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Originally Posted by rpgrigsby
I can't find the answer to this, so forgive me if I ask a repeated question. I've never had PPf on a car. But I want to treat my new XB7 the right way. Is getting a full PPF worth the added cost, and what is a fair price for the entire car with a high-end PPF system?
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Define "worth it"?
Quality full-body PPF will run you $7-10K. Per application (PPF film has a finite lifespan before it needs to be removed and re-applied).
How long do you plan to own the truck?
How do you plan to maintain it?
How do you plan to drive it?
How anal are you about small paint chips?
To me, full-PPF is crazy on any daily driver.
If you buy a truly unique or special vehicle ($250+K) that is normally parked in a garage and you want to keep perfect all the time, then maybe PPF it. Otherwise, not so much.
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Originally Posted by rpgrigsby
Versus front only and ceramic or graphene everywhere else.
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Graphene is not a replacement for PPF, it is a complementary product.
You could (should?) graphene/ceramic coat the paint, as well as coat PPF.
If you know you drive over gravel roads all year around, and have experienced excessive paint chips on your previous cars that really bother you - then PPF may be a consideration. Assuming you are comfortable replacing the damaged PPF panels semi-annually, or as needed. The whole PPF "self-healing" advertisement is laregly B.S. for real-world rock hits.
Other than that: