Clear PPF

Cj7379 · 11-20-2018, 03:12 PM

Im looking to take a try at installing PPF on my bumper and hood. What company has the best prices???

Tractionless · 11-22-2018, 08:43 AM

Check out ceramic coating first.

CRiZO · 11-22-2018, 10:34 AM

Totally different purposes. Ceramic coating won't do much against road debris like rocks. People often do both. If you plan on doing both you can use a lower end film, as higher end films only offer perks like being hydrophobic and stain proof, which the coating would solve. Both offer self healing products.

Check out Suntek. Multiple installers said its the best and has the best price. Mine has held up perfectly and has acted like a force field against all kinds of stuff that I thought for sure would have damaged it.

old guy · 11-22-2018, 10:50 AM

100%
I wouldn't try to self install, the hood maybe but not the bumper, too difficult !

Tractionless · 11-23-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CRiZO

Totally different purposes. Ceramic coating won't do much against road debris like rocks. People often do both. If you plan on doing both you can use a lower end film, as higher end films only offer perks like being hydrophobic and stain proof, which the coating would solve. Both offer self healing products.

Check out Suntek. Multiple installers said its the best and has the best price. Mine has held up perfectly and has acted like a force field against all kinds of stuff that I thought for sure would have damaged it.

Have you seen the scratch test video's with ceramic coating applied?

I've used 3M PPF a lot on various vehicles and not found of the distorted look it gives the paint nor the dirt line that collects under the edges, which really stands out on light color vehicles.

Geoff-AU · 11-24-2018, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Have you seen the scratch test video's with ceramic coating applied?

I've got a real-world example. Ceramic-coated Z, peacock saw its reflection (car must be too shiny) and tried to kick the intruder. Put several scratches in the door. Took quite a bit of buffing by professional detailer to get the panel looking perfect again.

Don't rely on ceramic coating for scratch protection. It may have been worse without it, sure, but you still get scratches with ceramic coat. PPF would fare much better, at a lot higher cost.

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Cj7379 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 38 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 59	Clear PPF Im looking to take a try at installing PPF on my bumper and hood. What company has the best prices???

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Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,237 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	Check out ceramic coating first. __________________ Toys Not Tots

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CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20698	Totally different purposes. Ceramic coating won't do much against road debris like rocks. People often do both. If you plan on doing both you can use a lower end film, as higher end films only offer perks like being hydrophobic and stain proof, which the coating would solve. Both offer self healing products. Check out Suntek. Multiple installers said its the best and has the best price. Mine has held up perfectly and has acted like a force field against all kinds of stuff that I thought for sure would have damaged it. cv129 likes this.

11-22-2018, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 67 Posts: 2,706 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	100% I wouldn't try to self install, the hood maybe but not the bumper, too difficult ! __________________ I better walk before they make me run....

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