PPF, has anyone used this?

[Sandbergo]

So as someone that installed PPF on several vehicles I will say that it is worth the cost if you are planning on keeping your vehicle for a while. We use Xpel at the shop I work with and the cost is dependent on the product, vehicle, and amount of coverage. If you planned on doing the PPF yourself on the Bronco then do your research and use a clean environment with appropriate prep and tools. I will say the Bronco is fairly easy to do but time consuming. If I was to recommend anything I would do all surfaces that you believe will have any impacts. Most PPF has a 10 year manufacturers warranty against defects, they will not cover installer errors and some require you to use their cleaning products or coatings to remain under warranty. Also if you or the installer does not wrap around edges you should expect to thoroughly clean the edges of the film. Removal depends on how long the film has been on and the stability of the film (all one piece or cracked or peeling) but with a steamer you can heat the product and peel it back. Just be aware that really old PPF can be a pain. Anyway just do some research and have fun, their are plenty of tutorials on YouTube or various platforms, the amount of thorough prep that goes into the job can make for a cleaner result. Good luck.

P.S.
PPF is a protective product and a sacrificial layer of defense, it can be damaged and replaced at a cost. We had a gentlemen come in that clipped a barrier with his Tesla and torn most of the PPF off his front passenger fender with minimal damage to the paint. We removed the damaged piece and reapplied the new PPF.

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[OffRoadRockets]

Ask them if it is self healing. We were in Death Valley and put a huge gouge in mine. Took a hair dryer when I got home and you can't even tell where it was.

Yep! It works. Self healing and Vegas sun

 

[Bschurr]

Full stealth PPF for that matte finish - it is self healing but after 2 years of wheeling it certainly shows some battle scars but, the paint underneath is pristine (and that’s the goal, right?)

 

[Batson35]

I Got my 25 badlands last summer and I dont take it offroad every weekend but at least every other. THe thing I have found is that the MT tires mine came with really throws rocks. ENded up chipping the 2 front doors then added mud flaps etc. but really Id like to preserve the paint as I dont plan on avoiding taking it offroad just because there pinstripes possible going on narrow trails and lets face it, these things arent narrow.

I priced out what it costs for someone else to apply this stuff and I got real disinterred as its all over the place starting at like 1500 bucks and going up to 4K.

If anyone has used PPF, fill me in on the matter.

 

[Batson35]

XPEL PPF is Tier 1 10 year warranty from my installer had both my Broncos hoods done!

 

[MilesTeg]

I Got my 25 badlands last summer and I dont take it offroad every weekend but at least every other. THe thing I have found is that the MT tires mine came with really throws rocks. ENded up chipping the 2 front doors then added mud flaps etc. but really Id like to preserve the paint as I dont plan on avoiding taking it offroad just because there pinstripes possible going on narrow trails and lets face it, these things arent narrow.

I priced out what it costs for someone else to apply this stuff and I got real disinterred as its all over the place starting at like 1500 bucks and going up to 4K.

If anyone has used PPF, fill me in on the matter.

I have an Xpel full wrap. Best piece of mind investment I ever made for a vehicle that actually gets taken off road. Though I wish I could have done it for my Mustang too, as it's gotten a lot of rock chips over the years. It protects the paint, and self heals most damage it takes (like brush scrapes, small stone strikes, etc.)

It cost $4k, but that's because I had ALLL paint surfaces done. You can get the shop to just apply the stuff to just the areas you think you need to protect (sides, and maybe front of hood).

It will go on any new vehicle I get that I plan to keep for a long time -- at least on the most chip sensitive areas (lower doors, hood) if not total wraps.

Its expensive, but also means you don't have to spend a bunch of money/time maintaining the paint. If I added up all the money I've spent on wax, polishes/polishers, chip repair, etc on any vehicle over a 10 year period. it's a good chunk of the cost of getting the wrap. If I had paid a detailer to do all that work, the xpel PPF would come in at only a fraction of the price, hah!

It doesn't look as nice as perfectly maintained bare paint with a well done wax/ceramic job, but it looks a helluva lot better than rock pitted, pin striped or neglected paint.

 

[GoHawks63]

I had all the painted surfaces in my ‘24 WildTrak a year ago. Went with STEK DYNOshield.

You get what you pay for with the installation. Cheaper installations will cut the film around trim pieces, door handles and grille. The problem with that is that over time those edges will collect dirt and be even more visible and could begin peeling.

The company I work for in my retirement job removes the roof, grill, tail lights and door handles so that the edges are underneath and not visible, along with wrapping the edges around the door edges and under the hood and tailgate.

I’ll post picture of my WildTrak taken during the install.

I took my truck on some trails in Northern Michigan last summer and had limbs brushing up against it. I also during the winter have used the foam brush at those do-it-yourself cars washes, something I would never do with my other two unwrapped sports cars.

Paint looks like the. Day it left the dealership. No scratches or stone chips. Even had the windshield film applied.

I don’t know about the other films, but STEK’s has ceramic impregnated into the film which helps it repel dirt.

Comes with a 10-year warranty.

I would do it again in a heartbeat.

 

[Mad Max]

One more vote for Xpel Stealth full coverage. Love it.

 

[box986]

Just remember, it doesn't last forever. My 03 Caddy EXT had 3M PPF done when it was new and now the film has browned & completely cracked. It will be a nightmare getting it off without ruining the paint below. My only hope is that the latest xpel film is better than the stuff used back then, and I did do ceramic on top of the PPF for my Bronco & GX.

 

[Desmolicious]

Just remember, it doesn't last forever. My 03 Caddy EXT had 3M PPF done when it was new and now the film has browned & completely cracked. It will be a nightmare getting it off without ruining the paint below. My only hope is that the latest xpel film is better than the stuff used back then, and I did do ceramic on top of the PPF for my Bronco & GX.

Yeah, removing ppf is a nightmare.

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