PPF ON NEW VANTAGE?
Discussion
I pose this question from the states to my more civilized friends in the mother country. Knowing the hunter grill is somewhat controversial,
it would seem that one of the advantages it offers is less worry about stone chips emanating from vehicles in front of you. I mean about
75% of the face it presents is mesh metal rather than beautiful paint. On Xenon the cut lines of the PPF are quite noticeable. Would you do
without it hoping the mesh offers a large target or go ahead and get it? Just do the hood? We have nothing else to worry about in the states
other then these weighty questions. Much thanks.
it would seem that one of the advantages it offers is less worry about stone chips emanating from vehicles in front of you. I mean about
75% of the face it presents is mesh metal rather than beautiful paint. On Xenon the cut lines of the PPF are quite noticeable. Would you do
without it hoping the mesh offers a large target or go ahead and get it? Just do the hood? We have nothing else to worry about in the states
other then these weighty questions. Much thanks.
I was just researching PPF for the new Vantage today.
I've used PPF before and they have been extremely good at protecting your beloved paintwork from stone chips and swirls. And the beautiful Xenon Grey paint (perhaps my 2nd favourite paint to Lightning Silver) would not be easy to paint match even for touch-ups. You may need to do the whole car for certain damage I'd imagine. So PPF just makes sense.
The PPF that I would use would be the Suntek Ultra or their latest Reaction PPF. Both are self-healing and are highly rated.
I am personally debating whether to do a race coverage or the full body. The bonnet of the new Vantage definitely is a priority as the leading edge presents a large area for chips. I recommend the whole bonnet as the cut line would be too obvious even if they curve it.
The rear arches I predict could also collect stone chips, so doing the forward facing areas of them would be an idea. Although you would probably be in a better position to advise me on that as you have had the car a while. The front quarters, headlights and side skirts definitely.
Find a highly rated installer as they will make all the difference. I had one installer than left terrible bubbles and creases in one job they did for me. Despite that I easily removed the film 8 years later and the paint was like new underneath! A proper installer will make it look excellent.
I've used PPF before and they have been extremely good at protecting your beloved paintwork from stone chips and swirls. And the beautiful Xenon Grey paint (perhaps my 2nd favourite paint to Lightning Silver) would not be easy to paint match even for touch-ups. You may need to do the whole car for certain damage I'd imagine. So PPF just makes sense.
The PPF that I would use would be the Suntek Ultra or their latest Reaction PPF. Both are self-healing and are highly rated.
I am personally debating whether to do a race coverage or the full body. The bonnet of the new Vantage definitely is a priority as the leading edge presents a large area for chips. I recommend the whole bonnet as the cut line would be too obvious even if they curve it.
The rear arches I predict could also collect stone chips, so doing the forward facing areas of them would be an idea. Although you would probably be in a better position to advise me on that as you have had the car a while. The front quarters, headlights and side skirts definitely.
Find a highly rated installer as they will make all the difference. I had one installer than left terrible bubbles and creases in one job they did for me. Despite that I easily removed the film 8 years later and the paint was like new underneath! A proper installer will make it look excellent.
I would definitely consider PPF. Rocks will find their way onto the hood as well as the rear arches. I had the entire car done and the edges wrapped. It's virtually invisible. Money well spent. Just do your homework and find a good reputable shop. If you decide on just the front end, make sure they cover the lower splitter. That plastic also takes a beating.
MarkM3Evoplus said:
You can now get PPS - paint protection spray, so no nasty join lines.
looked that up yesterday, looks like nice stuf and easy to peal of, also came across a car I was looking at on the web, that color, it was PPS in that color, so the whole car was done, from red to a special color, although I would be a bit afraid it comes of to easy?anyhow, looks like a good option if your afraid of cutting to deep in the protection film/paint if you wrap it, so then that PPS system could be handy.
I am a fan of PPF, particularly if you plan to take your car to the track occasionally. I have a Vantage with the stunning and brash hunter grill and have my entire car PPF'd. I bought the car second hand already with full PPF so I didn't need to make the decision but, in general, I would at least go for the hood, doors, rockers and arches in front of rear wheel wells. I also have the gloss black body back covered.
I've never been much bothered by the cut lines. I buy my cars to drive them. They get used, they get dirty, they get dings. Not something I really fixate on. I wash them once a year, grudgingly.
The PPF does get damaged and needs to be replaced regularly if you drive in a spirited way in hostile conditions. I know some folks would just rather respray parts of the car as necessary. The choice is yours. IMO, you cannot drive your car on the road or track and not expect some slight damage to occur. You just need to decide how much time and money you want to spend dealing with it.
I've never been much bothered by the cut lines. I buy my cars to drive them. They get used, they get dirty, they get dings. Not something I really fixate on. I wash them once a year, grudgingly.
The PPF does get damaged and needs to be replaced regularly if you drive in a spirited way in hostile conditions. I know some folks would just rather respray parts of the car as necessary. The choice is yours. IMO, you cannot drive your car on the road or track and not expect some slight damage to occur. You just need to decide how much time and money you want to spend dealing with it.
Edited by GreasyHands on Thursday 23 September 17:07
GreasyHands said:
... I would at least go for the hood, doors, rockers and panels in front of rear wheel wells.
I am familiar with hood, trunk and gas, but rockers is new to me.
In the UK, we have rockers and rocker covers, when engines used to be built with pushrods, but the Vantage does not have those.
You are clearly referring to a part of the car, so not intending to PPF the Rolling Stones then.
Jon39 said:
GreasyHands said:
Rocker Panel = Sill
for those who talk funny....
for those who talk funny....
Thank you Greasy.
I now know, but it does seem to be a strange choice of name. The sills on my car are very firmly attached, so do not rock in any way.
Learn something new every day.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocker%...
Jon39 said:
I am familiar with hood, trunk and gas, but rockers is new to me.
Let me help. I used to work for Ford aeons ago and we Brits had to learn some US lingo. The "rockers" or "rocker panels" are, in US-speak, the sills. Similarly, the A-pillar lower (the bit at the outside of the front footwell to the front of the door hinges) is the cowl-side. Bonnet; hood: boot; trunk. It goes on.It’s the doors that have the most pant damage on mine. The vents behind the front wheels throw grit down the side of the car, right into the doors below the swage line.
The panels of film applied at the factory on the rear wheel arches are ready for changing too, my car has only done 8k miles but plenty of Roadtrips and some stoney roads in Wales and Scotland!
The panels of film applied at the factory on the rear wheel arches are ready for changing too, my car has only done 8k miles but plenty of Roadtrips and some stoney roads in Wales and Scotland!
LTP said:
Jon39 said:
I am familiar with hood, trunk and gas, but rockers is new to me.
Let me help. I used to work for Ford aeons ago and we Brits had to learn some US lingo. The "rockers" or "rocker panels" are, in US-speak, the sills. Similarly, the A-pillar lower (the bit at the outside of the front footwell to the front of the door hinges) is the cowl-side. Bonnet; hood: boot; trunk. It goes on.What I want to know, is what name have they given to a gas fire?
I had better rephrase that, because I don't mean a petrol fire, but the heater in a sitting room.
Perhaps they don't have sitting rooms in USA. Oh this is becoming impossible. And to think we invented it.
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