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Just got her back a couple days ago. The wrap shop took pro photos but they have not sent them yet.
Nice! I'm personally considering doing similar to a Macan GTS that will be delivered this fall/winter. I figure XPEL Stealth is the way to go, but I'd love to get more data points and details before dropping the $10k it's gonna cost to do it.
It looks fantastic though. I actually literally just got back from taking a trip to my local dealer to check out a 991.2 Turbo S that had a "satin treatment"... but I'm not sure if it was PPF or a wrap honestly. It appeared clear but wasn't the best job; you could easily see the edges of the film/wrap pretty much everywhere, but especially the gas cap, doors and wing. Plus I'm not sure about maintenance; presumably the PPF would be as easy as any other PPF, which is to say easier than paint. Not sure about a wrap though; this 911 I looked at today had some pretty glaring defects when you got up close. Not a huge deal unless you're nitpicking, but I would probably nitpick it.
Nice! I'm personally considering doing similar to a Macan GTS that will be delivered this fall/winter. I figure XPEL Stealth is the way to go, but I'd love to get more data points and details before dropping the $10k it's gonna cost to do it.
It looks fantastic though. I actually literally just got back from taking a trip to my local dealer to check out a 991.2 Turbo S that had a "satin treatment"... but I'm not sure if it was PPF or a wrap honestly. It appeared clear but wasn't the best job; you could easily see the edges of the film/wrap pretty much everywhere, but especially the gas cap, doors and wing. Plus I'm not sure about maintenance; presumably the PPF would be as easy as any other PPF, which is to say easier than paint. Not sure about a wrap though; this 911 I looked at today had some pretty glaring defects when you got up close. Not a huge deal unless you're nitpicking, but I would probably nitpick it.
@SoCal-NSX - Do you always leave your spoiler extended? I always make sure mine is retracted, it just looks cleaner to me that way.
usually for photos… I think it looks better in pics with it up, but usually just leave it down driving around most of the time … it does look clean down tho, just more aggressive with it up.
Nice! I'm personally considering doing similar to a Macan GTS that will be delivered this fall/winter. I figure XPEL Stealth is the way to go, but I'd love to get more data points and details before dropping the $10k it's gonna cost to do it.
It looks fantastic though. I actually literally just got back from taking a trip to my local dealer to check out a 991.2 Turbo S that had a "satin treatment"... but I'm not sure if it was PPF or a wrap honestly. It appeared clear but wasn't the best job; you could easily see the edges of the film/wrap pretty much everywhere, but especially the gas cap, doors and wing. Plus I'm not sure about maintenance; presumably the PPF would be as easy as any other PPF, which is to say easier than paint. Not sure about a wrap though; this 911 I looked at today had some pretty glaring defects when you got up close. Not a huge deal unless you're nitpicking, but I would probably nitpick it.
Warranty on a wrap is around 2 years and provides little protection compared to PPF. If you did decide to do a wrap I don't recommend going matte, only gloss. Matte wraps attract more stains and dirt regardless of ceramic coating.
Xpel (or Stek) PPF has a 10 year warranty and has self healing properties. {Both gloss and stealth). I can't stress enough to find a top notch installer with a solid portfolio of work. I have a 21 GLC63 that has Xpel PPF and after 12k miles and it looks flawless.
I took the GT4 to an installer that does hyper cars daily and couldn't be happier with the job they did. Anyway, here's a couple more random pics.
Warranty on a wrap is around 2 years and provides little protection compared to PPF. If you did decide to do a wrap I don't recommend going matte, only gloss. Matte wraps attract more stains and dirt regardless of ceramic coating.
Xpel (or Stek) PPF has a 10 year warranty and has self healing properties. {Both gloss and stealth). I can't stress enough to find a top notch installer with a solid portfolio of work. I have a 21 GLC63 that has Xpel PPF and after 12k miles and it looks flawless.
I took the GT4 to an installer that does hyper cars daily and couldn't be happier with the job they did. Anyway, here's a couple more random pics.
looks great! So that is the stealth Xpel?
who did it and how much if you don’t mind?
I agree on the matte wraps… they look like trash within two months.
I had my 92 NSX wrapped back 2014 and it held up great until I sold her in 2019…probably still on her
I agree on the matte wraps… they look like trash within two months.
I had my 92 NSX wrapped back 2014 and it held up great until I sold her in 2019…probably still on her
Yup, Xpel Stealth over black paint. Really changed the look of the car.
GLC63 went to Polished Protection in Signal Hill, $6500 {16 months ago}GT4 went to Performance Film Solutions in Santa Ana, $8700
Both did perfect jobs.
What area of Socal are you?
btw, those have to be the worst photoshop dealer ad pics I've even seen....man that is brutal
No, the wrap I'm guessing would be around $4k or so for an SUV. I'm not planning on doing that... but a full car PPF for an SUV is going to run around $10k, if not more. I REALLY need to know that's what I want to do before I pull that trigger lol.
And yeah the photoshop pics are bad... I don't understand because their used car lot is empty and the front of the dealership would make for nice shots. The took the wing off in the one pic. I don't get it... but the car itself actually looks pretty great, especially with those insane carbon wheels but I digress.
Originally Posted by Flexipino
Yup, Xpel Stealth over black paint. Really changed the look of the car.
GLC63 went to Polished Protection in Signal Hill, $6500 {16 months ago}GT4 went to Performance Film Solutions in Santa Ana, $8700
Both did perfect jobs.
What area of Socal are you?
So if I could somehow spend $6500 for semi-transparent piece of plastic to be wrapped over my car I'd be ecstatic... crazy times we live in!
Great pic. To my eye the Spyder actually looks more exotic than the R8... I know part of that is Audi's schtick; they wanted to build the "approachable supercar" and I think they achieved that quite nicely.
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