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Hi, I haven’t protected paint in the past relying on just respraying if chips got too bad. Dealer telling me mclaren paint is not available for touch ups. On verge of buying brand new (dealer stock) car but may ask for wrap. Is this a) worth the 1400 (front end only and mirrors I think) and b) do dealers discount or even throw it in to get you over the line? It’s black Friday week so you never know!
That’s what I’m thinking. Dealer car but good spec. £32k of options on it but price to me at 165. I know I’m going to be 35k down within 100 miles...hence why I’m trying to minimise the gap a little further. I’m in no immediate rush but have cash to spend so we’ll see what happens. Is the wrap worth getting irrespective of who pays?
Definitely worth it but DO NOT get the dealer to arrange it! Will most likely be done on site and will very likely not be prepped properly. On hand-over get it straight to a decent detailer (they'll normally arrange transport if requested) who will do it properly. Topaz and Paintshield are two I have used, both have good reps.
As already said its pretty much something you must do & coming from Porsches not something I'd considered before as they are not crazy money to repaint.
Full front via paint shield (who were excellent by the way, did a super job) was circa £2200 ish from memory. Yes its a lot of money but 3000 miles on the car has not one mark on it & its totally invisible unless you are on your hands & knees looking around the edges for it.
Full front via paint shield (who were excellent by the way, did a super job) was circa £2200 ish from memory. Yes its a lot of money but 3000 miles on the car has not one mark on it & its totally invisible unless you are on your hands & knees looking around the edges for it.
20 years ago you bought a car, drove it, enjoyed it, washed it on a sunday morning.
Now it comes with a package of anxiety about ridiculously expensive plastic film (seriously how can it be £2/3k in time and materials to do this) and stone chips. As for washing, well, you'd better have 2 buckets, snow foam blah blah blah. The more you find out the more anxiety and stress there is.
Is this progress I ask myself?
Now it comes with a package of anxiety about ridiculously expensive plastic film (seriously how can it be £2/3k in time and materials to do this) and stone chips. As for washing, well, you'd better have 2 buckets, snow foam blah blah blah. The more you find out the more anxiety and stress there is.
Is this progress I ask myself?
Mclaren Hatfield has said they use the following. Any experience from owners on this forum?
1 : Azuri - https://azuricarcare.co.uk
2 : Wings of Welwyn - http://wingsofwelwyn.com
1 : Azuri - https://azuricarcare.co.uk
2 : Wings of Welwyn - http://wingsofwelwyn.com
barchetta_boy said:
20 years ago you bought a car, drove it, enjoyed it, washed it on a sunday morning.
Now it comes with a package of anxiety about ridiculously expensive plastic film (seriously how can it be £2/3k in time and materials to do this) and stone chips. As for washing, well, you'd better have 2 buckets, snow foam blah blah blah. The more you find out the more anxiety and stress there is.
Is this progress I ask myself?
There are lots of wrapping companies springing up. Makes me think the time & materials cost leaves a lot of profit. All they need are a few youfs, a garage space and acres of sticky plasticNow it comes with a package of anxiety about ridiculously expensive plastic film (seriously how can it be £2/3k in time and materials to do this) and stone chips. As for washing, well, you'd better have 2 buckets, snow foam blah blah blah. The more you find out the more anxiety and stress there is.
Is this progress I ask myself?
JiggyJaggy said:
Brilliant, good man and great combo. I have an i8 as a daily and looking to change the MP4 and stick within the McLaren brand also. Enjoy mate!
Great taste in cars 
Yes the i8 is a fantastic daily use car.
Consider the 600LT and 720S as your next McLaren. Both are great, but very different to each other.
I'm down for a 7xxLT, which will replace my 720S. My i8 is staying.
Back on topic, I wish I'd known about PPF and ceramic when I bought my i8, as I'd have had both applied to that car too.
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