Is PPF Really Worth it? The Truth About Paint Protection Film.
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- Is PPF worth it? Today you will find out the truth about paint protection film. While PPF offers a substantial amount of protection with its 8-12 mils thickness, there are some drawbacks. Paint Protection Film needs to be done by a good installer. Watch this video and learn from my mistakes and common errors people experience while bringing their cars to an installer. Finding a good installer / shop is crucial when applying ppf film to your car.
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Thanks for an honest, comprehensive video that points out both benefits and warnings about PPFs. Completely believable and informative. Pointing out the pitfalls (tucking in the edges) and shortcomings (film yellowing) are important things to point out to those considering such a job on their cars. Thanks again.
You’re welcome, good luck and if you have anymore questions let me know
My GT4 has a full body install of xpel ultimate and it is absolutely worth it. Its been on the car for 7 years now and it still looks great and has saved the paint twice where the wrap got damaged but the paint had no damage. It is very easy to wash the car, and not having to worry about making swirl marks on the paint is a huge plus. If you can afford it, its worth every penny.
I make semi regular trips between Phoenix and L.A. and if you know anything about DRIVING FAST THROUGH THE DESERT WOULD KNOWVYOU DONT NEED A CAR OR TRUCK IN FRONT OF YOU TO GET ROCK CHIPS . Not only that , washing the car takes a forth of the time it takes on a car without PPF, i never have swirls marks on the paint and the PPF has a ten year warranty. If you knew anything about what your talking about , you wouldnt be a hater.@lewislevits1193
Thank you for your advice. Ive just received delivery of an s650 GT and you really put things into perspective. Much thanks and Happy New Year!!
L.R.
impressive clarity, thank you
Thanks. Very informative. Points to ponder for sure, especially car value vs cost.
Thank you so much for a honest and helpful experiences
Great overall round up about the pro's and con's of getting PPF on your car.
Like everything in life there are swings and roundabouts with everything.
I think the idea of looking at what your car is roughly worth and of course how long you plan
on keeping it for, will play a very big part in what decision you take.
Oh and well done for having two cracking looking cars there, both sports cars but both
give you a different feel and way of going down the road.
I enjoy your videos, thanks for posting.
Great video. Thanks for the breakdown.
XPEL is the way to go. Crazy clarity
Thank You this was incredibly informative and helpful 😊. I can now cool my jets about the PPF. Your formula sealed the deal and also I have a white vehicle 🤔. Great info! Thanks a million! 👍🏾🙏🏾😊
Great video and advice. Thx
I think it's the most honest review about this topic and yes, if I had GT4 I would keep it for life time, unfortunately in my country it's an $308K
Good vid and nice rides!
Very informative!!! Thanks
He doesn’t know what he’s talking about tbh , that front bumper part around 1:40 is actually great
really good advice
great break down.
Hello from Chicago. Just saw your video on PPF. Thanks for the video. I was thinking of offering PPF to customers. After seeing this video, probably not. By the way, you have excellent communication skills.
Thanks!
Thanks for the info…
How much someone PPFs, at least in my opinion, doesn’t necessarily need to be tied to the financial value of the car. A car may not be 6 figures in price, but the car could be just as important to an individual as a more expensive one is to someone else…It’s a relative…Good video…
When doing a custom cut, there's always the chance of the installer damaging the paint.. whereas precut is a bit uglier although does the trick
Great video! When do you recommend just a ceramic coating on cars?
Awesome vid man! What do you do for a living if you don’t mind me asking? Thanks!
Like your Porsche. 👍🏾
I purchased a new Land Cruiser a few years ago. I shopped around for prices, averaged $8k. I knew it was A LOT of work but, in my mind I was like GTFOH.
I bought the Xpel myself and did my entire SUV for $1200, 3’ sheet. It’s not perfect or horrible and does the job, you wouldn’t know unless you walked up to it.
