Xpel Stealth Film on Selenite Metallic Grey
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Xpel Stealth Film on Selenite Metallic Grey
I am wondering if anyone on here has wrapped their Metallic paintwork with Xpel Stealth paint protection film.
I am am currently waiting on my C63S to be delivered, due October 31!!! However the paintwork I have gone with is the Selenite Metallic Grey. Not my first choice which was the Magno version, apparently it was not available and MB could not confirm when it would be.
I've looked at all sort of protection systems for the paintwork when I get the car which includes a ceramic coating, but then I came across Xpel Stealth; which from what I've seen gives a nice Matt finish to the paintwork. I know it's more expensive than the Magno paint would have cost as an option but as many of you already know it also provides protection from stone chips etc.
Im really curious to know what it looks like on the Metallic Selenite Grey. Does it look similar to the Magno paint? If any of you have any pictures that would be great.
I am am currently waiting on my C63S to be delivered, due October 31!!! However the paintwork I have gone with is the Selenite Metallic Grey. Not my first choice which was the Magno version, apparently it was not available and MB could not confirm when it would be.
I've looked at all sort of protection systems for the paintwork when I get the car which includes a ceramic coating, but then I came across Xpel Stealth; which from what I've seen gives a nice Matt finish to the paintwork. I know it's more expensive than the Magno paint would have cost as an option but as many of you already know it also provides protection from stone chips etc.
Im really curious to know what it looks like on the Metallic Selenite Grey. Does it look similar to the Magno paint? If any of you have any pictures that would be great.
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Porsche 911 Turbo is my wife's DD.
The wrap job, unfortunately, was a bad one. It's been about a year now and some of the edges are lifting, plus the guy cut directly on the surface of my vehicle so some clearcoat was cut, and he skimped by using 30" rolls instead of 60", so there were places he had to overlap. From 10+ feet away, looks awesome; any closer and discerning eyes will pick out the issues.
Nothing wrong with Xpel Stealth though. It's all about the quality of the installer. Choose carefully, and make sure they've done it before, preferably multiple times.
I learned my lesson and am taking the 911 and Model X to another shop to do PPF.
The wrap job, unfortunately, was a bad one. It's been about a year now and some of the edges are lifting, plus the guy cut directly on the surface of my vehicle so some clearcoat was cut, and he skimped by using 30" rolls instead of 60", so there were places he had to overlap. From 10+ feet away, looks awesome; any closer and discerning eyes will pick out the issues.
Nothing wrong with Xpel Stealth though. It's all about the quality of the installer. Choose carefully, and make sure they've done it before, preferably multiple times.
I learned my lesson and am taking the 911 and Model X to another shop to do PPF.
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Porsche 911 Turbo is my wife's DD.
The wrap job, unfortunately, was a bad one. It's been about a year now and some of the edges are lifting, plus the guy cut directly on the surface of my vehicle so some clearcoat was cut, and he skimped by using 30" rolls instead of 60", so there were places he had to overlap. From 10+ feet away, looks awesome; any closer and discerning eyes will pick out the issues.
Nothing wrong with Xpel Stealth though. It's all about the quality of the installer. Choose carefully, and make sure they've done it before, preferably multiple times.
I learned my lesson and am taking the 911 and Model X to another shop to do PPF.
The wrap job, unfortunately, was a bad one. It's been about a year now and some of the edges are lifting, plus the guy cut directly on the surface of my vehicle so some clearcoat was cut, and he skimped by using 30" rolls instead of 60", so there were places he had to overlap. From 10+ feet away, looks awesome; any closer and discerning eyes will pick out the issues.
Nothing wrong with Xpel Stealth though. It's all about the quality of the installer. Choose carefully, and make sure they've done it before, preferably multiple times.
I learned my lesson and am taking the 911 and Model X to another shop to do PPF.
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Picking up rock chips and random stuff will make it a) harder to get a tight seal for the PPF, resulting in bubbles and b) you'll regret it every time you get damage because the PPF would've saved you the agony.
If you're keeping the car for any length of time, do the PPF.
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Don't do that.
Picking up rock chips and random stuff will make it a) harder to get a tight seal for the PPF, resulting in bubbles and b) you'll regret it every time you get damage because the PPF would've saved you the agony.
If you're keeping the car for any length of time, do the PPF.
Picking up rock chips and random stuff will make it a) harder to get a tight seal for the PPF, resulting in bubbles and b) you'll regret it every time you get damage because the PPF would've saved you the agony.
If you're keeping the car for any length of time, do the PPF.
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