A110 GTS (no aero) - PPF recommendations

[extinct]

Was looking into PPF options here in Germany, as expected quite pricey

Quotes for front elements 'basic' protection 1700-2500EUR
Full car 4000-5000EUR
Xpel Ultimate Plus (glossy)

Can anyone, from **experiance** tell me which areas of the car are more prone to road/chip damage (considering no track usage)
As I have it in my mind:

[s111dpc]

In my experience stone chips are most prevalent on the bonnet.

[jont-]

I'd say rear arches, where the factory PPF is, but also along the lower sills in front of that section. Bonnet on mine doesn't seem too bad.

But it might be the difference between crap kicked up by the car (eg driving on salty roads in winter) and crap kicked up by whatever you're following so maybe depends what your usage is.

[Safak]

I agree with s111dpc and jont-.

What I now about PPF is that, avoid products with textile adhesives. That adhesive is the main factor causing damage on the paintwork if the car is staying under the sun for a prolonged period.

[A110Wienerwald]

The front can be protected with a bikini-cut for reasonable money.
Futher the sills are important and I protected the section between door and rear wheel house with so called Porsche-stains (far bigger area than factory protection).

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Thanks guys

Safak said:

I agree with s111dpc and jont-.
What I now about PPF is that, avoid products with textile adhesives. That adhesive is the main factor causing damage on the paintwork if the car is staying under the sun for a prolonged period.

Does Xpel Ultimate Plus has 'textile adhesives'? I guess not, but couldn't confirm
I live in Germany, so heat/UV is not really an issue. Besides the car will sleep in an indoor garage

A110Wienerwald said:

The front can be protected with a bikini-cut for reasonable money.
Futher the sills are important and I protected the section between door and rear wheel house with so called Porsche-stains (far bigger area than factory protection).

I kinda lost you there - 'Porsche-stains'?
But I think I understand which area you refer to (it's already in circle in my photo above, right?)

[A110Wienerwald]

As mentioned "from door to rear wheel arch"
What specifically is difficult to understand?

[AMRicardo]

I went with full ppf as was only 25% more than partial.

Minimum would be full front, full length of sills and rear arches.

Um’d and er’d initially whether to bother. Wish I had PPF’d immediately as picked up a few significant chips in the first 500km

[Maxym]

A110Wienerwald said:

As mentioned "from door to rear wheel arch"
What specifically is difficult to understand?

Porsche-stains.

[A110Wienerwald]

Maxym said:

Porsche-stains.

It's an expression used by a professional PPF guy, so I thought it would be generally understood. Sorry!

I did the ppf finally by myself and saved about 60% of the offers I got.
Once you know all details to take care on, it is not so difficult. Just takes time... 😉

[Naturally_aspirated]

A110Wienerwald said:

Maxym said:

Porsche-stains.

It's an expression used by a professional PPF guy, so I thought it would be generally understood. Sorry!

I did the ppf finally by myself and saved about 60% of the offers I got.
Once you know all details to take care on, it is not so difficult. Just takes time... ?

What kit did you get?

[A110Wienerwald]

Naturally_aspirated said:

What kit did you get?

Special kit according to my detailed requests, Austrian supplier ppf-kits.eu, film Oraguard 2815GF+

[_Rodders_]

I struggle to understand why PPF is so expensive.

2 days labour and a roll of plastic. Let's say £500 a day for the labour and £500 for a roll of plastic.

Both of which I'd still consider quite punchy.

But it's not £1500, it's more like triple that.

If I was young I'd definitely look into doing PPF. I did a day's course on it through a charity a few years ago. Got pretty good result after just 1 day, it's really not THAT hard.

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I admire you being ballsy enough to take on such a task - I m no good even with basic DIY-ing, let alone a task that requires delicate handywork
Would never dare taking on such challenge. Got like 100% chance of ruining the coating/paint

Even for someone who has the confidence, this needs to be done in a controlled environment and by having already aquired some skills. Can't be that even PROs could have possibly done a half decent PPFing without having worked/practice first. A pre-cut kit probably helps, but still, applying the thing properly takes some skill (which IMHO can't be had at 1st attempt). Not to even mention wrapping edge techniques (which really should be done, as they aid longevity of the whole thing)

[Safak]

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Does Xpel Ultimate Plus has 'textile adhesives'? I guess not, but couldn't confirm
I live in Germany, so heat/UV is not really an issue. Besides the car will sleep in an indoor garage

Sorry, I can't verify it. But thinking of Xpel brand reputation I'm sure that it is a good product.

If you'd just partially cover some areas maybe you can do it. But when it comes to a detailed covering or full body protection I agree with what you wrote.

Please also consider what AMRicardo wrote. Usually full body covering is just a bit more expensive.