I did do my SUV in the winter and outdoors, it was a nightmare but, I wanted it protected.
I will admit I had to get the hood redone professionally, because they’re the only one who will have a 6’ sheet. That cost me $600.
I have an 2011 Maxima A pillar still wrapped in Xpel, still hasn’t yellowed going on 13 yrs.
Xpel is the way to go!!!
This was perhaps the shortest most informative video on ppf that I have seen. I’m in the process of getting a Tesla Model Y and I “might” do (at most) a partial ppf on the front end. On the other hand, I don’t drive that much and when I do, it’s in the city not usually on the highway. I’m wondering if even a partial ppf is worth the money.
Personally on your car I wouldn’t do it, eventually chips will occur and don’t ever let that bother you. City driving you’ll probably never get big enough rock chips for it to be worth it especially if you don’t drive all that much
@@crointhevette I was on the fence about it and your comment just knocked me off. No ppf for me. Thanks!
Agreed! Very concise 👍
Nice meers on the Porsche
Interesting video. Was contemplating PPF for soon to be received GR86. Full front, rockers and full back bumper primarily to protect back wheel area) was going to cost $3k.
Was trying to avoid seams so doing more than I wanted.
Now you have me second guessing it. Car is $35k.
Yeah skip it, if anything just do bumper at the very most.
@@crointhevette I hear what you are saying. It’s 10% of GR86 and only 5% of a car that cost $70k but the damage is still the same. Low car, New England weather. Lol. Full front is $1600, rockers and sills, $600 and back bumper $600. Suntek Ultra.
Get as much PPF as you can afford
@lewislevits1193 you got paint chips under the PPF? Are you following gravel trucks. Lol.
Thank you for the enlightening info! A question I had was about Xpel. It seems to have a good reputation online however I am hearing that its precut. My C8 is being shipped from New Hampshire and their contractor only uses Xpel and now I am on the fence. The company Automotive Elegance has a great reputation however your insight to precut PPF and dirty edges gives me pause. I am in a rural area and wish I had more options near me. What are your thoughts on Xpel?
Thank you for sharing such useful information! Toyota is suggesting putting PPF on on only about a third of the hood, the door edge and the door handle cups. The SUV is a 2023 Highlander limited premium. They suggest this on a black rather than a white coloured SUV because they feel the black will show more scratches. Do you recommend this approach that Toyota is taking? With this SUV what would you recommend in terms of PPF, if any? DO recommend PPF on black vs white more?
Thank you man
thanks for the info, been going back and forth on PPF for my '23 M340i. I know it's not a 6 figure car so I just ended up getting the high impact areas like you suggested (full front, partial roof, rocker panels). Prob not the smartest financial decision but I want my car looking pristine for as long as possible!
I did the same in the past my c6 Z06 I did the front bumper headlights half the hood the a arms and mirrors with above the windshield . it worked great . My c7 Z06 is full PPF self healing so far amazing
Don’t do a partial roof. Full roof is the way to go specially if you have a white vehicle like myself!
Great video bro
Thanks! 🙏
That GT4 is dope.
waiting delivery on new highly customized pana4 (aventurine green/marsala/grey paldao) - my bud who is all things cars strongly encourages full ppf and ceramic - although car will be low mileage it is a permanent keeper for me - but am concerned about ppf yellowing and seam issues even if the job is top notch - am a bit torn on what path to take - your vid is super informative and you are well spoken and appear quite knowledgeable - so, what would you say/do on ppf/ceramic? also, any suggestion to protect interior hard surfaces? many advance thanks!
Thanks for posting this! Do you have any experience with Ceramic Pro Kavaca ppf? Apparently they have the ceramic coat already on the ppf so you don’t need to have it ceramic coated. I’m also in the Bay Area…any good installer recommendations in the Walnut Creek area?? Thanks!
PPF'ing a vinyl wrap is risky as the PPF can pull the wrap in corners on a complex bumper.
