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It would have made sense to offer the same colors available for the M3/4, that's all.
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I think PPF is the harder to maintain. From botched jobs to minor errors you make as an owner. I just had to redo mine 3 times due to bubbles from a good installer. Atleast he was good. If it’s under warranty you still lose time. Forget it if you damage paint and have to redo the PPF. Terrible experience. It does it’s job. But so does paint! |
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05-24-2023, 05:58 AM | #26 |
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Frozen?! No others?! Really BMW come on.
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05-24-2023, 06:04 AM | #27 | |
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PPF is easy to maintain. As far as damage, if using a reputable and authorized XPEL installer, you should have no issues (you should then have installer's warranty and warranty under XPEL and their authorized installer) and covered as long as you dont do and significant damage due to your own negligence. If you install XPEL or other ppf yourself, you have no complaints or repercussions other getting mad at yourself. Yes, frozen or matte finishes are harder to maintain but if the right colors (not saying these two choices are good), its worth it. Can't always have your cake and eat it too... |
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05-24-2023, 06:19 AM | #28 |
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They mix up too much frozen paint and it’s not selling? Lol can’t wait to see how dealerships deal with trashed lease returns from people on their frozen painted 330s
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I have PPF and it’s a pain. Helps for rock chips. But so would an extra clear coat. Or two. |
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05-24-2023, 06:42 AM | #30 | |
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I honestly think you have it wrong. Nothing will prevent dents. XPEL can prevent minor, and I mean minor, damage from say a rolling shopping cart and it will be self sealing from the rock chips, if breached, if not flat out protected. You are going to have your car sprayed with additional clear coat(s)? That is just plain silly, costly and can be detrimental in the long run...plus, wont necessarily do shit from rock damage. Edited to correct typos. Last edited by M_Power Rob; 05-24-2023 at 09:51 AM.. |
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05-24-2023, 06:57 AM | #32 | |
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Man, in the same boat too and disappointed. I hope there will be some other colors listed and the press release thought to put in frozen colors as an appetizer for more to come? |
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05-24-2023, 07:01 AM | #33 |
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Haha! I meant I'd like both types. I just would love to see a deeper color to show off those fender flares!
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05-24-2023, 07:45 AM | #34 |
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Frozen is tough from what I have witness, it may not look that good in pics on certain models and then in person in motion it looks great then other times its the other way around. Its tough for me, but then again the cool part is that you have the option to get these if you are someone who wants it so all in all its a plus
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I've had a CLA45 in stealth grey for a couple of years now. I had the front PPF'ed and the whole thing ceramic coated. I've yet to have an issue with miantenance. I do hand wash it, but I do that to all of my cars.
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Yes... I think both Portimăo blues are nice, but I would have ordered my G87 in Aventurine Red if it was available, instead of Toronto Red. Just my humble
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Long Beach Blue and Yas Marina Blue are among my all time favorite BMW colors!
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He considered going the frozen route for about two seconds and then said it was a waste of money because he would have to cover it with Xpel Stealth PPF anyway to protect the finish. |
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05-24-2023, 08:18 AM | #40 |
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PPF really does work. My cars that doesn't have ppf will have chips all over the bumper and hood. I DIY my current car and 2 years in, I can't see a single chip. I just ordered the whole front kit for my incoming car and it only cost $543. This is for the full hood and fender, bumper and mirror. If you can DIY, $543 is NOTHING to protect the whole front. My current car is my first time DIY ppf and it's a bitch at first. Once you learned to stretch the film, it gets easier and easier. 2 years in and still looks good, no lifting at all.
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05-24-2023, 08:20 AM | #41 |
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There is a simple way to avoid dings on the side of your car, I always park on the far end of parking lots in an wide open area with nobody parked near me. This is 99% fool proof method.
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While we are on this PPF subject, has anyone put Stealth PPF on the new Skyscraper Grey color? I would love to see a picture of how it looks.
The reason why I am asking is because I have seen pictures posted in the Z4 G29 forum of Skyscraper Grey with the Magna Red interior and I think it looks as good as the frozen grey with magna red. SSG will probably look awesome with a stealth PPF and magna red. |
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