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Old 11-02-12, 05:01 PM
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Default Paint Protection Film - Full or Partial Hood and Fenders?

Looking for a recommendation if i should do a full or partial hood and fenders?

Do most people get a partial hood? If you got the partial hood do you wish you would have got the full hood and fenders? I got quoted $1150 for the typical full front, door cups, door edges, side mirrors, full hood and full fenders AND window tint.

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Old 11-02-12, 05:07 PM
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I went with Partial hood and partial fenders, full bumper, full lip, and mirrors. With the wrap, over time, you won't get that same paint shine and reflection if you look closely or after a detail. Depending on your driving style, the unprotected parts hardly ever get hit.

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go fulll on the hood and partial on the fenders.. I got partial on my hood but i think full is much cleaner(without the line)
and damn $1150???? got mine done with 3M under $500 (partial hood, fenders, lips, front bumper, rear upper bumper, and mirrors)
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In Seattle area the best price for "partial" protection is $650 from reputable places so I think the prices just are relatively higher up here.
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yeah 650-700 are normal prices, I just got a hook up thats all, but still 1150 is a lot for just full hood or partial hood
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Originally Posted by MyIS350G
yeah 650-700 are normal prices, I just got a hook up thats all, but still 1150 is a lot for just full hood or partial hood
1150 for full hood, full fenders, headlights & fog lights, bumper, mirrors, door edges, door cups, and a window tint.
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I know what you mean, $500 extra for just the other half of the hood is too much
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Window tint is included in that price.
$900 for full hood, full fenders, headlights & fog lights, bumper, mirrors, door edges, door cups
$250 for window tint

So it would $250 extra for the full hood and fenders over the $650 'partial' coverage price.
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Full hood and fenders is the way to go just for piece of mind. Plus you don't see the line when the car gets dirty.
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while i don't regret having paint protection film installed, i do regret going with 3m's ventureshield as it yellowed after a year and a half and i had to have it removed and replaced. annoying. and my car is always garaged.

that, and as of 2010 ventureshield's warranty no longer covers yellowing. and i had mine installed in 2011 not knowing of the change in warranty until it was beginning to yellow. double annoying.

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