When it comes to PPF, it's simple, if you care about the car and she's a keeper, PPF it.
PPF absolutely worth it to me. Just had PPF removed from a 2007 911 turbo. Paint looks brand new. New PPF placed. Amazing how yellow the PPF looked after removed after 15 years! You couldn’t tell while it was on car, but when removed looked like a used condom.
@lewislevits1193 what state do you live in? How far of a distance do you expect to keep from traffic? And do you not have flying insects with hard exoskeletons where you live? Do you drive behind the bugs too? Almost one of the stupidest comments I’ve seen. I’ll spend my 5k on PPF, you can spend yours on a car.
@lewislevits1193my wife and I buy our cars new, and keep them 12-15 years. It makes us feel good to care for things we worked really hard to get. My motorcycle I bought new in 2016 still looks new and gets many compliments on the condition. It makes me feel good. 😊
That was very informative. I thought about ppf my white tesla but I might just go w/ cermaic coat. Adding ppf for just the bumper and in 2 yrs to see it yellow. Likely pass. Thanks.
thank you
Thanks
Spend and forget about it. Don't spend your time fretting about your choice.
I have fulll front film , its worth it Imo..it helps protect the front from bugs and poops. Yellowing are common in some film especially in white we have suntek hope it wont yelllow😂 we ceramic all our new SUV and its worth in terms of cleaning and shine slickness. All I had to do is soray a ceramic coat sealant after a cleaned wash.
Thanks for a most informative video! What are your toughts about a SunTek wrap on a new car? Thanks!
I would stay away from SunTek as i had it on my previous vehicle and it yellowed like crazy. STEK (not suntek) or xpel would be a better bet.
Did a full PPF on my M240i from new. If you have a sports car then I’d recommend it.
Hey, great video! I am planning to get a 911 with white metallic color, would you still recommend the PPF? Or anything else? Also I love to see the rain drops sitting on my car, would water not stay on the car at all after PPF?
I was wondering about this as well and not to say your wrong tucking is what i wish i got on my wrap i have found that a clay bar and some detail spray works for maintaining the dirt on the edges in fact it removes it completely now it will take an hour to do the car but it keeps that build up down completely.
here's the thing that most people don't think about. You actually need the seems to show. It means when time comes to replace the PPF, you don't have to take off panels and run into breaking clups, or clip holders. As cars age, ppf tend to yellow or stain. Also plastic becomes brittle and harder to take off without breaking.
I got a rock chip at the front of my hood in my Camry, wish I got ppf! Have the color matched paint pen ordered & will fix it soon, and then will look into local shops for myself for ppf.
Thank you, this is a great video. Very informative. I'm due to get a Tesla model 3 soon (metallic blue). As a minimum, I'm thinking of getting a Graphene coating. I'm also thinking about getting ppf on the front end only (bumper, bonnet, fenders, mirrors). I do a lot of highway driving. I've never used ppf before so I'm wondering if it's worth it
The coating will help for washes and ppf on front end only is all you need.
A lot of people say they're going to PPF because they're "never going to sell" their cars. I've been around for a while. I've had multiple vehicles that I said I would "never sell" and they all got sold at some point. Longest I've ever kept a car was 14 years and it was definitely a car I never wanted to sell, but at some point in life, depending on your situation, you come to the realization that keeping a depreciating object in your garage or driveway (OK, maybe not Porsches, which tend to appreciate - if you don't drive them much) just doesn't make sense anymore. You can't predict a lot of life changes that would preclude you from keeping a car and there's always that bright, new, shiny object that makes that old beater less and less attractive no matter how much nostalgia it may provide. With that being said, when it comes to PPF, you are going to pay dearly for a job well done and if you don't, it's going to look like crap and even the best installs have their flaws.... many more flaws than the factory paint will ever show.
Good point and you’re right.
