for current model 3 owners, where do you find most of paint chips?

[coolmanfever]

Hello all,

I am considering getting a protection paint film done but I do not want to spend too much money it. Would you guys say front bumper is where you find most of your paint chips from driving? Thanks.

 

[TheTonester]

I don't have any chips yet but from researching this question myself I've heard that the hood, rear view mirrors, and rockers are also susceptible.

 

[awww]

Hello all,

I am considering getting a protection paint film done but I do not want to spend too much money it. Would you guys say front bumper is where you find most of your paint chips from driving? Thanks.

I had to wait about 2 weeks after I got the car until I had time to put PPF on it. I have the rockers and front bumper done and will do the hood and headlights in the spring when it gets warmer. I got 2 tiny chips on the underside of the front bumper so I wrapped it without touching it up. Pretty sure the chips are from the driving down the 401 in the construction zones. No chips on the hood so far without PPF.

 

[MexiCanuck]

On my Prius (172,00 km) I I had the front bumper, front fenders, mirrors, and rocker panels done before I picked up the car. I didn’t have the hood done but have the plastic wind deflector.

Sure enough, I have chips on the hood and in several other places where I don’t have PPF on the Prius.

I developed the opinion that any place that doesn’t have PPF is going to get chips. I decided to either accept that or go whole hog PPF on my next car.

I don’t have any chips on my Tesla (24,000 km) because I took the car in for a full PPF done in the day I took delivery.

 

[RFernatt]

Flat part of the front bumper takes a beating.