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Originally Posted by lucid
I'd research the efficacy of any kind of interior/exterior surface treatment option that is sold to the consumer by the dealer. My understanding is that a good deal of them are scams dealers make money on and do not add anything to the longevity of the factory paintwork, which already has clear coat layer(s) on it. If they did, why wouldn't BMW incorporate them into its own surface finish processes? Anyway, I'm not saying they must all be scams, but I'd be skeptical.
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Good points Lucid but what I am talking about is not an additional layer of clear coat. It is a piece of impact resistant film that protects the front of the car from nicks and dings we pick up over time from road debris. Trust me...if I had it available when I first purchased my E46 in 2004 I would have paid the money for it. Now for me to repair all of the nics from road road debris it would cost me a lot more than if I had applied the film. I know some drivers who have had this on their car for 2 years and their fronts still look new.
You do make a good point about potentially some dealers using less than adequate material. My local speed shop offers this service and they only use the 3M film which 3M developed specifically for a car application.
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