I would say certainly, atleast front portion. Even small things can scratch the car. My friends kid played with his toy car , that toy cars wheel put visible swirls that did not go away. a bird drop can chew through the paint or can scratch during car wash. Sometime we slightly brush against garage walls. All those small things can put a mark permanently. Of course if there is a big collision the ppf won’t make a huge difference but that’s ok , it’s these small things that occurs very often.
Good point
Thinking of buying a new 4runner. If I do light off roading should I wrap the whole car in your opinion? Or just the hood etc?
good video
How do you go about the rear badges? I want a full wrap but I want to retain the badging. I worry about a precut area for the badge retaining dirt over time
Awesome data. On a new build, 2023 camaro ZL1, would you recommend a full wrap and ceramic coating? Also, in the Orlando area, do you have any affiliates or bodyshop suggestions?
For a car like the ZL1 and being brand new I would do just the whole front end with ceramic. Full car is only worth it if you will keep this build forever and/or heavily track it. I’m not sure about the Orlando area (don’t know anyone out there) cheers!
Can you recommend a good wrapping place? I am located in Orange County, CA. Thank you.
So many risks for chips on the sides when on the highway. I'd probably cover the sides as well as the hood/front bumper/A-pillar.
Thanks for the Video, Its very helpful. I have a model Y. Can I apply ceramic coating on entire car while I get only full front PPF?
Hi, yes you can. That’s a even better option since ceramic makes the car much easier to clean. Just keep in mind after a few years the ceramic could wear off and you will need to re apply it.
What about from the factory? Considering this for a new ranger
Great video! I just got a model 3 and getting it a full front PPF. Would you also suggest to do the rockers or not necessary? Also, would you suggest getting mud flaps or too much? 😅
Nah I would avoid rockets and mud flaps unless you’re gonna be on dirt roads all the time then get the mud flaps
@@crointhevette thanks dude. I was indecisive about them and last minute told them to also do them. I’m kinda regretting it now. Welp.
Hi i am planning to apply ppf to my front including (hood fenders and bumper) car's worth is $30k it is 2 months old but i have 1 to 2 rock or paint chips which is really small and not noticeable in my bumper is it still worth to apply ppf to prevent more damage?
good to have ceramic coat over PPF on Matte Finish car ? I have Matte finish looking for PPF , wondering Ceramic with PPF makes matte finish car glossy ?
PPF "Durability" test - Go drive the 60 on the east side of Phx = PPF destroya!!! My 370z got PPF on entire front bumper and hood. It's now 9 years old - I have zero issues with dirt on the edges - then again - mine was xpel and I don't use car wax - only ceramic, and it's a dark blue in color. They did roll the edges on the front and sides of hood, but not the end by the front windshield. That's the only area where (my fault) a small spot lifted up. They did that and window tint for $1400... not bad.... I still get some rock chips but I think that's due to the PPF being so old and living in phx for a few years = your vehicle will be sandblasted if you're forced to commute.
The only problem with not using pre cut is tight gaps like you show between the front bumper and right fender can't be tucked UNLESS body panels are removed. FYI that's not a BAD install. It is what it is for precut. If you don't like that pay the extra 1k to 3k to have the body panels removed and the PPF is then tucked.
Thank you! Honestly calling the Porsche dress a bad install is literally not right! His car is literally good!
@@lanenalyann2931 You need to re-read my comment. I said, "that's not a BAD install."
Shows he has no idea what he’s talking about and calling that job “bad or atrocious” is idiotic. Especially after he praised them for wrapping everything else. Have fun trying to get a 7-10 mil thick piece of plastic tucked in that hairline gap and it not peeling over time.
@@cailebradham9139 Are you guys illiterate. I did NOT say it was a bad install. I said, "that's not a BAD install".
Guy, they’re not talking about you, they’re talking about the TH-camr.
I just bought a 2017 Q60 RS and it has quite a few rock chips that really bug me so I care I want to touch them up and prevent further chipping that’s why I’m watching this video 😂
This is one reason you should consider buying a car with a darker factory paint. The seems and door stills just show black and it looks 100% normal. You can now get PPF with color too.
