Expel PPF
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Expel PPF
Anyone using paint protection what areas of car? I was quoted a price of $3500 for front clip plus side mirrors here in CT fairfield county good price - bad price ??? I have never paid for it before so I have never priced it. It was on my porsche 911 when i purchased it used.
thanks guys in advance
thanks guys in advance
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This has been discussed a lot. Try search next time.
but I will jump in this time and offer you my two cents. Not a fan of expel and this group is probably split, but Sun Tech ultra just came out and it’s thinner and flatter. I paid $1800 for my front clip from a local installer in Atlanta. Price will not guarantee a job well done but I say look further. Really helps that installer has the machine that precuts the PPf and it shows an investment. Cash is king as well.
but I will jump in this time and offer you my two cents. Not a fan of expel and this group is probably split, but Sun Tech ultra just came out and it’s thinner and flatter. I paid $1800 for my front clip from a local installer in Atlanta. Price will not guarantee a job well done but I say look further. Really helps that installer has the machine that precuts the PPf and it shows an investment. Cash is king as well.
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They all will work and protect, ultimately the installer you choose most likely has 1 particular film they are comfortable working with and that is what you should use as the install is critical.
My opinion, to my eye when comparing Suntek vs Xpel, SunTek was the clearest best visual appearance, so I went with that and found the best installer I could at the time that worked with Suntek.
My own personal experience, I put it on the ENTIRE car. Why not protect it all I figured I would kick myself putting it in some spots and then an unprotected spot gets damaged, I’d be upset with myself....so don’t be cheap, just put it on as much of the car as you want to make sure stays mint, like I did.
Again, my own thoughts:
Front bumper
headlights
hood
front quarters
rockers
mirrors
all are 100% musts
rear bumper to keep exhaust grime, etc off the paint
rear wing to keep it nice and avoid a chip from rock flying over car and hitting it
a-pillars because they get hit easily
doors and rear quarters to protect them from side scrapes
there, whole car done!
My opinion, to my eye when comparing Suntek vs Xpel, SunTek was the clearest best visual appearance, so I went with that and found the best installer I could at the time that worked with Suntek.
My own personal experience, I put it on the ENTIRE car. Why not protect it all I figured I would kick myself putting it in some spots and then an unprotected spot gets damaged, I’d be upset with myself....so don’t be cheap, just put it on as much of the car as you want to make sure stays mint, like I did.
Again, my own thoughts:
Front bumper
headlights
hood
front quarters
rockers
mirrors
all are 100% musts
rear bumper to keep exhaust grime, etc off the paint
rear wing to keep it nice and avoid a chip from rock flying over car and hitting it
a-pillars because they get hit easily
doors and rear quarters to protect them from side scrapes
there, whole car done!
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I’m in NY. I got my whole car covered. The cost was $6700. That included two layers of ceramic coating. Ceramic coating of wheels and calipers was another $395.
Well worth it. No worries of rock chips or swirl marks. Cleaning is a breeze with a little soap and water. Detail spray between washes. Looks Showroom fresh all the time.
Well worth it. No worries of rock chips or swirl marks. Cleaning is a breeze with a little soap and water. Detail spray between washes. Looks Showroom fresh all the time.
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I have it. Within one week of buying my new car somebody threw a hard boiled egg at my car, it hit the front left fender. I was driving 80kms an hour on the highway and it hit hard and scared the **** out of me.
i drove immediately to the detail shop and got the mess cleaned up and the impact left scuff marks on the xpel. I was really glad to have the xpel.
i drove immediately to the detail shop and got the mess cleaned up and the impact left scuff marks on the xpel. I was really glad to have the xpel.
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Anyone using paint protection what areas of car? I was quoted a price of $3500 for front clip plus side mirrors here in CT fairfield county good price - bad price ??? I have never paid for it before so I have never priced it. It was on my porsche 911 when i purchased it used.
thanks guys in advance
thanks guys in advance
It may vary depending by location, but $3500 seems high to me for front only. I had my full front and read side panels done for less that $2000. I'm a big fan of SunTek. Very happy with the product.
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Anyone using paint protection what areas of car? I was quoted a price of $3500 for front clip plus side mirrors here in CT fairfield county good price - bad price ??? I have never paid for it before so I have never priced it. It was on my porsche 911 when i purchased it used.
thanks guys in advance
thanks guys in advance
Can get your entire car done the proper way for $5500 here in NYC, Exclusive Vinyl in Long Island. If you are keeping the car is a must.
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I’m in NY. I got my whole car covered. The cost was $6700. That included two layers of ceramic coating. Ceramic coating of wheels and calipers was another $395.
Well worth it. No worries of rock chips or swirl marks. Cleaning is a breeze with a little soap and water. Detail spray between washes. Looks Showroom fresh all the time.
Well worth it. No worries of rock chips or swirl marks. Cleaning is a breeze with a little soap and water. Detail spray between washes. Looks Showroom fresh all the time.
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I have only ever had Xpel, but I am happy with it, and it has saved me some heartache. I did my entire front for $2000 recently, and then $750 for Ceramic Pro.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE your insurance company will cover the PPF investment in case of an accident. Example: you rear end someone or your car catches on fire. If you invest $2-6K on your car, make sure that if there is a major loss it is covered. I found that many insurance companies don't cover it.
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE your insurance company will cover the PPF investment in case of an accident. Example: you rear end someone or your car catches on fire. If you invest $2-6K on your car, make sure that if there is a major loss it is covered. I found that many insurance companies don't cover it.
