Where to put Paint Protection Film?
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Where to put Paint Protection Film?
All, Curious to know where to put paint protection film on this car. Is it really necessary on the hood, given that the leading edge of the hood is several inches behind the nose??
Also... I’ve broken 2 windshields in two weeks on this car. As costly as those are to replace, I’d hate to see the bill for rock chips in the roof glass. Has anyone protected the roof glass somehow? I’ve seen pictures of rock chips in this glass and I’d really like to prevent that from happening.
Also... I’ve broken 2 windshields in two weeks on this car. As costly as those are to replace, I’d hate to see the bill for rock chips in the roof glass. Has anyone protected the roof glass somehow? I’ve seen pictures of rock chips in this glass and I’d really like to prevent that from happening.
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You can really go overboard on the PPF, but the above recommendations really are pretty good. The only other area you mike consider are the rear quarter panels in back of the rear tires. Jag does a good job with the design in that area, tire inside the wheel well, but if you drive thru an area with loose gravel, it could still pop up and nick that area. Front, hood and mirrors are vulnerable, get them covered for sure. I don’t know what typePPF you’re getting but Xpel Ultimate is the best....a little pricey, but it’s the premium PPF.
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The most overlooked is the headlights.
I used 3mPRO (different from regular 3M)
Did just one headlight and observed it for 6months.
I had to touch the light to tell which side its on.
Since its very easy to apply and only takes 15minutes- its easier than many hours of sanding and polishing it would take to remove pitting and oxidation.
3mPRO is a 7 year rated film- which means you dont have to worry about the adhesive causing any problems for 6years.
The lights are expensive.
I used 3mPRO (different from regular 3M)
Did just one headlight and observed it for 6months.
I had to touch the light to tell which side its on.
Since its very easy to apply and only takes 15minutes- its easier than many hours of sanding and polishing it would take to remove pitting and oxidation.
3mPRO is a 7 year rated film- which means you dont have to worry about the adhesive causing any problems for 6years.
The lights are expensive.
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jaguny (05-10-2018)
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I used the Suntek PPF. Did the front bumper, partial hood, side mirrors initially. Ended up liking it so added the front windshield pillars, doors, headlights, and rocker panel areas under the doors front front to rear wheels. No complaints and easy to maintain. Also ceramic coated the paint and PPF.
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All, Thanks for the advice thus far. It seems like you could go overboard pretty easily with PPF, and then there are the benefits of Ceramic Pro to consider. I went on a great Texas hill country drive earlier in the year, and those roads are all paved with tar and pebbles - resulting in one destroyed windshield - and making the need for PPF pretty obvious.
I guess what I'm really trying to decide, is PPF or Ceramic Pro on the hood?
Lizzardo... I saw the turkey post. I hope that buffs out. I took my car in for the windshield replacement (for the above loss) and took a direct rock strike in my brand new glass ON THE WAY HOME from the dealership. Foot long crack. Even the scotch couldn't coax me into a better mood.
I guess what I'm really trying to decide, is PPF or Ceramic Pro on the hood?
Lizzardo... I saw the turkey post. I hope that buffs out. I took my car in for the windshield replacement (for the above loss) and took a direct rock strike in my brand new glass ON THE WAY HOME from the dealership. Foot long crack. Even the scotch couldn't coax me into a better mood.
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My installer is just about the best around and he is authorized by SunTek and Xpel. He looks at the color of your paint and makes his recommendations based on various factors. In my case my car is Caviar which is highly metallic and he recommended SunTek which he said would provide a bit more clarity than XPel. Outstanding job and just this week the film paid for itself. My car was struck when parked in a shopping center parking lot. I was only in the store for about 15 minutes and I found that my car was struck on the front right side bumper. My factory paint had no damage at all but the film was torn and with scrape marks. The film looked bad so I simply removed the film on the right front bumper. As of now I don't know if I will be replacing it because the one downside of PPF (I have used it on three cars) is that it will stick pick up blemishes from flying stones etc and there is nothing that you can do other than remove the film and have a new piece installed. With older cars I had with no film I was always able to work on the small rock chips and remove most defects by myself. Can't do that with PPF no matter how much they tell you that it is self healing. From my experiences it is easier (and less costly) to deal with paint chips than chips or scuff marks on PPF film.