Does your F8x have PPF?

[SCS55]

Xpel Ultimate Plus $1,500 for full nose, entire hood, full roof, front fenders and side views. Was about to get the OEM rear arches removed and extended, but purchased large TLG mud flaps and I see no need now.

I did this PPF late in the game at 37K and although the car was fully corrected by a shop prior to the install, they did warn me about nicks and dings on the nose and hood possibly standing out more. Still totally worth it because I can drive anywhere and not worry about it.

[PhatLyfe]

if you plan to keep the car, then yes.. I go the full car done.. 2018 F83 AW/SO .. Ready for the summer.. it the car is leased, no, maybe front bumper and partial hood to avoid respray cost.

[jlspeed29]

we did the front clip on mine, bumper, hood, fenders and mirrors.. happy with it and it is blemish free (99%) car was an east coast dealer car and has two tiny chips in the paint..

dam east coast winters man.

[9M71]

Originally Posted by IB M

A must do on a new car purchase IMO. Highly recommend doing it later as well if car is low mileage and paint is good.

Front half and rocker panels should be about $1000

Full front about $2000 with rockers

Gotta do rear quarters on the above as well and maybe a 10" strip on roof just behind windshield.

Full car about $5000

Have the rocker and quarter panels wrapped under to protect the painted body that faces the road and that you can't see.

You will get peace of mind in ownership and some of that money spent will come back in higher price when selling.

On the higher price when selling... it can also be the opposite. What if the film yellows or nears the end of its life? or just beaten up from use? That's definitely going to be a head ache for the next buyer.

I looked at an Exige recently with complete PPF that was applied maybe 5-6 years ago. It was starting to fail and you can tell where someone decided to pick at it and gave up. A detailer can probably remove it but I'd be afraid of the film taking paint with it.

[IB M]

Originally Posted by 9M4N71U

On the higher price when selling... it can also be the opposite. What if the film yellows or nears the end of its life? or just beaten up from use? That's definitely going to be a head ache for the next buyer.

I looked at an Exige recently with complete PPF that was applied maybe 5-6 years ago. It was starting to fail and you can tell where someone decided to pick at it and gave up. A detailer can probably remove it but I'd be afraid of the film taking paint with it.

Good point it can be a pain but I've taken 16 year old yellow film off a car and 10 year old film off a different car and in both cases after some work with adhesive remover the paint was in near perfect condition underneath. Newer films are easier to get off and they should be changed every 4 to 7 years depending on how much sun and weather exposure the film gets. Truth is if rock chips or resprays don't bother you then it's a waste, if you want to preserve the original paint for the long haul then it's a must.

[brocurls]

Have my entire car XPEL'd. Costs close to 6.5k.

Very pricey but worth the peace of mind, especially in a snowy area like here in the NE.

I'd do it again in a heartbeat if it's a car I own and expect to keep for quite awhile.

[ericsbestshot]

I got my whole car done as well. I had it done over time. Car still looks amazing after 2 years. Regretfully I had to have it done by two different shops. The first one in pensacola and the second in san antonio at the the corporate shop.

The first shop was independent and did an amazing job. All seams were wrapped and it was difficult to tell the car was wrapped. Even at the corporate location the manager had a hard time spotting it.

The corporate location was able to get it done faster and much cheaper but the coverage wasn't nearly as invisible.

Would i do it again? Very much so.

[kerkiraios00]

I did the whole car with Suntek Ultra first thing off the showroom.. Def worth it if you plan on keeping it for a while..

[Mar48]

Just did my full front (bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors) for $1500, worth it to me

[wrussell1992]

I did high impact areas/full frontal with mirror caps and ultimately regretted it. Either do the whole thing or go none imo.

Don't get me wrong, the PPF/xpel works great but if you don't do the full car/every panel, you don't get the full experience and ultimately only avoid chipping on the front bumper which is mostly grilles/intakes to start. The leading edge of the carbon roof is still exposed, un-PPF'd panels can still swirl with a bad wash (trunk lid, doors, etc), and side skirts (F82)/rear fenders (F80) can still get chipped with a single run over spilled gravel on the highway so the pain of less than perfect paint will still irk you. It helps but I feel silly for paying 2k and still being annoyed with sideskirt rock chips and minor swirling. YMMV

[Tommy L Garage]

Originally Posted by SCS55

Xpel Ultimate Plus $1,500 for full nose, entire hood, full roof, front fenders and side views. Was about to get the OEM rear arches removed and extended, but purchased large TLG mud flaps and I see no need now.

