Rear Black Bumper Facia PPF on R2?

[windblowlc]

A 100sqft roll is $75.

You're not buying 100 sq ft to do one bumper, LOL.

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[Eric9610]

You're not buying 100 sq ft to do one bumper, LOL.

I am not but Amazon has Xpel at retail price. 12” x 60” for $23.


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[windblowlc]

I am not but Amazon has Xpel at retail price. 12” x 60” for $23.


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So why are you asking people? Just buy it, spend 20 minutes and done. Seems like a no brainer.

 

[Jeremy3292]

So why are you asking people? Just buy it, spend 20 minutes and done. Seems like a no brainer.

Will be done in 20 minutes or less too. Easy.

 

[Eric9610]

Was Looking to see if it exists precut. I suspect once more R2 become available it will be. Just did not want to scan the sides and cut on H2D. I am lazy but not $400 lazy.

 

[windshieldfarmer]

I am doing it. My local PPF shop is an XPEL dealer and they didn’t question it at all when I said I wanted to add it. I’m doing front bumper (whole front area down to tow hooks) and headlights and rear bumper. Nothing else. Not trying to spend a fortune, just protect some key impact areas.

Exactly what I plan to do..what is your quote?

 

[rvnxyz001]

Maybe something like this will be more practical
https://www.weathertech.com/bumpertopper/

 

[Jeremy3292]

Exactly what I plan to do..what is your quote?

I am in South Carolina and this is the price from the best PPF and ceramic dealer/installer in the entire state for reference.

 

[Bullwinkle]

Question: I have typically done "full frontal" coverage which includes front bumper, hood, sides around front wheels back to start of door, and side mirrors. But that was on sedans. Is the front hood not needed because of R2s and R1S shape (i.e. little risk of rock chips)?

I did the full front including the hood of my R1S. Pine sap and bird droppings can etch paint--so can acid rain.

As importantly, I learned car detailing basics. Use an initial 3-year+ ceramic coating, which requires a few extra steps. But from then on, washes take 20-30 minutes once a month. I find the pull-in wash bays to generally be quick and ez.

Some type of ceramic booster every few months is needed to keep your coating strong. I use Gyeon Wet Coat at the end of the wash; it takes 2 minutes extra, and it seems lasts a couple of months. When your car is still wet, a few sprays on each panel and another rinse work amazingly well. It makes the car easier to dry and last through several washings.

Occasional (every 6 months) use of a clay towel/pad with iron remover as a lubricant during the wash is key--right after the soap is rinsed off. After this, I would use a manually applied booster. Armour Detail Supply - Ceramic Spray Sealant Coating is a good choice.

 

[windshieldfarmer]

I am in South Carolina and this is the price from the best PPF and ceramic dealer/installer in the entire state for reference.

Thank you…not inexpensive. I had a Tesla Model 3 six years ago…had the entire front clip, mirrors, rocker panels and top of rear bumper for $1,300. Inflation….uggg.

 

[Jeremy3292]

Thank you…not inexpensive. I had a Tesla Model 3 six years ago…had the entire front clip, mirrors, rocker panels and top of rear bumper for $1,300. Inflation….uggg.

I’m sure there are cheaper places. This is a top tier provider that out of state folks come to and also has a 10 year warranty. They do Porsche’s, Ferrari’s, Lambo’s, etc but also do a ton of just regular folks who want quality installs and no BS. I’ve used them for years but yeah, it’s not inexpensive. That’s why I omitted the hood PPF and saved $600. Trying to just get this massive impact areas as there is no front grille like in an ICE vehicle, it’s just paint on R2. Also those gloss black bumper pieces will get TRASHED.

 

[windshieldfarmer]

I’m sure there are cheaper places. This is a top tier provider that out of state folks come to and also has a 10 year warranty. They do Porsche’s, Ferrari’s, Lambo’s, etc but also do a ton of just regular folks who want quality installs and no BS. I’ve used them for years but yeah, it’s not inexpensive. That’s why I omitted the hood PPF and saved $600. Trying to just get this massive impact areas as there is no front grille like in an ICE vehicle, it’s just paint on R2. Also those gloss black bumper pieces will get TRASHED.

I definitely will get this done for the reasons you cited. The front end would appear to be a rock magnet…. I may also add a 4” PPF strip across the leading edge of the hood. I don’t like the visible line but I am more concerned about rock chips.

 

[Jeremy3292]

I definitely will get this done for the reasons you cited. The front end would appear to be a rock magnet…. I may also add a 4” PPF strip across the leading edge of the hood. I don’t like the visible line but I am more concerned about rock chips.

Yeah I cut the hood out to save some $$$. I don’t want a line on the hood and saved $600 by cutting out full hood coverage. That very front lip that folds over to the headlights could get some damage, but I personally weighed the cost benefit of it and decided against it. The front end is going to take most of the beating due to the large frontal area of R2. The hood is absolute must on Model 3 or Y due to the aero and design though.

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