PPF on rally edition?

[ZaCa]

Is the front layout of the Really edition not prone to chips and needing protection?

Would it be worth getting full front PPF? I'm in The Pacific Northwest for weather context.

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[ShiroiOkami]

I also have a rally in the PNW and I personally decided that a little can of touch up paint was more worth it for me. That’s all I did for my WRX too. It has chips in the paint, and I just touch it up occasionally. I get keeping collector cars protected with PPF, but I daily my Rally and it’s going to get scratched and dinged, and I am fine with that. I am not on a lease - so I don’t need to worry about that side of things. The big black plastic grill in the rally, and hood stripe cut down on that paint exposure too.

I have seen they have sort of weak paint on these cars, but I just couldn’t justify thousands of dollars for PPF when touch up paint is like $15. I also have the hood stripe and that would have to be removed, cut around, or reinstalled for PPF and I didn’t want to do that.

I think it depends on how much you’re worried about keeping it perfect over time. Plenty of people swear by PPF and love it, I’ve never bothered.

 

[twraps]

Yes, definitely worth it for PNW driving — gravel spray and wet roads eat through front paint fast, and the Mach-E nose and lower bumper are chip magnets on the highway. We make a pre-cut Full Front PPF kit for the Mach-E here: https://twraps.com/products/full-front-clear-protection-film-ppf-for-mustang-mach-e — comes in partial ($399.95) or full coverage ($599.95), designed for DIY install. Does the Rally share the same front fascia as the GT, or is it unique? Worth confirming before ordering so you get the right cut.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Every Mach-E is worth wrapping, at least the front. I did a partial frontal wrap on two Mach-Es and they helped with chips and gave me peace of mind. Also have headlights, mirror caps, and all black trim on the sides PPF-ed.

Some even wrap the windshield to protect it from chips. But it only lasts 3-5 years and gets damaged over time.

I rarely drive high speed on the highway (always on city streets and going through traffic on the highway). It is still worth it to me.

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Yes, definitely worth it for PNW driving — gravel spray and wet roads eat through front paint fast, and the Mach-E nose and lower bumper are chip magnets on the highway. We make a pre-cut Full Front PPF kit for the Mach-E here: https://twraps.com/products/full-front-clear-protection-film-ppf-for-mustang-mach-e — comes in partial ($399.95) or full coverage ($599.95), designed for DIY install. Does the Rally share the same front fascia as the GT, or is it unique? Worth confirming before ordering so you get the right cut.

That’s not bad! What material do you use? I paid $2,200 - 3,000 for a partial with Xpel 8 mil material.

 

[twraps]

That’s not bad! What material do you use? I paid $2,200 - 3,000 for a partial with Xpel 8 mil material.

It's TWRAPS PPF (we have quite the volume so we have a factory make our PPF per our specs - US TPU resins and glue). 8mil.

 

[ZaCa]

Thanks for the info. Trying to speak to some local shops on how they'd handle the bonnet stripes and what they'd charge.

 

[alexw]

Yes, definitely worth it for PNW driving — gravel spray and wet roads eat through front paint fast, and the Mach-E nose and lower bumper are chip magnets on the highway. We make a pre-cut Full Front PPF kit for the Mach-E here: https://twraps.com/products/full-front-clear-protection-film-ppf-for-mustang-mach-e — comes in partial ($399.95) or full coverage ($599.95), designed for DIY install. Does the Rally share the same front fascia as the GT, or is it unique? Worth confirming before ordering so you get the right cut.

Rally is the same, except with holes needed for the fog lights. I tried wrapping my center fascia not-cut-to-size the other day as a test of my skill and I’d probably do it once or twice more before I spent real money on a pre-cut kit

but I think it should be quite doable especially if you disassemble the bumper.

What I really don’t have a handle on is how to wrap over the existing stripes on the Rally. They’re matte texture - do I just go straight over them with gloss? Do I try to precisely cut out around them? (sounds impossible!)

if anyone else wraps a rally I’d love to know what you do and how it comes out.

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