Hi all,<div><br></div><div>Just a quick one to introduced myself to the club.</div><div><br></div><div>Currently awaiting delivery (Oct 21) of my new British Design Edition V6 S AWD in Ultra Blue...... cannot wait!!</div><div><br></div><div>It comes pretty well spec'd but I've added a few things such a Suede Upper/Roof lining, Pano Roof, Flat Bottom Steering Wheel, Full Keyless Entry, Camera Pack, Carbon Vents, Carbon Mirrors, Carbon Wing Vents, Black Grill, Climate Pack.</div><div><br></div><div>Excited to be here and engage as a loyal member of to the club <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0" alt="Big smile" title="Big smile" /></div><div><br></div><div>First bit of advice I was after is from the existing owners out there....</div><div><br></div><div>I have decided to get the paintwork protected in Expel Clear Vinyl which seems to be the best on the market from my research. With a full car coming in at £3k I'm not going for the full car coverage, instead I wondered from your experience of owning your F-Types, what areas of the car you would recommend need most attention when it comes to protecting the paintwork? </div><div><br></div><div>Any feedback is much appreciated <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you </div><div><br></div><div>Ollie</div>
AWAITING BDE DELIVERY Seeking stonechip advice
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front end and bonnet obviously as my 14 plate car bought pre owned has predictable scarring collected over 18k miles. I would also say in front of the rear wheel arches would make sense.<br /><br />love the ultra blue btw - saw a couple of new british design coupe's in that colour when I bought mine 2 months ago - very tempted to find the extra £20k but some degree of sense took hold.<br /><br />you will love it no doubt.
Well done with your new car, October will soon come round. I collected a stone chip on one of the headlights and one halfway up the bonnet after 700 miles so I got it Xpeled. I had the whole of the bonnet done and all of the front including the headlights and the section below the bonnet. Mine has the design pack so the side skirts are covered including the small section in front of the rear wheel arch. That section was partly covered when I took delivery but it was removed and fully covered. Also the rear bumper at a cost of £1830.00.<br />None of these things are perfect however, the weak link was me when I caught the front reversing it into the garage. Just had the front bumper done again for £500.00😰 The car has now done 4000 miles and no more stone chips, the one that I have doesn't show, well worth it.<br />Steve.<br />
Thanks for sharing your experience guys! As much as I hadn't anticipated this extra cost, it would appear a short term loss long term gain.<br /><br />Really can't wait......... 30 days and counting <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley4.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> photos to follow.......
Tel
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Welcome to the FTOC!<div><br></div><div>Really depends on whether or not you can foresee yourself keeping the car?</div><div><br></div><div>If you are keeping it, then I would recommend (from experience) doing as much of the car as you can afford. They are gravel magnets, and whilst the odd one here or there may not bother you over the next, say 5 years, within 10 you might be looking at a lot of remedial spray work.</div><div><br></div><div>FWIW - XPel, whilst not quite as optically clear as Suntec will give you the best protection. 3K to protect a 70K investment...no brainer really IMO.</div><div><br></div><div>Do realise that the templates used to program the cutter machines for the film, does not cover the whole of the panel, i.e it finishes around 1/16'' inch INSIDE the outer edge, so chances are you will pick up 'rash' where the car is not covered.</div><div><br></div><div>This comes from an F-Type owner that has not only has the car and all the panels and edges/returns fully wrapped, but also the door shuts, start button and gear lever!!!<img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley9.gif" border="0" alt="Embarrassed" title="Embarrassed" /></div>
Thanks for the sound advice Tel!<br /><br />I'm going to book the car in the day after I collect to have most of it covered. I'm just slightly concerned over losing the gloss shine appearance of the paint? Particularly when you say the Suntec may look better. I am so particular about the polishing compounds and depth of shine I like to achieve, thoughts? <br /><br />Also might have to steal the Start/Stop Button, Gear Lever and Door Shuts off you........ forward thinking at its best! <br /><br />
<blockquote> Welcome to the FTOC!<div><br /></div><div>Really depends on whether or not you can foresee yourself keeping the car?</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are keeping it, then I would recommend (from experience) doing as much of the car as you can afford. They are gravel magnets, and whilst the odd one here or there may not bother you over the next, say 5 years, within 10 you might be looking at a lot of remedial spray work.</div><div><br /></div><div>FWIW - XPel, whilst not quite as optically clear as Suntec will give you the best protection. 3K to protect a 70K investment...no brainer really IMO.</div><div><br /></div><div>Do realise that the templates used to program the cutter machines for the film, does not cover the whole of the panel, i.e it finishes around 1/16'' inch INSIDE the outer edge, so chances are you will pick up 'rash' where the car is not covered.</div><div><br /></div><div>This comes from an F-Type owner that has not only has the car and all the panels and edges/returns fully wrapped, but also the door shuts, start button and gear lever!!!