Hello everyone,

New boy here with his first post.

I'm picking my 2004 x type up on Thursday of this week. At the moment there is not a mark on it. I'd like to keep it that way. The only thing is I do 30 motorway miles a day and my previous car (a picasso) has more stone chips in it than......, well, something with a lot of stone chips in.

Is the X type prone to stone chips, and is it worth investing in this film stuff you can get to protect the car?

Thanks in advance !

46 Views and no one can be bothered to express an opinion that might help me out ! Thanks guys. I thought these forums where for the collective good of the owners who use them? Guess I was wrong? I'm off now to find one where its members can be bothered to reply, help or atleast express an opinion.

Hi Indie, Ive only had my 06 Jag since March and there is little evidence of stone chips on it. I have been on a couple of long moterdrives (Newbury to S/Wales) and she does not show the stone chips that my 04 Mondeo does.

I've looked at Utube videos of the vinyl being applied and I would certainly like to have a go appling it (I'd practice on the Mondeo).

Have you costed it?

George

George,

Sorry for the delay in replying. I'm new to this forum and foolishly expected people to reply with atleast a

considered opinion when advice is aked from another forum member. This is very obviously not the case. So I've jumped ship on to a forum where most people have the good manners and grace to help fellow Jaguar / forum members out.

I've only returned today to see how many other people have asked questions / for advice, and no one has replied.

Regarding the protective film. Not a great deal of places do it. Quite a lot do body wraping, but not many the actual clear / transparant stuff I need. There is also some debate about which type to choose. Apparently some are noy UV stable which means they will react badly over time to sunlight.

The cheapeast one I could find that seemed half decent was around the £300 mark just for the bonnet. Expensive, but cheaper than a new respray.

Hope this helps.

3M 90000 Paint Defender Spray Film, just so this product on Internet looks great, but can't find a Uk stockist, anyone help