[1stM]

Originally Posted by Geighty7

In the process

Looking good 👍.

[Searay55555]

Originally Posted by JG13

Nice! Can't wait to see how it comes out for a fellow BSM.

I just realized last night that the BMW app tracks all kind of stuff related to the car. I'm anxiously checking it every other hour now lol. Looks like the hood, trunk, doors and all windows are open so it sounds like she's getting worked on. Bonus points for it tracking GPS so I can be comfortable they're not taking it on any joy rides.

They said it should be ready a week from tomorrow so we're getting closer but god damn it is TORTURE. I've driven the car about 60 miles since I've owned it

Here’s a fellow BSM after front PPF

[J-RO]

For those who have PPF'd their cars what are the most important sections to cover. I know the front and hood of course. The sides? If not the entire side the doors at least? Thanks.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by J-RO

For those who have PPF'd their cars what are the most important sections to cover. I know the front and hood of course. The sides? If not the entire side the doors at least? Thanks.

Mirror caps and cf roof.

[Ian Rogers]

I am considering covering the CF roof in vinyl to match the body color rather than ppf. Will a vinyl wrap provide protection like ppf?

[c1pher]

Originally Posted by J-RO

For those who have PPF'd their cars what are the most important sections to cover. I know the front and hood of course. The sides? If not the entire side the doors at least? Thanks.

I did what’s called the track package and feel it does a good job of covering all the high impact areas. This is what I have done for all my cars except the truck. I did ask to apply extra PPF along the lower part of the door instead of just the rocker. I didn’t do the CF roof but did get the A pillars.

[Fastfwd]

Originally Posted by Ian Rogers

I am considering covering the CF roof in vinyl to match the body color rather than ppf. Will a vinyl wrap provide protection like ppf?

From what I gather, no. Some companies do make black colored PPF, however. That will provide the protection you are wanting.

[AZG87]

Originally Posted by J-RO

For those who have PPF'd their cars what are the most important sections to cover. I know the front and hood of course. The sides? If not the entire side the doors at least? Thanks.

Entire front / hood / mirrors / roof if cf / side rockers.

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by J-RO

For those who have PPF'd their cars what are the most important sections to cover. I know the front and hood of course. The sides? If not the entire side the doors at least? Thanks.

I did the whole car, but I would say the rockers and rear quarter panels with how wide the car is. It kicks up debris in these sections. If you have the CF roof, it’s also a good idea to protect that as it can not be fixed as simple as the rest of the body if you get a chip (not saying the roof will, but still).

[JG13]

Originally Posted by Searay55555

Here’s a fellow BSM after front PPF

So hot. What type of PPF and any visible seams on the front bumper?

[J-RO]

Except for those that did the entire car did anyone do the doors or the area behind the rear wheels?

[Ian Rogers]

Originally Posted by Fastfwd

From what I gather, no. Some companies do make black colored PPF, however. That will provide the protection you are wanting.

Got it. I am getting a white m2 with a cf roof so I guess I can vinyl the roof in white and then ppf over the vinyl?

Then it will be ok to debagging the car. The truck is easy, the front grill looks a bit more complicated.

[Fastfwd]

Originally Posted by Ian Rogers

Got it. I am getting a white m2 with a cf roof so I guess I can vinyl the roof in white and then ppf over the vinyl?

Then it will be ok to debagging the car. The truck is easy, the front grill looks a bit more complicated.

Well, I can't imagine why you would want to cover the carbon roof with anything but clear personally, but if you wish I know STEK makes colored PPF. The PPF itself is colored:

https://www.stek-usa.com/fashion-fil...noblack-gloss/

Xpel does a black PPF too:

https://www.xpel.com/products/paint-.../ultimate-plus

I don't think you're going to have good luck matching a white PPF, but STEK does make one in white too.

[JG13]

Originally Posted by Ian Rogers

Got it. I am getting a white m2 with a cf roof so I guess I can vinyl the roof in white and then ppf over the vinyl?

Then it will be ok to debagging the car. The truck is easy, the front grill looks a bit more complicated.

Why would you want to hide the carbon fiber???

[Geighty7]

Originally Posted by JG13

Why would you want to hide the carbon fiber???

That’s what I was going to ask!! 😂

[Ian Rogers]

I need the headroom of the CF roof to fit in the drivers seat, but don’t like the look of a CF roof personally.

[Legit]

I've gone through various PPF posts and there is a lot of information with various opinions so I wanted to see if this quote I received from a reputable shop in Houston,TX is a reasonable. The different types of PPF, brands and levels just pass over my head

-S-TEK DYNOshield PPF (Full front): $2000
-Modesta BC-08 Ceramic Coating Paint: $1150
-Ceramic Window Tint Autobahn Black single layer: $270
-Windshield ceramic window tint Autobahn air single layer:$270
-Modesta BC-06 Ceramic Coating wheels and brakes: $360

With some black friday discounts (Or claim to be black friday discounts of $750)
So total out the door is about $3300.
Seems reasonable to what I am seeing around but I dont know if people are paying that price for better or worse quality of PPF/ceramic etc
They said they would need the car for 6 days

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by J-RO

For those who have PPF'd their cars what are the most important sections to cover. I know the front and hood of course. The sides? If not the entire side the doors at least? Thanks.

Full front bumper, head lights, front fenders, a-pillars/top of windshield, side mirrors, rocker panels.

[Searay55555]

Originally Posted by JG13

So hot. What type of PPF and any visible seams on the front bumper?

Thanks! The film is Kavaca, and there are some seams but they’re not really visible unless you’re really searching for them.

[JG13]

Spoke to the owner of the PPF shop today. I was hoping I could get the car back this week but he promised early to mid next week. I asked why it's taking so long and he confirmed that they took my car in with a backlog. When it's done I'm going to politely request a discount as I felt misled with having paid a deposit to bring it in on a certain day and still having to wait 4 weeks to get it done. I just wish they would have been up front with me before I brought it.

He sent some pics of the work so far. Hopefully the wait will be well worth it. Enjoying my car for 70 miles and then being without it for a month has been absolute torture.

[shehatezme]

Originally Posted by JG13

Spoke to the owner of the PPF shop today. I was hoping I could get the car back this week but he promised early to mid next week. I asked why it's taking so long and he confirmed that they took my car in with a backlog. When it's done I'm going to politely request a discount as I felt misled with having paid a deposit to bring it in on a certain day and still having to wait 4 weeks to get it done. I just wish they would have been up front with me before I brought it.

He sent some pics of the work so far. Hopefully the wait will be well worth it. Enjoying my car for 70 miles and then being without it for a month has been absolute torture.

Honestly why does it take 4 weeks? That’s insane!

[Lagunatic]

Originally Posted by shehatezme

Honestly why does it take 4 weeks? That’s insane!

This doesn’t make sense to me either.