Venture Shield Fuel Tank Protective Film - SV650.org

fizzwheel · 06-04-06, 06:50 PM

Has anybody ever put this on their bike. If so what did you think of it.

I want something to put onto the fuel tank to protect the paint work on the GSXR.

I've been looking at tank protectors but all the spine type ones the colours dont fit with the chavy paint work on the GSXR. I thought a clear tank spine but my dad has one on on his Hairnet and its lifted off a little on the edges and gone yellow and it doesnt look very good anymore.

Thanks

Fizz

06-04-06, 07:31 PM

I have the full kit on my GSXR K4. So far I've been very impressed. It's barely visible and it does seem to protect the paintwork and thus far has not yellowed or peeled off. I would recommend that you go for the full kit rather than just the tank kit. It doesn't cost all that much more. The paintwork on the GSXR's isn't all that great and without the ventureshield I was finding that the nose and light was constantly peppered with small paint chips and scuff marks. A word of warning though. It is a complete b*%^%$d to put on and requires a great deal of patience. But it's worth it.

There is an outfit in Essex that does something similar to VentureShield who will actually fit it to your bike, but it costs about £300. If you want, I can try to find out their details.

northwind · 06-04-06, 07:34 PM

Tankslappers in the US do a similiar product, either in their own film or 3M clear film- which is thicker and incredibly tough, but harder to work with. But tbh , I wasn't at all impressed with their customer service- fast delivery, but they left a bit out and refused to replace it (I bought the tank bag kit and the tank protector kit, which should have given me 2 of the centre part, one from each- they didn't send it, and refused to supply one, even though I'd paid for it- I'd planned to use it elsewhere.

Got some Ventureshield film here that I'm going to have a bit of a play about with.

06-04-06, 07:39 PM

Northy,

You've got me worried now. What parts were supposed to be in the tank kit? All I got for the tank was two side pieces and one centre piece for below the fuel tap. Was there supposed to be a piece for the front part of the tank?

northwind · 06-04-06, 08:41 PM

Nah, sounds like you have all the bits. With the normal kit, you get the 2 sidey bits and one for the middle, which you've described. With teh tank bag kit, you get a bigger one for the top of the tank as well as the one for the middle that you got, but not the sides.

embee · 06-04-06, 08:44 PM

Mate of mine wanted a clear tank protector, but like fizzwheel said he found they go yellow with age.

My Toyota Yaris has a patch of clear plastic protector just in front of the rear wheelarch, where the cr@p from the front wheel hits the bodywork. He priced one up at £10 from the local Toyota dealership, same as a tank protector, and it doesn't go yellow. Trim to required shape.

09-04-06, 09:29 AM

I got the tankslapper kit you described above, the 3 part one. Ive not got around to fitting it yet as I really want to get rid of some scratches on the tank but seems quiet cheap for what it is.

Will have to fit it soon, ill update when I fit it.

06-04-06, 06:50 PM	#1
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Venture Shield Fuel Tank Protective Film Has anybody ever put this on their bike. If so what did you think of it. I want something to put onto the fuel tank to protect the paint work on the GSXR. I've been looking at tank protectors but all the spine type ones the colours dont fit with the chavy paint work on the GSXR. I thought a clear tank spine but my dad has one on on his Hairnet and its lifted off a little on the edges and gone yellow and it doesnt look very good anymore. Thanks Fizz __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

06-04-06, 07:34 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Tankslappers in the US do a similiar product, either in their own film or 3M clear film- which is thicker and incredibly tough, but harder to work with. But tbh , I wasn't at all impressed with their customer service- fast delivery, but they left a bit out and refused to replace it (I bought the tank bag kit and the tank protector kit, which should have given me 2 of the centre part, one from each- they didn't send it, and refused to supply one, even though I'd paid for it- I'd planned to use it elsewhere. Got some Ventureshield film here that I'm going to have a bit of a play about with. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

06-04-06, 08:41 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Nah, sounds like you have all the bits. With the normal kit, you get the 2 sidey bits and one for the middle, which you've described. With teh tank bag kit, you get a bigger one for the top of the tank as well as the one for the middle that you got, but not the sides. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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06-04-06, 07:31 PM	#2
svsk2 Guest Posts: n/a	I have the full kit on my GSXR K4. So far I've been very impressed. It's barely visible and it does seem to protect the paintwork and thus far has not yellowed or peeled off. I would recommend that you go for the full kit rather than just the tank kit. It doesn't cost all that much more. The paintwork on the GSXR's isn't all that great and without the ventureshield I was finding that the nose and light was constantly peppered with small paint chips and scuff marks. A word of warning though. It is a complete b*%^%$d to put on and requires a great deal of patience. But it's worth it. There is an outfit in Essex that does something similar to VentureShield who will actually fit it to your bike, but it costs about £300. If you want, I can try to find out their details.

06-04-06, 07:39 PM	#4
svsk2 Guest Posts: n/a	Northy, You've got me worried now. What parts were supposed to be in the tank kit? All I got for the tank was two side pieces and one centre piece for below the fuel tap. Was there supposed to be a piece for the front part of the tank?

06-04-06, 08:44 PM	#6
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,801	Mate of mine wanted a clear tank protector, but like fizzwheel said he found they go yellow with age. My Toyota Yaris has a patch of clear plastic protector just in front of the rear wheelarch, where the cr@p from the front wheel hits the bodywork. He priced one up at £10 from the local Toyota dealership, same as a tank protector, and it doesn't go yellow. Trim to required shape.

09-04-06, 09:29 AM	#7
falc Guest Posts: n/a	I got the tankslapper kit you described above, the 3 part one. Ive not got around to fitting it yet as I really want to get rid of some scratches on the tank but seems quiet cheap for what it is. Will have to fit it soon, ill update when I fit it.