Paint Protection?

[woodsman]

Hey Everyone, I am new here, really enjoy the pictures of trucks doing truck things. My new Truck is Star White. Wasn't my first choice but in this hot weather, kinda liking it. Washed her up good and she is beautiful. I am wondering about paint protection? I am not familiar with the ceramic products. Don't want to do something I can't undo. Old school would be a good wax job. Also any advice on rust protection? Any areas underneath that should be undercoated or protected in any way. I live in Iowa and I cringe driving in the slop with my old junk. I plan on keeping the lightning in the garage during the winter, yeah, you know how that goes. Looking forward to doing all the fun things you guys are doing with yours. Thanks, Stephen.

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[DatOleMan]

Hey Everyone, I am new here, really enjoy the pictures of trucks doing truck things. My new Truck is Star White. Wasn't my first choice but in this hot weather, kinda liking it. Washed her up good and she is beautiful. I am wondering about paint protection? I am not familiar with the ceramic products. Don't want to do something I can't undo. Old school would be a good wax job. Also any advice on rust protection? Any areas underneath that should be undercoated or protected in any way. I live in Iowa and I cringe driving in the slop with my old junk. I plan on keeping the lightning in the garage during the winter, yeah, you know how that goes. Looking forward to doing all the fun things you guys are doing with yours. Thanks, Stephen.

I did PPF on the front along with ceramic coating. Easy to wash and protects from road debris.

 

[FreshDaddyE]

I have had full PPF (paint protective film) quoted. It is apparently THE way to go from a protection standpoint as it fully covers all paint and self heals with heat. Plus it can be replaced if damaged.

Plus you can change the color of your truck!

The problem for me is the $6500 price tag. This is my 3rd F150 and I’ve kept the last 2 for 10+ years each. When I traded them the paint was ‘fine’. As much as I’d love a matte grey Lightning, I’m not sure the ROI is there for PPF, but YMMV.

+3 acronym score!

 

[subseavet]

I have the Ceramic Pro Ultimate Armor package which guarantees your finish for life. It provides PPF+Ceramic on the front of the truck and ceramic coating on the rest of the truck+glass+wheels. I also had nano-ceramic window tint added to cut down on summer heating in the cab. This is my second vehicle I've had protected with PPF+Ceramic Pro and I have to say I love it. It's not cheap but then neither is a $75K truck. When I traded in my last coated vehicle, they gave me an extra $4000 on trade for it being coated which covered the cost. I love how easy it is to wash and keep clean. I recommend it.

 

[flrsb62]

I I just covered the entire front, mirrors and A pillars. Basically where rock would hit while driving. I ceramic coated the rest using System-X.

 

[Bwanapete]

I have a different view. When I sold my 10 year old F150 I think the reason it looked so good is that I didn’t wash it, except once when birds bombed it. I just park outdoors and once in a while it rains. Washing scratches. Ford does good paint jobs.

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