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PPF = paint protection film. The newer stuff doesn't yellow or crack over time, it holds up really well and when installed properly is totally invisible. The film might get small cuts in it but the paint under will be protected. I swear by the stuff as I have it on two track driven cars and seen first hand how well it protects.
TIP: you cover a painted surface (like the hood) don't do just some of it, do the whole panel to prevent seeing the edges and having a tiny color shift when removed.
TIP: you cover a painted surface (like the hood) don't do just some of it, do the whole panel to prevent seeing the edges and having a tiny color shift when removed.
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I believe there is a brand of PPF that is self-healing as well.
I found one place that has these at around $110. Is this a good price?
I have seen that online...technology is something else.
If anyone comes across one pre-cut for the entire front grille area will you please post. Thank You.
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Yes! Bless You. Thank You!
No worries! Not sure of the quality of this version as there are others that run several times this price. The stuff can be tricky to put down when there’s a lot of curves and corners. Have a heat gun handy.
Having a full Xpel PPF wrap on my SC, I checked out the kit linked above. My only concerns would be the mil thickness (6 mil) and the warranty. But as @projectvortex did mention: it is on the lower end of the price spectrum, so that may give you some indication as to both.
Link for similar coverage kit here: Bumper Kit (ULTIMATE PLUS) for comparison purposes.
Also, the link for the data sheet: https://www.xpel.com/web-assets/downloads/XPEL-ULTIMATE-PLUS-TDS-82019-V1-1.pdf
Link for similar coverage kit here: Bumper Kit (ULTIMATE PLUS) for comparison purposes.
Also, the link for the data sheet: https://www.xpel.com/web-assets/downloads/XPEL-ULTIMATE-PLUS-TDS-82019-V1-1.pdf
Thanks SmoovC, I really can not get something on the grille quick enough! I went out after the new grille install and took additional pictures of the top and bottom pieces, and I was shocked to find this! This is from the new bottom piece, (with only 28 miles of clean highway and 11 clean city street ) miles on it. And no water, dust, road debris, grit, sand nor chemical's at all, involved. ) I rinsed the spot off and wiped it with a soft microfiber towel and was nauseated to see it and the fine scratches a light wipe of the towel made on its surface. This is exactly how this starts and spreads across the whole grill. I know every Santa Cruz owner is experiencing this in one form or another and to a varying degree. It is missed or dismissed as water or dirt spots. I too, thought the same. Yet after someone else posted about their grille peeling and looking at another's pictures of huge jagged sections, I just dismissed it as mine is not doing that. Yet it was. Just differently. I have posted pictures of the new bottom piece, old bottom piece and the cloth I used to wipe it with. My findings: It is a poor thin grade of chrome. A poor bonding process used to adhere it to its substrate. No water, bugs, grit, road debris or road salt, nor chemicals are needed, to separate the chrome from its substrate. Only air velocity and air particles. My rear chrome piece's are not peeling. No peeling of rear chrome pieces reported.
* Update * The later posting has been revised.
Going forward : If this should be, and revealed to be; A decorative plated chrome or spray on chrome painted processed part(s), I have and will continue to care and maintain said parts under proper paint care.
* Update * The later posting has been revised.
Going forward : If this should be, and revealed to be; A decorative plated chrome or spray on chrome painted processed part(s), I have and will continue to care and maintain said parts under proper paint care.
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Also, none of the hundreds of peeling spots under magnification, showed any indentation on them.
Yes! You need to get that covered ASAP! Even with the cheapest film you can find. Makes me wonder though what will happen if you ever need to remove the film. All the chrome may come with it. Thankfully my SEL doesn’t have the chrome, but it is all hyper-dipped/ceramic coated now just in case.
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