View Poll Results: How Much Did You Invest in Paint Protection Film (PPF) Coverage?
More than Partial Coverage (ex: Full Hood, Bumpers, Doors, Fenders, Mirrors, HEADLIGHTS, etc).
22.22%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll
New Poll - Paint Protection Film (PPF)
#31
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#32
Lexus Test Driver
There are new ceramic coats made especially for PPF these days. Supposedly, the ceramic coating made for paint isn't really optimized for PPF as PPF is much more flexible than paint as its built to self-heal. The ceramic coating for paint is extremely hard to help protect the clear coat while the ceramics for PPF are more malleable supposedly. So if anyone is interested, maybe ask your detailer if they have that option.
#33
Spending the money on PPF a depreciating asset which could be totaled the moment you go for a drive is not a good use of money.
If you buy the materials for super cheap (I mean super cheap) and DIY, then sure knock yourself out. But spending $2,000... i could think of much better ways to spend that.
Besides it's glaringly obvious when a car has PPF. Edges/outline/ car bikini tan after you peel it off later.
My friend's yellow Z06 looked like poo after we pulled off his PPF. Needed major paint correction due to the car bikini tan and even then it was still noticeable. He vowed to never use PPF again.
If you buy the materials for super cheap (I mean super cheap) and DIY, then sure knock yourself out. But spending $2,000... i could think of much better ways to spend that.
Besides it's glaringly obvious when a car has PPF. Edges/outline/ car bikini tan after you peel it off later.
My friend's yellow Z06 looked like poo after we pulled off his PPF. Needed major paint correction due to the car bikini tan and even then it was still noticeable. He vowed to never use PPF again.
#34
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by E46CT
Spending the money on PPF a depreciating asset which could be totaled the moment you go for a drive is not a good use of money.
If you buy the materials for super cheap (I mean super cheap) and DIY, then sure knock yourself out. But spending $2,000... i could think of much better ways to spend that.
Besides it's glaringly obvious when a car has PPF. Edges/outline/ car bikini tan after you peel it off later.
My friend's yellow Z06 looked like poo after we pulled off his PPF. Needed major paint correction due to the car bikini tan and even then it was still noticeable. He vowed to never use PPF again.
If you buy the materials for super cheap (I mean super cheap) and DIY, then sure knock yourself out. But spending $2,000... i could think of much better ways to spend that.
Besides it's glaringly obvious when a car has PPF. Edges/outline/ car bikini tan after you peel it off later.
My friend's yellow Z06 looked like poo after we pulled off his PPF. Needed major paint correction due to the car bikini tan and even then it was still noticeable. He vowed to never use PPF again.
#35
Spending the money on PPF a depreciating asset which could be totaled the moment you go for a drive is not a good use of money.
If you buy the materials for super cheap (I mean super cheap) and DIY, then sure knock yourself out. But spending $2,000... i could think of much better ways to spend that.
Besides it's glaringly obvious when a car has PPF. Edges/outline/ car bikini tan after you peel it off later.
My friend's yellow Z06 looked like poo after we pulled off his PPF. Needed major paint correction due to the car bikini tan and even then it was still noticeable. He vowed to never use PPF again.
If you buy the materials for super cheap (I mean super cheap) and DIY, then sure knock yourself out. But spending $2,000... i could think of much better ways to spend that.
Besides it's glaringly obvious when a car has PPF. Edges/outline/ car bikini tan after you peel it off later.
My friend's yellow Z06 looked like poo after we pulled off his PPF. Needed major paint correction due to the car bikini tan and even then it was still noticeable. He vowed to never use PPF again.
#36
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Also previously asked about "yellowing", especially wrt 3M PPF. Has anyone else experienced this? It seems like the issue of discoloring paint after PPF applies more so to white cars, possibly somewhat evident on light colored cars, and if condensation happens to get in between the paint & PPF.
Last edited by LaZeR; 07-01-20 at 01:02 PM.
#37
Pole Position
There are new ceramic coats made especially for PPF these days. Supposedly, the ceramic coating made for paint isn't really optimized for PPF as PPF is much more flexible than paint as its built to self-heal. The ceramic coating for paint is extremely hard to help protect the clear coat while the ceramics for PPF are more malleable supposedly. So if anyone is interested, maybe ask your detailer if they have that option.
#38
Pole Position
Also previously asked about "yellowing", especially wrt 3M PPF. Has anyone else experienced this? It seems like the issue of discoloring paint after PPF applies more so to white cars, possibly somewhat evident on light colored cars, and if condensation happens to get in between the paint & PPF.
#39
Is that hard to do the ceramic coating yourself on the PPF?
#40
Always had good experience with XPEL Ultimate PPF. No yellowing and self-healing capabilities. In Canada, with all the gravel they lay on the roads during the winter for traction, my car would have been pitted and rusted to hell by now. Even with PPF, some large rocks still manage to rip through them on the front bumper.
#41
Looking at the poll, over 46% doesn't think about doing PPF? Why is that? Cost?
#42
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PPF is considered more so by car enthusiasts who purchase (i.e. NOT lease) luxury brands, and want to preserve their investments.
Personally speaking have a 2nd Gen GS300 still going strong (knock on wood *knock* *knock* *knock*), and looks good, but hate seeing so many nicks, dings, scratches, swirls, etc. When I got an IS350 FSport decided didn't want THAT to happen again hence PPF. Even got the doors covered lol
Last edited by LaZeR; 07-01-20 at 08:24 PM.
#43
when I got my 2018 IS300 I got the the full front end/hood and side mirrors PPF
Last edited by JBison73; 07-01-20 at 08:02 PM.
#44
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Do not attempt diy ppf
Installer & assistant came to my place in Los Angeles at 10am for extensive PPF on an IS350 and didn't leave until 10pm
DM me for Contact Info for Mark @ Starr Autoworks. They service the entire southern California at your place of residence or work, fully warranty their work, and have tons of celebrity customers! https://starrautoworks.com/clients/
Go ALL IN on the hood. Don't PPF "partial" hood, or "1/3" hood, etc, do the FULL hood.
DO NOT ATTEMPT DIY PPF unless you have lotsa experience - even SMALL PIECES often result in a huge train wreck, inconvenience, waste of materials, time, & moola $$$, etc.
DM me for Contact Info for Mark @ Starr Autoworks. They service the entire southern California at your place of residence or work, fully warranty their work, and have tons of celebrity customers! https://starrautoworks.com/clients/
Go ALL IN on the hood. Don't PPF "partial" hood, or "1/3" hood, etc, do the FULL hood.
DO NOT ATTEMPT DIY PPF unless you have lotsa experience - even SMALL PIECES often result in a huge train wreck, inconvenience, waste of materials, time, & moola $$$, etc.
Last edited by LaZeR; 07-02-20 at 12:23 PM.
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