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Originally Posted by Mizuno
if I paid over 70k for a new car, yeah Id PPF it, more specifically the front bumper.
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What's the logic in that?
You want to max-out your first month depreciation (~20% when you drive off the lot, plus another ~10% on PPF)?!?
Fair disclaimer - I'm not selling detailing products to anyone, and have paid more than the above for cars.
I would not consider PPF-ing any vehicle unless the price tag is well north of $250K (e.g.: NOT a daily driver!), or if it was a trully unique and special vehicle worthy of preservation.
0% chance I would PPF a leased car.
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Originally Posted by Mizuno
My certified pre owned 2021 5er came looking great at 40k miles,the last owner took good care of it, and a mild paint correction has the rest looking pristine
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Right - all that without overpriced throw-away PPF, no less!
~10% extra depreciation avoided - nice!
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Originally Posted by JoeyO
Living in New England with all the salt and sand on the road, from the winter months, it can reek lot of havoc on your front end.
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Not really.
Salt does nothing special to the paint. Especially on paint with a coat of quality was or ceramic on top.
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Originally Posted by JoeyO
Particularly if you do a lot of high speed highway driving, like I do. Driving behind a tractor trailer truck can sometimes feel like getting a full sandblast treatment.
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Exactly - NE or winters have little to do with paint damage.
Driving behind construction or gravel trucks does.
Living in a dusty environment does even more (e.g.: TX, AZ, etc - BTDT), as do fat hard-shelled bugs (e.g.: parts of ME and Canada). Those are not great for the paint, and are even worse (terminal) for PPF !
More here:
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Originally Posted by JoeyO
Yea, you bet, I’ve got PPF on the my front bumper and headlights.
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Whatever makes you happy!
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P.S.: If you do want PPF, here is some advise on how to find the rigth PPF installer for you: