Protective film / wrap for Designo Graphite Grey Magno???
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Protective film / wrap for Designo Graphite Grey Magno???
Has anyone had a film or wrap applied to an Edition 50 or any Designo Graphite Grey Magno (matte) paint? I'm the new owner of an Edition 50 and I intend to drive it like it was stolen (but with respect) and want to avoid rock chips and parking lot door marks. I've wrapped everything I own (yes, even my motorcycles) with clear protective film in years past, but I don't want to in any way mess with the beauty that is this very unique paint job. I'd love first hand experience from owners of the Magno paint.
Thanks so much in advance!
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I have an edition 50 in the same color wrapped with XPEL Stealth. I originally was going to get just the A pillar forward wrapped but I was worried about it not matching the rest of the car. I ended up getting the entire car wrapped minus the rear bumper.
It is very, very hard to tell the difference on the wrapped vs unwrapped area. If you catch the light just right you can see sheen is a bit different but otherwise you can’t tell. The color is unchanged by the wrap. In my research prior to getting the wrap, XPEL stealth was the most invisible on this MB mango paint.
It is very, very hard to tell the difference on the wrapped vs unwrapped area. If you catch the light just right you can see sheen is a bit different but otherwise you can’t tell. The color is unchanged by the wrap. In my research prior to getting the wrap, XPEL stealth was the most invisible on this MB mango paint.
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I have an edition 50 in the same color wrapped with XPEL Stealth. I originally was going to get just the A pillar forward wrapped but I was worried about it not matching the rest of the car. I ended up getting the entire car wrapped minus the rear bumper.
It is very, very hard to tell the difference on the wrapped vs unwrapped area. If you catch the light just right you can see sheen is a bit different but otherwise you can’t tell. The color is unchanged by the wrap. In my research prior to getting the wrap, XPEL stealth was the most invisible on this MB mango paint.
It is very, very hard to tell the difference on the wrapped vs unwrapped area. If you catch the light just right you can see sheen is a bit different but otherwise you can’t tell. The color is unchanged by the wrap. In my research prior to getting the wrap, XPEL stealth was the most invisible on this MB mango paint.
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Great idea to protect it, all paints, even more so matte finishes.
Suntek PPF-Matte
Xpel Stealth
Stek DynoMatt
All good in their own regards and will do a fine job, just go with whichever one your installer uses/prefers, as the installers familiarity and expertise with the film they are most comfortable with will make for the best outcome.
Suntek PPF-Matte
Xpel Stealth
Stek DynoMatt
All good in their own regards and will do a fine job, just go with whichever one your installer uses/prefers, as the installers familiarity and expertise with the film they are most comfortable with will make for the best outcome.
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I agree that with Xpel Stealth over the OEM matte paint the colours are extremely close. But there’s a really big reason to get the whole car protected and that is what are the expectations of a body shop colour matching the paint if you get damage from say running the car on a road course, or if you live in an area with tons of debris on the roads. I thought that too high a risk so covered my whole GTR. Slept better for doing it.
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I've spent a LOT on paint protection wraps and don't seem to get my money back from them. Hard to tell. It's about $7k to get the whole car done which is a lot more than I want to spend. Not cheap even relative to the price I paid for the car. I'll ponder some more . . .
Everyone can do it as they like. Basically, paint and windshields have always been wearing parts for me.
The first stone chip / scratch hurts. Certainly the second too. At some point you use the vehicle, a lot more relaxed.
And then gladly also as intended. It is and remains, even if the GT is really awesome, just a car.
Well, a fast and nice car. :-)
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I've spent a LOT on paint protection wraps and don't seem to get my money back from them. Hard to tell. It's about $7k to get the whole car done which is a lot more than I want to spend. Not cheap even relative to the price I paid for the car. I'll ponder some more . . .
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Update, I have had Xpel Stealth wrap put on the car but in my eyes, and the eyes of the wrap technicians, there is a noticeable color change. It lightens it noticeably and definitely adds some sheen - at least in bright light. I'm going to try to live with just the front bumper wrapped and see if the color difference bothers me. If it does, I then I will have to decide what I hate more, the wrap look or the rock chips . . . I'll post a photo soon.
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Update, I have had Xpel Stealth wrap put on the car but in my eyes, and the eyes of the wrap technicians, there is a noticeable color change. It lightens it noticeably and definitely adds some sheen - at least in bright light. I'm going to try to live with just the front bumper wrapped and see if the color difference bothers me. If it does, I then I will have to decide what I hate more, the wrap look or the rock chips . . . I'll post a photo soon.
