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things high enough that chips shouldn't be a major issue on hood .. now bumper is another story and still steel so rust for sure is coming left untreated
however a new bumper pre painted with sensor holes on ebay is 350$
Here is a picture of a Husky Aeroskin II.
I installed it about a month ago.
This is not a good picture.
You are asking for recommendations:
So far, I can recommend it.
Last edited by Mining Guy; Feb 6, 2026 at 06:54 AM.
Reason: update
My opinion, just leave it naked. I had my 15 250 and never did any of that a couple of chips here and there but, its a truck...... Just dont like the look of PPF up close after a few years, and personally never liked the look of any of the hood deflectors our there.
My opinion, just leave it naked. I had my 15 250 and never did any of that a couple of chips here and there but, its a truck...... Just dont like the look of PPF up close after a few years, and personally never liked the look of any of the hood deflectors our there.
And OTOH, I've had PPF on my 2003 truck since new and it still looks good/hard to see and still protects the paint and body from chips and small dents. It probably depends on where you live too; around here the "sand" they use on the roads in the winter is really gravel and the trucks in my fleet that haven't had hood protectors or PPF looked really bad after several years. I like to protect my truck's as they aren't cheap anymore and neither is bodywork and paint.
I am wanting to protect the front of the truck with as hood deflector. One not sure how they look (any pics)? or how they hold up. Anyone have experience with either of these or have any recommendations for one?
going to second the wrap recommendation. 100k miles on mine with a half hood wrap and it looks like new.
PPF is great and I have it on my Super Duty, BMW and Mercedes and have had it on many other vehicles in the past. Based on my experience where it has held up (and where it hasn't), I wasn't convinced it would stay stuck in the indented letters on the leading edge of the hood but if it does, it's a great solution.
Dave
my hood PPF has been on for 8 years. Looks like new at 100k miles and it is not garaged. So, it definitely lasts in my experience.
I would stay away from ppl personally. My local tint guy does ceramic coatings and what not. He also restores cars, does the headlight cleaning, etc. I've seen some really bad ppf jobs over time. I'm sure the newer products have improved and much of it could be where I'm located with it being so hot and more importantly humid most of the year. The mold and discoloration is bad enough but it absolutely destroys the paint underneath. Here are a few examples of what has come into his shop and why he refuses to use it:
"Paint protection film revisited: This is why I refuse to put that garbage on customers vehicles. In the south a type of mold grows between the film and the paint that turns a dark color as it spreads. Shops that install it never warn customers about what will happen further down the road when they are pushing PPF. It’s not a matter of if it does it but when it does it. Because the film is so flexible like a rubber band it basically comes all to pieces when trying to remove it. It doesn’t just peel off instead it takes hours and hours to remove it from a vehicle. Customers have come into my shop telling of other shops giving quotes as high as $1,500 to remove the film from the hood, bumper, mirrors, and door cups. For what you will pay for having PPF installed then having it removed later can cost you over $1,000. This will pay for professional touch up paint to fix a few rock pecks and still having hundreds of dollars saved."
I would stay away from ppl personally. My local tint guy does ceramic coatings and what not. He also restores cars, does the headlight cleaning, etc. I've seen some really bad ppf jobs over time. I'm sure the newer products have improved and much of it could be where I'm located with it being so hot and more importantly humid most of the year. The mold and discoloration is bad enough but it absolutely destroys the paint underneath. Here are a few examples of what has come into his shop and why he refuses to use it:
"Paint protection film revisited: This is why I refuse to put that garbage on customers vehicles. In the south a type of mold grows between the film and the paint that turns a dark color as it spreads. Shops that install it never warn customers about what will happen further down the road when they are pushing PPF. It’s not a matter of if it does it but when it does it. Because the film is so flexible like a rubber band it basically comes all to pieces when trying to remove it. It doesn’t just peel off instead it takes hours and hours to remove it from a vehicle. Customers have come into my shop telling of other shops giving quotes as high as $1,500 to remove the film from the hood, bumper, mirrors, and door cups. For what you will pay for having PPF installed then having it removed later can cost you over $1,000. This will pay for professional touch up paint to fix a few rock pecks and still having hundreds of dollars saved."
This is a prime example of taking a situation of likely 1) poor quality product combined with 2) poor installation and very likely poor maintenance (cleaning the damn car once in a while), and applying it as a 100% certitude. This is laughable on its face. I don't think any reputable person would agree with the assertion that you can't use PPF in the south. Using a self healing, high UV PPF will be just fine in the south. I suspect the pics shown were of a vehicle that was left to rot and someone cleaned it up, but of course the damage was done.
