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Here is a before and after of my SL55. I had a Stealth PPF which is clear but gives it a satin finish added. I love the finished look and it's way easier to keep clean than the original finish plus I feel like we can better see the shape since it's less of a mirror.
I am extremely happy with the results. I kept the mirrors and aero bits gloss black but I did matte out the windshield contour which is never matte from Mercedes.
Also took the opportunity to swap the chrome badges for the black chrome. I simply ordered replacements using the VIN from a car that had that option.
The roof matches the car better now as well.
Last edited by vbrisebo; Dec 16, 2022 at 06:12 PM.
Not a fan, but each to their own. My M8 dealer said that you have to be careful not to polish or you can damage the matte finish. Only logical I guess.
I was already only hand washing before so yes but since I don't have to be careful about scratches I just use a cloth and spray daily as needed. I could use a car wash but I'm in California so cloth and spray are usually enough. The PPF is self healing too so if it does get scuffed, a little time in the sun fixes it right up.
Not a fan, but each to their own. My M8 dealer said that you have to be careful not to polish or you can damage the matte finish. Only logical I guess.
That is true for actual matte paint but the PPF film is very durable and self-healing. Plus I have a ceramic coating on top so it stays pretty clean.
Well done! Your ride is now preserved forever and no more polishing and waxing required- so easy. You should be able to run it through a car wash. Would like to do the same to mine but cost a fortune to get all ppf like that.
You should consider adding ppf on the gloss black parts if you haven’t already.
I have clear PPF on the black trims as well as the mirrors. Also did the center console black parts as they scratch easily. Will be adding the Aero kit bits to the exterior shortly.
So does a hair dryer remove scratches--I was amazed at the self healing properties--YouTube has several great videos on application of PPF and fixing scratches--even with 3000 grit or compounds--easier to fix scratches than on the paint--Worked perfectly on the wrap I have on my hood.Check out the videos!
So does a hair dryer remove scratches--I was amazed at the self healing properties--YouTube has several great videos on application of PPF and fixing scratches--even with 3000 grit or compounds--easier to fix scratches than on the paint--Worked perfectly on the wrap I have on my hood.Check out the videos!
JP
It's pretty amazing, just a day in the California sun is enough to heal most little scuffs
‘24 Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo;'22 AMG SL55;'23 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe;'13 Porsche Boxster S
The other things that you can heal are the rings that gets etched on the ppf after removing bird droppings, or water marks. I heat up some water in a paper cup in the microwave. I soak a paper towel in the hot water and then place the hot wet paper towel on the marks for about a minute (you can pour more of the hot water on the paper towel to keep it hot). Remove the paper towel and the marks are gone.
Waw thanks for sharing, I was thinking of doing the same on the one I am ordering. Couldn't find the look anywhere. Why not black out the front grill too? I recommend using window tint instead of gloss wrap if you decide to do this. Same for the emblems. It gets you that dark chrome/smoked chrome finish, which looks much better in my opinion
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