No doubt front bumper/hood/rocker films require replacement ever few years if you're OCD and depending on usage. That's what it's for - to take the brunt of the damage instead of the paint.I intend on installing my own precut ppf. If/when the ppf gets destroyed, I'll remove and install it again. It's similar to how I deal with my screen protectors. Swap them out from time to time. I might even double wrap it, so I can peel back the high impact areas and replace them easier when needed. It's definitely not a miracle product, but I think it appeals to the nut jobs out there like me.
Take a flashlight and shine it on your front bumper, hood, headlights, fenders. When you see the "sparkle" - that's damage/pitting from road debris. Same concept on windshields when sunlight beams through at certain angle; sparkly "chips".I must admit I have never found any noticeable damage on my cars without PPF - keeping them for 3 years and doing perhaps 8K miles annually.
Most of my driving (UK) is around town (~30mph) with occasional longer trips on country lanes (spirited) and 6-10 motorway trips (around 70MPH).
I don't track/race or off-road/rally my cars.
Perhaps my experience is a UK or European specific thing? They do sell PPF over here, but I can't see what it protects from. Maybe it's just me being lucky.
FWIW
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Just checked. Present car has only done 10,200 miles so that may explain, but no visible marks or sparkles with flashlight - looks and feels like glass.Take a flashlight and shine it on your front bumper, hood, headlights, fenders. When you see the "sparkle" - that's damage/pitting from road debris. Same concept on windshields when sunlight beams through at certain angle; sparkly "chips".
Not all damage is severe - but it's there and adds up over time. Can be as simple as a stone flying up from center line when someone changes lanes in front of you.
Yes, I can imagine that working out well in your situation.Perhaps my experience is a UK or European specific thing?
Have you never met a gritter when out driving on country roads?I must admit I have never found any noticeable damage on my cars without PPF - keeping them for 3 years and doing perhaps 8K miles annually.
Most of my driving (UK) is around town (~30mph) with occasional longer trips on country lanes (spirited) and 6-10 motorway trips each year (around 70MPH).
I don't track/race or off-road/rally my cars.
Perhaps my experience is a UK or European specific thing? They do sell PPF over here, but I can't see what it protects from. Maybe it's just me being lucky.
FWIW
cheers
Not for a few years I must admit. I guess we could have a severe ice-cold period at some stage.Have you never met a gritter when out driving on country roads?