PPF Question - Page 2

hashtag · 01-21-2019, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Nasty1le

Hey there guys, I'm excited to say i just placed my order for a 19 ZL1 1LE last week and can't wait for it to arrive! Always wanted some form of a supercar being a car kid my whole life (GTR was my goal) but after seeing the 1LE and being a chevy guy my entire life (2007 build Cobalt SS/SC and 2018 Cruze Premier RS for a commuter car) I had to dive into it! With the things this car does I myself consider it a supercar.

I'll be getting full PPF on the car as well as ceramic coating and tint as soon as it arrives, my question is for anyone else that has done PPF, is there anything besides the hood that needs to be done in the "Stealth" film vs the regular XPEL Ultimate Plus? I know the front lip and side skirts etc are black but hard to tell if they're glossy and use the regular XPEL or the Stealth.Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks

Full expel & ceramic coating. Even the bottom of the rockers have been covered in expel. Xpel minimizes the sound of rocks hitting the bottom of the rockers.

datboi448 · 01-21-2019, 03:52 PM

I have ppf on high impact areas for rocks, ceramic everywhere else.

ceramic and ppf on the same panel is a waste imo.

paint correction is a must under ceramic, but not always needed under ppf, the film stretches over the imperfections and orange peel in factory paint creating the illusion of a perfect surface. if you have a major scratch that can stop your fingernail then that obviously needs to be corrected

19Nasty1le · 01-22-2019, 03:24 AM

Still curious if anyone has fully PPF’d a 1LE and what they did the aero pieces in (front lip, sodeskirts etc) regular PPF for glossy or “Stealth” for matte

Scottyz · 01-22-2019, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 19Nasty1le

Still curious if anyone has fully PPF’d a 1LE and what they did the aero pieces in (front lip, sodeskirts etc) regular PPF for glossy or “Stealth” for matte

Me too. +1

19Nasty1le · 01-22-2019, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottyz

Me too. +1

I’ve been picture hunting and they seem to be more matte looking on the 1LE. Worst case scenario is I wait until my car comes in spring to decide Xpel or Xpel Stealth.. I almost feel with my car being black the matte might pop a little better

ZL1 1LE · 01-22-2019, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 19Nasty1le

Still curious if anyone has fully PPF’d a 1LE and what they did the aero pieces in (front lip, sodeskirts etc) regular PPF for glossy or “Stealth” for matte

I thought that I answered that here: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...48&postcount=3

19Nasty1le · 01-22-2019, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

I thought that I answered that here: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...48&postcount=3

��*♂️ Not sure why I didn’t see that lol. How’d you feel afterwards? Would you have changed any of them to the regular Xpel for a glossy look If you could do it again?

RedHot18 · 01-22-2019, 10:27 AM

I did an Expel Bikini which did front end, rocker panels, then had a 5 layer Ceramic Pro .
Paint still looks perfect even after many track outings.

ZL1 1LE · 01-22-2019, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Nasty1le

��*♂️ Not sure why I didn’t see that lol. How’d you feel afterwards? Would you have changed any of them to the regular Xpel for a glossy look If you could do it again?

No, I'm completely satisfied with it as is.

19Nasty1le · 01-22-2019, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

No, I'm completely satisfied with it as is.

Awesome! Thanks for the input, just trying to picture how it’d look black on black. Yours pops off the red regardless

MoreSpeed · 01-24-2019, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Realist

I’m no expert on any of it but knew I had to protect my ZL1. I went XPEL on the front nose top to bottom, front of hood down to the side fenders, rear front fenders, lower rockers, lower rear of rear wheels and the front upper area of the rear quarters and topped the whole car (minus rims) with ceramic coat. $2150 cash. Car looks great and protected, I’m happy. Congrats on your choice!

+1 Make sure you get the carbon fiber hood insert. They can pop off and reapply the ZL1 emblems. The carbon fiber is relatively soft and Xpel will help with scratches and micro swirls.

Fredtp · 01-25-2019, 07:04 AM

I had my CF done on the hood. Glad I did.

Scottyz · 01-25-2019, 10:13 AM

I’m guessing for the guys with ZLEs that they did the wings too?

Alain · 01-25-2019, 11:55 AM

I didn’t do the wing on my ZLE.

01-21-2019, 03:52 PM	#16
datboi448 Drives: 2013 2LT RS, 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 479	I have ppf on high impact areas for rocks, ceramic everywhere else. ceramic and ppf on the same panel is a waste imo. paint correction is a must under ceramic, but not always needed under ppf, the film stretches over the imperfections and orange peel in factory paint creating the illusion of a perfect surface. if you have a major scratch that can stop your fingernail then that obviously needs to be corrected __________________

01-25-2019, 11:55 AM	#28
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	I didn’t do the wing on my ZLE. __________________ 2016 Challenger Hellcat /B5 blue/Sepia interior/Brass Monkey Wheels/ 2018 ZL1 1LE/Red hot 2019 Shellby GT 350R/ Oxford white/ Matte Black Stripes/ Carbon Fiber Dash/ Electronics Package #413

01-22-2019, 03:24 AM	#17
19Nasty1le Craig Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Peterborough, ON Canada Posts: 395	Still curious if anyone has fully PPF’d a 1LE and what they did the aero pieces in (front lip, sodeskirts etc) regular PPF for glossy or “Stealth” for matte

01-22-2019, 10:27 AM	#22
RedHot18 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Vero Beach FL Posts: 114	I did an Expel Bikini which did front end, rocker panels, then had a 5 layer Ceramic Pro . Paint still looks perfect even after many track outings.

01-25-2019, 07:04 AM	#26
Fredtp Drives: 2019 ZL1 A10 Black Mosaic Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 157	I had my CF done on the hood. Glad I did.

01-25-2019, 10:13 AM	#27
Scottyz 2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 2,061	I’m guessing for the guys with ZLEs that they did the wings too?

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