chip guard treatment

[ronniebell]

With my previous cars, I usually get a chip guard treatment on the car. The last one (2019 Honda Insight EX) was from a company called Ziebart. It's a clear protective coating, completely covering the front bumper and about half way up the hood. The side front bumper has some protection as well as the front of the driver and passenger side mirrors. I live in a snow area in winter (eastern Washington), and we often take winter trips across the mountain passes which have lots of small rocks and sand on them. The treatment for my Honda was about $1,300. Any suggestions for something a little cheaper that would protect my Telluride in such a case?

 

[HillCountry]

@ronniebell - I’m making my way through this thread to find out more about paint protection. You might find an answer in there, or if you post your question there, I think you’d get some knowledgeable responses. 2021 Telluride Detailing Thread

 

[gman1868]

With my previous cars, I usually get a chip guard treatment on the car. The last one (2019 Honda Insight EX) was from a company called Ziebart. It's a clear protective coating, completely covering the front bumper and about half way up the hood. The side front bumper has some protection as well as the front of the driver and passenger side mirrors. I live in a snow area in winter (eastern Washington), and we often take winter trips across the mountain passes which have lots of small rocks and sand on them. The treatment for my Honda was about $1,300. Any suggestions for something a little cheaper that would protect my Telluride in such a case?

Paint Protection Film is the way to go to protect the surface. The top brands are self-healing. There is extensive discussion in the thread 2021 Telluride Detailing Thread

The pricing varies dramatically depending upon where you live but there are resources that can help you understand which products work best. You can see the testing results in Scott's channel: Scott HD - Perfection Correction LLC