Thanks for the suggestions. I picked up the car this evening and will drop it off at IDS Window Tint tomorrow morning. They've done a fantastic job tinting my last two cars and have treated me very well, so I want to give them I shot with the PPF. I've seen some of their other PPF cars in the...
Good to hear. Another area you might consider if you're really trying to protect everything is the rear fender flares. The rear fender flares on my FK8 have quite a few rock chips since they're in the firing line from the front tires. I bought the OEM splash guards for the Type S to help.
I've...
For what it's worth, the FK8 has the same mesh in the front and my intercooler fins are mangled as well. The gaps in the mesh are too large to stop most rocks.
Haha. Maybe the paint on my Audis and BMW really was just more durable. I always hear German paint is better quality. I can't really say since the FK8 was my first non German car with a decent number of miles. I'm too tall for most Japanese cars.
I hope you're enjoying your FL5. My FK8 has been...
My FK8 had loads of rock chips from the previous owner. I have no idea if the previous owner tailgated everyone, frequently tracked the car, or if Honda paint is just fragile compared to other cars I've owned.
All of my used Audis and BMW only had a small handful of chips (something I consider...
I'm in a similar position as I live in Littleton, CO. The winter debris you mentioned is my main concern as well. On the other hand, I have a short commute on back roads and don't spend much time on the highways around Denver.
Thanks everyone else for the feedback. Seems like people are split...
My new Integra Type S is arriving this week and I’m still on the fence about PPF. I’ve never had it on previous cars and have been fine with the occasional rock chip, but my FK8 Civic Type R that I bought used with 30k miles has always been riddled with them. Most of my previous cars have been...