Front end protection

[cdd]

I have just purchased a 2001 Tuscan which i collect next Thursday and during my study of used ones i have noticed that they are particularly prone to stone chips on the front end.

I was wondering if anyone had the clear plastic covering that you can get fitted to other cars to protect against stone chips but is almost invisable.

If anyone has i would like to know where they had it done, the cost and if they were happy with the way it looked. Obviously i don't want anything that upsets the look of that front end.

Thanks in advance.

[judas]

The stuff you're looking for is Armourfend

Don't have it myself, but others here do. Nubbin has it on his Tamora but it took quite a battering at Bruntingthorpe as I recall

[Mark_BT52]

cdd, you have mail

[judas]

You may also want to take a look at this too - very interesting

[lady topaz]

I posted a long thread on this a while back, and I think it was an even split whether to armorfend or not. On certain colours it looks crap IMHO, and the cost is almost the same as a service bonnet respray. Also Armorfend invalidates paintwork warranty which is a point to consider.
Sorry just noticed yours is a 2001 so does it come with any sort of bodywork warranty? If not, then the choice is yours. Try and see as many colours as you can with it on.

>> Edited by lady topaz on Friday 27th June 19:24