Everyone suggested the underbody cladding was unnecessary, but when the car was put on the ramp we found some patchy work done by Tata. Therefore, I decided to add another layer for extra protection.

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Hello everyone,

Continuing from my previous post here.

I had the chance to drive my Safari Dark for a short trip (~150 km) and the SUV continues to impress me every moment.

The ride was smooth, turned a lot of heads, created its own path everywhere. The real fun was driving at normal speeds and enjoying all the attention it drew.

I decided on some updates as discussed earlier in my threads.

Some updates and the reasons behind them are listed here.

REMARK: I am in no way associated with any of the brands or workshops listed here and am sharing for forum knowledge purposes only:

1. Dashcam: 70 May 300

I wanted something simple and less intrusive in the cabin. Previously, I used Mi Dashcam in my Honda but had connection issues on my iPhone. Therefore, I opted for 70Mai which had decent specs to meet my needs.
There aren’t many online and offline options and looking at our Team-BHP forum, this is the best option.

Dash Cam:

2. Floor mats: Galio GFX mats

I found the 7D mats to have their own charm, but somehow they had a weird chemical smell, and as a result, that put me off. I checked out the GFX mats in person at a local store and found them to be odorless and easy to use and maintain. They indeed turn out to be the best decision.

3. Partial Ceramic and PPF: 3D Ceramic and Garware TPU PPF (from local workshop – Moto Moto Works, Pune)

Ceramics and PPF were my most researched topic.

Based on my previous experience in cars I decided to go with the full front PPF (hood, fenders, front bumper) apart from that I got standard 14 points (4 door cups, 4 door sills, 2 mirrors, 4 bumper corners) PPF made.

• The PPF supplier was obligated at my last minute request to add PPF to some of the shiny plastic parts at no extra cost.

• For the rest of the body, the 3D Ceramic brand was used.

• For the glazed areas, 3D brand copolymers were used.

3D brand ceramic product used:

Nitro 3D for glass:

3D Copolymer Application Process:

Video 1

Video 2

PPF application on cover:

PPF on speed console:

PPF on glossy plastic panels on pillars:

PPF on door edges: I didn’t like these personally and will have them removed after a while.

PPF on folding mirrors:

Ceramic on the rest of the body:

Prepare for overnight curing in a clean workshop:

Final results:

Blue burst of black color: This gives it a navy blue appearance in direct sunlight.

4. Underbody layer:

Everyone suggested it wasn’t necessary, but when the car was put on the ramp we found uneven work in the Tata underbody layer. Therefore, I decided to add another layer for extra protection.

Underbody coat:

Read BHPian’s comments for more ideas and information.