XPEL Tracwrap for Euro Delivery, anyone have any experience with it?
06-21-2018, 01:13 PM
#31
As an overdue update - I threw caution out the window and my GT3 saw rain, dirt, snow, sun, salt in the air from being close to the ocean, 150 MPH on the autobahn, a Ring lap etc for over 4000 KMs of driving over nearly two weeks last month with no PPF or temporary paint protection
I bought the Tracwrap, but I knew right away when it arrived that I would not be able to install it "well" on my car. It would look more like those covered couches in the 70s and 80s IMO, very tough to make it "invisible" which was a firm requirement for me. It was more important for me to just enjoy the car in Europe and to take amazing pictures for memories than fret about the paint...my car will never be in those areas again!
IMO the Tracwrap solution is great for track days or for driving your car off the lot to your detailer or for a road trip as a temporary thing if you don't care about the looks. Just my 2 cents
I bought the Tracwrap, but I knew right away when it arrived that I would not be able to install it "well" on my car. It would look more like those covered couches in the 70s and 80s IMO, very tough to make it "invisible" which was a firm requirement for me. It was more important for me to just enjoy the car in Europe and to take amazing pictures for memories than fret about the paint...my car will never be in those areas again!
IMO the Tracwrap solution is great for track days or for driving your car off the lot to your detailer or for a road trip as a temporary thing if you don't care about the looks. Just my 2 cents
06-28-2018, 07:48 PM
#33
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06-28-2018, 08:40 PM
#34
LOL I am so lazy at this point and just want to enjoy the car.... you guys got all the best pictures anyways 
maybe once I have the car again I'll do a small write up...
At a quick glance, I think the car/paint was ok. Sure the car was dirty when I dropped it off, but a friend told me that the car would see much worse on the vessel crossing the Atlantic/at the port anyways. I didn't go over the car with a magnifying glass when I dropped it off 
Again, with ED I really did not want to spend a minute worrying about the paint because I thought it would detract from this bucket list (and very expensive) trip - turns out I was right and I had the time of my life with my old man as we just enjoyed the car, the roads, the scenery, and most importantly one of the best father son experiences for us to date!
It might not be available anymore. My build was January of this year.
see above my friend
maybe once I have the car again I'll do a small write up... Again, with ED I really did not want to spend a minute worrying about the paint because I thought it would detract from this bucket list (and very expensive) trip - turns out I was right and I had the time of my life with my old man as we just enjoyed the car, the roads, the scenery, and most importantly one of the best father son experiences for us to date!see above my friend
06-29-2018, 12:57 AM
#35
At a quick glance, I think the car/paint was ok. Sure the car was dirty when I dropped it off, but a friend told me that the car would see much worse on the vessel crossing the Atlantic/at the port anyways. I didn't go over the car with a magnifying glass when I dropped it off Again, with ED I really did not want to spend a minute worrying about the paint because I thought it would detract from this bucket list (and very expensive) trip - turns out I was right and I had the time of my life with my old man as we just enjoyed the car, the roads, the scenery, and most importantly one of the best father son experiences for us to date!
Again, with ED I really did not want to spend a minute worrying about the paint because I thought it would detract from this bucket list (and very expensive) trip - turns out I was right and I had the time of my life with my old man as we just enjoyed the car, the roads, the scenery, and most importantly one of the best father son experiences for us to date!
07-10-2018, 11:31 AM
#36
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Would 6" by 40' be enough for the front end?
And is 6" easier to work with for installation than 12" ?
Also, does anyone have pictures of what it looks like installed?
Thanks!
And is 6" easier to work with for installation than 12" ?
Also, does anyone have pictures of what it looks like installed?
Thanks!
07-10-2018, 11:34 AM
#37
What it looks like installed can also depend on the installer/how it is installed apparently. Some people install it wet/with a spray bottle and then squeegee, or some just slap it on dry like I was planning to. IMO it doesn't look great/invisible in the pics I saw of cars on the track with it installed, but again YMMV and if you care about paint protection for euro delivery I do think it's a good quick fix option short of just taking it to a German PPF installer
