1.5 week old M3LR hood scrapes

[Sarge72]

Not even 2 weeks old and got whacked on highway in NJ - heard a 'thump' and couldnt find any issue, then today located the contact point - looks to have gone through paint right to primer

2 questions -

Any idea on cost to fix something like this?
Would PPF on hood have prevented this?

 

[joebruin77]

I don't know about the cost, but there is a good chance PPF would have helped. Either it would have self-healed or, more likely, the PPF would have been damaged but the paint underneath would likely be ok. Replacing a piece of PPF is actually cheaper than repainting. I had a similar issue on my front fender. Cost me $125 to replace the PPF. Plus it was done in an hour or two, instead of a couple days at the body shop.

 

[DankySmurf]

I'd just use some touch up paint. If you use a small enough applicator to dab on (not brush on) a few coats and clear, you won't really see it.

 

[Kandiru]

In the Marcellus Shelf frac zone I even had a rock chip through the PPF on the hood (that and on my third windshield in 8 years), beware of the mudflapless oil co. bare bones white pickup trucks.