Frequently Asked Questions
VentureShield and headlight protection are significant investments into keeping your vehicle looking its best. If you happen to have questions not found below, please feel free to contact us. We also encourage customers to stop by and visit our shop.
- What is VentureShield?
- Can I install a clear bra film or headlight protection myself?
- Will it really stop rocks from chipping the car?
- Can I wash and wax protective film?
- Is the application of the film permanent?
- Can a clear bra film be removed from vehicle and used again?
- Will there be a “two tone” effect in the paint if the film is ever removed?
- Will film harm the painted surface if film is removed?
- Can you paint or apply a clearcoat paint over the urethane film or headlight overlay?
- Can the urethane film be applied over graphics?
- Does the urethane film stick to plastic?
- How long should I wait to apply your product if my car has been repainted?
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What is VentureShield?
VentureShield, a 3M-owned company, has the toughest chip protection film on the market which combines excellent elastic properties and optical clarity with a high shear and track adhesive. VentureShield is twice as stone resistant as the leading competitor.
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Can I install a clear bra film or headlight protection myself?
The materials for a clear bra package can cost anywhere between $400-600, and you will be running the risk of damaging the film when applying it yourself. Because of this, we recommend that your clear bra or headlight protection be installed by a fully trained, professional applicator. Professional installers have the past experience and skill required to apply the film around complex curves, challenging grillwork, wheel openings, bumpers and all other areas on today’s vehicles.
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Will it really stop rocks from chipping the car?
Yes, the material was originally designed to stop chips on helicopter rotor blades and airplane propellers. It is much easier for the product to protect your vehicles paint than a propeller moving at nearly the speed of sound.
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Can I wash and wax protective film?
Yes, the urethane film loves to be washed and waxed just as your paint surface does now. When waxing the vehicle, some wax may build up along the film edges. This can easily be removed when dry with a soft brush, such as a toothbrush or detailer brush.
- Use only products designed for clear coat finishes.
- Do not use any waxes containing dyes or waxes that are not recommended for urethanes.
- Abrasive polishes and/or rubbing compounds are not to be used.
- One way to minimize the wax buildup is to use spray wax, such as PLEXUS, around the film edges.
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Is the application of the film permanent?
No, it can be removed at anytime.
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Can a clear bra film be removed from vehicle and used again?
No, once the film has been applied and set, the adhesive will not stick a second time.
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Will there be a “two tone” effect in the paint if the film is ever removed?
No, VentureShield film is UV stable allowing UV rays to penetrate which eliminates the “two tone shades” of paint problem resulting from traditional car “bras”.
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Will film harm the painted surface if film is removed?
If the film is properly applied to a fully-cured painted vehicle, it can be removed without damaging paint surfaces beneath the film. Warning: If film is applied to a repainted, older or not properly cured paint, there is a slight risk of the paint being peeled off.
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Can you paint or apply a clearcoat paint over the urethane film or headlight overlay?
No, this is not recommended and is at your own risk.
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Can the urethane film be applied over graphics?
Yes, it can be applied over vinyl graphics. HOWEVER, if the film is removed, damage may occur to the underlying graphic during the removal process.
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Does the urethane film stick to plastic?
Yes, only to smooth surfaces.
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How long should I wait to apply your product if my car has been repainted?
You will need to talk to your body shop and see what they recommend. The time will vary depending on the type of paint the body shop used and whether or not the paint was baked in an accelerated curing process. In any case, the time that they say you should wait to wax the paint, is the same time you will need to wait to install our product. You can always call our shop, and we can work with your body shop to assure the proper cure time has been given to your vehicle. This will ensure quality installation of our paint protection film.
