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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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Pricing Xpel...

Planning on getting Xpel 3M front bumper and headlight protection...MB dealer quoting $800-$900...I called the installer directly w/o mentioning referral from MB...$525-$575 installed...go figure.

It's funny...When I asked about the Xpel protection from parts and service department, they referred me to the FINANCE department because "...they are the one's that set it up..."

Someone's padding the MSRP...
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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I was quoted $549 from the dealer, and they reduced to $400 for me
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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I was quoted $549 from the dealer, and they reduced to $400 for me
I must be talking to the wrong people...
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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i was quoted the same thing down in st petersburg amgfan 549$
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:17 AM
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ask them if they would give you a discount for 2 vehcles and ill jump right in.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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Get a look at the installer' work before you do it. I have seen some really good ones and some really bad ones. The two best installers that I know of are in Atlanta and Boca Raton. I had the guy in Boca do my M3 and my E55 just last week. When the dealer saw his work, he signed him up. My nextdoor neighbor owns a MB dealership as well and was REALLY impressed with how good of a job this guy did. Definitely check out some past work of this guy.

Boca- http://autosupershield.com/
Atlanta- http://www.dynashield.com/edgeguard.html
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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how much did he charge you im willing to make the trip, would you amgfan is only 3 hours.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Cheaper is not always better. Like other have said, you need to take a look into the installer's ability to work the material.

Also, ask him to custom cut several pieces for the following area. 1. A pillar.
2. Rear trunk opening area. 3. the area right before the sunroof.

Trust me on this. you will need these 3 pieces as well.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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He charged me around $750 for the M and the dealer covered the cost on the E.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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i have a 2000 e55 should i get it polished before installing xpel?
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by elboricua
i have a 2000 e55 should i get it polished before installing xpel?
don't get your car polished. That would create too slick of a surface. Just go wash your car 1st (hand wash of course). Then use a 3m cleaner (should be available at any automotive store- not paint stripper, just cleaner) to clean the pain surface to remove extra grease or any junk on your paint surfaces.

the surface must be spot less.
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how much did he charge you im willing to make the trip, would you amgfan is only 3 hours.
My schedule is the limiting factor on that one Elboricua...I will ask for some references from the installer, though. I will keep you posted.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by krispykrme
don't get your car polished. That would create too slick of a surface. Just go wash your car 1st (hand wash of course). Then use a 3m cleaner (should be available at any automotive store- not paint stripper, just cleaner) to clean the pain surface to remove extra grease or any junk on your paint surfaces.

the surface must be spot less.
Krispykrme...thanks for the heads up on the extra pieces...I can see where you are going with that...
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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Any decent installer will do all the prep work necessary on your paint, including clay bar.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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Krispykrme...thanks for the heads up on the extra pieces...I can see where you are going with that...
no problem. Those pieces should be free of charge.
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