Rock chips protection

PhatLyfe · 05-14-2019, 09:05 AM

Hey team, what you recommend to avoid rock chips? NY & NJ is rock chip heaven. I was thinking about the ceramic coating and expel type barrier, would the plastic film harm the paint? This would be applied to a purchased car that I would be keeping a while.

R3dliner · 05-14-2019, 09:57 AM

Xpel PPF or any other reputable brands. Ceramic coating doesn't help with chips.

shwinturbo · 05-14-2019, 01:32 PM

Yep, ceramic doesn't help, PPF + mudflaps would be great.

Checkout Tommy L Garage's mudflaps, Automotive Passion (what I have), or DIY them

991dc5 · 05-14-2019, 01:33 PM

I did a full decon and paint correction, then xpel ppf on my car and feynlab ceramic coating on top. You can check out @apexautocarenj on ig, they did the work on my car and located in North NJ

Park89 · 05-14-2019, 04:28 PM

PM me If you're interested in Xpel & Ceramic Coating. I can help you with that options!

CtNxFLeX · 05-15-2019, 12:40 PM

Highly recommend Paint Protection Film. I own a shop in Fair Lawn, NJ called Always Clean Detailing Services.
We offer PPF using Xpel, 3M, Suntek, Llumar and Stek. Each have pros and cons and can help you decide which is best for you.

Feel free to PM if you would like a quote or stop by anytime our shop.

Our IG is @alwayscleancars, check us out!

afadeev · 05-16-2019, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by PhatLyfe

Hey team, what you recommend to avoid rock chips? NY & NJ is rock chip heaven. I was thinking about the ceramic coating and expel type barrier, would the plastic film harm the paint? This would be applied to a purchased car that I would be keeping a while.

Plastic film (aka PPF) does not harm the paint, only you wallet.

It will properly protect your paint from rock chips, though.

I went through this a few times, and at ~$500/panel or $4-5K/car, PPF always comes out way more expensive than occasional chip repair, or even a nose re-spray.

The other thing to remember with PPF is that you will be committing to no automatic car washes for life. Only gentle hand washing, and only with certain chemicals (varies by film brand).

Just FYI.

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PhatLyfe Major 985 Rep 1,144 Posts Drives: 2018 F83 AW/SO ZCP Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somerset County iTrader: (0)	Rock chips protection Hey team, what you recommend to avoid rock chips? NY & NJ is rock chip heaven. I was thinking about the ceramic coating and expel type barrier, would the plastic film harm the paint? This would be applied to a purchased car that I would be keeping a while.
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R3dliner Lieutenant Colonel 935 Rep 1,930 Posts Drives: 18 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NYC iTrader: (5)	Xpel PPF or any other reputable brands. Ceramic coating doesn't help with chips.
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shwinturbo First Lieutenant 146 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (3)	Yep, ceramic doesn't help, PPF + mudflaps would be great. Checkout Tommy L Garage's mudflaps, Automotive Passion (what I have), or DIY them Attached Images
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991dc5 Private 32 Rep 89 Posts Drives: DC5 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I did a full decon and paint correction, then xpel ppf on my car and feynlab ceramic coating on top. You can check out @apexautocarenj on ig, they did the work on my car and located in North NJ
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CtNxFLeX Enlisted Member 3 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 17 M3, 14 335ix MSport, 14 X5 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Paramus, NJ iTrader: (0)	Highly recommend Paint Protection Film. I own a shop in Fair Lawn, NJ called Always Clean Detailing Services. We offer PPF using Xpel, 3M, Suntek, Llumar and Stek. Each have pros and cons and can help you decide which is best for you. Feel free to PM if you would like a quote or stop by anytime our shop. Our IG is @alwayscleancars, check us out! Last edited by CtNxFLeX; 05-15-2019 at 02:29 PM..
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