Chip/scratch prevention preferred method?

[Banks22]

So we have a new 2021 Tahoe and I got a small chip on front bumper I was pissed. Got a new 2022 Silverado HC on order. I want to prevent chips on the front painted bumper, my 2019 Silverado is bad with chips. What do I do? Ceramic coat? Or some sort of clear wrap on the front? What’s the best method for stopping the stone chips on painted bumper

 

[Blackcar]

Color of vehicle has a lot to do with it white, black solid colors can be touch up easily but tin coats and colors with metalics don't look very good touched up. That said a clear wrap will help but if its big stone or what every it will break thru a wrap. Best bet don't follow dump trucks and semis especially bob tailed very close. Just my experience.

 

[Banks22]

My wife’s is white and mine is black I just ordered some GM color pens to touch them up. My new truck is iridescent white. I was wondering about a clear wrap. Thanks

 

[Sofa6A]

I’ve had good luck with Xpel film and will have it applied to the front when my Yukon arrives. Someday.

 

[Reddevil96]

a lot of dealers offer clear bra's that you can work into the final price.

 

[Pro299]

I recommend a clear wrap. I used the 3M brand (top of their line, forget what they called it.) Put it on three days after I picked up the Denali. That was 9 months ago and no visible damage to anything so far. As mentioned, however, the wrap won't stop a serious chunk of rock. I used the same stuff on my last vehicle and after 12 years, there was only one bad chip where something gouged right through the wrap, paint, primer and into the flexible bumper material.

Another caveat, on the Denali, I wouldn't recommend trying to do this yourself. I bought the kit myself, but if my daughter hadn't come over to help, I would have ruined the kit trying to do it alone. She's a mechanical engineer and has worked with a lot of fabrics and other materials. We got it done with a heat gun and a lot of patience. She said if anything happened to this one I should probably just pay someone else to do the next one.

 

[selectsplat]

I was told that if you get a clear wrap or bra, make sure you get one that is ceramic friendly. That way you can ceramic coat over it.

 

[ljn21]

So we have a new 2021 Tahoe and I got a small chip on front bumper I was pissed. Got a new 2022 Silverado HC on order. I want to prevent chips on the front painted bumper, my 2019 Silverado is bad with chips. What do I do? Ceramic coat? Or some sort of clear wrap on the front? What’s the best method for stopping the stone chips on painted bumper

Do the PPF. Ceramic coating won’t help with chips like the PPF will. I would do the PPF and ceramic coat over the PPF/whole vehicle.

 

[ljn21]

Also wanted to add that there are new PPFs out there that are supposed to be more hydrophobic or already ceramic coated like Suntek Reaction. I haven’t tried them.

 

[Banks22]

I found a place that’s about 45 minutes from me that does Xpel. I’m gona call tomorrow and see what they charge.