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Interesting, mine is being wrapped right now and I went with Suntek over the Xpel because the Xpel made my Selenite Magno look too glossy (to my eye); i guess it really it is color dependent. If anyone else is considering a wrap I suggest you do what FastMD and I did and have your installer put a sample on your car and look at it in the sun and see what looks better to you.
I went with Suntek Matte on the body, and Suntek Gloss on all carbon (on the carbon the suntek and xpel looks pretty much identical; i could have gone either way there)
Pictures after completion would be great. Cost around $8K?
Pictures after completion would be great. Cost around $8K?
Picking it up today or tomorrow and will post some photos here. They're doing a few things but i think the clear wrap would have been around 7500 by itself.
AMG GTR, G63, Mclaren 675 LT S, 991 GT3 RS, 991 GT3, many more
I should have updated.
My cost was $5200 to wrap the entire car(no windshield), have everything ceramic coated (CQuartz pro), including rims, and all chrome badges replaced with black badges.
My cost was $5200 to wrap the entire car(no windshield), have everything ceramic coated (CQuartz pro), including rims, and all chrome badges replaced with black badges.
AMG GTR, G63, Mclaren 675 LT S, 991 GT3 RS, 991 GT3, many more
Originally Posted by FourT6and2
Where is the shop located?
NJ. But, I do get a discount because of how much work I give them (they are working on 2 of my cars this week) how much value it equates to I don't know, as every shop sets their own price
Correction: the full wrap (including the windows) will be $5800; the rest is for creating the pattern for my racing livery, refinishing my helmet to match, and few other custom vinyl pieces.
AMG GTR, G63, Mclaren 675 LT S, 991 GT3 RS, 991 GT3, many more
Originally Posted by just1zero
Correction: the full wrap (including the windows) will be $5800; the rest is for creating the pattern for my racing livery, refinishing my helmet to match, and few other custom vinyl pieces.
Don't forget to post pics. That sounds like its going to look fantastic.
I just wish there were photos out there of a Selenite Grey Metallic with a matte PPF. I saw the Selenite Magno GTR in person the other day and it looks great. Hard to make this decision without any idea of what it's gonna look like. But the wrap job on your car looks great. From the photos can't even tell it was wrapped.
A bit late but here you go!
Wrapped in XPEL Stealth. You can’t tell the difference. But if I had to point out a difference, there’s is a slightly more matte appearance with Stealth, so it actually enhances the look.
What was the cost to wrap your car, doing my GTC soon.
I haggled between three different companies and had the whole car wrapped in Xpel Stealth on the matte surfaces and Xpel Ultimate on the ‘glossy bits’, for $5,000. Plus I spent an additional $350 for Clearplex.
My GTR doesn’t have any damage there because it’s protected by PPF. Any painted area should be covered if you’re paying for a whole body PPF install, even an area that might not see too much debris and isn’t normally visible.
My GTR doesn’t have any damage there because it’s protected by PPF. Any painted area should be covered if you’re paying for a whole body PPF install, even an area that might not see too much debris and isn’t normally visible.
Bish
You really have PPF all along that panel, where I’m indicating with the arrow? It’s not part of the XPEL kit for this car.
You really have PPF all along that panel, where I’m indicating with the arrow? It’s not part of the XPEL kit for this car.
Crawled under the car yesterday and you are correct; there is no PPF protection in that area, even though I was assured that ALL painted surfaces would be covered. *******s! lol
To answer your question, yes, the paint will be damaged by typical road debris in that area, particularly in the flatter areas under the door sill below the side skirt. It is impossible to see without getting the car on a lift or crawling under the car however.
Crawled under the car yesterday and you are correct; there is no PPF protection in that area, even though I was assured that ALL painted surfaces would be covered. *******s! lol
To answer your question, yes, the paint will be damaged by typical road debris in that area, particularly in the flatter areas under the door sill below the side skirt. It is impossible to see without getting the car on a lift or crawling under the car however.
Bish
I have the front and rear sections covered, but not in between. My installer is going to add pieces there at no cost; but it will be tough to cover 100% of the area without a lot of custom work.
@Surge
attached is a picture from when my PPF was done on my GTS. You can see the part at bottom not yet wrapped under. It reaches under some, but not all the way to under trays, so some “painted” area down there is still exposed.
I personally believe after inspecting that area on my car, it is pointless to worry about having him go back in there and do.
BUT-if you must, I strongly urge a full decon, clay, and light polish prior to the install in that area.
'23 S580 Manufaktur and '21 GLE 53 Coupe (Past MBZ: 2020 GT63, S65, S63, E55, CL65, S550, C32)
Thank you guys for the info and posting these pics! I went on the forum for suggestions on PPT for my incoming 2020 GT63 in Selenite Magno. This was exactly what I needed to know and the pics were a bonus. Now I just need MBZ to release the 2020 63’s and I am good to go....
My cost was $5200 to wrap the entire car(no windshield), have everything ceramic coated (CQuartz pro), including rims, and all chrome badges replaced with black badges.
2023 Urus Performante - 2021 Ferrari Roma - 2017 Ferrari 488 GTB - 2022 GLE 63 S Coupe
Not needed at all. I feel you have to draw the line somewhere. I had 11k miles on mine and it was literally perfect. Areas prone to chipping are covered in the above pic. When I clean my car. I always use a creeper and wipe down the entire outer underside. This is also good for inspecting for damage or anything else of the sort. My feeling is if I were to worry about chips there. Then what's next? Start putting PPF on suspension and under carriage parts? No one would ever see any of that unless the car is on a lift.
10-26-2017, 01:51 PM
