R2 PPF options for interior hard plastic?

[kanefsky]

Once you have more than a few scuffs it becomes a patina and looks cool

Some people even pay extra for brand new stuff that is pre-distressed:

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[savethemanual]

There’s been several mentions in other videos how it was a deliberate cost cutting measure to use hard plastics on non touch points below the belt line. I’m fine with that, no big deal.

 

[Jeremy3292]

I’m not a PPF guy usually, but I did decide to drop around $1,000 (vs like $6,000 some people do) for the front bumper and headlights and the rear bumper PPF. That should take care of almost all the rock dings and the front getting torn up bc of the massive frontal area. That back bumper will also take a beating in gloss black, so I decided to PPF that too. The hood, mirrors, etc is unnecessary to PPF IMO. Really all PPF is unnecessary to a large degree but I wanted to save that front painted area as much as I could as it doesn’t have a huge grille like an ICE SUV.

 

[Lysdexic]

The only interior area that I am concerned with is where long items will rest when sticking out the back while the rear window is rolled down. I certainly will apply some protective film there.

 

[asellus]

nah. unless you actually, legitimately enjoy wrapping everything in plastic and worrying about scuffing it for your own sake and no one else's, in which case, yeah more power to you, a shop will cut pieces for you.

but if this is due to wack priorities driven by a vapid flex culture, nah. reprioritize. enjoy your things, my dude. life's too short to worry about what someone else thinks. wear is a story - show it proudly.

 

[mkg3]

I used to love leather interior. I had in most of the vehicles Ive ever owned. If not leather it was pleather. Hated cloth interior. I used to live in suits and it would wrinkle the slacks much more with cloth seats - lots of rental cars on biz trips.

My aging 2018 Model 3 interior looks brand new and so does the 2023 R1S. Obviously all synthetic. Super easy to keep clean. I don't miss leather interior and have gone out of my way to avoid it. I ordered my latest vehicle with mostly Alcantara (like ultra suede) instead of leather interior (there are some accent pieces in leather). It's supposed to hold up well and relatively easy to clean.

The point is with all the synthetic material used in the interior of the vehicles, it's so much easier to keep it clean and looking new. Also, most of the new material used are UV tolerant so the plastic stay looking nicer and no cracks/oxidization.

As for PPF'ng the vehicle really depends on your local driving environment and driving habits. If you live in an area with lots of gravel or loose dirt on the road, you might consider it. At least the front, side mirrors and the rocker panel area. I know some of you are thinking doing some RallyCross (like autocross except in dirt) or even track the vehicle. Definitely PPF.

The other is how one drives. I did not PPF our R1S. I just increased the following distance whenever on the road. At 44K miles, I have two small nail head sized chip/indentation on the front facia. It really helps that the vehicle facia sits pretty high off the ground. I do have a vehicle with PPF because it sits super low. Any rocks or debris that R1S would avoid due to its height, is still in play due to the low vehicle stance.. The vehicle even comes with the front lift to avoid damage to the splitter.

No generic answer, its all use case and level of comfort one has.

 

[AlphaSnowbordergirl]

Just use the car. So easy to get wrapped up in all the online content obsessing about quality, panel gaps, materials etc. Reality is it‘s just a car at the end of the day. A depreciating asset.

If you use it/abuse it to the point the plastic is beat up it’s all replaceable. Most likely by that point you will have a new car to replace it.

Not everyone changes cars every couple years. I tend to keep my cars for 10 years. Having hard plastic, you will scratch it without trying. My current car has scratches in the plastic due to backpacks sometimes falling out of the passenger seat or I pull the backpack up from the floor and zippers scratching the plastic and permanently leaving marks. Some people want to keep the things they own nice and don't just think of their car as a depreciating asset but as something they care about.

 

[DaveA]

Yeah, you will never regain what the PPF cost, it's silly unless you're doing a color/finish change.

You guys must not wash your own vehicles. lol. I hate cleaning all the blemishes on the front end...scuffs, chips etc. As I'm keeping this one a while, I feel front end PPF is totally worth it (if your OCD like me)

 

[DaveA]

The Out of Spec detailing fit and finish video highlights how the R2's use of hard plastic injection molding for many interior parts will leave them highly prone to permanent scuffing. I can totally see how this will be the case for the lower parts of the driver/passenger doors with boots kicking up against them getting in and out, gear/bags scuffing the rear cargo area, etc.

What options if any exist out there for PPF'ing these parts specifically?

I'm not as keen to pay for a full PPF including the exterior.

Pitch to all the PPF shops out there for, and s00n please before we all scuff the crap out of these R2's coming out

Out of Spec: fit and finish video

Just keep those pieces your worried about covered in Armor All, etc. Less prone to scratch if they are slickened up a little.

 

[kanefsky]

You guys must not wash your own vehicles. lol. I hate cleaning all the blemishes on the front end...scuffs, chips etc. As I'm keeping this one a while, I feel front end PPF is totally worth it (if your OCD like me)

I have no personal experience with PPF, but this video brought up some points that I thought were concerning. Some of the things he said were that PPF is actually more vulnerable to damage from things like bugs and bird poop, that it can experience rock chips itself, that it can yellow over time (which is much more noticeable if you only cover part of the vehicle), etc.

He said it really should be replaced every few years and that you risk damaging the paint when you remove it, with the risk increasing the longer it's been on there.

 

[cthelan]

Having done multiple cars in PPF, I find it's really not worth the investment. You are protecting the car for the next owner, not yourself. Have been doing only ceramic coatings on the last two cars and it makes life much easier. No worrying about edges lifting, bug guts getting stuck in the PPF etc.

 

[Jeremy3292]

No worrying about edges lifting, bug guts getting stuck in the PPF etc.

I'm gunna be honest here, if you're having that problem you didn't go to a very good PPF installer/dealer.

 

[cthelan]

I'm gunna be honest here, if you're having that problem you didn't go to a very good PPF installer/dealer.

Even on fully wrapped edges, they will eventually lift. It's not a zero maintenance application as it tends to be advertised.

 

[Jeremy3292]

Even on fully wrapped edges, they will eventually lift. It's not a zero maintenance application as it tends to be advertised.

Most reputable shops have a warranty for this should it ever occur. My local place is 10 years as per the below.

"10 Year Film Replacement for Paint Protection Film damage* that exceeds XPEL's warranty coverage. EAP covers all XPEL ULTIMATE PLUS™ & STEALTH™ Paint Protection Film services."

 

[cthelan]

Most reputable shops have a warranty for this should it ever occur. My local place is 10 years as per the below.

"10 Year Film Replacement for Paint Protection Film damage* that exceeds XPEL's warranty coverage. EAP covers all XPEL ULTIMATE PLUS™ & STEALTH™ Paint Protection Film services."

Yep. Maintenance. To each their own. Not a PPF believer anymore. Ceramic coat and easy washes makes life simpler.

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