[_tphamm]

All you guys who have PPF installed on your M2 Comp, what coverage did you choose?
Is the rear quarter panel needed?

[_Ack_]

Once my car arrives, I'm planning to do XPEL Ultimate Plus full front coverage (front bumper, full hood, full fenders, mirrors, headlights, door handle area & edge guards) and the area behind the rear wheels. Pricing should be under $2k installed.

At a minimum, I would recommend full bumper, hood, and mirrors as these areas are most prone to rock chips.

[yawn]

Include the rocker panels and you should be good to go

[devo]

^ like they said.

[_tphamm]

What's edge guards?

Also, would A-pillars be necessary?

[akkando]

Originally Posted by _tphamm

What's edge guards?

Also, would A-pillars be necessary?

I think door edges so if they are opened and hit something. I opted not to do them as I didn't want an extra line and have at least some control on my door edge not hitting things.

[devo]

I agree with akkano and would skip door edge guards. I never do them. The lines will always show. Any responsible owner should be able to avoid opening their door into something. I like the A pillars and leading edge of the roof. Yes there is a line but to me the trade off is worth it. Especially if tracking and/or hard mountain/canyon type runs; for that matter even when navigating 285 here judging from the imbeciles on the road.

Full front, includes mirrors; you can skip door cups and handles but that is personal preference.
A pillars, partial roof.
Extended rocker panel kit.

Pretty much routine for all my cars.

[infinitekidM2C]

i've never had PPF on any car including my 135

question is how well it avoids the typical pock marks on the bumper? are we talking 99% or like 50%? Is there dimples in the PPF after a while? anyone have a good summary of what the bumper and hood should look like after say a year or 2?

[Kleinacus]

I pick mine up on Monday. I went full front, full roof, full trunk top, luggage area, head lights, rockers, extended coverage on sides. Also a full ceramic coat on top of that.

Aggressive, yes. But I'll have this car for a while as a 2 season car and handful of track events each year. I didn't want to worry about it and didn't want another car to maintain with the full Zaino treatment.

[devo]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

i've never had PPF on any car including my 135

question is how well it avoids the typical pock marks on the bumper? are we talking 99% or like 50%? Is there dimples in the PPF after a while? anyone have a good summary of what the bumper and hood should look like after say a year or 2?

We're talking up to 100%. The good films are self healing as well. You need a pretty decent stone at high velocity to cause damage.

Your film will look like new if cared for like you would care for paint. The underlying bumper cover, hood, whatever, should look like new after 5-10 years. No brainer for me and many. I know of countless Porsches, heavily tracked by fast drivers, which have experienced zero film break through after thousands of track miles.

[chris719]

Is there value in doing the entire door? I seem to have bad luck with people dinging my doors no matter how I park. I guess, would it stop the scratch and just leave a dent for PDR?

[devo]

Originally Posted by chris719

Is there value in doing the entire door? I seem to have bad luck with people dinging my doors no matter how I park. I guess, would it stop the scratch and just leave a dent for PDR?

Yes, I did on my GT3 as two other GT3s each caught a rock chip. I will likely skip doors on my M2C. I am still considering...

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by devo

We're talking up to 100%. The good films are self healing as well. You need a pretty decent stone at high velocity to cause damage.

You film will look like new if cared for like you would care for paint. The underlying bumper cover, hood, whatever, should look like new after 5-10 years. No brainer for me and many. I know of countless Porsches, heavily tracked by fast drivers, which have experienced zero film break through after thousands of track miles.

Good to know. Just getting a bumper corrected and resprayed can be over $500 not to mention the potential paint matching flaws (almost impossible to avoid with time etc.).

[akkando]

Originally Posted by devo

I agree with akkano and would skip door edge guards. I never do them. The lines will always show. Any responsible owner should be able to avoid opening their door into something. I like the A pillars and leading edge of the roof. Yes there is a line but to me the trade off is worth it. Especially if tracking and/or hard mountain/canyon type runs; for that matter even when navigating 285 here judging from the imbeciles on the road.

Full front, includes mirrors; you can skip door cups and handles but that is personal preference.
A pillars, partial roof.
Extended rocker panel kit.

Pretty much routine for all my cars.

If you do both A pillar and roof leading edge make sure they cut them off at the same point so at least the line matches.

If you only do A pillar then consider having them cut it short to match the line right where the roof begins, it will look cleaner and you don't give up much coverage.

[HS_M2C]

Originally Posted by chris719

Is there value in doing the entire door? I seem to have bad luck with people dinging my doors no matter how I park. I guess, would it stop the scratch and just leave a dent for PDR?

I have full frontal PPF and I just got a door ding on the front fender where the PPF covers.

So I think you're right, it won't prevent a door ding (clearly) but it would probably stop the paint from chipping. I assume it'd be harder to do PDR over a clear bra though? Anyone have experience with this?

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by BMWboy6

I have full frontal PPF and I just got a door ding on the front fender where the PPF covers.

So I think you're right, it won't prevent a door ding (clearly) but it would probably stop the paint from chipping. I assume it'd be harder to do PDR over a clear bra though? Anyone have experience with this?

LA parking! ammirite? unless you make your car disappear or simply don't drive it it's just hard to avoid certain things

[HS_M2C]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

LA parking! ammirite? unless you make your car disappear or simply don't drive it it's just hard to avoid certain things

So true. Just something im going to have to live with. Weird how after 3 years I got no dings on the AY M4 at all but after 3 weeks, got one on the M2C. Such is life.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by BMWboy6

So true. Just something im going to have to live with. Weird how after 3 years I got no dings on the AY M4 at all but after 3 weeks, got one on the M2C. Such is life.

I've twice TWICE had my beater nearly crushed to death while parked on side streets overnight. No idea who hit. Second time i just junked it. yay

[akkando]

Originally Posted by BMWboy6

I have full frontal PPF and I just got a door ding on the front fender where the PPF covers.

So I think you're right, it won't prevent a door ding (clearly) but it would probably stop the paint from chipping. I assume it'd be harder to do PDR over a clear bra though? Anyone have experience with this?

Yea the hose nozzle popped off and hit my front fender, left a little dent. Paintless dent repair guy took it out no problem. The dude is a master at it though. He said the PPF might make it harder but he still got the job done no problem. I think if you find a good one you will be alright.

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by akkando

Yea the hose nozzle popped off and hit my front fender, left a little dent.

I worry about that every time I use my pressure washer. Heard of that happening.

[akkando]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

i've never had PPF on any car including my 135

question is how well it avoids the typical pock marks on the bumper? are we talking 99% or like 50%? Is there dimples in the PPF after a while? anyone have a good summary of what the bumper and hood should look like after say a year or 2?

My PPF after 22k miles has taken at least four hard stone hits that have left the PPF scarred in some places on the bumper, front fender, and rear fender. Seems likely the paint is okay but the PPF does collect some blemishes over time.

[E21-myfirstlove]

Did xpel on front bumper/nose only. Car came with film just in front of the rear wheel wells. Modesta ceramic coat on the entire car.