Quality of your paint ?

[SRGTD]

I'm seriously considering, pretty much as I drive out the showroom with mine, having it clear wrapped on the front bumper, wings and bonnett. Anyone thought/had this done?

What you mean like cling film

Check this out;

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=GB#/watch?v=z0qXBlPvVMM

I've not had it done but I've seen this discussed on some of the USA forums, and it does offer protection. The main potential issues seem to be;

• Some owners experience discolouration over time - on light coloured cars it might take on a yellowy appearance.
• Durability? The film might also get damaged by stone chipping, so if this does happen, it could look look tatty over time and need replacing

• Most kits only offer partial protection to the most vulnerable panels, so you'll probably still have problems from stone chips
• The edges of the protective film might be visible (probably depends on the colour of the car) and may lift over time

I don't know what the cost is of getting it done, but a consideration needs to be cost of having protective film fitted v's cost of potential future paintwork repairs to panels if they become heavily stone chipped and you dont feel confident about repairing them yourself (touching in, wet sanding and polishing).

[Steve30]

There was also paint issues with the GTD, but I have to say the Tig is very good apart from 2 stone chips

[R32UK]

If you guys are wondering where all the paint goes... take a look inside the new VW Up 

[Kerrse]

I 100% need to do something as 3 months old 4000 miles in & I have numerous chips

[Raffe]

Not driving so close to the vehicle in front will significantly reduce your chances of getting chips.

[p3asa]

Snoopy had a whole thread of paint issues up and running
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=150136.0
but it looks like most if not all his pictures have been taken off!!

[Big_Dave]

I'm seriously considering, pretty much as I drive out the showroom with mine, having it clear wrapped on the front bumper, wings and bonnett. Anyone thought/had this done?

What you mean like cling film

Pretty much GTD! Bit more sophisticated than the supermarkets finest though 

I've got a Ventureshield (can I put brand names on this forum?!) on my bike on the tank where leathers rub, and in 4 years it hasn't discoloured, lifted or worn, baring in mind whenever I'm using the bike my leathers are rubbing against it. My last bike without protection wore through the paint after less time (and behave yourselves talking about rubbing leather and protection...)

Some cars, coupes usually, have some in front of the rear wheels as standard. If I have it done I'll report back.

[Ess_Three]

I'm seriously considering, pretty much as I drive out the showroom with mine, having it clear wrapped on the front bumper, wings and bonnett. Anyone thought/had this done?

I had my 911 done with Defendall clear film, front end, sills and in front of the rear arches...and in 5 years, not a stonechip...except in the areas where the film wasn't fitted.
I had some edges lifting sadly, which looked unsightly...but the protection it offered was brilliant.
No discolouring of the clear film either...and it took a shine very well.

[RickS]

The paint on mine is excellent, no overspray, no thin or missing paint as reported by some on here. When it's polished and waxed it looks fabulous.
You can't blame VW for stone chips, it's inevitable you'll get some. As mentioned by others, not driving too close to the car in front helps; also not driving fast on roads with loose gravel or chippings on them.
I think some of you guys probably get a lot of stone chips because of where and how you drive.

[Snoopy]

Every 2010 one I have seen has had paint coverage the same as mine and I've looked at must be over 100 of them now. Also effects mk5. It just shows up more on some paint colours than others. Some show as white, some show as grey, some yellow some as spekle white, some as pink. Vw did change to improve this about a year ago (same time they changed the under bonnet paint finish)