Is XPEL a good company or the best company in this area of car protection?
If my car already has ceramic coating on it, will PPF still stick on top?
Great video, straight and to the point! I’m picking up my 2023 type R this weekend, MSRP is $45k but they mark it up a lot and it’s a very rare car. I’m thinking of doing PPF on the whole car, what do you think?
If you plan to keep the car a long time, and the car is really important to you, I say protect it as much as you can. If you’re not passionate about the vehicle then that would clearly change how you approach things…Good luck…Nice car
What about full body PPF to change from gloss to matte?
Omg, thank you so much, i nearly fell into the trap of getting ppf for my car. After watching your video i finally realized….why the fuck would i even bother ppfing a corolla cross which only costs RM140000…(thats prolly only 28k in your currency) i could just easily spend a fraction of that money to get the entire car repainted in future.
Thank you so much bro! Informative and sure helped me made a decision
You’re welcome, definitely glad you aren’t going to ppf it! Save the $$
I'm right in that range where it kind of makes sense, kind of doesn't. 2023 model s... $2k to ppf the whole front, $1k for ceramic. I got one rock chip on my model 3 a bit up the hood the 5 years I owned it, and I stopped noticing it a bit after I filled it in with the paint repair kit (although you could obviously definitely still find it). Kinda leaning towards nah, even though I'll keep it for a minimum of 5 years. Can almost get a new hood + paint for that cost if it came down to it.
I wouldn’t do that, chances are when you do trade/ sell it back, the rock chips on the front etc won’t devalue your car as much as you think. I’d save the money if I were you.
Hi,
What happens when the ppf comes to the end of its life?Is it gonna tear or change colour or something else?How do we know that the ppf I put in my car 10 years ago is expiring?What are the indications?
Im not even jealous you have 2 nice cars, i wish my civic didnt have scratches like it does after one year only :(
Super hard work you can’t talk unless you have done work. Yes pre cuts suck. But if you want it tucked perfectly, you need the car for at least a week
I am planning to buy a new Volvo S90 ( Black Colour ) in India. S90 in India costs $90,000. I will be keeping the car for atleast 10 years. Please recommend which brand and specifications of PPF would you recommend for full body coverage. Thank you.
Did full on PTS RS3, worth every penny.
Nice! What film did you end up going with?
@@crointhevette 3M Pro.
What will be your recommendation on a 2024 BMW I5 M60 matte deep grey paint? I'm new to all this PPF stuff. I'm concerned about using soap and water to apply the PPF. Will it leave residue on the matte paint?
When you get a ppf on a matte paint finish, you’ll need matte PPF applied. I recommend XPEL STEALTH PPF. As for washing, soap and water will do just fine (won’t leave residue of any sort)
I asked the installer for a custom cut with tucked edges. They told me that it was all going to be cut from one sheet. When I picked up the car it was all pre cut. The edges under the hood were all fingers and looked horrible.
Hey I have a 2019 Raptor I just got with 20k miles on it. Paint is in pretty great condition still but some chips and defects on the hood. Is it worth just wrapping it completely or just get the high impact areas covered in PPF plus have entire truck paint corrected/ceramic coated?
Forgot to add I plan to keep the truck at least 4-5 years
Thank you for this vod i appreciate it, but i have a question. I am getting a 2024 Toyota GR86 Premium in about 2 weeks, it's being assembled at one of the assembly factories as i write this. I am going to be meeting with the salesman at the dealership very soon to discuss the add on packages and Paint Protection Film is going to be on the list they ask me if i want. You talk about making sure if you get PPF, to have a trusted person so they do a good job. Do you think i should get it straight from the Toyota assembly plant? I would think they are a trusted "source" for a good job? Also i have watched some vods where after 3-4 years, the PPF can start to turn yellow'ish in color, and possibly "crack", is this something not to be concerned with? Or what about if you get a dent in a area that has PPF, you can't really fix the dent without disrupting the entire PPF, how would one deal with something like that? I live in a very small city, there are no installers near me that are rated high, i would actually have to travel 3-4 hours to a business that has high ratings. By the way the cost of this car is at 34k. Thank you!
