I am purchasing a new Vantage Roadster and want to add protective film to areas that are likely to receive stone related or other damage. I am considering doing everything from the base of the windshield forward (entire front hood, bumper area, front lights, and front quarter panels), mirrors, rocker panels and rear wheel arches (in front of rear wheels but not behind). Are any of these areas not necessary? Have I neglected to include any important areas? Should I protect any interior areas from seat belt damage? Thanks!

 

When you do get that quote let me know. I'm thing of just doing the front of the car, and redoing the rear wheel arches.

 

You could do the door sills on the interior (scratch easy) and the interior handles as the seatbelts chip them.

 

Here's what I did for my 2008 Aston-Martin V8 Vantage.

(1) 3-M 8-mil material on the hood, fenders, bumper and mirrors. 14-mil
material on the Headlights.
(2) Extended Coverage on the hood--6-inches back from the headlamps, with a 1-inch to 2-inch dip across the top of the hood line to keep from having a straight line that would be more obvious.
(3) Headlamp Kit---14-Mil material
(4) Door edge guards
(5) Crystal Fusion on the Windshield
http://www.cftproducts.com/

Some may think that Crystal Fusion is a sham, but I got it primarily to prevent rock chips in my windshield. I got one Rock hit about 2-months ago that I'm sure would have put a significant chip in my windshield, and all I could find was a little tiny pit, hardly noticable. Look at this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngt8rjTnrnw

 

Definitely do the rear wheel arches-- that is where I have the greatest amount of pitting and damage. The OEM clear bra over the area only covers about 1/3 of the area that it should to adequately protect them. I have the entire hood covered-- definite improvement in appearance vs a partial clear bra on the hood. Essentially everything in front of the doors is covered and unless you look real close you cannot tell the difference.

 

Received a price of $2,250 to cover everything on Vantage from the base of the windshield forward (entire front hood, bumper area, front lights, and front quarter panels), mirrors, rocker panels and larger area on rear wheel arches (in front of rear wheels but not behind). The estimate is for pre-cut pieces that go right to the edge of the body panels but it is not for a full custom job where everything would be wrapped. Is this price high?

 

yes, i think it should be under $2k for a precut and $3k for a custom wrap. some precut kit is fairly good though but if you are spending $2k, might as well do it custom to make it disappear. just my 2 cents.