Are there any owners here that did not do the full PPF treatment? (poll)

[M4H4X]

I’m curious to know the proportion of folks who did not do the full PPF treatment.

Do you worry about imperfections that it could prevent or do you not see it as an issue?

I personally have never applied full PPF to a car, only certain areas like the rear quarter panels on my last car (Model Y).

On my model S I feel like the front treatment, rocker panels, and rear quarter panel would be ideal (plus mud flaps eventually).

 

[cwanja]

If I could vote twice I would. I did a full frontal on my 2019 Raven Model S LR. But due to the wider fenders and lack of mud flaps, I will be doing full PPF on my refreshed Model S LR.

 

[M4H4X]

If I could vote twice I would. I did a full frontal on my 2019 Raven Model S LR. But due to the wider fenders and lack of mud flaps, I will be doing full PPF on my refreshed Model S LR.

I’ve already got at least one chip in my rocker panel. Mud flaps can’t come quickly enough.

 

[iyordanov]

I’ve already got at least one chip in my rocker panel. Mud flaps can’t come quickly enough.

You may want to check these out - DYI PPF kits for the new MS, made with XPEL. Disclaimer - this is my site. I am also open to suggestions on what other areas to cover. On todo I have the trunk area (the part you will hit when carrying luggage in and out of the trunk).

Model S

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[NathanJax]

None. Ceramic Coating and that's it.

 

[Issaction]

PPF is just too much IMO and I am not skilled enough to do it myself. There's no way I will lose $2k-$5k in resale over paint chips.

 

[a.deodatus]

I’m thinking of only doing it to the hood when I get my new Model S. It costs $900 to clear PPF the hood, and it’s a metal part. I just repainted the hood of my existing S, and it’s already chipping away yet again. I might consider doing rocker panels as well, but not the front bumper as it’s cheaper to respray that rather than PPF it.

 

[iyordanov]

I’m thinking of only doing it to the hood when I get my new Model S. It costs $900 to clear PPF the hood, and it’s a metal part. I just repainted the hood of my existing S, and it’s already chipping away yet again. I might consider doing rocker panels as well, but not the front bumper as it’s cheaper to respray that rather than PPF it.

You may find these useful…

DYI PPF for the hood for the new S:

Hood Clear Protection Film (PPF) for Tesla Model S (2016+ including Plaid)

Product Features 🛡 Protect your hood's tip from rock chips and scratches when operating it 📐 Full width (no seaming, leaves about 1-2mm border at the ends) 🏁 Made with ultra premium self-healing, stain resistant paint protection film 💪 Easy DYI install without seaming and heat gun 🇺🇸 Made in the...

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And rockers + fenders (DYI for the new S):

Rear Fenders + Rockers Paint Protection Film for 2021+ Tesla Model S (

Product Features 🛡 Protects your car's paint from chips caused by rocks ☀️ Practically invisible once installed 🏁 Made with ultra premium self-healing, stain resistant paint protection film 💪 Install in 20 minutes, comes with everything you need for a successful installation. 💎 Precise digital...

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[a.deodatus]

You may find these useful…

DYI PPF for the hood for the new S:

Hood Clear Protection Film (PPF) for Tesla Model S (2016+ including Plaid)

Product Features 🛡 Protect your hood's tip from rock chips and scratches when operating it 📐 Full width (no seaming, leaves about 1-2mm border at the ends) 🏁 Made with ultra premium self-healing, stain resistant paint protection film 💪 Easy DYI install without seaming and heat gun 🇺🇸 Made in the...

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And rockers + fenders (DYI for the new S):

Rear Fenders + Rockers Paint Protection Film for 2021+ Tesla Model S (

Product Features 🛡 Protects your car's paint from chips caused by rocks ☀️ Practically invisible once installed 🏁 Made with ultra premium self-healing, stain resistant paint protection film 💪 Install in 20 minutes, comes with everything you need for a successful installation. 💎 Precise digital...

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Ironically enough that wouldn’t cover the two areas I keep getting rock chips in. I’d wrap the whole hood.

 

[scrapps]

Just drove my car back from the PPF shop where they said it was essential now. They've seen cars with big chunks of paint removed on the side. Whe I got home I was amazed and all the debris up the side of the car

 

[DBV1]

Just drove my car back from the PPF shop where they said it was essential now. They've seen cars with big chunks of paint removed on the side. Whe I got home I was amazed and all the debris up the side of the car

Is that something that mud flaps will hope prevent? Although, I don‘t see any for sale for 2021 on Tesla website.

 

[scrapps]

Is that something that mud flaps will hope prevent? Although, I don‘t see any for sale for 2021 on Tesla website.

In theory yes. There is a thread somewhere that discusses mudflaps.

 

[URBAN LEGEND]

Just drove my car back from the PPF shop where they said it was essential now. They've seen cars with big chunks of paint removed on the side. Whe I got home I was amazed and all the debris up the side of the car

Would they say anything else?

 

[Big Earl]

We did a partial/front wrap on our Model 3 when we got it. Next time we'll get a full wrap.

 

[a.deodatus]

We did a partial/front wrap on our Model 3 when we got it. Next time we'll get a full wrap.

I just got quoted $5500 for a full body PPF, and Vinyl isn’t really as good for the purpose of protection. I feel like $5500 is a ridiculous price to pay…

 

[askewed]

I decided to do the front and the rocker panels in clear. Prior to the PPF the car will be paint corrected so that ceramic can go on after the PPF. 4k from a reputable shop that been around forever. My considerations were that I bought the car and plan to hold onto it and chips and dents catch my eye daily. Also, I got a black car and live on the east coast. I want to be able to quickly wash it without fear of constant scratching. Wishing you lick!

 

[Switch2]

We have done the paint protection film on all our cars going back to our 2011 Mercedes. Before that we used to put bras on the vehicles. But after the chemical make up of paint changed, the bra would leave a mark on the hood. The only thing I will say about this paint protection film, it has gotten tremendously expensive. The 2011 Mercedes was done under $500 but it was only a partial hood design along with partial front quarter panels front bumper and side mirrors. Right after taking delivery of the 2020 model S, the full hood, partial fenders and bumper cost around $1400. Just completed the same process (Jan 2022) on my 2021 model Y and it cost $2000. Was not a happy camper.

 

[SBDPlaid]

Having owned a P100D for 3 years and 60,000 miles worth of driving with NO PPF, having PPF on my new Plaid was an absolute MUST!
Teslas paint is thin and soft and EASILY chips. For me it’s not about resale but being pleased with the condition of the paint while I own it. The front end of my former Tesla made me sick every time I cleaned the car
I wrapped the entire car, but only because I did a Stealth PPF. If I was keeping the factory gloss finish, I would just do the impact areas

 

[D Unit]

I actually prefer not to have PPF.

 

[jm404]

I've never PPF'd any of my prior vehicles. However after seeing how thin and soft Tesla paint is, I decided to bite the bullet and have the front and areas behind all wheels done. It wasn't super expensive, and I don't care about resale with paint chips, but I don't want the paint to look like garbage within a year of owning the car.