Chip/scratch prevention preferred method?

[Banks22]

So we have a new 2021 Tahoe and I got a small chip on front bumper I was pissed. Got a new 2022 Silverado HC on order. I want to prevent chips on the front painted bumper, my 2019 Silverado is bad with chips. What do I do? Ceramic coat? Or some sort of clear wrap on the front? What’s the best method for stopping the stone chips on painted bumper

 

[Blackcar]

Color of vehicle has a lot to do with it white, black solid colors can be touch up easily but tin coats and colors with metalics don't look very good touched up. That said a clear wrap will help but if its big stone or what every it will break thru a wrap. Best bet don't follow dump trucks and semis especially bob tailed very close. Just my experience.

 

[Banks22]

My wife’s is white and mine is black I just ordered some GM color pens to touch them up. My new truck is iridescent white. I was wondering about a clear wrap. Thanks

 

[Sofa6A]

I’ve had good luck with Xpel film and will have it applied to the front when my Yukon arrives. Someday.

 

[Reddevil96]

a lot of dealers offer clear bra's that you can work into the final price.

 

[Pro299]

I recommend a clear wrap. I used the 3M brand (top of their line, forget what they called it.) Put it on three days after I picked up the Denali. That was 9 months ago and no visible damage to anything so far. As mentioned, however, the wrap won't stop a serious chunk of rock. I used the same stuff on my last vehicle and after 12 years, there was only one bad chip where something gouged right through the wrap, paint, primer and into the flexible bumper material.

Another caveat, on the Denali, I wouldn't recommend trying to do this yourself. I bought the kit myself, but if my daughter hadn't come over to help, I would have ruined the kit trying to do it alone. She's a mechanical engineer and has worked with a lot of fabrics and other materials. We got it done with a heat gun and a lot of patience. She said if anything happened to this one I should probably just pay someone else to do the next one.

 

[selectsplat]

I was told that if you get a clear wrap or bra, make sure you get one that is ceramic friendly. That way you can ceramic coat over it.

 

[ljn21]

So we have a new 2021 Tahoe and I got a small chip on front bumper I was pissed. Got a new 2022 Silverado HC on order. I want to prevent chips on the front painted bumper, my 2019 Silverado is bad with chips. What do I do? Ceramic coat? Or some sort of clear wrap on the front? What’s the best method for stopping the stone chips on painted bumper

Do the PPF. Ceramic coating won’t help with chips like the PPF will. I would do the PPF and ceramic coat over the PPF/whole vehicle.

 

[ljn21]

Also wanted to add that there are new PPFs out there that are supposed to be more hydrophobic or already ceramic coated like Suntek Reaction. I haven’t tried them.

 

[Banks22]

I found a place that’s about 45 minutes from me that does Xpel. I’m gona call tomorrow and see what they charge.

 

[Yarosuav]

My preferred method is to not give a $%!# about chips and such…

 

[Banks22]

So got a price ppf. This place does Xpel, just for the bottom bumper on Tahoe it’s $675 otd. This place keeps it over night to make sure it’s good and has 10 year warranty. Fair price or little much? I know just the film itself is like $300+ so another $300-$375 in labor the entire day doesn’t sound horrible to me....?

 

[Blackcar]

That is probably more not much thought to repaint a bumper cover. Just saying

 

[Banks22]

That is probably more not much thought to repaint a bumper cover. Just saying

LOL now that u mention that it is more, my wife’s 2018 Tahoe got a scratch on rear bumper right after we got it and cost $500 to repaint it at dealer

 

[Blackcar]

Yay and if it would have had the shield on it probably would have still had to be painted. then if you wanted shield on it paid to replace but maybe in guarantee they would replace?

 

[BrokerThis]

If you are paying for the manpower, might as well go with the xpel option that will cover the whole front end, and high touch points of the rig. That way the cost will balance out and will provide better results for those areas long term

 

[Banks22]

If you are paying for the manpower, might as well go with the xpel option that will cover the whole front end, and high touch points of the rig. That way the cost will balance out and will provide better results for those areas long term

$1500 for partial hood, front bumper, mirrors and I think maybe door edges

 

[BrokerThis]

Whenever I get my rig, prob 2023 the way it's going, that will be the minimum option I get. I've heard great things of xpel, have never had it done before but when you are talking 75k+, whats adding another option for 1-3k is doing partial or full. I live in metro detroit and drive 50-80 miles a day. Always have a bunch of road debris being thrown off the asphalt from the high quality road conditions around here.

$1500 for partial hood, front bumper, mirrors and I think maybe door edges

 

[Banks22]

Whenever I get my rig, prob 2023 the way it's going, that will be the minimum option I get. I've heard great things of xpel, have never had it done before but when you are talking 75k+, whats adding another option for 1-3k is doing partial or full. I live in metro detroit and drive 50-80 miles a day. Always have a bunch of road debris being thrown off the asphalt from the high quality road conditions around here.

I talked to the ppf guy for a few minutes and he said new vehicles 2018+ the paint is thinner. I’ve been leasing trucks every other year 2015, 2017, 2019 all Silverado’s and my 19 HC is so bad, gotta be 20 stone chips front bumper/hood. 2015 and 2017 were nothing like that

 

[Quark]

Leaving a space between mine and the vehicle in front have reduced the amount of chips tremendously. It's easy not to crawl up someone's tailpipe the problem is those who swerve in front as they pass as if someone is going to take their seat.