:02

Roads are definitely a lot worse up here than Launceston  :grin:
Won't get mine until September though  :angry:
I'll keep an eye out for you as you aren't much more than 10 miles away!