Clear Mask + Recommendations

I recommend getting as much of the car covered as you can afford. Getting the full hood covered looks nicer and the impact will be beyond wherever the film ends. Do the door cups, rocker panels and the top of the rear bumper cover. I don't know if covering the headlights has prevented hazing but the uncovered emblem looks like crap.

I had VentureShield film on the 2006 and have it on the 2010. Ask the installers for their recommendations and reasons. Films change and what was available 5 or 10 years ago may not be available now.

Some of the price swing could be due to overhead but I wouldn't buy just on price. The place should be clean and the installer meticulous. It took a day to shrink wrap the car. This is definitely a situation where you want it done right, not fast.

When I was sideswiped the film saved the rocker panel. If I would have had to pay out of pocket to replace the film "Reno" (my installer) wouldn't have charged me.

The first trip my car makes is across the state to Monmouth Beach to get wrapped (and it will be covered in painters tape enroute).

 

I am going to be using AVO in Walnut Creek for our new Lexus RX450h that we purchased last weekend:



They charge $795 for 8 mil thick film and it comes with a 10 year warranty. It's who the Lexus of Concord sends all their work too. There was a rep there who had it done on their car with 61 k miles and 4 years on the film and it looked great. They have other packages where you can get the whole car filmed if you want more than the front and mirrors.

Another data point to consider .

 

My film was installed 12/31/99--1/1/00 and hasn't yellowed. The rocker panels take everything thrown off the front tires. The door cups take a beating from fingernails.

 

They also recommended Tint on Wheels. Another rep at the dealer recommended them. His prices was $1000 using 3M film. He would go to the dealer and put it on for us since our new ride is there due to this:



We bought it with this curb rash damage at 9 miles.

The caviar color with Noble Brown leather was hard to pass up.

You ever want to meet some other local members, here's a thread if interested:

Possible Monthly install meets. Bay Area-Fremont

Good luck with the film install.

 

$1000 for wheel tint? That's close to the price of my prius

 

$1000 was the price from Tint on Wheels. Must do more than Tint windows or wheels .

 

Just the name of the company. He's mobile, so probably appropriate for his business model.

 

No worries. I may have confused the issue by posting the pic of the curb rashed rim next to his business name.

When he found out it was at the dealer, he offered to apply the film there as the car will be there through Wednesday, must be local to Concord.

 

Don't do it, is my 2 cents. I did it in 2005 on my 2004 Prius, fine for about 4 years (had the car for 12 years), then the mask prevented the hood and front bumper to be polished etc and the mask yellowed. Cost was $600 back then.

 

Wait until your windshield shatters, and some Oakland hoodlum dents your front fender and door. Scratches from pebbles and curbs feel less important.

303inthe510 is that you I see on the 580 westbound in 700?

 

California classs plates - trending now!

Pictures of my car w dented fender in at the Lincoln heights Safeway on Redwood road.