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Originally Posted by Alan
I just spent some time watching the video below after watching a video by the same guy applying Dr color chip to his previous Porsche. He says some very interesting things about PPF … one thing he mentions is the edges which cannot be helped collect dirt, also rock chips will still show but now it’s on the PPF and not the car so while the paint might be protected (though he mentions some rocks do get through the PPF) you will still see the marks and yes your paint will look better but for the next owner.
Also sounds like you need to be more careful when washing not to mess up the seams or it will collect more dirt if you peel the PPF.
More things learned are parts of the PPF will get messed up/blemished and need to be redone or just learn to live with it.
Overalll sounds like it is going to require maintenance and is another thing to worry about which is like the ceramic coating on our M340, it became more of a hassle and annoyance and really took away from the enjoyment of the car, who wants to worry about sprinkler water getting on the car and ruining the ceramic coating which is what happened.
I am tempted to have the Caymans front done as a trial to see if I like it for my next car … something tells me I might just find it another thing to worry about instead of some rock chips 
https://youtu.be/oO68EqULr0A |
Any PPF installer worth a $h*t will wrap a large majority of the edges. My F15 X5 as well as my Mother’s F85 X5M and G05 X5 M50i were PPF’ed immediately after Performance Center delivery. The installer, Extreme Auto Colors in Greenville, SC performs all the PPF for BMW at the Performance Center on the vehicles they use/offer for use. You would be hard pressed to find edges. Installer is key…
You are truly over thinking it, but I get it as I am rather OCD in regards to my autos.