WAX your Venza ASAP

Techseller,

I would suggest you call the installer and discuss as to where and how big the chips are.... they can advise as to whether or not to touch up prior to appling the Protective film....the chips may be small enough so as not to require any touchup.

just a a reminder..... the hood kit should cover up 18-20" above the emblem..... IF they charge extra for it, you won't be disapointed....some of the kits ony cove 10-12" which is simply inadequate. The flat leading edge of the bumper got me thinking about the clear bra initially..... another tip.... go over what is going to be specifically covered on the bumper.... there are a lot of compound curves - especially in the fog light wells..... All leading edges need to be covered.....

I'd ask the installer how many Venzas they've done.... they are not easy. when I picked up up the car I awas not pleased.....they didn't apply the "right" kit and they had to take the kit off and perform a do-over....

The protection being paid for is only good as the installer..... I paid $595 from my install... prices were all over the map... The independent guys are like gypsies..... they are all over the place and hard to track down after the fact if ya have a problem.... I went through the dealership and was very helpful with the "wrong" kit being applied and redone. don't kow who/where you are scheduled for your install....

Another tip: have the installer make an extra wide/deep clear rear bumper cover if ya haven't applied the black Toyota protector..... mine covers the top flat surface and wraps over down 2/3's the way down the bumper face. these guys pay about $3.50/ft for bulk 12" film....and litterally only takes minutes to cut and apply. so IF they charge you, $50 is fair.... I got mine inlcuded in the quote.

Sorry for being so verbose but irrespective of the cost, it has to be done right or it won't look good and remind you everytine you look at it......

- Bob

deepsouth,

There certaily aren't may Venzas out there yet and fewer yet that have had the clear brar film applied, but an installer that has done only a handful is better than your venza being the 1st.... so the question is still somewhat valid..... if question is asked and the answer is none or a couple.... ya might need to see the end-product of their work by asking for a reference customer to see their venza before ya commit to their install....and fork over the $$$$ for a job with unknown outcomes. With that being said, it still doesn't guarranty ya won't have a problem...... but it at least establishes an understanding between the car owner and the installer as to what they are going to do and what the expectations are..... especially if the install doesn't go well.....

the installer that did mine had installed film on 8 venzas... I was the first to complain about the coverage of their kit... which suggest a lot of people just don't look beyond the superficial. I am not a perfectionist but when I pointed out the problems (a lot of leading edges exposed and the hood cover wasn't high enough vs. what I requested), the dealership agreed and backed me up. The installer couldn't argue about his kits short-comings...... he did acknowledge it was a complicated install to adequately cover all the exposed surfaces. He used my Venza as a real-time template to get his kit revised.

Conclusion: Venza owners should strongly consider front-end paint protection, but perform due dilligence in selecting an installer with the best info/feedback possible.