I just got my NX with HUD (450h+). I really like the HUD display, but there is a little annoyance where the speed limit color turns red the moment I go above it.
It could be something I just get used to, but it would be nice if I can just turn that off (no color change). Has anyone figured out how to do that?

 

LOL. My HUD is going to live in the red.

 

In the RX you can go into settings and change or turn off the speed warning.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6SdtOzJ7v_I

You might try going into settings and look around.

 

In Settings, you can turn off the Road Sign Assist and turn off the notification on excess speed. you can also adjust the excess speed up to 5mph (10km/h) so it won't notify you once you go over... hope this helps!

 

Thanks RXWes and lsft, I will definitely check the setting! My car is currently out to get PPF.

 

@JamesAbbe How much of your car are you doing with PPF? I have found the front bumper and partial on the hood and front fenders seem to be more than sufficient.

YMMV,
MidCow3

 

I just decided to go with full-front-end cover. I didn't like the paint chips around the front of my car.
The full wrap was more than double the cost and it was too much for me. (First time doing PPF on my car).

This website shows which areas are covered. I went with the middle one.
https://xpelme.com/xpel-coverage-options

 

If you chose the full front end (middle choice in your link), that should give you very good protection against most likely damage. That is the coverage I've had on my last 2 new vehicles, and it has done a great job of protecting the areas most vulnerable to damage.

What I don't consider to be sufficient coverage is the partial front end coverage. Not only does that leave lots of vulnerable areas unprotected, but, with only partial coverage on the hood and front fenders, dirt (and wax) will build up along the line where the film ends, which creates a less than desirable appearance.

 

Never had a problem with partial front coverage. One of my current cars is 6 years old and looks new. Your experience seems to be different. If you want to pony up extra bucks for full-front coverage, go for it.

2016 Golf R

YMMV,
MidCow3

 

Paint protection film is a very high mark-up item, and whether you get it through the dealer or from a shop that does trim, prices for paint protection film are high-profit items.

My strategy has been that, when I buy a car, I first make sure that everything has been negotiated and agreed upon, including the final price of the car, trade-in, etc. Then, before I sign any papers, I say "and there's one more thing". At that point, I tell the dealer that I'll agree to the deal if the dealer will sell me their best paint protection film, with coverage of the full hood, full front bumper, full front fenders, mirrors, door edges, and door handle cups using their highest quality film with the best warranty at a highly reduced price. And I've been able to get such a paint protection film package for well-under the advertised price for that package. (Of course, before agreeing, I also check things out to make sure that they are using a competent installer.) Besides getting a good price, there is also the advantage of having the vehicle protected before I drive it out of the dealer's lot for the first time and before I've had a chance to pick up the first stone nick.

A dealer is not going to lose an almost completely negotiated deal by refusing to sell me the paint protection film at the dealer's cost, which is typically well under 1/2 of the advertised price.

On my cars, before I started protecting them with the PPF, I used to get some stone nicks higher up on the hood and further back on the fenders in areas that would not be protected with only partial hood or partial fender coverage. Now, with negotiating for the full front end coverage, I've been able to get that fuller coverage for a lower price than what it would have cost me had I bought a more minimal coverage package and had to pay full retail price for it.

 

Probably also depends a great deal on where you live. If you were to look at my garage floor right now, it would quickly become obvious that they apply sand with zeal when the snow flies. I hate getting on the freeway at this time of year for that reason. I don’t want that sand pelting my car at 80 mph. And yes, I have experienced plenty of chips above the partial film application so for reasons stated by Lesz, I also now do the full front clip in PPF.

 

Regarding speed limits in the HUD, that can be adjusted using the center display. I updated mine to go red at 5mph over.

Regarding paint protection film, I go full front on my sports cars since they sit low with long hoods and more prone to damage. I prefer full front over partial front because I prefer the seamless appearance of fully wrapped panels over the film line on a partially wrapped hood/fender. On the NX, I debated getting PPF but opted just to get it ceramic coated. My rational is the front bumper's surface area is mostly the spindle grill and high hood is less likely to get hit by debris, so the risk is lower compared to a sports car. I also expect to drive the NX is more adverse conditions (snow, dirt) than my sports cars and I didn't want to risk grime and dirt finding their way under the film and ruining its appearance.

That said, I am a big fan of PPF and recommend it to those that want to protect their cars.

 

I picked up my NX 350h yesterday. I am interested in getting PPF but I'm not familiar with what to get: Any pointers for a newbie?

 

Same here. I know this isn't the official PPF thread (another thread exists) but I got caught here.

About how much would it cost to do a nice coating on the NX 350?

 

I live in the bay area and things might be a bit expensive. I found a local car detail shop and paid close to $2,000 to get the front fully wrapped (XPEL).
The whole car would have costed more than $4,500 and I skipped that assuming those are meant for cars that cost more than $100k..

The $2,000 includes wrapping and ceramic coating. I think ceramic coating last multiple year if they do multiple layers. They just gave me the 1 year plan.
I do plan to go back in a year to update the ceramic and hopefully that will be in the range of $600-800.. Detailing in this area cost about $500 (probably).

I'm doing PPF for the first time and hope there are other who are more familiar.