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Thanks for all the responses. I decided I will do the PPF based on the feedback of this thread. I think I don't like the idea of having something on the paint at baseline, but I decided I can always take it off if I really hate it (which no one seems to report), but it sounds like truly restoring the paint after you get a bunch of chips is quite difficult.
I think it really all depends on how you plan to use the car and what your particular 'asthetic tolerance level' is.
Aside from your own tolerance to paint imperfections, this exactly.
I'm driving my GT4 as a weekender and that entails "spirited" driving, on mountain roads with occasional loose rocks or gravel, typically following other vehicles with very sticky tires.
If you are doing that, or a lot of highway driving, well-installed PPF on at least your front clip is almost mandatory in my opinion.
If you don't plan to drive hard, it may be a different proposition for you although for me that just reduces the requirement from full vehicle to front clip.
I don't know if it's because of where I live (California) but I've never used PPF and never had any major issues with paint chips. I don't like wrapping my car in plastic, who am I saving it for, the next guy? My 2014 looks great.
I don't know if it's because of where I live (California) but I've never used PPF and never had any major issues with paint chips. I don't like wrapping my car in plastic, who am I saving it for, the next guy? My 2014 looks great.
It's all about how you drive and where you drive. Spirited mountain runs and following too close, especially on the interstate, can be brutal. The low front end of these cars also makes them more susceptible.
I love having PPF on the GT4 and have no intention of getting rid of the car. Ever. It's not about saving it for anyone else. I spend a lot of time detailing my vehicles and don't want chips. There are also some high impact areas naturally on the car that get blasted by road debris, specifically right behind the door at the air intakes. Huge wear area. I appreciate that I can remove/replace the PPF and preserve the paint. For me.
Thanks for all the responses. I decided I will do the PPF based on the feedback of this thread. I think I don't like the idea of having something on the paint at baseline, but I decided I can always take it off if I really hate it (which no one seems to report), but it sounds like truly restoring the paint after you get a bunch of chips is quite difficult.
I don't even notice the PPF unless I specifically look for it. And it's great to not have to worry about it when driving.
It's all about how you drive and where you drive. Spirited mountain runs and following too close, especially on the interstate, can be brutal. The low front end of these cars also makes them more susceptible.
I love having PPF on the GT4 and have no intention of getting rid of the car. Ever. It's not about saving it for anyone else. I spend a lot of time detailing my vehicles and don't want chips. There are also some high impact areas naturally on the car that get blasted by road debris, specifically right behind the door at the air intakes. Huge wear area. I appreciate that I can remove/replace the PPF and preserve the paint. For me.
Exactly! I did it for me and me alone; by the time i get rid of this car, paint condition will be the least of its concerns.
Abso-freaking-lutely do it. It's miracle stuff. I'm by no means a waxer, I track the car a lot and am so glad the previous owner did it. The stuff is miraculous. I even went off track lightly into a tire wall and the PFF protected everything. It did scuff up the PPF so I had the whole front redone and added rocker panels and it looks perfect. I have the whole bumper, hood, fenders, rocker panels/vent area, front of roof, and the area behind the rear wheels done. It's all invisible except the lines on the front of the roof and the patches behind the rear wheels where the PPF stops on a solid body panel. Even then you have to be within like 3ft and looking for it to see it. This is on a silver car.
DON'T have the dealer do it. Find a reputable specialist shop and it'll be much cheaper. Expel Ultimate is what I believe I have. There is no con except for cost and $1500 is well worth it to keep the front pristine. I have had lots of other cars without PPF and they all have chipped/roughed up front bumpers. It's inevitable without PPF.
Definitely, I am sold, I already made an appointment for just after my delivery date. Doing the "full front clip", which is everything forward of three mirrors, and the mirrors.
Newby on this forum, waiting on a 718 allocation. My M3 is track and fun weekend runs with other fast cars with ultra high perf summer tires. I'll ppf the 718. My buddies M6 in particular and another 981 throw all kinds of small rocks on our weekend runs. I've had 3 pebbles hit my windshield this year alone on fun runs with friends, tiny divot from one. Track is actually safer unless somebody has a minor off and drags stuff back on track. You might get tire snakes and marbles laying tracks on paint from track event, but they come off easily.
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You'd also want to avoid using any paste waxes as it will build up at any exposed edges/seams and avoid any products with petroleum-based formulations.
As mentioned above PPF can be polished to a certain degree to restore some of its innate 'goodness':
09-14-2021, 10:34 AM
