Paint protection film - which product is best?

[ultramarine91]

Hi guys

I collect my new car soon and would like to have the front bumper protected from stone chips, particularly as it's black.Ideally I'd like the film applied before I drive off the forecourt of the(Reading) garage.

Any suggestions as the the best products and an approximate cost?

[Rakizmo]

Maybe you could buy a special cover?

[jimmyslr]

Have a go with the search function. I cannot remember the names, but there are a couple that get mentioned as good and a guy at one of the places who gets named. Ferrari forum also has plenty on this subject. If you are worried about chips, there are a few other exposed places that get hit first such as bonnet, rear arches ahead of wheels etc.

I had a new black paint job on my 993 and got everything forward facing covered (bonnet, splitter, wings front and rear etc) by the guy/company I cannot remember name of (sorry!). I think it was best part of a grand, but that was a lot of the car and it was fitted by them. You can tell it has film on it as you get a slight "orange peel" look that I think is tricky to avoid. I'm still in two minds as to whether I did the right thing.

Less to worry about if just doing splitter/bumper, but you might get a two tone look if the bonnet gets dinged and the splitter is pristine. If you are tracking it you will get pinged more.

James

[jazzyjeff]

Paintshield.

Their premises are in Grantham, Lincs. but they operate a mobile service provided a dust free environment is available. I am aware they do regular work for Porsche Reading OPC...

JJ

[jimmyslr]

jazzyjeff said:

Paintshield.

Their premises are in Grantham, Lincs. but they operate a mobile service provided a dust free environment is available. I am aware they do regular work for Porsche Reading OPC...

JJ

Yep, that's the one. My car went up to them to be done with lights etc out to make it easier for fitting

[Baby Blue]

Just go straight to Paintshiled ...............u get what u pay for !
U GET DUST FREE EXPERT FITTING..............imo the actual material is nt that important theyre pretty similar ...............i ve tried the lot oover the years !

[markmullen]

Another vote for Tom at Paintshield, Guam on here.

[ZeroH]

Baby Blue said:

Just go straight to Paintshiled ...............u get what u pay for !
U GET DUST FREE EXPERT FITTING..............imo the actual material is nt that important theyre pretty similar ...............i ve tried the lot oover the years !

Right on Vic !! +++1 for Tom @ Paintshield ! Did a great job covering the whole of my basalt turbo.