Same for all three. These cars deserve to drive, and mine will likely drive coast to coast once or twice in my ownership. Gonna try to keep it as mint as possible! Those Wyoming pebbles and bugs eat new bumpers for breakfastSame. Already have deposit down for that, PPF front bumper, and ceramic coat. It will all be put on around the first week of having it. Only problem is it's gonna take 4-5 days
The black roof is not a separate panel that is installed later. All the sheet metal is assembled and the whole car is painted the main body color in the main paint shop. At some point on the line the car is pulled to a side area where the car is masked off and the roof is pained black, over the body color.
Same here. Along with the coating, I asked my dealer not to put the crap they use on it. I'd rather spend the $1500, have a professional job done with a 7 year warranty.
Any guidelines or information youād offer on that? (Costs, what to expect, what to look for advantages, any known disadvantages). Iād like to have it done on mine as soon as I get it. Chip stones destroyed my current mustangās paint and a solution would be appreciated .Same. Already have deposit down for that, PPF front bumper, and ceramic coat. It will all be put on around the first week of having it. Only problem is it's gonna take 4-5 days
Being in another state @unfairslide can't help you with cost but here is what you need to do. Find the best detailer in your area. One that does high end cars. Talk to them. Tell them what you want to accomplish and let them give you a quote. A simple rule to remember is that you do not buy PPF or ceramic, you buy the detailer. Once you make your choice go by their recommendations.
Well never mind my comment about your quoting cost.
This is my estimate for everything. I believe the paint correction can be negotiated down as there won't be too much work to be done on a new car. I searched Google and Yelp reviews to find the highest rated shop near me and see what customers had to say about them. This place had tons of excellent reviews online so I decided to go with them. Price will vary depending on where you go but I wanted someone I could trust. When they called for the deposit they were very friendly and answered all the questions I had.
One big thing to look out for is if they wrap the edges. If they don't care enough to wrap the edges on PPF a visible line of dirt will eventually appear and maybe even start to bubble. Another thing to look for is what products they use. The shop I chose uses Xpel which is one of the industry leads right now in car protection. The warranty on the PPF is 10yr and the ceramic coating is 4 which in my opinion, more than justifies the price.
These are the levels of PPF they offer. I chose level 1 as I didn't want a level 2 with half of the PPF on the hood which will get dirty and show a clear edge. Only wanted parts that would be fully covered and have wrapped edges. Although this place is willing to work with you so I'm going to see how much extra it would be to get the hood as well. Some places only sell in bulk so you have to get standard levels whereas this place offers more variety. I would love a level 3 or even the full car but it would add $4-5k on top of everything and I just couldn't justify it when getting a panel repainted is so much cheaper.
Another cool thing with PPF these days are smoked/satin clear bras which makes your car look frosted. Would be a cool option if you went full car.
Anyways hoped that helped!
Excellent post @unfairslide. That said I would recommend level 3 unless it is totally out of owners price range.
Plus 1 for the wheels. Make sure to ask if they coat them! Makes cleaning all that brake dust super easy.Being in another state @unfairslide can't help you with cost but here is what you need to do. Find the best detailer in your area. One that does high end cars. Talk to them. Tell them what you want to accomplish and let them give you a quote. A simple rule to remember is that you do not buy PPF or ceramic, you buy the detailer. Once you make your choice go by their recommendations.
As far as what to get, you should do the entire front clip. That includes the full bumper, full fenders, the entire hood (trust me do not skimp here, get the full hood), and the headlights. You also should do the "A" pillars and at least this front part of the roof. Lastly you might want to do the front and rear of the quarter panels. Then you ceramic coat the entire car. A 1st class job will probably run $2500 to $3500 including paint correction and prep. And yes even brand new cars may need some degree of paint correction. Oh, and do not forget the wheels. Preferably the entire wheel, face front and barrel. Cost will be around $500. Not cheap but worth every penny especially on intricate wheels. Makes cleaning them a breeze.
So, yes, a large up front expenditure, but worth it. My 2019 is now over four years old and looks brand new.