Sorry, but it this were actually true, there'd be no PPF in the south. You might as well have said you can't use rubber windshield wipers.
This is a prime example of taking a situation of likely 1) poor quality product combined with 2) poor installation and very likely poor maintenance (cleaning the damn car once in a while), and applying it as a 100% certitude. This is laughable on its face. I don't think any reputable person would agree with the assertion that you can't use PPF in the south. Using a self healing, high UV PPF will be just fine in the south. I suspect the pics shown were of a vehicle that was left to rot and someone cleaned it up, but of course the damage was done.
Sorry, but it this were actually true, there'd be no PPF in the south. You might as well have said you can't use rubber windshield wipers.
Sure thing pal. If you’ve got some examples of installs that are a few years old please share. I can get plenty more. This isn’t a new phenomenon and it sure isn’t from vehicles that were left to rot. The 21 450 I just sold had completely discolored where the ppf was applied by the tailgate. One person even thought it had been burned. Every vehicle I have owned to date that had ppf discolored rather quickly.
You can make all the sweeping assumptions you’d like. I simply said I would never recommend it or use it and I have stacks of failures to show why. Like my friend said it’s much cheaper to have the paint repaired in an actual damaged area than ruin the entire surface with ppf.
Sorry that doesn’t align with your agenda. PNW weather is wildly different than the South. Maybe you know that maybe you don’t. You guys get lots of moisture but the humidity we experience here is unbearable for more months of the year than not. Even vehicles that are garaged at home sit in the sun while at work, shopping, etc.
Can't speak to other climates but again, my 2003 truck is now 23 years old and has had 3M PPF on it since new. There is zero discoloration or any other damage under the PPF and frankly, I'm not sure how that could even happen if applied properly. FWIW, our local Porsche, Jaguar/Land Rover and Mercedes dealers all use PPF and the JLR dealer applies it to every new vehicle that comes in before it's sold. So far I've had 9 vehicles done with PPF and I've not seen a single issue with paint damage nor have I ever seen PPF film cause paint damage on any vehicle I've looked at.
Can't speak to other climates but again, my 2003 truck is now 23 years old and has had 3M PPF on it since new. There is zero discoloration or any other damage under the PPF and frankly, I'm not sure how that could even happen if applied properly. FWIW, our local Porsche, Jaguar/Land Rover and Mercedes dealers all use PPF and the JLR dealer applies it to every new vehicle that comes in before it's sold. So far I've had 9 vehicles done with PPF and I've not seen a single issue with paint damage nor have I ever seen PPF film cause paint damage on any vehicle I've looked at.
2 cents,
Dave
Now that is an appropriate response without assumptions. I’ve seen more damage than not and at least here it’s not a matter of it but when it discolors.
Furthermore a quick google search will reveal multiple hits from all kinds of forums, groups, etc with similar issues as well as ones poo pooing it that just so happen to either be installers or the manufacturers themselves. I’ll let everyone make their own informed choices in that regard.
Now that is an appropriate response without assumptions. I’ve seen more damage than not and at least here it’s not a matter of it but when it discolors.
Furthermore a quick google search will reveal multiple hits from all kinds of forums, groups, etc with similar issues as well as ones poo pooing it that just so happen to either be installers or the manufacturers themselves. I’ll let everyone make their own informed choices in that regard.
Hey, that's all I am saying, PPF is just fine in any state. If there is a problem, it is either the product (cheap, no or little UV), or the installation. If you did a Google search, then you probably know that mold under the PPF is almost always poor prep and installation. Not preparing the surface correctly, not getting all the water out, etc. I responded negatively to your post because you were basically saying no PPF in the south because of the product. That's not true.
You suggested I had an agenda while stating that your shop does ceramic coatings and won't do PPF. For the record, that is an actual "agenda." I will go back to taking care of the vehicle. Who would let their vehicle get to the condition of the one you pictured in your post without resolution? This is, IMHO, poor workmanship exacerbated by poor maintenance. You can likely find 10,000% more cars in Mississippi with poor repaint jobs than with poor PPF, would you tell people not to repaint their vehicle if it were damaged? Of course not.
Find a reputable installer, make sure they are using a high quality PPF, ask them if they have it on their personal vehicle and ask to see it. At any rate, sorry if your feelings were hurt, that wasn't my intention. BTW whats the YMM and mileage of the vehicle in your pictures?
