New C7 - 3M or PaintProtection or DiamondKote

[ceo2b]

I am about to get my new C7 delivered in late April. I am trying to decide what it the best solution for paint protection. I live in BC so small rock chip are quite common here in Langley where there is constantly a lot of construction.

There seems to be 3 trains of thought - 3M film is the best but needs to be maintained. Basic paint protection from the dealer. Or a third part product like DiamondKote or similar. Any suggestions?

 

[lobster poutine]

not many paint protections are going to stop rock chips. 3m/xpel etc will help, but the dealer protection isnt really going to help.

id xpel the front and get some cquartz on the paint and glass,

 

[Elf]

I've had 3M on critical areas since 2008 and it's done me well .EXCEPT it's changed color and I'm going to strip it all off and replace with new .

 

[tyho]

I've had 3M on critical areas since 2008 and it's done me well .EXCEPT it's changed color and I'm going to strip it all off and replace with new .

I put 3M on my 2015. No problem so far. I have it on my other vehicles for 4 years without any issues. I've read that if you polish it when you polish the car, it won't change colour.

 

[smackYYZ]

My understanding is that xpel doesn't have the yellowing issue that the 3m has and it will self heal. Xpel would be my choice.