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Trying to decide how to realistically provide paint protection. Ordered a Red Coupe, Z51, 2LT. Never going to track and will not be a daily driver. Planning on paint protection and ceramic coating. Is PPF worth the extra cost?
Trying to decide how to realistically provide paint protection. Ordered a Red Coupe, Z51, 2LT. Never going to track and will not be a daily driver. Planning on paint protection and ceramic coating. Is PPF worth the extra cost?
It really comes down to a personal preference, how long will you keep the car, will minor paint chips bother you? I opted for XPEL full front, door sills, and door handle/blades.
Since you don't drive it a lot, wax may be enough but I think ceramic is good if you leave it outside a lot. . PPF is good for stone chips, so I think its a must for the front end and rocker sides. I want to do the back sides as the engine is in the back and mechanics can lay over it when they are doing some basic work. I also want to do the roof as I take it off a lot. **** I may do the whole car..lol
PPF is worth every single dollar. Period. If you want to keep the car for several years and not have chips or scratches, it’s a must. The ceramic is good too because it dramatically cuts down on dirt and makes the car easy to clean. I had partial on my C7 and this time I got full body PPF. My shop did an outstanding job and the car is spotless. Even won an award at its very first car show. If you have the money - do it.
These are all of my car taken after the PPF was installed at AP3 in Atlanta. Hope this helps!!
What's a typical cost of a high quality whole car PPF?
Compared to the cost of a high quality repaint of the whole car (in the event of scratches or damage, and/or you are tired of the color)?
I agree with using ceramic coating but have difficulty trying to justify the cost of PPF...
Instead of whole car, maybe just PPF the parts most vulnerable to road debris.
-Mark
Last edited by TexasMark; Nov 18, 2020 at 07:41 AM.
Most shops should charge between $4000-5000 for whole car PPF. A new paint job would cost twice that. Not to mention if you resell the car, most dealerships and saavy buyers will give you diminished value for a car that has been repainted.
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