Car paint protection

[circatee]

On my last car, I had XPEL ceramic coating and XPEL film.
With my latest car, the cost of the two, is simply too much, at the moment. And I am not in a position to install/apply it myself.

Those that have neither ceramic coating or a film, how do you protect your car from rock chips and such? Thanks

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[StangTime]

On my last car, I had XPEL ceramic coating and XPEL film.
With my latest car, the cost of the two, is simply too much, at the moment. And I am not in a position to install/apply it myself.

Those that have neither ceramic coating or a film, how do you protect your car from rock chips and such? Thanks

Are you really struggling to go with PPF?

Ceramic will do nothing for rock chips.
I did PPF and skipped the expense of ceramic coating. I use a hybrid ceramic detailer when I wash the car. Shiny and slippery as hell.

 

[IPOGT]

On my last car, I had XPEL ceramic coating and XPEL film.
With my latest car, the cost of the two, is simply too much, at the moment. And I am not in a position to install/apply it myself.

Those that have neither ceramic coating or a film, how do you protect your car from rock chips and such? Thanks

Stay away from gravel roads. Stay away from construction sites, stay away from dump trucks and road construction and put splash guards on.

 

[StangTime]

Stay away from gravel roads. Stay away from construction sites, stay away from dump trucks and road construction and put splash guards on.

Add I would add: Stay well back from any vehicle you are following. Especially those DB pickup truck drivers with the wheels poking out 12" from the fenders.

 

[velocirooster]

Add I would add: Stay well back from any vehicle you are following. Especially those DB pickup truck drivers with the wheels poking out 12" from the fenders.

Only issue is on 4 lane roads, people will cut in front of you when you try to stay in your safe space behind leading vehicles. Where I'm at, the only way to totally avoid them is to never leave 2 lane roads.

 

[lizardrko]

Keep your car in the garage. Not trying to be sarcastic but rock chips are unavoidable. Of course u can follow some tips above, but in the end they are unavoidable. Or u can get one of those ugly black leather car bras

 

[m3incorp]

I learned from first-hand experience that neither can stop hot tar from making a stain.

 

[Mustangmatty]

Add I would add: Stay well back from any vehicle you are following. Especially those DB pickup truck drivers with the wheels poking out 12" from the fenders.

I even do this with PPF. Big trucks and exposed tires scare me .

 

[fiveoboy01]

Post 7.

If you don't want your finish damaged, don't drive the car or ever touch it.

Even cars protected with PPF and/or coatings still get blemishes from driving, washing, etc.

 

[MLO 351]

and don't run Sport Cup 2 tires.

 

[Wolvee]

Without PPF, I stay away from Hwy cruises with other mustang. (especially if they have sticky tires) I didn't get a single rock chip or ding until I tried keeping up with a local group drive to cars&coffee. I heard it hit and I haven't road close with them since. It wasn't his fault of course, but without protection, it's not worth the risk.

I'm dredging this section of the forum now to see where everyone is buying their bulk PPF.

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