I've decided not to do PPF, convince me otherwise?

[YOWStinger]

I was originally planning on it, however, my Ford Flex (Ecoboost, turbo-nation, ) had PPF applied on the hood and I still have a rust bubble forming underneath.

I figure if I still have to get the hood painted, what did I really save?

Should I do PPF, I'm not really feeling it at the moment, I could be convinced otherwise if theres aspects I'm not thinking of.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Just the reputed thinness of the Stinger's paint. It seems to damage easily. That has to outweigh the possibility of a random "rust bubble". Ceramic won't save your front end. Nothing but PPF will provide the "armor" to battle through the thousands of miles of impacts, saving you from over 99% of them.

 

[1RADKIA]

Merlin is correct. Even the nano-coating (ceramic coating) does NO good against rock chips. Three and counting for me... My personal experience is Korean Automobile manufacturers can sure design and build quality cars - but they can’t paint/protect them. My HYUNDAI Elantra was the absolute WORST car I’ve ever owned for chips to the front end and hood! And the Stinger is showing the same weakness in either paint process adhering or top coat application. The colors are beautiful, but the paint job itself isn’t first rate. My 9H ceramic nano-coating isn’t keeping the chips away. Maybe some other protectant to the front clip and hood would prove better. db

 

[Flameangel]

My Optima is 6.5 years old and done over 133,000kms and doesn't have one stone chip.We got it from new and it has never had any paint protection on it at all.It is garaged overnight, may be we are just lucky, I don't know, but it looks good for a car of it's age.
Just signed papers on a Stinger and will get hydro protektiv on it but my hubby wanted to see how that goes as he thinks I'm getting too over the top wanting ppf as well.It's going to be an early birthday pressie and he let me get the dash cams so I can't complain.

 

[MisterMac]

Almost 18,000 miles and my Stinger looks amazingly pertfect still. I am so glad I had the entire front end covered in ppf.

I saw a red GT2 in the church parking lot today. His front end looked like it had reverse measles. If mine looked like that, I'd be frustrated to the ends of my nerves.

But, to each his own.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Almost 18,000 miles and my Stinger looks amazingly pertfect still. I am so glad I had the entire front end covered in ppf.

I saw a red GT2 in the church parking lot today. His front end looked like it had reverse measles. If mine looked like that, I'd be frustrated to the ends of my nerves.

But, to each his own.

I was reading the first line and thought, "what is this, lucky guy?!" Then I got to the punchline: well, yeah, PPF will keep it looking practically perfect. The only thing wrong with my car is the damage suffered in the first three months (I could see where this was going if I didn't do something right away; so out came the touchup pen and on went the PPF). Nothing since then that I can tell, and I'm pushing 20K miles.

 

[NoVAGT2]

I’m glad I got a PPF against rock chips:

PPF Takes one for the Team

How long did it take for the rust bubble to form?

 

[YOWStinger]

I’m glad I got a PPF against rock chips:

PPF Takes one for the Team

How long did it take for the rust bubble to form?

About 4.5 years, admittedly, I would say the cause is bad design, the leading edge of the hood is vertical, no glancing blows, it just gets it straight on.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

My Optima is 6.5 years old and done over 133,000kms and doesn't have one stone chip.We got it from new and it has never had any paint protection on it at all.It is garaged overnight, may be we are just lucky, I don't know, but it looks good for a car of it's age.
Just signed papers on a Stinger and will get hydro protektiv on it but my hubby wanted to see how that goes as he thinks I'm getting too over the top wanting ppf as well.It's going to be an early birthday pressie and he let me get the dash cams so I can't complain.

Get the protektiv done it’s worth the piece of mind & easier to maintain washing wise.

 

[NS_Stinger]

I have yet to experience the soft paint issue everyone talks about. 15,000kms without PPF and not one stone chip to show for it yet.

 

[terrelltechsup]

I had PPF done on my Optima and it was great until I hit a rogue tractor trailer tire at speed and it permanently transferred a black smear onto the PPF that you could not get off. I had to remove the film and couldn't justify the cost of replacing it. Maybe if you got some kind of warranty nowadays I would do it. I chose not to and I do have some rock chips on the front bumper. I plan on just replacing the front clip eventually.

 

[YOWStinger]

I had PPF done on my Optima and it was great until I hit a rogue tractor trailer tire at speed and it permanently transferred a black smear onto the PPF that you could not get off. I had to remove the film and couldn't justify the cost of replacing it. Maybe if you got some kind of warranty nowadays I would do it. I chose not to and I do have some rock chips on the front bumper. I plan on just replacing the front clip eventually.

Better than straight onto the hood I guess. No PPF on my Z and I hit a flattened cardboard box that flew off a car ahead on the highway one time and added a good scuff to the bumper. Ok I think you guys have me convinced.

Should I do the whole hood or just the front edge?

 

[MisterMac]

Better than straight onto the hood I guess. No PPF on my Z and I hit a flattened cardboard box that flew off a car ahead on the highway one time and added a good scuff to the bumper. Ok I think you guys have me convinced.

Should I do the whole hood or just the front edge?

Let your wallet be your guide. My entire hood, bumper, head lights, both fenders, both mirrors, and both a-pillars are ppf covered.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Better than straight onto the hood I guess. No PPF on my Z and I hit a flattened cardboard box that flew off a car ahead on the highway one time and added a good scuff to the bumper. Ok I think you guys have me convinced.

Should I do the whole hood or just the front edge?

If you're not on a tight budget I'd do the whole hood versus just the front edge. I find the PPF is much more noticeable when the edge is in the centre of a body panel, also the edge will collect dirt.

 

[YOWStinger]

Decided to go a slightly different route... Captured today at Ottawa's Tulip Festival

PPG, Paint Protection Grass.

 

[NS_Stinger]

Nice chia pet

 

[MerlintheMad]

Should I do the whole hood or just the front edge?

I'm covered back to the windshield and side brake vents. Total cost was under a thousand. I've seen half hood PPF on brand new Stingers at the dealership, and the reason why I would not recommend half hood is because I could tell they were half hood.

 

[SteveCo]

Should I do the whole hood or just the front edge?

I opted for just the leading part of the hood and fenders, as that is subject to the vast majority of upper area impacts - though of course the front/bumper cover is the one that is really under assault. I have the same coverage on my other car, and it's worked extremely well over several years. It wasn't a financial decision - extending the coverage back wasn't much more expensive, but I don't like the idea of plastic coating the entire front of the car.

The rear edge on the PPF is not visible unless you really look for it. I was a bit concerned that dirt might eventually get under it on a white car and make it quite evident (the other car is black), but that is not the case. After the car is washed that line remains clear and clean as the rest of the hood, and the edge is virtually invisible.

 

[YOWStinger]

I opted for just the leading part of the hood and fenders, as that is subject to the vast majority of upper area impacts - though of course the front/bumper cover is the one that is really under assault. I have the same coverage on my other car, and it's worked extremely well over several years. It wasn't a financial decision - extending the coverage back wasn't much more expensive, but I don't like the idea of plastic coating the entire front of the car.

The rear edge on the PPF is not visible unless you really look for it. I was a bit concerned that dirt might eventually get under it on a white car and make it quite evident (the other car is black), but that is not the case. After the car is washed that line remains clear and the edge becomes virtually invisible.

Same with my Flex

 

[eflyguy]

convince me otherwise

I wouldn't try to convince you otherwise. No issues here at ~6000 miles, but I don't drive it daily, and rarely in traffic.