RCF100

Hey everyone,

Just looking for some opinions on what type of protection is necessary and how much I should be looking to spend. The car is garaged 99% of the time and isn't used to commute daily. Mostly just an around town/enjoy myself car! I know lexus offers some type of paint protection film application starting at $420 on their site. I called to see if my dealer had any cars with the film applied so I can check it out, but nothing was around. Also, I know there are some brands that are better than others. Xpel/3m. I had an exotic shop quote me $2200 for a full front end application with Xpel, but that seemed like a lot!

Thanks

Mingofish

I used xpel.
IMO ppf is overpriced because only high end car owners get it applied. Those shops know it.

When I started shopping for my car to be wrapped, some shops here in atlanta quoted me over $7000 to wrap my entire car which has the Tom's skirt kit on it. Even without the kit and just oem, the full wrap was $5500. Those people live on another planet...

I ended up finding a smaller shop, still an authorized xpel installer, to do my whole front end, rockers plus the Tom's pieces for $1600 which I still thought was high but doable. Compared to the other quotes, this was a steal.

The front end is really what you should concentrate on: Bumper, grill, hood, head lights, mirrors, plus the rocker.

Good luck finding a quality installer at a reasonable price.

LXSDO

I went with Xpel as well. Most people can't tell it's on there. Did just the front end. Certainly worth it for the piece of mind and knowing that one rock chip would drive me insane. Prices I've heard about $1500+.

Really should check out their work because it is installer dependent. If they cost a little bit more than others but looks undetectable then maybe worth it.

Plus any minor imperfections on install is not perceivable from a 5-10 foot distance.

Some folks say the suntek is better for darker colors due to orange peel often associated with Xpel. But I have no experience with this.

Ricardorc

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hey man , i have the oem film from Lexus ( brand new ) for the hood and fenders. I'm letting it for a fair price if you are insterested!
thanks

RCF100

Wow those are some crazy quotes. Definitely worth it if you are purchasing a top tier car but just can't justify it for the RCF sadly. That seems like an acceptable price for the front end/rockers etc. I think being in NY partially hurts too because everything is overpriced.

That's how I'm thinking. I'd love to have that peace of mind.

How much do those pieces cover?

Ricardorc

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its for the half of the hood and less than half on the fenders .
thanks

lexusnutt

This is what I did. Cost me $1200

RCF100

I'm yet to get a quote around that price :-(, where did you have it done and what was used?

Mingofish

so we are about the same. My $1600 included hand cutting & wrapping of my Tom's lip & side skirts plus the oem car pieces.

RCF100

By OEM car pieces do you mean you had the entire car done for $1600? I'm assuming you got your front end along with your extra body kit parts

Mingofish

you assumed correct.
The oe pieces were full hood, full fenders, front bumper, grill surround, front skirt trim, mirrors, head lights, & rockers.

Ne1tHeRe

iTrader: (3)

Almost did the full car in Xpel...should have just done the whole car...haha. Yes, it was expensive...I don't remember the exact price. I also had the whole car sealed in Opti-Coat.

RCF100

Lowest I've seen for full front is around $2k

Lol yeah, full car is serious money sadly.

Ne1tHeRe

iTrader: (3)

I already did most of the car which makes keeping it clean and protected much, much easier. Kicking myself for not going full. Looking to do either black or CF on roof and top of trunk...should have done that in the beginning...oh well...haha.

RCF100

What did you have PPF applied to? More than just the front I'm assuming? Carbon fiber vinyl wrap you mean?