Gavit
New member
Hi everyone
After many years of looking I have just put a deposit down on my first Ferrari, an F430 Spider. The car has done well under 10,000 miles and has been very well looked after with only 2 or 3 small paint chips. I am unsure whether to go for PPF (Paint Protection Film) or not. I am unsure because I have been told that the pro's and con's are -
Pro's
1. Excellent paint protection.
Con's
1. Will cost £2400 for full bonnet, bumper, mirrors, bottom of doors & rear wheel arches.
2. Needs to be replaced every 4-5 years.
3. Is very difficult to remove.
3. Can cause uneven paint fading of the protected/unprotected areas.
4. Can leave marks where the film has been cut.
I hesitation is. Is it really worth it? At £2400 for 5 years protection that is a lot paint damage I could have repaired for that cost.
I will probably only do around 400 miles a year in the car and never tailgate or go on motorways.
All opinions welcome. Especially from those who have actually had the PPF fitted.
Thanks
After many years of looking I have just put a deposit down on my first Ferrari, an F430 Spider. The car has done well under 10,000 miles and has been very well looked after with only 2 or 3 small paint chips. I am unsure whether to go for PPF (Paint Protection Film) or not. I am unsure because I have been told that the pro's and con's are -
Pro's
1. Excellent paint protection.
Con's
1. Will cost £2400 for full bonnet, bumper, mirrors, bottom of doors & rear wheel arches.
2. Needs to be replaced every 4-5 years.
3. Is very difficult to remove.
3. Can cause uneven paint fading of the protected/unprotected areas.
4. Can leave marks where the film has been cut.
I hesitation is. Is it really worth it? At £2400 for 5 years protection that is a lot paint damage I could have repaired for that cost.
I will probably only do around 400 miles a year in the car and never tailgate or go on motorways.
All opinions welcome. Especially from those who have actually had the PPF fitted.
Thanks