How much were they? I going to look now! I did what you explained above and a headlight option never popped up! Let me check!
After I go to specifying make/model/doors/Big Bend, it shows body covering options, pillar, wear/tear, and full grill! No headlights....yikes! I definitely want to buy!
I found it!! I replaced Big Bend with Badlands and the kit popped up.....weird! I would assume/believe are the exact same dimensions, correct! Thanks again!!
It doesn't change the effort to clean it. Ideally, you would get ceramic coating which works over the PPF Film just fine which would make cleaning easier.
In my opinion, getting the precut kits is not worth it. I believe doing a bulk install is the better option. I did get the 12" Sync 4 screen protector and the Headlights and for the rest, I am probably going to do a bulk install for the rest. The wear and tear kit to me looks like all the door handle hand area and the lower section on the doors, which still leave out the front hood and grill. If you are not planning on spending much on PPF and yet want some level of protection from everything besides rock chips and direct impact then you should look at Adam's Polishes Ultimate Graphene coatings. This stuff is awesome. I am applying it over the PPF and all others surfaces.
Do you have pics of the factory PPF? I’ve been curious on what it looks like.I am still in the "quick detailer every spec" phase with my 4 week old Bronco and based on that experience, the front edge of the hood and grille, the windshield, and the mirrors are the most susceptible to bugs. Nothing like stating the obvious.
I still believe that the factory ppf is the best $295 I have spent. I would like to add the windshield frame and the mirrors at this point. I plan to call Xpel and see if I can just pick up the mirrors and windshield.
I did the $25 roll bar kit and it was not that difficult. Naturally it is hidden most of the time so the risk to reward was very favorable. I would probably get someone who knows what they are doing to do the other sections.
Factory PPF is limited in the amount of coverage, the whole hood on the bronco is only $255 for the whole hood as a bulk install (48"x 5'). Not sure yet if it will fit once installed. I should know in a couple of weeks.
Great! Thanks for the info! Now looking at the drawing, it does look like protection for underneath the door handles and the bottom of the doors! I bought the factory PPF, I covered the door sills, and now looking at the headlights, pillars surrounding the windshield, and inside the tailgate! Maybe by summer, I will try my hand at the panels!!
It is difficult to get a picture on a clean car. Like the name implies, it is literally an invisible bra. I do have a picture of a dusty car at the dealership before it was cleaned for pickup that shows the coverage area. It basically covers the front edges back about 15 inches on the hood and side fenders. I would do it again in a minute.
I agree. Below is a link to some good information on coatings and PPF. I am using a ceramic spray wax, topped with a ceramic/graphene paste wax. I expect about 12 months of protection. All of the major brands have these type products (Turtlewax Hybrid Solutions, Griots, Mequires, Adams). The Adams you mention looks like a good option as well, more like a traditional ceramic product with a longer duration. Everyone should strive to get something on their new ride as soon as possible. UV, chemical contaminants, and dirt scratches are killers.
Hey, I just received my Xpel Headlight kit, so hoping to apply them to the headlights in the next several days. So you took off the grill for better access to the headlights during installation, correct. Per Youtube, it looks like grill removal is easy, correct? Also, do you have stock driving/fog lights, and if so, did you get PPF covers for them? My Big Bend does, but I haven't located PPF kits.
