[alexus]

I was wondering if anyone tried bumper protection film? if so, can you provide some feedback?

thanks!

[Jec1]

As in clearbra/ppf?

This is my 3rd car with it, I will never have another car without it.

This time around I elected to cover the entire car except for the rear bumper and the doors (concerns with removing the comfort access handles to do a seamless instalon the doors, and even with the best installer the pdc holes will never be truly seamless on the rea bumper). Yes, that means full front clip, roof, trunk lid down to the top of of the license plate indentation, "a" pillars wrapped from the base with one piece all the way down the roof rail covering the rear quarter panels.

At a certain point its not even a matter of rock chips. It's just less headache and worry for car that gets driven a lot of miles a year and spends most of its time on the LIE and parking in less than optimal neighborhoods.

The 2 biggest keys are the installer and the film choice.

I have Xpel on all surfaces aside from the front bumper, which has original 3m (slightly more durable). Xpel is one of the better films, although I don't follow or care to follow the film wars that break out online as far as which is the "best".

Detailing Dynamics in Mineola has filmed my last 3 cars, and IMO they are the BEST installer in the Tristate area.

[EuroSpec27]

I wrapped my front end with 3M and it was great while it lasted, but after being hit this Winter I now have to re-paint my bumper and re-do the clear film since it must come off. IMO it's not worth it since it'd cost another $700 to get it done whereas a re-spray is just under $500. Save your money and just repaint the bumpers/skirts if the chips and whatnot really bother you that bad.

[N54 TuNeR]

I had mine done in 2008 when i bought my 335. 7 yrs later and still like new. I used
Armortec
732 829 5014
They are mobile or you can go there.Steve "Reno" Cohen is his name & the guy that does the work.Reasonably priced too.He uses ventureshield at the time mine was done. I have recommended him to handful m3 guys & 335 guys all were happy.Is a good investment. To this day i have no chips cracks.My front bumper,hood,mirrors & rear bumper good as new

[Jec1]

Originally Posted by EuroSpec27

I wrapped my front end with 3M and it was great while it lasted, but after being hit this Winter I now have to re-paint my bumper and re-do the clear film since it must come off. IMO it's not worth it since it'd cost another $700 to get it done whereas a re-spray is just under $500. Save your money and just repaint the bumpers/skirts if the chips and whatnot really bother you that bad.

Insurance has paid out every time that a filmed area has been hit in my experience. I think I've had a total of 3 claims thus fair where film had to be replaced, two were on my policy on 2 different cars and the third was a third party claim, and every time the carrier paid to refilm with $0 out of pocket.

I'm assuming it was a hit and run on a parked car and you are eating the cost?

[EuroSpec27]

Yes, I was hit in a parking lot while at work on two separate occasions this winter.

[D0Z3R335i]

Originally Posted by Jec1

As in clearbra/ppf?

This is my 3rd car with it, I will never have another car without it.

This time around I elected to cover the entire car except for the rear bumper and the doors (concerns with removing the comfort access handles to do a seamless instalon the doors, and even with the best installer the pdc holes will never be truly seamless on the rea bumper). Yes, that means full front clip, roof, trunk lid down to the top of of the license plate indentation, "a" pillars wrapped from the base with one piece all the way down the roof rail covering the rear quarter panels.

At a certain point its not even a matter of rock chips. It's just less headache and worry for car that gets driven a lot of miles a year and spends most of its time on the LIE and parking in less than optimal neighborhoods.

The 2 biggest keys are the installer and the film choice.

I have Xpel on all surfaces aside from the front bumper, which has original 3m (slightly more durable). Xpel is one of the better films, although I don't follow or care to follow the film wars that break out online as far as which is the "best".

Detailing Dynamics in Mineola has filmed my last 3 cars, and IMO they are the BEST installer in the Tristate area.

what did it run you for the whole car? I'm familiar with Xpel by the way, probably the best product or runner up to 3m

[Jec1]

Originally Posted by D0Z3R335i

what did it run you for the whole car? I'm familiar with Xpel by the way, probably the best product or runner up to 3m

I did it in 2 rounds, the first being the full front clip, and side skirts. I had originally intended to film just in front of the rear wheels and the a pillars, but my installer quoted me only a few hundred more to do the a pillar all the way down the frame rail inclusive of the rear quarter in a one piece seamless install.

Round 2 was the roof inclusive of sharkfin removal, winshield molding and wrapped into the sunroof recess, as well as the trunklid fully wrapped with no visible seams.

Between round 1 and 2 the total number started with a $2xxx if I remember correctly, but ymmv. I'm very pleased with the results.


As an FYI, I had the original 3m the first time I ever got ppf a number of years back. It was on a white car daily driven year round and it yellowed BAD. The xpel is a whole different animal, but is very prone to leaving stretch marks if the installer isn't very meticulous. Xpel is a thinner, less durable film than 3m however so my guys still prefer to use the original 3m on high impact areas such as front bumpers.