I did this PPF late in the game at 37K and although the car was fully corrected by a shop prior to the install, they did warn me about nicks and dings on the nose and hood possibly standing out more. Still totally worth it because I can drive anywhere and not worry about it.

Seems like the right idea

[xxHRxx]

I got the venture shield from the dealership, which only covers the front part of the car. It is the same as PPF, right?

[zorrro]

I did whole car but there are several factors:

- own or lease? I own but would have 2nd thoughts on a lease
- car flipper? I plan on keeping this car a while. If you flip cars every 1-2 yrs, not sure it makes sense, esp full car vs front bits
- indiv color? I have indiv color (avus). Probably not good psychology but I figure I paid 5k for paint, might as well pay more to protect it (resale or otherwise)
- when to ppf? I did mine as soon as car was delivered new. The longer you go, the less I see the point.
- road quality? I live in tristate area and it's like a sandblaster.
- winter driven? I drive year round
- able to hand wash yourself often? I don't have access to wash myself and sometimes have to wait between washes or go to random hand wash places.
- OCD? Self-explanatory

[Humdizzle]

if the car is a lease I wouldn't care. just turn it in at the end. use some dr. colorchip with a toothpick if you want to cover up the glaring chips.

PPF if you have an individual or frozen color, or if you drive a lot like OP. 30k miles in the northeast will destroy most cars (why I never buy cars from the NE). Even then... for 5-6k you could pick up a beater car and drive that in the winter. probably a better investment. and you will keep miles down on the M.

[Mar48]

I’ll add that my E46 M3 with 53K miles had lots of chips on the front bumper, hood and fender. I think covering those is sufficient. I also don’t care AS much about chips in general but having an individual color (and only 2400 miles) did make me think twice and get the front done. $1500 is easier to swallow than $4K+ for the full car

[SMC23]

PPF is only worth it if you plan on keeping the car long term.

It adds absolutely no extra value to the the car at resale, trust me i tried selling my M3 (but decided to hold) and buyers didn't care for it.

Paid around $8K cad for Xpel Ultimate, and regret it. Will only do front end and high impact areas later on.

[EricSMG]

My entire car was wrapped by previous owner at <3k miles (that's when I bought it) and the job is ultra high end. The the entire car (except CF roof) is covered..... everything, and the fit and finish of the film is amazing.

My car is black and it's simply amazing. Zero chips, zero swirls. This is my first experience with wraps and at first I was unsure but now I'm totally sold on it.

Money aside, it's 100% way better than without. Would I spend 5k? No. Probably just do the high exposure areas and be done if I were paying for this. I also see less value with light colored cars vs dark.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by EricSMG

My entire car was wrapped by previous owner at <3k miles (that's when I bought it) and the job is ultra high end. The the entire car (except CF roof) is covered..... everything, and the fit and finish of the film is amazing.

My car is black and it's simply amazing. Zero chips, zero swirls. This is my first experience with wraps and at first I was unsure but now I'm totally sold on it.

Money aside, it's 100% way better than without. Would I spend 5k? No. Probably just do the high exposure areas and be done if I were paying for this. I also see less value with light colored cars vs dark.

Why did they skip the roof? Damage to the roof from a rock would pretty much be permanent since it can just simply be resprayed.

[papasmurf_m3]

First thing I did was respray bumper & Suvneer CS hood, PPF and ceramic coating impact areas including carbon roof full hood headlights side skirts front bumper and rear fender flares ceramic coated rear tire car wheels and brake calipers. Makes the color really pop and easy cleaning.[IMG][/IMG]

[9M71]

What's the life on the newer PPFs before they start yellowing or getting brittle? Definitely not a permanent solution but can it last the life of the vehicle? 1/2 the life?

FWIW I didn't PPF but wish I had, at least the front.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by 9M71

What's the life on the newer PPFs before they start yellowing or getting brittle? Definitely not a permanent solution but can it last the life of the vehicle? 1/2 the life?

FWIW I didn't PPF but wish I had, at least the front.

Good ones like Xpel and SunTek have 10 year warranties. Whether or not you see yellowing depends on car color. Count on seeing it within a few years if you have a white car unless you are meticulous about cleaning and sealing it frequently.

[deli333]

I am planning to do it as well but it is extremely expensive. and if I have to respray as my paint is already fked up. planning to turn my austin yellow into speed yellow and then ppf. however that seems expensive.. also mine is 2014 at 77500 miles, so really dont know does it worth.