XPEL on Diamond White Good or Bad idea ?
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XPEL on Diamond White Good or Bad idea ?
XPEL on diamond white good or bad idea ?
I"m thinking about bumper, mirrors and 1/2 of hood. Want to minimize road rash and chips.
Diamond White is a pain to touch up (MB touch up does not match, Dr Color diamond white doesn't match so needed to mix Dr Color white with Dr Color diamond white and I got a good match after experimenting with ratios...BTW if done correctly much better result than normal touch up with a brush or applicator ).
So...Anyone have comments as to using XPEL over Diamond White....will the Diamond White show different under vs exposed ?
Any other concerns.
THANKS
I"m thinking about bumper, mirrors and 1/2 of hood. Want to minimize road rash and chips.
Diamond White is a pain to touch up (MB touch up does not match, Dr Color diamond white doesn't match so needed to mix Dr Color white with Dr Color diamond white and I got a good match after experimenting with ratios...BTW if done correctly much better result than normal touch up with a brush or applicator ).
So...Anyone have comments as to using XPEL over Diamond White....will the Diamond White show different under vs exposed ?
Any other concerns.
THANKS
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XPEL on diamond white good or bad idea ? <snip> I"m thinking about bumper, mirrors and 1/2 of hood. Want to minimize road rash and chips.
So...Anyone have comments as to using XPEL over Diamond White....will the Diamond White show different under vs exposed ? Any other concerns. THANKS
So...Anyone have comments as to using XPEL over Diamond White....will the Diamond White show different under vs exposed ? Any other concerns. THANKS
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Never do a half hood!. The only issue in about a year you will see a color difference on a white car. I have had 4 done even if you do the whole hood you will see a difference in a year or so.