For the price of the car I wouldn’t bother at ppf. At most, just do the front end. Also if it gets dented, you can do paint less dent repair (the ppf won’t go damaged if the guy does it right) my Porsche got dented and got it fixed like new again. I wouldn’t do ppf directly from Toyota because they might not install it that good or use cheap film.
@@crointhevette Thank you for the reply! I will probably just ask for a front end PPF, i still have to think about it, but thank you very much for your insight on this issue 🙂
That example at 1:28 is not an example of a bad job at all. You can't tuck the PPF into where the bumper and fender meet. Only way would be too remove the bumper. I don't know about you but I don't want my car taken apart for a sacrificial layer of film. That is about as good as you will get without taking apart the car. Right up to the edge as close as possible. The other areas like where the hood opens or the doors, yes you can tuck there because you can open those panels and get the film around the edge. Not a great example of a bad install at all hopefully that helps!
Doesn’t PPF protect against car wash Swirl marks by “self healing” when exposed to heat/sun? That seems like a great benefit!
Just wanting an opinion or 2.
Just got a new GTR. I'm in a pickle. The only shop in town that does PPF uses computer cut pieces for the PPF which will likely show all those lines on the edges of panels. Do I still go with it?
Congrats on the GTR. To answer your question, I would do your best to drive to another town for a custom cut with tucked edges. While it may be tempting to do computerized cut local to you, you’ll regret it down the road as the ppf ages and the edges get really dirty. I know from experience. Even if you have it drive an hour or two away for a perfect job, it’s worth it.
Just bought a new 2024 M4 Competition XDrive. Would you say this car is worth a full PPR? I’m never going to track it or anything, but I do plan on keeping it for a long time.
Congrats, that’s a sick car. I almost bought one instead of the Porsche. To answer your question yes I would do the whole car as it’s nearly a $100k optioned out car and you’ll keep it for a long time. Cheers
do you prefer your gt4 or vette? You have some beautiful cars man 😁
I prefer the vette more for daily driving, speed and comfort. GT4 is great and more raw feeling/handling, but the vette is definitely more DD friendly. Only thing is the GT4 seats are insanely hard to get in and out of, and lower than the vette so it scrapes a lot more.
@@crointhevette great comparison. On the video topic of PPF, I regret not doing it to my 2022 Subaru BRZ immediately because I will likely mod it extensively and keep it for a long time. Regardless, cars are meant to be driven so its not a big deal.
@@fallenstatus yeah absolutely, I look at rock chips as a reminder that I drove the hell out of the car and enjoyed it. They’re going to happen regardless so don’t worry about getting them it’s inevitable haha
theres a reason for that seam, its not terrible but not great either, but your bumper will rub, my suggestion use a thinner film this way the seam isnt so noticable, also get a good wrapper, those fender corners are not acceptable
I do bulk pff and on some cars the panels are so so tight you can’t physically tuck it in. The corvette has a lot gaps for them to tuck it in
Yeah the vette is really difficult to do for sure
Corvette is pretty easy due to the gaps
Cars you consider as your toy and you drive hard should get PPF wrapped.
Xpel wrapped my car from a precut but they did tuck the edges.
Do you think you will ppf the windshield? Might be illegal here in CA but could be worth it.
I wanted to but one of the most experienced Bay Area shops was against it (they installed hundreds). The problem was you notice a bit of distortion while driving and isn’t worth it. I would avoid it
I'm in the Bay Area, debating which installer to go to. Would you recommend OCDetailing?
I’m located in San Jose and started looking for a good retailer and can you please recommend a good detailer if you have done PPF for your car already. Thanks
@@mohakand1 I went with OCDetailing and I was happy with there work on my car.
