JS2003

Does anyone have a product name (or even better, a link) to the vinyl protective film that is mentioned several times in this thread? I'd like to protect the bumper on my truck.

Durling91

I must say the hood of my 17 is destroyed by rock chips. Kind of is what it is since I do a lot of highway. 75k miles.

Taggart

Agree, and they look better too.

Taggart

Try a Google search on "vinyl protective film."

Pioneer74

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I won't buy a vehicle anymore without having paint protection film installed on the whole front end. My wife's lease vehicles on the other hand.....

Dutchmanxtr

You can google paint protection film and find dealers in your area. Most are detail shops that tint car windows and such.
I believe 3M was one of the first and it's grown from there, 3M, Xpel, Suntek to name a few. The newer versions even have self-healing properties for light scratches. The wifes SUV is now 5 years old, and the film still looks like new. Even the headlights, can't tell the film is there.
As for installation, a guy can do it on a flat surface, but if there are lots of 3D curves, best to get it done professionally. Plus you get warranty if anything ever goes wrong with it.

JS2003

Thanks! I was hoping it might be an easy DIY job, but it sounds like maybe not...

riptide88

Definitely not a Lith gray issue. I have the oxford white bumpers on my 18 and they looked almost as bad as yours and i honestly try to keep my distance when driving. The painted bumpers on the fords are notorious for this, my hood on the other hand is chip free. I just had my bumper repainted and the 2 days between getting my truck and dropping it off for the paint protection film i already got a small chip.

Theres lots of different variations of this now but take it in and have a pro do it if you want it to look good, you cant even tell its on mine. Paint protection film is a bit thicker than your normal vinyl so its harder to work with and with all the curves and holes in the front bumper this isnt really a DIY job.

Taggart

I've used the headlight film on my vehicles for about the last 20 years. It used to be really easy to apply, but recently Ford seems determined to make their headlights as odd a shape as possible.

riptide88

I just had my 18 headlights wrapped professionally and there is no way in hell anyone is doing those them self. way too many angles and protrusions. I didnt even know they were this odd shaped until i was contemplating doing it myself