Armourfend

[veg]

Has anyone Armourfended the nose of their TVR. Mines in a right 2 and 8 and is being resprayed, so I want it protected. Oh yeah if so, how much and where?

[douglasr]

An Chim owner on the EVO forum was quoted £1100 for the front end, wings and bonnet.
See:
www.evo.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11929&FORUM_ID=2&CAT_ID=2&Topic_Title=Armourfend+Headlight+protectors+%2D+Group+buy&Forum_Title=General+Forum

[Alistair H.]

My Cerbie has got it. To be honest I dont really like it. - All that happens is the chips start further up the bonnet where the fend stops. - It also looks "duller" where the fend is and close up you see the line across the bonnet where all the dirt sticks to the lip of the fend.

of course to take it off, it completely buggers the paint so a fresh front end spray whould be required.

My advice? - settle for a front end spray every couple of years!

[Duncan]

Had it done from new on my Tuscan - £900 AFAIR. Had it taken off the front bonnet for a respray after someone "mis-parked" recently, and I haven't had it put back on. The chips just start further back. However, I would go for cover for: cheesegrater, boot lip, rear roof lip, door shuts, rear of rear wheel arches and light recesses and surrounds. All this is more discrete than the big lump on the front bonnet, and saves nickas and scratches. They have a web site, call them for a quote as all the patches are sold individually with a discount for a whole car load.