CT4-V CT4-V BW most important/key PPF locations/panels

[jollymon]

Got a 4-V BWing order built and in transit. Trying to understand where the most chip prone areas are to get PPF installed. Not going to do the whole car. This is not a garage queen, but will be my 86 miles/day DD that is fun to drive for next many years to come.

Replaces a '15 Camaro that, in hindsight, I should have PPFed given the significant chip damage the front grille/hood, rear quarter panels, and "hips" took that made/makes me sad, lol.

Trying to find the right panels to cover that typically get hit a lot. Balance cost vs coverage. Input very helpful.

 

[LF4472]

Mine has full front (e.g. front bumper + aero bits, headlights, fenders, hood), lower doors and quarter-panels. A-pillars might be good.

 

[Kawman]

I did the "full front" and recommend that as the minimum if doing it at all.

 

[jollymon]

Good input, thanks. Given the square front of the car was leaning towards this plus rockers and the rear quarter in front of tire. From where the '15 Camaro and other cars got most peppered with damage, seems like a reasonable mix of cost vs protection. Thoughts?

 

[babyzilla]

Agree with everyone else - go with the full front if you are not doing the whole car. I would advise against doing what you pictured above and only PPFing half the hood...you just don't want that line and it will be prone to dirt build up which will make it visible at some point and potentially start lifting. The cost difference between doing a partial front and full front is negligible compared to doing the whole car. On average it should be about $2500 for the full front (I just paid $2200). I've received quotes from $1900 to $4000. Just depends on the shop, material, method (pre-cut/laser or hand cut). There's only a handful of PPF brands, XPEL being the most popular. My advice is to go with the shop who has has a good reputation, because it's the installation that matters most. Any decent PPF should have a 5-10 year warranty. GL.

 

[cdas]

I got the front-facing parts (all the painted & black bits on the bumper and grill, full hood, front fenders, side mirrors), and also the bottom half of the sides (rockers, half of both doors, half of the rear fenders) because I drive on gravel more than I'd like to. If I was doing it again, I'd add the A-pillars, but otherwise I'm happy with it. I was concerned that doing half the doors would be problematic, but after 18k mi, it's still hard to see, because the edge is where the bodywork is angled. Also look for an installer that will back up their work. About 4mo after installation I got a bubble on one piece. They replaced that panel, no questions asked, and it has held up great since.

 

[jollymon]

Good point on the mid-hood line between PPF and paint. Have a couple acquaintances with the partial and still looks good after a couple years but this is intended to be my long term DD, so maybe worth avoiding possible longer-term frustration along the exposed PPF line.

 

[jollymon]

Then there is the part of me that is like F' it, it's a car and meant to be driven and used as I did the '15 Camaro. Drive it like it came from the factory and the chips are simply natural patina.

But then I think think of how I'm a gonna be sad seeing the first big chips in the front fascia

Leaning toward a full front only. The $$ add to get rockers and rear quarters starts to be diminishing cost-reward/value.

Question- I am installing ZL1 Addons rock guards and with those and factory side skirts, how well does that suppress the rocker and rear quarter damage? On my 1LE, that combination have kept the visible impacts/damage to a tolerable minimum.