Engine Cover And Bug Protector
- Thread starter JimVee
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That actually doesn’t look quite so “Halfords” with it being painted, much less obvious, blends in well.
Let’s just hope it doesn’t deflect those stones up into the windscreen instead.
Cheers and lets hope not! already had 3 chips done in the windscreen. The red in the picture looks really bright but its the right RAL and looks better in the flesh.
Loving the plate @JimVee
Missed out on that one, and it looks better than I thought it would! Giz a shout when you get bored of it....
T6 FEK was better IMHO
T6 FEK was better IMHO
Wonder why that is....... lol
I fitted it just for aesthetics, I'd love a full engine cover like they used to do on the T5 but can't find one anywhere.
..... back to the protection of the bonnet ... I also find myself with some chipping of the paint caused by pebbles "fired" by the vehicles that preceded me during travel ... I saw that some are fitted with plastic mustaches, fabric bandages but everything looks horrible aesthetically ..... I think it is useful to "wrap" all the hood and occasionally replace the wrapping film ..
I had my bonnet painted a couple of weeks ago because of a small amount of damage, and dozens of stone chips.
Two weeks later, and just over 1000 miles, and hey presto, it's chipped in loads of places again. I give up.
try to stop driving so close to vehicles in front, I had a lotus exige and that was difficult to keep the star field at bay 
you soon learn not to wedge yourself up the **** of the vehicle in front
you soon learn not to wedge yourself up the **** of the vehicle in front
try to stop driving so close to vehicles in front, I had a lotus exige and that was difficult to keep the star field at bay
A slightly daft assumption. I tend to drive to the conditions of the road, and the only time's i'm too close to the vehicle in front is when they are stupid enough to squeeze into the gap between myself and the car I was following.
My T6 has a rather annoying little logo on my dash that indicates i'm too close to the vehicle in front anyway.
Most of the chips I hear hit me are from vehicles going the other way.
just a friendly tip , no need to call me daft
I have T5 engine cover, centre section up for grabs.. needs alittle mod'ing but work onT6
I didn't actually call you daft, it was the assumption that I ride everyones ass that I said was daft.
Thanks for the tip though.
you're welcome
I do not want to lose the thread of the speech ... my Cali is white, if I wanted to wrap the bonnet I could also change color .. what do you think? by the way ... if someone tries to slip between me and the vehicle that precedes me usually makes a bad end .. I keep it in the middle of the road until it does not spring .. hahaha
Wrap is very thin but would protect the bonnet a little, better than nothing i guess.
PPF is the way to go but can be expensive for the good stuff.
I have thought about using a cheap wrap then put bonnet bra over the top, not sure if the wrap would be a good enough sacrificial layer but it's an idea and potentially lower cost.
btw I quite like the halfords bug protector although never seen one irl.