I'm awaiting my 2023 Full Loaded F-350 Red King Ranch to be built oct- dec. I'm thinking, I want the entire truck done to not see the seams 105k. Should I go with 2 coats of Ceramic on top or one? Only 400.00 difference. Price to do the front, full hood, rocker panels mirrors and headlights 2779.00. the front bumper and back bumper are both chrome and can't be done neither can the tail gate as it is a full chrome with the king ranch logo.
For $400 difference do two coats, you won’t regret it. The ceramic makes it so much easier to clean especially stacked over the paint protection film.
Biught a new audi s3 - arriving in a few days... debating with myself whether i should get a full ppf. Unfortunately though installers in Cyprus only do pre cuts.
What would your recommendation be ?
Thanks!
I would only do the full front end and then ceramic coat the rest of the car. 90% of your impact will be in the front of the vehicle which ppf will protect. If pre cut is your only option, definitely don’t do the full car
I have a 2023 Audi RS5 Coupe coming in a few week. In the same boat as you. They are quoting 6,000 for a full wrap. I thinking about doing it but still not sure.
@@Venoc1986 that’s a $80k+ car. If you’re gonna keep it forever do full, if you’re gonna trade in after a few years just stick to front end only
What should I look for or questions to ask when selecting an installer?
1. What brand is your PPF film
2. What warranties do you provide as an installer if something goes wrong (yellowing, cracks, peeling)
3. Do you use a pre cut kit or tuck in the edges?
How long should ceramic coating last if you put it on top of the PPF? Or in general how long should ceramic coating last?
In theory it’s about 2-4 years depending on how many coats, conditions, etc. overall worth it
As a person in the PPF industry, when I see a Mclaren or a Ferrai with pre-cut film installed, it is like why? Who said this is a good idea... I guess it is people who do not know
Paint is so soft these days, I PPF covered every painted surface on my car, It was worth every cent. I paid for a PTS factory color, and it looks new 2 years and 18k miles later, I wouldn’t have done it to a 50k car though, it was expensive.
I just got the new X4 M40i and I am thinking whether or not I should get the full body PPF
if you can afford it, why not? but i think the general advice is price of car to price of PPF ratio. doesn't make sense to spend thousands on a full PPF if it equates to like 20% or more of the actual car's entire value.
@@stormzybanksy The new X4 M40i costed me $90k, so I did the full front PPF and the rest Ceramic Coating. I'm pretty happy with the decision to be honest
2 questions:
1. How many different brands/materials types of PPF are there (& which one is the best)?
2. Would ceramic coating the car once be enough over the 10 years or would you have to ceramic coat every once in a while?
1. STEK (best clarity, least orange peel, top tier but not best protection)
2. Every 1-3 years depending on what you get and how you treat it.
@lewislevits1193 That advice to forego PPF may very well be good if you live in warm, temperate parts of the country. I live in Montana and both in cities and on Interstates and secondary highways city public works depts and the MDOT use gravel everywhere. In town it's mixed with calcium chloride or magnesium chloride to melt snowpack and ice at intersections and on busy arterials. That is a double whammy-damage from gravel and corrosion from the chemicals. The chemicals are sticky and combine with the gravel which goes everywhere. Just about everyone gets a new windshield every few years. Vehicles get hammered in town and also in winter driving on highways or when snowplows pass going the opposite direction scattering and blowing gravel. There is no way to protect against that. When spring arrives, you still have gravel everywhere that is removed by street cleaners in town but left to be scattered by wind and vehicle traffic on highways. if you have a nice or new (er) vehicle in Montana at least a full front PPF is essential. Or, just garage the nice vehicle and buy a beater and drive it in winter. Good luck when that breaks down in February at -20 in Wisdom, MT.
Those are some expensive cars you have there. And living in the Bay Area no less.
May I ask what you do for a living?