Xpel for 2021 G63
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E63, G63, AMG GTR
Xpel for 2021 G63
Question for ya'll: The shop here in san francisco called Auto Body Detail Specialist is going to be doing the Xpel on my G63 next week. They asked my what I prefer regarding custom cut or pre-cut film. What do ya'll recommend?
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2021 G63 AMG, 2013 Toyota Camry
Question for ya'll: The shop here in san francisco called Auto Body Detail Specialist is going to be doing the Xpel on my G63 next week. They asked my what I prefer regarding custom cut or pre-cut film. What do ya'll recommend?
https://www.yelp.com/biz/autobody-de...-san-francisco
https://www.yelp.com/biz/autobody-de...-san-francisco
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i did pre-cut.... and yes, you can see the edges of the film when u look closely but it gets pretty close to the edges of the panels. so its not that noticeable. i did not have a brush guard on my canadian g550 so there were no trim or parts to be removed for my install. price to cover full bumper, full hood (partial hood looks awful), fenders, headlights, mirrors was $3k. i am sure you can find cheaper but i wanted to go with an installer that had a good reputation so my price was on the higher end.
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i did pre-cut.... and yes, you can see the edges of the film when u look closely but it gets pretty close to the edges of the panels. so its not that noticeable. i did not have a brush guard on my canadian g550 so there were no trim or parts to be removed for my install. price to cover full bumper, full hood (partial hood looks awful), fenders, headlights, mirrors was $3k. i am sure you can find cheaper but i wanted to go with an installer that had a good reputation so my price was on the higher end.
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I'm leaning this direction. I'm not as concerned about the price as I am about them removing and re-installing items. They're going to do the front-end, fenders, mirrors, full hood. If this was a Ferrari or something, then I may have a different feeling. I just need it protected from rocks and what not as we drive back and forth from SF to Tahoe, etc.
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Get the precut, it is not a show car being entered in a concours event right?! And always shop the installer, not the film! I used Suntek on my Desert Silver G and I am very happy, and my installer is top-notch and did my Porsche as well so I knew he would do a nice job. He did say there were some difficult areas but all in all it was not bad. And even though he uses precut pieces he had to do a few pieces custom since he was not happy with the precuts and some had to be modified slightly.
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Frankly - protective film like Xpel does not "stretch" - and as a result when putting down a section of "Kit Cut" film even the Best Installers have a hard time to align all the edges... with a Top Notch Installer a team "Hand Cut" application gives the best result all around.
For +$500 - that installer seems to be very reasonable on the Quote - and a experienced installer like that will be give you clear expectation of the "Kit Cut" and his "Hand Cut" work - and frankly a Top Shop that's what they do.
Just because someone else has done a wrap one way or another with their installer-of-choice - in no way limits what you can choose to do with a installer-of-your-choice.
Oh - on the removal-reinstall-part - some here are downright Daffy-Duck... a competent installed that's what they do everyday..
Oh - another thing - have them pull you rear plate - and throw a piece on the zinc-steel license plate bracket to give you protection between the plate and the bracket - or bi-metallic electrolysis between that plate and bracket corrodes that bracket in just a couple of years - and frankly shouldn't happen especially for this "I-am-such-a-GWagen-Eagle-Eye-Expert" dudes on this forum
For +$500 - that installer seems to be very reasonable on the Quote - and a experienced installer like that will be give you clear expectation of the "Kit Cut" and his "Hand Cut" work - and frankly a Top Shop that's what they do.
Just because someone else has done a wrap one way or another with their installer-of-choice - in no way limits what you can choose to do with a installer-of-your-choice.
Oh - on the removal-reinstall-part - some here are downright Daffy-Duck... a competent installed that's what they do everyday..
Oh - another thing - have them pull you rear plate - and throw a piece on the zinc-steel license plate bracket to give you protection between the plate and the bracket - or bi-metallic electrolysis between that plate and bracket corrodes that bracket in just a couple of years - and frankly shouldn't happen especially for this "I-am-such-a-GWagen-Eagle-Eye-Expert" dudes on this forum
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Question for ya'll: The shop here in san francisco called Auto Body Detail Specialist is going to be doing the Xpel on my G63 next week. They asked my what I prefer regarding custom cut or pre-cut film. What do ya'll recommend?
https://www.yelp.com/biz/autobody-de...-san-francisco
https://www.yelp.com/biz/autobody-de...-san-francisco
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What's even better is if your installer has the laser cutter with the software then they are able to "extend" the edges of the CAD pieces for each body component to avoid having them cut the film on the car which can leave scratch marks on the paint. You won't notice the cut/scratch marks until the film is removed down the road.
Hopefully, the installer you use will have their own cutter rather than ordering the pieces pre-cut from the factory in which case they will be short on the edges which will always show the dirt at the film edges especially if its a lighter color car. I've learned this after having multiple cars wrapped in PPF.
Hopefully, the installer you use will have their own cutter rather than ordering the pieces pre-cut from the factory in which case they will be short on the edges which will always show the dirt at the film edges especially if its a lighter color car. I've learned this after having multiple cars wrapped in PPF.
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Local place here quoted me $2899 for 3M with coverage of full hood, front bumper, front fenders, headlights, rear view mirrors, and around door handles. I added a pillars and the front roof line and the rear fenders for a total of $3500.
I’ll ask about wrapping the rear license plate frame that’s a pro-tip!
As far as I know the only thing they are removing is the brush guard. They wrap around edges where possible except when the body panels are close together to avoid the material from rubbing and blistering. Very experienced shop and they have done Gs before so know how difficult it can be.
I got cheaper quotes elsewhere but I didn’t get the same level of confidence that they knew what they were doing.
I’ll ask about wrapping the rear license plate frame that’s a pro-tip!
As far as I know the only thing they are removing is the brush guard. They wrap around edges where possible except when the body panels are close together to avoid the material from rubbing and blistering. Very experienced shop and they have done Gs before so know how difficult it can be.
I got cheaper quotes elsewhere but I didn’t get the same level of confidence that they knew what they were doing.
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i did Suntech pre cut... yes you see lines but also less chance the work is crooked and they scratch car with blade...it happens, trust me. and less chance the installer is removing parts, trim etc... with pre-cut!
Suntech good product. i did entire front including lights, windshield with clearplex, also did step areas, pillars etc... did not do entire car... $2600
Suntech good product. i did entire front including lights, windshield with clearplex, also did step areas, pillars etc... did not do entire car... $2600
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This seems like a very good price. Is it for the full car or just front? Did they say how long it would take? When I get mine ppf I'm going to go with pre-cut because I'm very picky with installer removing parts of the car and emblem. I think no matter what they will have to remove the front bar.
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I paid $2,800 before taxes for Xpel Stealth PPF on my G63's front bumper, full hood, full fenders and mirrors, headlights/fog lights protection kit, bumper grill kit, rear wheel impacts and for Exoshield on my front windshield
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Can confirm after dropping my G63 off that they are only taking the brush guard off but will be wrapping edges where they can.
They are a very meticulous shop and showed me a new RS6 that was in the shop (same guy had previously had his G63 in a few months ago) and was halfway done. Really impressed with their work. As Bob said shop the installer not the product, I think Suntek/Xpel/3M will all be equivalent.
They are a very meticulous shop and showed me a new RS6 that was in the shop (same guy had previously had his G63 in a few months ago) and was halfway done. Really impressed with their work. As Bob said shop the installer not the product, I think Suntek/Xpel/3M will all be equivalent.
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I prefer PPF done custom on the car if you have a reputable shop and hood installers. My shop has used xpel in the past but now uses Stek mostly.
