Stealth PPF

NCRob · 09-13-2022, 07:57 AM

Those that have it: I know it looks amazing, but as far as ease of cleaning, scratch and ding resistance, otherwise functional elements: Thoughts?
Also, any benefits of ceramic coating on top or waste of money? Or otherwise negatively affect look of stealth? I was quoted $5,600 including regular gloss PPF on trim and CF accessories so this seems reasonable from my research. Car is Black Sapphire

aj_g80 · 09-13-2022, 09:19 AM

PPF does nothing to stop dings. 5600 sounds about right. As for scratching, yes it helps.

CabDigital · 09-13-2022, 05:23 PM

I have my entire car PPF'd and coated. It basically looks clean all the time. From a protection stand point I've had a tree branch drop on it and I've had a piece of metal slap it going 90. There was no damage to the car. They just had to replace the piece of film that was scuffed up. I was skeptical at first but if you truly love your car it's worth every penny.

NCRob · 09-13-2022, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CabDigital

I have my entire car PPF'd and coated. It basically looks clean all the time. From a protection stand point I've had a tree branch drop on it and I've had a piece of metal slap it going 90. There was no damage to the car. They just had to replace the piece of film that was scuffed up. I was skeptical at first but if you truly love your car it's worth every penny.

Stealth? If so, what coating do you have on it?

CabDigital · 09-19-2022, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRob

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Originally Posted by CabDigital

I have my entire car PPF'd and coated. It basically looks clean all the time. From a protection stand point I've had a tree branch drop on it and I've had a piece of metal slap it going 90. There was no damage to the car. They just had to replace the piece of film that was scuffed up. I was skeptical at first but if you truly love your car it's worth every penny.

Stealth? If so, what coating do you have on it?

I will ask the shop when I bring it back in for the CF side skirts and let you know.

NoMods · 09-30-2022, 07:14 AM

I am still in sticker shock for PPF, I never knew it was so crazy expense

NCRob · 09-30-2022, 07:54 AM

Since my $5600 quote above, I’ve had another shop in a 10 mile radius quote $10.5k. Both shops are very highly rated. They are using 2 different brands of film, but that certainly doesn’t cover that variance

aj_g80 · 09-30-2022, 04:14 PM

10 is ridiculous. Tell him to kick rocks

Rotary1 · 11-29-2022, 05:17 PM

I'm in the NY area and my quotes now are in the $7k ($6900-$7500) range for a full car. One shop was XPel and the other was SunTek. Now I am thinking of just doing Ceramic Coating (that is $1600). It isn't protected against minor scuffs and paint chips but against tree sap and bird droppings. Does that seem like a good price for ceramic coating (3-year warranty)?

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NCRob Captain 698 Rep 835 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M5C Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0)	Stealth PPF Those that have it: I know it looks amazing, but as far as ease of cleaning, scratch and ding resistance, otherwise functional elements: Thoughts? Also, any benefits of ceramic coating on top or waste of money? Or otherwise negatively affect look of stealth? I was quoted $5,600 including regular gloss PPF on trim and CF accessories so this seems reasonable from my research. Car is Black Sapphire
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09-13-2022, 09:19 AM	#2
aj_g80 Captain 555 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 720s Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: south florida iTrader: (0)	PPF does nothing to stop dings. 5600 sounds about right. As for scratching, yes it helps.
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CabDigital Private 25 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M5C Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0)	I have my entire car PPF'd and coated. It basically looks clean all the time. From a protection stand point I've had a tree branch drop on it and I've had a piece of metal slap it going 90. There was no damage to the car. They just had to replace the piece of film that was scuffed up. I was skeptical at first but if you truly love your car it's worth every penny. __________________ 2022 BMW M5CS 2023 BMW X7 M60i 2022 Ram 3500 '73 VW Dune Buggy the fleet?
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NoMods Colonel 1189 Rep 2,374 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	I am still in sticker shock for PPF, I never knew it was so crazy expense
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NCRob Captain 698 Rep 835 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M5C Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0)	Since my $5600 quote above, I’ve had another shop in a 10 mile radius quote $10.5k. Both shops are very highly rated. They are using 2 different brands of film, but that certainly doesn’t cover that variance
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aj_g80 Captain 555 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 720s Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: south florida iTrader: (0)	10 is ridiculous. Tell him to kick rocks
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Rotary1 Private 51 Rep 87 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Competition 2019 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Larchmont, NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW M5 Competi ... [10.00] 2017 BMW M3 (F80) [0.00]	I'm in the NY area and my quotes now are in the $7k ($6900-$7500) range for a full car. One shop was XPel and the other was SunTek. Now I am thinking of just doing Ceramic Coating (that is $1600). It isn't protected against minor scuffs and paint chips but against tree sap and bird droppings. Does that seem like a good price for ceramic coating (3-year warranty)?
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