<img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley9.gif" border="0" alt="Embarrassed" title="Embarrassed" /></div></blockquote> <br /><br />This is exactly why I've chosen not to go for PPF, and also based on experience from having it on my Lotus Exige. <br /><br />I'm a keen detailer so it would also annoy me that I can't use the products I like and no matter how good the PPF it will never have the same gloss, depth, wetness and reflectivity of a well detailed car. <br /><br />Also, the fact that it doesn't reach all the way to the edge can make it look worse than a few stone chips IMO. <br /><br />Then there's the issues some people have with it lifting slightly on tight curved edges, which looks bad and can fill with dirt. <br /><br />Then there's the cost. For the same amount I could get a front end re spray or simply a repair of the chips.<br /><br />My personal view is that I'd rather enjoy driving the car, enjoy detailing it and making it look good, and put the money towards the chip/dent insurance and/or just get parts re sprayed if they get really bad in a couple of years. It's also possible to repair chips well yourself with a machine polisher if you have enough the time and patience but that's not for everyone. <br /><br />I thought long and hard about it and came to this conclusion so it's worth thinking about these points if you do like your car to look great and you enjoy detailing it. <br /><br />Awesome car btw and can't wait to see it! They had one in my dealer when we ordered ours and the colour looked amazing! <br /><br />D<br />
Thank you D! <br /><br />Some very good and thought provoking views there. I get a great deal of pleasure from detailing my cars and I've invested rather a lot in compounds and a professional machine polisher. I'm only planning on keeping the car for a year to 18 months, i'm stuck contemplating the cost versus gain of the PPF. Its just the thought of seeing stone chips in my brand-new car and the hurdles of trying to match that particular colour that scares me.
Tel
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If you are only keeping the car for a short period, then I would suggest it would be cheaper, not to cover it.<div>If you enjoy detailing, then it's a no brainer as there is no film on the market that is perfectly, optically clear....yet.</div><div><br></div><div>You will have your hands full with the paintwork when new as it's pretty atrocious straight out of the factory, but nothing that a machine couldn't flat back, just make sure you use your PDG on all the panels as it varies from panel to panel!</div>
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Thundercat
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Hi, I have been following the thread and have also been considering a protective wrap coating ( over my 2 month of ownership ). I have received similar quotes, but disagree some what with the opinion (Quoted in the thread)<div><div><span style=": rgb251, 251, 253;">: 3K to protect a 70K investment : </span>[Nothing personal to the writer:tunvagel] </div><div><br></div><div>As if you were to collect a number of stone chips over say 3 years, a front end re-sparay wouldn't be much more. It certainly would be 70k ! and the car's value would only be about 30k by the end of a ¾ year ownership. I Guess i'm also put off having a white coloured F-Type, as these wraps can go a little yellow'y after some sun exposure. Also if you were to have a little bump/garage scratch you'd have to repair, re-paint and re-wrap!</div><div><br></div><div>Just my opinion, but wouldn't you rather spend the 3k on some more super-unleaded!</div><div><br></div><div><span style=": rgb251, 251, 253;"><br></span></div><div><span style=": rgb251, 251, 253;"><br></span></div></div>
Tel, I'm surprised by your comments on the paint condition. Are you sure that wasn't dealer inflicted? Surely the paint should not be swirled or scratched from the factory?! <br /><br />I have asked the dealer not to touch my F-type inside or out when it arrives in a couple of weeks. I know it'll be dirty from the transporter journey but I expect the paint to be perfect otherwise and will wash then protect myself rather than have it ruined by a dealer valeter. I don't expect to be doing serious paint correction on a brand new car if the dealer has not touched it. <br /><br />Would have hoped jaguar paint quality would have been high!
Tel
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Jazz - If you want your front end resprayed after 3 years, then PPF is not for you, but be warned, the rear haunches and rocker panels get hammered as well, so you may well be in for a shock come re-spray time! On our first F we picked up gravel rash in the most bizarre of places!<div><br><div>We intend keeping our car which was list price over 100K, so money spent on preserving it in as good condition as possible was our priority.<div><br></div><div>Dezzy - Unfortunate as it may seem, the quality of the paintwork on the new cars is pretty poor to anyone with a keen eye for detail. </div><div>Swirls, holograms, Fish-eyes in the base coat, debris/nibs and the dreaded 'peel' in the clear coat to name but a few. </div><div><br></div><div>When the F's are transported they come fully wrapped in a white protective cover/bag, so shouldn't have any dirt on whatsoever. </div><div>Some remedial damage gets done when they are cleaned, hence why I always insist that the retailer does not touch the body or interior when it's in for service.</div><div><br></div><div>Do a search for ''Paintwork''; you will see some very interesting posts regarding the above and rectifying/detailing of a new F-Type on these forums...</div></div></div>
mickjaguar
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Hi OllieB I saw a BDE coming out of the Esso at Beare Green South of Dorking this morning at 8am, as I was heading in the opposite direction. Have you picked up your cat?<br>
