05-26-2022, 12:09 AM | #1 |
Drives: 22 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Kentucky
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Paint Protection?
What are you all doing for paint protection? I got a quote for partial Paint Protection Film (PPF) and the partial was on par with what I expected. However the full car quote was insane.
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05-26-2022, 12:18 AM | #2 |
Drives: Chevrolet Chevy Join Date: May 2022
Location: California
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Partial coverage of each panel? Nasty.
If you mean partial coverage of the car, meaning full Front end PPF, then yes. I'm going to be doing this plus a small piece on the lower rear quarter panel, since you can hide the fact you didn't do the entire rocker. I'm not doing the upper rear quarter panel, because that panel is huge, and I'm not going to do a partial piece on such a visible area of the car. Full car coverage is always insane at least where I'm at. $8-10k minimum. |
05-26-2022, 03:32 AM | #3 | |
Drives: 2022 Wild Cherry ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Fremont, CA
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05-26-2022, 05:25 AM | #4 | |
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I had the same problem in the SS. Rock guards helped. I trimmed some xpel down and ran a 6 inch strip along the rocker where the most chips seems to occur. Wished I would of caught that at 100 miles. Not 5k miles. Side skirts also helped immensely. |
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05-26-2022, 05:32 AM | #5 | |
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My advice looking back is don't skimp on that kind of thing. It's a damn good investment and the paint durability in our cars is not desireable. 100% worth the initial pain. I now won't buy a vehicle without installing it almost immediately upon possession. After what I saw on a DD I owned and loved for 16 years that made me cry, I said never again. Last edited by Val Walkinshaw; 05-26-2022 at 05:43 AM. |
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05-26-2022, 05:51 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020
Location: WI
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I have the front clip and the front of the rear quarters with PPF. I do have all season tires so I don't have the majority of the rock issues causes by summer only tires being so sticky.
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05-26-2022, 06:03 AM | #7 |
Drives: 2022 ZL1 M6 & 2023 Stinger GT AWD Join Date: Nov 2021
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How much it costs to repaint a panel in riverside blue?
My bumpers are already different shade than the rest. Painting might fix it, so PPF could be dumb
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05-26-2022, 07:17 AM | #8 |
Drives: 2022 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Eastern, PA
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I had the entire car done in STEK PPF. It was very costly, but this is my baby and I want to drive it...not let it sit in the garage like other toys I have. It may be overkill but gave me piece of mind. It's my first car that I have had ppf on. So far, I'm a big fan...but I've only got 380 miles on her. She has been stored for the winter and I tore my achilles so I haven't been able to drive a 3 pedal car. I just got out of my boot, hopefully this weekend she comes out for the season.
I notice any and all imperfections but no one else knows its on unless I point it out. The self healing is awesome! So far, not regrets.
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05-26-2022, 09:56 AM | #9 |
Drives: 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Nova Scotia
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I had mine done with EXPEL PPF and ceramic on top.
full front hood/ fenders A Pillar and front of roof and then the lower rock guard. Very happy with it. saved many chips and dings and the washing is so easy. Bug guts just spray off with High pressure washer and dry it with a leaf blower!!
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06-29-2022, 08:18 AM | #10 |
Drives: 2023 2SS 1LE (order placed 4/28/22) Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: MI
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Does anyone know of or recommend a specific time after production to get PPF installed? Is there any future risk of damage to the paint if it hasn't cured from factory when applied too early or removed later?
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