04-20-2021, 01:20 PM | #15 |
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I did my entire car. Paint correction, ppf, tint as well as tinted windshield then ceramic coat including calipers and wheels. It was about 8500 Canadian. I don’t regret it one bit. I wish I had it applied on my Trailblazer SS. Like Pauly said it’s great stuff and self healing. My car is black, I have noticed swirls after driving somewhere then giving it a quick spray detail. After some time in the sun the swirls are gone. But.....it is expensive.
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04-20-2021, 01:40 PM | #16 | |
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b. No. If I was going to do it again, I'd do the entire car. The square rump end on our cars picks up a LOT of sand and grit. c. Money. But if you can afford the tires, wheels, fluids, brakes, insurance, fuel, hauler/trailer, etc. to track the car, then you can afford PPF. Find the BEST installer in your area. The one that does McLarens and Lambos. Ask if they've done a gen6 camaro before. They will usually answer with a few choice 4 letter words. Pay them well to do the following: 1. Complete paint correction. 2. Custom cut w/ oversize patterns. Tuck and wrap all edges. 3. Remove emblems and heat extractor prior to film application, then replace (the good ones make patterns so emblems are perfectly realigned). 4. Top with a couple coats of DURABLE hydrophobic coating like Gtechniq EXO. I have this on my car and it has lasted 3+ years. 5. DO NOT CERAMIC COAT THE FILM. Complete waste of money. 6. DO ceramic coat the wheels, grille, and anywhere that film is NOT applied. Then the durable hydrophobic on top of that. Couple pics here and more details of what I have on my car: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...php?p=10338212 |
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04-20-2021, 02:00 PM | #17 |
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If you track often and plan to keep the car long term, I can see going balls out on full coverage. Call me cheap, but I would have a hard time spending about 10% of the price of the car for full. I spent about $2100 for the important areas, part of hood, nose, mirrors, lower valance and lower doors, upper hips of quarter and lower rear quarters. I would still put rock guards on that bad boy ya got coming.
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04-20-2021, 02:06 PM | #18 |
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Yes I would say rock guards are a must too.
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04-20-2021, 05:12 PM | #19 | |
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04-20-2021, 06:00 PM | #20 |
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I think it's good. I have XPEL on my front clip and in front of the rear wheels. I do have a couple rock chips though right through the XPEL even on the front clip. It is not a guarantee.
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04-20-2021, 09:26 PM | #21 | |
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I got a few paint chips on the leading edge above the windshield...definitely cover that area with ppf. Also I have paint showing through the hood wrap in several small spots so protect it with matte ppf or be ready to re-wrap frequently if you want it to look perfect. My front bumper has probably over 100 little rock chips from track use. And tons of them just in front of the rear wheels too although they are not very noticeable in any of those locations unless you are within a few feet. Unfortunately track use is incompatible with a perfect looking car. See if you can get a warranty on the install so they will replace segments cheap or free if a rock gets through the ppf. I would have done the key areas on mine (which cost me less than half of what you paid for yours) if it was brand new but the previous owner already drove it without rock guards (get the ones from ZL1addons) or ppf for over a year so it wasn't worth it in my case. If you plan to keep the car for a long time full ppf may be worth it but if you sell or trade in I doubt you will recoup anywhere near what you paid to have it done. Last edited by cdrptrks; 04-20-2021 at 09:44 PM. |
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04-20-2021, 09:55 PM | #22 | |
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Now I'll admit my car never sees rain, garage kept, so it gets dusty at the most. I use a waterless wash and take care of it like it isn't there spray wax, detail spray, etc. There isn't a swirl mark or scratch on the ppf, it actual adds a gloss to it like it has ceramic coating. As said above, If you're keeping the car long term as I am well worth it n my opinion. |
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04-20-2021, 11:57 PM | #23 | |
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04-21-2021, 08:03 AM | #24 |
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Cost is going to be hugely dependent on product and location. The XPEL product appears to be fairly expensive to buy compared to other products, so that's going to be a factor.
In some locations where there are not a lot of installers or it's done less (New England and close by seems to be a low-density area for XPEL installers, for example), the prices will likely be higher as well. If the installers are buying sheet material versus pre-cut pieces, the price could be lower (the pre-cut pieces are more expensive to buy from the factory). In the end, you need to find A) the product you want at B) a price you're happy with and installed by C) someone that will do a quality job and stand behind the work. I will absolutely say that the front ends of these cars can be rock chip magnets if you drive in the right conditions. |
04-21-2021, 08:41 AM | #25 |
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I think it's a must on these cars...at least certain parts. I had a shop that sells, details, and maintains exotics do Xpel film on my car. They only charged 1k and that included front end, headlights, mirrors, rocker panel area, and around the rear wheels. I believe it was 2500.00 for the entire car. 10 year warranty. In 3 years I have 2 knicks on the film on the front and several around the rear tires but it has saved the paint.
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04-21-2021, 10:11 AM | #26 |
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I will continue to look for other estimates. Based on what everyone is saying, seems like this estimate was super high. It is great to hear that the majority of people who have had it installed, really like it.
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04-21-2021, 12:34 PM | #27 |
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I had my entire 2019 ZR1 done end to end and I would not do it again...
Paint correction and ceramic yes but not the film. D. |
04-21-2021, 12:41 PM | #28 |
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