PPF on carbon front intakes?

8262S · 05-18-2022, 07:07 AM

Hello.

I have ordered the carbon exterior package and would like to know how carbon parts on the front of the car wear.

Do they get a lot of dings from rocks and other debris? Are occasional chips to be expected and is that a big deal for a CF part? Note that I am NOT asking about rash on low splitters.

Should I PPF the front CF air intakes, or is that not necessary?

Thanks.

chicagofan00 · 05-18-2022, 10:43 AM

My place did it as a part of doing PPF on the front bumper. I would recommend it as it's just as prone to rock chips as any other spot in the front bumper.

dirtyfreebooter · 05-20-2022, 01:04 PM

yea, i did full ppf and my entire front, including the m performance carbon front splitter was gone in gloss ppf (i have frozen white so all matte areas done in stealth ppf) all black/carbon parts done in regular gloss ppf

Mowe · 05-20-2022, 07:47 PM

I did the PPF as well …. Those pieces will get ruined quickly from the highway.

GregM4 · 05-23-2022, 06:54 AM

Those carbon bits definitely need doing. Should be done as part of the front end package as noted in a earlier post.

8262S · 05-23-2022, 09:13 PM

Thanks everyone.

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dirtyfreebooter Captain 341 Rep 655 Posts Drives: Vespa Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (2)	yea, i did full ppf and my entire front, including the m performance carbon front splitter was gone in gloss ppf (i have frozen white so all matte areas done in stealth ppf) all black/carbon parts done in regular gloss ppf
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Mowe Lieutenant 2456 Rep 541 Posts Drives: G82 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M4 [10.00]	I did the PPF as well …. Those pieces will get ruined quickly from the highway. Attached Images __________________ Instagram - _MOWE_
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GregM4 Captain 1317 Rep 817 Posts Drives: VERDE ERMES G82 M4 Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Queensland, Australia iTrader: (0)	Those carbon bits definitely need doing. Should be done as part of the front end package as noted in a earlier post. __________________ Current - G82 X-Drive in Verde Ermes SOLD - F82 Sakhir Orange SOLD - G01 X3 White SOLD - E93 Burgundy
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