Factory 3M PPF is not what it seems.

[NoriGreen]

We recently took delivery of our GX OT+ with the factory applied 3M PPF.

This is what the website shows:

You can see the red dotted outline shows the bumpers, mirrors, behind the door panels and fenders.


Well, ours does not have anything on the bumper or door handles. It’s just about a 6” strip that’s on the hood (which is funny because the diagram doesn’t show any on the hood).

It’s a bit deceptive. But the price of the PPF at $450 wasn’t horrible.
I just think Lexus should be clear on what’s exactly getting covered.

 

[Phil]

Discovered the same issue. Lexus should be required to install the protective film as illustrated. Going to start by making my dealer aware to see if it can be resolved.

 

[Phil]

Also, the area not covered that shows in the illustration to be covered is the most vulnerable to rock dings.

 

[BackRdRnr]

Agreed ours was also not covered on the bumper which we paid extra to have installed before we drove it home. I did not see the outlined area ever on their promotional documents. I hope you can have the bumpers done for the same price.

 

[Bluegill]

The dealer charged me $3551 for the PPF on the entire front end plus a foot or so up the hood plus the side view mirrors. It was a "take it or leave it" dealer tax on the truck. The PPF is already separating at a few small areas on the headlights. You better believe I'll be taking it back across town to that specific dealership to make them replace it as needed.

 

[killy]

That’s really a shame, but yea dealer PPF is never any good.

 

[munkeeboi]

not sure if it matters, but was the film port Installed or dealer installed? Does the Lexus ppf usually get added on at the port? Maybe the dealer has a “copycat” ppf add-on that they charge the same amount as the Lexus option for added profit.

Just a guess into why the coverage was so different

 

[Jrox]

Sounds cheaper to get the whole car wrapped a few times!

 

[Phil]

Mine was a PIO (port installed option).

 

[Jesse H]

Ours at 900 miles is showing some peeling and bubbling that I'm taking back to the dealer to get addressed.

 

[Bluegill]

Mine was a dealer cash grab all the way.

 

[killy]

Hopefully my experience will be better. Will take a few days to do the work.