DIY Paint Protection

[aha1987]

Does anyone have any recommendations on what to do to protect the front end and front hood of your vehicle from rock chips? 

[Steve-2019]

My vote would be for XPEL, great stuff.  I've used it on my last three vehicles. 

[aha1987]

1 minute ago, Steve-2019 said:

My vote would be for XPEL, great stuff.  I've used it on my last three vehicles. 

How hard is it to put on? I dont have much patience for something that is hard to put on lol

[dieselfan1]

You need to get it installed by a pro.

I put Xpel on my 22 LTD High Country. Cost around $800.

I did the bumper,  front of hood, and the front part of fenders.

IMO if you have a non chrome bumper you need xpel or it will be full of rock chips after a couple years.

[Zeker]

On 6/3/2022 at 6:49 AM, dieselfan1 said:

You need to get it installed by a pro.

I put Xpel on my 22 LTD High Country. Cost around $800.

I did the bumper,  front of hood, and the front part of fenders.

IMO if you have a non chrome bumper you need xpel or it will be full of rock chips after a couple years.

 

 

I agree with dieselfan1, get some soft of ppf on any painted parts on the front. I had a local pro install 3M PPF. I then bought a kit online that was precut and did my pillars, top of cab and all lights on the front. It was harder to work with than I thought but can be done.

[jaxcam02]

I usually buy precut kits from invisiblemask.com BUT if you have no experience with vinyl or wrap at all, I would definitely recommend having a pro do it.

[Dirk13]

32 minutes ago, jaxcam02 said:

I usually buy precut kits from invisiblemask.com BUT if you have no experience with vinyl or wrap at all, I would definitely recommend having a pro do it.

Dang, those prices are higher than what I was quoted to have it done professionally. 

[jaxcam02]

1 hour ago, Dirk13 said:

Dang, those prices are higher than what I was quoted to have it done professionally. 

Yea I would verify what type of ppf your installer quoted you for, I'm guessing they probably quoted you the thinnest cheapest material they use if you mentioned cost being a factor. Just make sure your getting a quality film installed and not a 1 year film.

[Dirk13]

2 hours ago, jaxcam02 said:

Yea I would verify what type of ppf your installer quoted you for, I'm guessing they probably quoted you the thinnest cheapest material they use if you mentioned cost being a factor. Just make sure your getting a quality film installed and not a 1 year film.

Stek Dynoshield, I never mentioned cost being a factor.