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Old 01-08-07 | 08:23 PM
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Default My VentureShield installation

Going to post several pictures which show the before, during, and after results. Went with Ventureshield instead of 3M. Got it done at X-Pert Tint in Houston, Tx.
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Old 01-08-07 | 08:24 PM
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Default Another before pic (for comparison)

another angle
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Old 01-08-07 | 08:25 PM
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Default one last before pic

another angle
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Old 01-08-07 | 08:27 PM
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Default 1st Step - Claybar

The gentleman is Sunny, the owner of X-Pert Tint. Does lots of work on exotics and other high end cars. An LS460 came in while I was there today!
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Old 01-08-07 | 08:29 PM
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Default Putting on the clear bra on the bumper

Getting the Ventureshield onto the bumper - 2 person task!
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Old 01-08-07 | 08:31 PM
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Default Now for the fun part...

Sunny has to align everything perfectly...
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Old 01-08-07 | 08:33 PM
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Default Lot's of adjusting

...and more
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Old 01-08-07 | 08:35 PM
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Default and then press it into place

using what looks like a small hand held squeegee...
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Old 01-08-07 | 08:36 PM
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Default starting to look better already!

you can see the middle part is almost done and has become almost invisible already!
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Old 01-08-07 | 08:39 PM
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Default Fast forward 30 minutes or so...

And here's what it looks like after the Ventureshield has been applied!
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Old 01-08-07 | 08:41 PM
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Default After Pic: closer view of the hood

close up of the hood - can't really tell from this angle, lighting, and distance!
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Default After Pic: front view

view from the front - again, can't see the clear bra.
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Default After Pic: A closer view

Another indoor shot from a different angle, still can't really see the installation!
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Default After Pic: In the sun

Lots of glare (glad I waxed the car ), but no evidence of the Ventureshield from this angle!
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Default After Pic: Another outdoor front closeup

Another frontal shot and from this angle it is really tough to see where the Ventureshield is installed
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