11-14-2016, 01:26 PM | #1 |
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Paint Protection Film Question
Hi all. Quick question for the group. I noticed on my M2, right in front of the rear wheels there is clear film. Is this standard for paint protection or is it something the dealer should have pealed off? It also could have come from the Permaplate that the dealer annoyingly applied for profit.
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11-14-2016, 01:31 PM | #2 |
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It is a factory installed protective film and is supposed to stay on.
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11-14-2016, 02:18 PM | #5 |
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yes from factory.
u need it. front tires will pick up little rocks to kill that area. what's funny to me is they didn't bother to cover the same area on the rocker panel. maybe BMW think that's plastic trim(easy fix) not metal body panel? |
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11-15-2016, 12:18 AM | #7 |
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Its an important area to protect but that film sucks, I had it removed and my guy put a much larger piece of Xpel on that area, looks much better and offers way more protection.
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11-15-2016, 01:59 AM | #8 |
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If one is going to have Expel, should this existing stuff be removed or should the Expel be cut around it ? It might be thicker than Expel and therefore better left alone.
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11-15-2016, 04:27 AM | #9 |
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Mine had Suntek installed on the full front end.
Looks much better than the OEM film on the rear. Debating whether to have the sills protected too. |
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11-15-2016, 06:57 AM | #10 | |
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I would definitely recommend the sills as I am sure they will be as vulnerable as the rear arches. |
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11-15-2016, 07:01 AM | #11 |
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Any thoughts out there? Here are the part numbers 51148070591 LEFT PROTECTION FOIL 51148070592 RIGHT PROTECTION FOIL |
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11-15-2016, 03:20 PM | #13 |
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You want to have it removed, no advantage to keeping it over having it done in Xpel. I highly suspect that stuff will yellow over time so that was another reason for me to have it removed. I live in an area with high levels of UV rays so if something is going to yellow it will do it here.
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My detailer removed it very carefully not to damage the factory paint but the glue was all over the place where it was applied, that we know only can happen with worst quality film in the market. And the film we took off feel thin but hard. It should not come with any BMW if it's intended to be permanently with the car.
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11-15-2016, 10:11 PM | #15 |
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Up to you, it will yellow over time. I left mine on but installed the rocker panel kit. My installer told me to come back when it yellows and he'll replace it for free.
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My installer did remove the foils prior to applying the xpel. I will say after 1 hour of high speed driving that area in front of the rear wheels picked up a lot of crap. Got all the rubber marks off but there is one small defect in the xpel film on the driver's side. I don't believe it went through to the paint but through the film so it won't "self heal". The OEM foil, "harder" than the xpel ultimate and I agree not as pretty, would have been right in that spot. I will try to upload a picture in a future post. This is why I purchased the OEM foil and will have it applied over the xpel. BTW I have a BSM and didn't mind the original OEM look of the foil on the car. |
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