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Originally Posted by RusPro17
I’m leaning on having my 2020 Army green the whole front end wrapped and ceramic coated. That is the only area you seem to get chips. But I spoke to the installer and they also do the mirrors and head lights with the front end.
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Ceramic really won't do anything for a rock chip on the freeway regardless of what they tell you. It's mostly like a perma-waxing that last longer than wax. Xpel is a good protection for the front end and works way better than the cheap paper thin crap they put on at port or dealer as part of Toyota's protection film package.
Get your 4runner if possible without any of that crap on it and don't let the dealer's likely untrained staff do Xpel or anything else for you. Take your rig to a reputable auto trim shop and have them apply the Xpel as it will be less expensive and way better application than the dealer. I got my whole Xpel protection (front 30% of hood, lights, hood scoop trim, leading edges of mirrors, door edges, door handle cups) at a local auto trim shop that did a really good job and very happy with it. I also wonder if it would be good to do the leading10% edge of roof above windshield with Xpel as that is also subject to rocks and debris on freeway.
I have often thought of ceramic every time I am taking the extra two hours wax my rig but I would check about whether you should wait until after the Xpel is applied as I am not sure that it is good to have ceramic coat under Xpel vs. just factory paint. You probably will already need a paint correction to go with that ceramic as well.
Isn't it fun pining over your brand new rough and tough off-road rig that is supposed to get dirty and roughed up yet you are deciding how to keep it as close to showroom finish as possible?
Cheers - JC