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Originally Posted by RWDdrifter
Does anyone here feel strongly that adding paint protection film is a good idea? If so, why?
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I do, and had it added to my new M235xi yesterday. It was done at the dealer by an outside detailing company. The new Xpel film is damn near invisible at the moment, far better than the 3M film was back in 2009.
A lot depends on where you live and how much you drive. My car is my daily driver. There are multiple days during the winter when I have to pass a large truck actively throwing grit, sand, salt, and/or antifreeze all over the roads and at the front of my car during snow storms.
My 2009 E92's front paint was fine under a 6 year old film that didn't show much sign of weathering.
My 2004 Passat (which did not have the film) has at least 10 dime-sized areas on the leading edge of the hood where the paint is flaking off and where there's rust due to leading edge chips. They start small, but the salt gets under the paint, leading relatively quickly to spots where decent sized bits of paint flip off. It's almost impossible to keep up with during a cold winter with a lot of snow (last winter, as an example).
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Originally Posted by RWDdrifter
I've read that these films themselves weather over time, and would need to be replaced.
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The good ones come with 5 to 10 year yellowing / weathering guarantees.