I'm not sure the photo clearly shows the color difference. But it's noticeable. I'm disappointed.
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Update, I have had Xpel Stealth wrap put on the car but in my eyes, and the eyes of the wrap technicians, there is a noticeable color change. It lightens it noticeably and definitely adds some sheen - at least in bright light. I'm going to try to live with just the front bumper wrapped and see if the color difference bothers me. If it does, I then I will have to decide what I hate more, the wrap look or the rock chips . . . I'll post a photo soon.
I'm not sure the photo clearly shows the color difference. But it's noticeable. I'm disappointed.
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Hello.
The difference is between the front wing which doesn't have the pill ?
By picture, I don't see a particular difference but by eyes, perhaps the result is completly viewable ... :/
How much does it cost you ? and for which parts ?
The difference is between the front wing which doesn't have the pill ?
By picture, I don't see a particular difference but by eyes, perhaps the result is completly viewable ... :/
How much does it cost you ? and for which parts ?
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The photos don't really show it. Because it is obvious, I only did the front. That was $600. It would be over $5k for the whole car. If I wanted a wrapped car, I probably wouldn't have bought an Edition 50. I love the color and don't want to cover it up even to protect it. Oh well. I'm a driver, not a collector. It's a car, not a princess. Haha.
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The photos don't really show it. Because it is obvious, I only did the front. That was $600. It would be over $5k for the whole car. If I wanted a wrapped car, I probably wouldn't have bought an Edition 50. I love the color and don't want to cover it up even to protect it. Oh well. I'm a driver, not a collector. It's a car, not a princess. Haha.
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Get the whole car wrapped so it all looks the same. You will regret rock chips since touch up paint cant solve your issue with that paint..
i had an s class coupe with matt gray and a small scratch would bother the hell out of me
i had an s class coupe with matt gray and a small scratch would bother the hell out of me
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Another vote for Wrap the whole thing, Suntek PPF-Matte used locally a bunch on matte cars doesn’t alter look any I can see.
im a big believer if a garage/trailer/show car ONLY, no PPF needed, if driving and putting miles on, or tracking, big believer in PPF….only exception would be building a track only car that never sees road, has a cage, gutted out, etc…because who cares then.
im a big believer if a garage/trailer/show car ONLY, no PPF needed, if driving and putting miles on, or tracking, big believer in PPF….only exception would be building a track only car that never sees road, has a cage, gutted out, etc…because who cares then.
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Does the wrap make it easier for washing etc? I have the Blue Magno and more than chips I am worried about screwing up the paint via washing. I realize you wouldn't wax it etc but where I live up in the little mountain range on the San Francisco Bay peninsula there is constant pollen, storms, fog etc coming through and it just gets dirty up here even in the garage. In the middle of Silicon Valley but my home is in an area that is more like where I grew up in the country in Georgia than fancy city.
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Does the wrap make it easier for washing etc? I have the Blue Magno and more than chips I am worried about screwing up the paint via washing. I realize you wouldn't wax it etc but where I live up in the little mountain range on the San Francisco Bay peninsula there is constant pollen, storms, fog etc coming through and it just gets dirty up here even in the garage. In the middle of Silicon Valley but my home is in an area that is more like where I grew up in the country in Georgia than fancy city.
If you want to skip PPF and just make washing and drying MUCH easier, then just have car properly prep washed and apply a good ceramic coating.
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you won’t be “rubbing” on the paint if PPF is on top, to make washing easier you’d want to put the PPF on the car, then ceramic coat over the top of it with a product like GTechniq HALO.
If you want to skip PPF and just make washing and drying MUCH easier, then just have car properly prep washed and apply a good ceramic coating.
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If you want to skip PPF and just make washing and drying MUCH easier, then just have car properly prep washed and apply a good ceramic coating.
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Perfect thanks for the info I appreciate you taking the time!
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Does the wrap make it easier for washing etc? I have the Blue Magno and more than chips I am worried about screwing up the paint via washing. I realize you wouldn't wax it etc but where I live up in the little mountain range on the San Francisco Bay peninsula there is constant pollen, storms, fog etc coming through and it just gets dirty up here even in the garage. In the middle of Silicon Valley but my home is in an area that is more like where I grew up in the country in Georgia than fancy city.
