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To be honest, I always thought of Xpel as something akin to the clear vinyl covers my grandmother used to have on her dining room chairs.
Then my friend had it done to his 911. I honestly could not even tell where it was done it was so perfect. And from what I've read, it really helps with the stone chips and what not. But... Does the rest of the car (that is not coated) fade differently? Obviously you can't wax it (well you can, but the wax won't touch the paint). So long term, do you end up with a car that looks .... weird? My dealer (St. Louis) says he doesn't even have a source for it - as nobody does it. and... I realize that posting this in the M2 forum is a strange place but you guys all seem to be doing it to your cars PS - my M2 will replace my 650GC as my daily driver here in Chicago.
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From an xpel faq:
"Will XPEL ULTIMATE make the paint underneath the film fade at a different rate?" No. XPEL ULTIMATE Paint Protection Film allows UV to pass through the film and fade the paint underneath at the same rate as the exposed paint. |
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exactly - and that is what I worry about. The non-xpel area will be waxed and looking much better than the area that is "protected" and unable to be waxed.
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Go with something like this. Great protection and all paint fades the same. Note: some users report slight effect on drivability.
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I actually just picked up my car after getting Xpel on the full front end, and a synthetic glass coating over the entire car. Finish is super slick to the touch and wet looking...car stays cleaner between washes...bug guts wipes off with a tiny bit of quick detailer and no scrubbing [IMG][/IMG] |
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Mate do the whole car with Xpel and you wont regret it.
I had also few layers of CQuartz, and it really donesn't make much difference. Xpel can be waxed if you wish, but it wont make much difference if you skip that part, as the wrap is so easy to maintenance that you wont believe it. I had two track days sessions going bumper to bumper with rocks flying into my front bumper, and not a single mark can be seen on it so far. Few weeks ago bloody garbage truck unparked into me, and it broke my rear right light and made a dent on bumper and few deep scratches on xpel wrap. We removed the wrap, color was undamaged, heated the bumper to fix the dent, put a new xpel back on it, and it was like nothing happened. Insurance covered everything and I didn't have to go through painful process of repainting of whole bumper at the stealership... and being without a car for weeks... After damage: After fixing it: |
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You all should apply Xpel or Suntek to the front of your car. You cannot tell at all if installed properly - installation is the key. Also, you WAX the Xpel or Suntek just as you do the car. Thus, no "differnce" visibly at all. You will be glad you did it. I always install on front clip, hood, front fenders, mirrors, and rocker panels. No damage on my GT4 and well worth the $1,200 to $1,400.
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Dont install it if the paintwork is less than 90 days old. The paint has to release the gas within itself through its pores.
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I have never heard of this, every detailer I have ever spoken to said get it as quickly as possible because 90 days you can already tear apart the front end with rock chips and would defeat the purpose..
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Hi pruettfan, I see your in Arizona and I am hoping you can you recommend a shop in Phoenix that does Xpel for a reasonable price? My car should be delivered in October and I'm flying in to pick it up but don't want to drive it back to California without getting it protected. I have done some searches on Yelp but was hoping for a forum members opinion on where to go for the best price.
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That's one of the nicest photos of an M2 I've ever seen. The wet look finish is amazing. May I ask how much it cost for the 22PLE ? Is that the name of the brand or is it a treatment offered by Opticoat ?
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Give me your source of info, and I will give you mine. Mine is from a chemist working with cars and detailing. (larry kosilla, ammonyc. Has a huge youtube-channel thats only about detailing. He also has a phD in chemistry) watch the first four min and thank me l8 |
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