Front of car stone chip protection, Clear bra application both front hood and bumper Options

[DRPHIL914]

Having just spent some significant $$ on paint and body work and on newly rechromed front bumper, I am wondering about protection against future stone chips and dings. The bumper I just got back from chrome was almost perfect except for the fact that it had typical small tiny dings in the chrome from stones and such
I was thinking it would be good to apply a protective film on the bumper as well as on half the front hood

- if you have done this- who did you use? what product? who applied it, etc.

Thanks,

Phil

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Having my daily driver done soon, after a really good experience with doing the rockers and "side scoops" on a GT4. The press car GT4, also in Guards Red, had totally hammered rockers and scoops as a result of the R-compound tires after just 5000 miles. Chips were everywhere. After 14,000 miles, the other GT4 looked new down both sides. Only negative was a bit of dirt under the edges of the clear here and there. Small downside, and a more expensive install could have avoided it.

Been thinking about having the hood, headlights, and fender lips of the 914 done. We're lucky in that the 914's slab sides mean side protection really isn't needed (unless you have flares, that is). Front bumper is a good idea if I get a fresh one done... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[DRPHIL914]

Having my daily driver done soon, after a really good experience with doing the rockers and "side scoops" on a GT4. The press car GT4, also in Guards Red, had totally hammered rockers and scoops as a result of the R-compound tires after just 5000 miles. Chips were everywhere. After 14,000 miles, the other GT4 looked new down both sides. Only negative was a bit of dirt under the edges of the clear here and there. Small downside, and a more expensive install could have avoided it.

Been thinking about having the hood, headlights, and fender lips of the 914 done. We're lucky in that the 914's slab sides mean side protection really isn't needed (unless you have flares, that is). Front bumper is a good idea if I get a fresh one done... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I had not thought about the rockers, but that's a good idea. I have some really sticky tires and they grab stuff like crazy(Bridgestone Potenza R). I might have to do those as well...

[horizontally-opposed]

Having my daily driver done soon, after a really good experience with doing the rockers and "side scoops" on a GT4. The press car GT4, also in Guards Red, had totally hammered rockers and scoops as a result of the R-compound tires after just 5000 miles. Chips were everywhere. After 14,000 miles, the other GT4 looked new down both sides. Only negative was a bit of dirt under the edges of the clear here and there. Small downside, and a more expensive install could have avoided it.

Been thinking about having the hood, headlights, and fender lips of the 914 done. We're lucky in that the 914's slab sides mean side protection really isn't needed (unless you have flares, that is). Front bumper is a good idea if I get a fresh one done... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I had not thought about the rockers, but that's a good idea. I have some really sticky tires and they grab stuff like crazy(Bridgestone Potenza R). I might have to do those as well...

I was gonna say don't do it as PPF is glossy (unless you want gloss black...) until I realized that they make matte PPF also. Hmm...maybe that IS something to think about, as my front spoiler and rockers end up looking tired every so many years, and I don't drive my car that much. Would be SUPER easy to take the front three pieces off every now and then and drop them off at a PPF installer—much easier than dealing with paint. Wouldn't do the rear due to heat...