Doing PCD and need ideas for keeping car protected

Jsndiesel · 11-05-2022, 09:22 AM

Doing the PCD option and getting the M3 in a few weeks. I'll be driving it back to NY and wanted some ideas of how to help protect the car on the trip. Plan is to wrap the high impact areas with the xpel temp
Film but was also wondering about interior. Should I bring something to help protect the KO full leather interior and seats. Thanks for any ideas.

Gfit · 11-05-2022, 09:36 AM

My opinion. Just relax and enjoy the ride.

904_FireG80 · 11-05-2022, 11:23 AM

I know there's a well regarded shop in the immediate vicinity of the Performance Center that can do PPF if you're willing to wait around for a day or two while they install. If not, temp tape will have to do.

astroricardo · 11-05-2022, 12:49 PM

Driving up to upstate NY in a few weeks? You may want to think about winter/all season tires.

Jsndiesel · 11-05-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by astroricardo

Driving up to upstate NY in a few weeks? You may want to think about winter/all season tires.

If it snows plan is taking pickup down and getting a uhaul trailer. If not the drive back will be fun and it will put enough miles for 1200 mile service. I have a place doing stealth wrap back in NY.

luckylingy · 11-06-2022, 04:49 AM

Did something similar a year ago (to northern Michigan). I did TrakWrap on the rocker panels -- that's it -- and watched my following distances. Once we reached home, I applied ceramic coating to the leather and had winter tires mounted. PPF installation was delayed a month, but that was another story.

Your interior will be fine for the trip home, unless you want to add OEM rubber floor liners at the 'port' to protect your carpet and velour mats from wet/messy shoes. And avoid wearing dark jeans for the return trip, in order to avoid dye transfer before you get the seats coated ... or just coat them at PCD, since application is easy and drying time is short.

BuckysBMW · 11-06-2022, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gfit

My opinion. Just relax and enjoy the ride.

Agreed!

11-05-2022, 09:22 AM	#1
Jsndiesel Private 337 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2019 sti. 2022 zr2 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Upstate Ny iTrader: (0)	Doing PCD and need ideas for keeping car protected Doing the PCD option and getting the M3 in a few weeks. I'll be driving it back to NY and wanted some ideas of how to help protect the car on the trip. Plan is to wrap the high impact areas with the xpel temp Film but was also wondering about interior. Should I bring something to help protect the KO full leather interior and seats. Thanks for any ideas.
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astroricardo Captain 951 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 2022 M3Cx TR/Tartufo Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Grove Street iTrader: (0)	Driving up to upstate NY in a few weeks? You may want to think about winter/all season tires.
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luckylingy Lieutenant Colonel 3361 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Up North iTrader: (0)	Did something similar a year ago (to northern Michigan). I did TrakWrap on the rocker panels -- that's it -- and watched my following distances. Once we reached home, I applied ceramic coating to the leather and had winter tires mounted. PPF installation was delayed a month, but that was another story. Your interior will be fine for the trip home, unless you want to add OEM rubber floor liners at the 'port' to protect your carpet and velour mats from wet/messy shoes. And avoid wearing dark jeans for the return trip, in order to avoid dye transfer before you get the seats coated ... or just coat them at PCD, since application is easy and drying time is short.
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