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%
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New Poll - Paint Protection Film (PPF)
02-28-20, 01:14 PM
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New Poll - Paint Protection Film (PPF)
Hey Guys, Conducting a new poll on investing in PPF (Paint Protection Film) when you get a new car (or pre-owned). Let me know if I should edit/re-word the choices:
1 - (Almost) Full Car Coverage (eg: including Roof/Top, Trunk).
2 - More than Standard Partial Coverage (eg: Full Hood, Bumpers, Doors, Fenders, Rocker Panels, Side View Mirrors, HEADLIGHTS, etc).
3 - Standard Partial Coverage (eg: Hood, Bumpers).
4 - Minor Coverage (eg: Partial Hood &/or Bumpers &/or etc).
5 - None / No PPF.
REMEMBER to CAST Your VOTE in the Poll. Thanks!!
1 - (Almost) Full Car Coverage (eg: including Roof/Top, Trunk).
2 - More than Standard Partial Coverage (eg: Full Hood, Bumpers, Doors, Fenders, Rocker Panels, Side View Mirrors, HEADLIGHTS, etc).
3 - Standard Partial Coverage (eg: Hood, Bumpers).
4 - Minor Coverage (eg: Partial Hood &/or Bumpers &/or etc).
5 - None / No PPF.
REMEMBER to CAST Your VOTE in the Poll. Thanks!!
Last edited by LaZeR; 06-30-20 at 12:53 PM.
02-28-20, 03:07 PM
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I only did the front bumper on my 2019 IS. Paid $600 at Protective Film Solutions in Santa Ana for XPEL and comes with 10 year warranty. My logic was the front bumper gets the most damage from rocks and potential debris. My other Car which was a camry had prob 50+ dings and rock chips in my 5 years of owning the car on the front bumper, but the hood was pretty much ok. Just a couple here and there. Yeah I could have spent another $600 and gotten the hood too but I didn't feel like spending more lol.
02-28-20, 03:48 PM
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I only did the front bumper on my 2019 IS. Paid $600 at Protective Film Solutions in Santa Ana for XPEL and comes with 10 year warranty. My logic was the front bumper gets the most damage from rocks and potential debris. My other Car which was a camry had prob 50+ dings and rock chips in my 5 years of owning the car on the front bumper, but the hood was pretty much ok. Just a couple here and there. Yeah I could have spent another $600 and gotten the hood too but I didn't feel like spending more lol.
@ABGLexus did you enter your vote?? Your IS is pretty new - if you purchased (as opposed to lease) might be a good idea to do some more!!
Last edited by LaZeR; 02-28-20 at 05:12 PM.
02-28-20, 04:45 PM
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The reason I got #2 "More than Standard Partial Coverage (ex: Full Hood, Bumpers, Doors, Fenders, Rocker Panels, Side View Mirrors, HEADLIGHTS, etc)", is coz my GS300 got dings all over the hood, doors, fenders, bumpers, etc, and light covers look like crap.
@ABGLexus did you enter your vote?? Your IS is pretty new - if you purchased (as opposed to lease) might be a good idea to do some more!!
@ABGLexus did you enter your vote?? Your IS is pretty new - if you purchased (as opposed to lease) might be a good idea to do some more!!
02-28-20, 05:22 PM
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02-28-20, 05:59 PM
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I got the entire front including the first piece of the roof that stops at the sunroof done. The full bumper, full hood, full fenders, full side view mirrors and both pillars on the front. I couldn't be happier, it was the right choice already it prevented one major rock chip to the paint. You could see where it hit the PPF and pretty much messed it up in that one piece, but once the PPF was removed the paint was fine. It was all redone anyways due to somebody hitting my bumper, but most definitely have 0 regrets. I think I paid like $1100 if I remember correctly. I had it done when I bought my IS brand new.
EDIT: Forgot to mention they did the door cups on all 4 doors and the door edges and it was Xpel PPF that was installed.
EDIT: Forgot to mention they did the door cups on all 4 doors and the door edges and it was Xpel PPF that was installed.
Last edited by Flash5; 02-28-20 at 06:12 PM.
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02-28-20, 06:38 PM
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I bought the car with almost 38,000 miles on it, so none purchased. Still looks great.
02-29-20, 09:19 AM
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LOL that's not what I meant. 39k is still a decent chunk of money. What I meant is a car will get dinged here and there no matter what. But I'm not willing to paint protect the whole car. Just the portion I think that has highest chance of getting dinged. For me that's the front bumper only.
02-29-20, 02:49 PM
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Whaaatttt?? 
With all the curves on an IS, in Los Angeles a QUALITY full paint job (even at Maaco) is around $3000!! (Cheaper elsewhere depending where you live).
PS >>> @ Tungstn-IS did you submit your vote?
With all the curves on an IS, in Los Angeles a QUALITY full paint job (even at Maaco) is around $3000!! (Cheaper elsewhere depending where you live).PS >>> @ Tungstn-IS did you submit your vote?
Last edited by LaZeR; 02-29-20 at 02:57 PM.
02-29-20, 02:55 PM
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Whaaatttt?? With all the curves on an IS, in Los Angeles a QUALITY full paint job (even at Maaco) is around $3000!!
PS >>> @ Tungstn-IS did you submit your vote?
With all the curves on an IS, in Los Angeles a QUALITY full paint job (even at Maaco) is around $3000!!PS >>> @ Tungstn-IS did you submit your vote?
02-29-20, 03:22 PM
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Yeah, the dealer I bought my used IS from had the bumper repainted before they shipped it to me, as I could see lots of chips in the prepurchase pictures. Cheap and easy and looks great.