Hey guys, my M3 got delivered recently and I've been reading all these opinions on PPF ever since.
I have a white M3 and I'm worried about PPF discoloration in the future (~5 years) and the fact that it's supposed to be basically taken off at some point (5-10 years) and reapplied (pain in the ass, needs professional removal). Also there's the idea that even if you apply PPF, if you wait too long to take it off (eg. 10 years), the glue bond gets so strong it'll take paint off with it (requiring re-painting anyways).
That all being said, I'm considering just PPFing what's absolutely important since I've been analyzing stone chip patterns on my friends cars (corollas, accords, daily drivers).
Front Fenders: Basically no chips at all.
Side mirrors: No chips at all
Hood: Some chips
Front Bumper: Numerous chips
Rocker Panels: A few scuffs, nothing major.
Headlights: Seem to be no issues.
I know that detailers have been scouring these forums telling ppl to do full front end no matter what, but what's the real value here? Seems like Bumper, Hood and maybe rocker panels (because I'm in Canada) are the way to go, but the M3's fenders do extend pretty far forward.
PPF is expensive and if I have to pay to remove it later, I really don't want to apply more than I need to. My inner cheapskate is telling me my paint is white, so stone chips won't show anyways and I might as well pay for a respray later on at the same cost.
What's the best path forward here?
I have a white M3 and I'm worried about PPF discoloration in the future (~5 years) and the fact that it's supposed to be basically taken off at some point (5-10 years) and reapplied (pain in the ass, needs professional removal). Also there's the idea that even if you apply PPF, if you wait too long to take it off (eg. 10 years), the glue bond gets so strong it'll take paint off with it (requiring re-painting anyways).
That all being said, I'm considering just PPFing what's absolutely important since I've been analyzing stone chip patterns on my friends cars (corollas, accords, daily drivers).
Front Fenders: Basically no chips at all.
Side mirrors: No chips at all
Hood: Some chips
Front Bumper: Numerous chips
Rocker Panels: A few scuffs, nothing major.
Headlights: Seem to be no issues.
I know that detailers have been scouring these forums telling ppl to do full front end no matter what, but what's the real value here? Seems like Bumper, Hood and maybe rocker panels (because I'm in Canada) are the way to go, but the M3's fenders do extend pretty far forward.
PPF is expensive and if I have to pay to remove it later, I really don't want to apply more than I need to. My inner cheapskate is telling me my paint is white, so stone chips won't show anyways and I might as well pay for a respray later on at the same cost.
What's the best path forward here?