EVS Motors
Former Vendor
I commute about 30K miles per year, most of it on a 75mph interstate...my car is going to get chips, dings, dents, etc. Local shop is quoting $1700 for Xcel PPF...is it worth it for a car that is going to get beat up anyway? Thanks
If you're concerned about the paint and keeping the car look as new as possible throughout your many years of ownership, (assuming you're not leasing) then I highly recommend ppf, especially on a daily driver. I would look for at least a full front end protection (full hood, full front fenders, full front bumper, side mirrors) if you're going to do it. You can save some money doing partials or only the front bumper, but your hood, fenders, and side mirrors will get destroyed from rock chips alone especially 30K miles/year. Pros and cons.
Some people mention that ppf won't help with dents, which is true, since it's only a film, but it can save you from spending money fixing the dent AND the paint damage, versus just the dent. Keep in mind, a small paint damage doesn't necessarily mean the repair to fix it will also be small. Depending on location of the damage, size, and color of the car, you could end up paying to repaint the whole panel and maybe adjacent panels for it to look like "nothing" ever happened.