PPF - is it worth doing on a used car?
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Recently I've been getting into watching these Vloggers on YouTube. I assume down to the discount they receive for plugging them, they all seem very keen on getting their cars covered in Paint Protection Film. And as with the case with these I've got swept along and now finding myself wanting it on my car. However I'm not sure it's worth it?
So my car is a 2010/11 with 22k on the clock. I've had the car looked at by a detailers, using their analysis tool thingy, apparently my paintwork is in very good condition considering. Would only need a stage 1 to get it perfect? So I'd like to keep it that way and thinking of this film.
Had a quote from Wrapstyle of £3100 + VAT. Can't help but think for that money I could get it professionally detailed / mopped 3/4/5 times? I've already got protection half way up the bonnet so chips aren't too much of a problem. That being said with the pearl paint its not as easy / low cost to get any damage "blown in"
What are others thoughts on this? Keep the money in the back for an annual professional detail? Spend 50% on getting in wrapped in something completely different (ie have something to show for the money
) Of just get it done?
So my car is a 2010/11 with 22k on the clock. I've had the car looked at by a detailers, using their analysis tool thingy, apparently my paintwork is in very good condition considering. Would only need a stage 1 to get it perfect? So I'd like to keep it that way and thinking of this film.
Had a quote from Wrapstyle of £3100 + VAT. Can't help but think for that money I could get it professionally detailed / mopped 3/4/5 times? I've already got protection half way up the bonnet so chips aren't too much of a problem. That being said with the pearl paint its not as easy / low cost to get any damage "blown in"
What are others thoughts on this? Keep the money in the back for an annual professional detail? Spend 50% on getting in wrapped in something completely different (ie have something to show for the money
) Of just get it done?Lives in the garage 99.9% of the time.
The PPF on the front isn't great though, it finishes half way up the bonnet and although you probably wouldn't notice the line going across the middle, it does bug me when I see it. However its not worth spending nearly £4k just for that.
I wonder what difference it would make to resale? That's normally how I use man maths to justify purchases like this It's how I ended up spending twice on this car than I would have on an F Type
The PPF on the front isn't great though, it finishes half way up the bonnet and although you probably wouldn't notice the line going across the middle, it does bug me when I see it. However its not worth spending nearly £4k just for that.
I wonder what difference it would make to resale? That's normally how I use man maths to justify purchases like this
It's how I ended up spending twice on this car than I would have on an F Type Big Ry said:
I was quoted anywhere between £3500 and £4500+VAT for a full wrap in the self-healing jazz. If I were ordering a brand new car then I'd factor it in to the price, but it was a bit much for me on a used car. I'll get the front blown over as and when (just before I trade it in).
That would normally be my thought process but with the Morning Frost being a pearl paint I'm worried how easy it would actually be to blow it in and match the paint? If it would be straight forward I'll stop worrying Gassing Station | Aston Martin | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff