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Stone chips are the main issue that I’ve faced in the past. I had them on both a 4 series and Benz C43. But how sure is it that ppf will give protection from a stone chip? I guess the product claim is that it will, but I doubt they will guarantee it. I see what you are saying, and why, but I’ll probably stay with ceramic coating for now. Not because it will give any protection from stone chips, but it does make the car easier to keep clean and is an alternative to waxing. Last edited by Wynnsiensheng; 11-22-2023 at 09:53 PM.. |
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I also had PPF on my M3, and the front and hood were flawless after 10k miles. On our X5 -without PPF- after 20k miles we had 5 rock chips on the front - thankfully AW and weren't super visible. The other thing my PPF has protected me from is door ding scratches from my kids - they hit the car once and it put a tiny hole in the PPF but again the film did its job. It's worth the investment IMO if you want your car to look amazing and/or don't want to deal with fixing rock chips and worry about waxing and detailing. I can't wax anyway with the satin finish. |
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Your basically driving an aventador. In Thailand a z4 m40i probably costs 3-5 times as much as it is in the states BTW where are you from naturally? I know you must be a foreigner. Thailand is the most visited country on earth for a reason. Many ppl out in the states simply do not know this. You say Thailand and they think it's the third world, not all, but if you go deep in the Midwest, they do |
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And yeah, car prices are high here due to the import tax, although not as high as the country that I’m from, which is Singapore. So I guess I’ll see you in a Z4 on Thailands highways sometime soon? |
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The A-pillars are black. I had gloss black PPF put on the pillars. As well as the front side vents. Black plastic can get scratched very easily, even with gentle cleaning. Might be worth thinking about if you are having just ceramic on the body paint.
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Ceramic coatings will nevert protect your paint from rock chips!!! I park outdoors so I did allover PPF plus ceramic coating after I noticed a chip in my front bumper in the first few hundred miles of ownership and my car looks fabulous 2 years later. At the very least protect the front of your car with PPF, including the A pillars, rocker panels, headlights and the side mirror covers. You can them put ceramic coating on top of the PPF and the rest of the car. Are there shops that specialize in PPF and ceramic coating in Thailand? If yes, I would go to a specialist and not have the dealer the PPF application. Do some research and see if any shops offer the better brands such as Xpel, Ceramic Pro, Suntek or Stek that come with a limited warranty. As I posted previously many brands now offer a hydrophobic top-coat in their top of the line PPF that is supposed to take the place of applying ceramic coating over the PPF which is like a all-in-one approach to protect your car's paint. Bimmerpost has a Cosmetic Care & Detailing forum where you will see many discussions regarding PPF and ceramic coating. Many of your questions will hopefully be answered there. https://g29.bimmerpost.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=954 |
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