Xpel...Never again.
08-17-2017, 03:35 AM
#346
It was my inexperience and love for the car that I didn't see the problems then.
Car was trucked to NJ where I dealt with the first 2 NJ installers (one of which never responded to email or VM). The 3rd NJ installer will happen later today and finish on Friday, or over the weekend. Once I get the car back I'll lay out the list.
08-17-2017, 07:36 AM
#347
Racer
Do you mind PMing me the names? I'm planning to have my car done by a NJ installer right when I pick up my car soon. Hope the place I picked isn't one of your bad ones.
Thanks,
John
Thanks,
John
08-18-2017, 12:46 AM
#348
Detailers Domain in Nj did a great job on my 15 Range Rover when I bought it. Haven't had a problem with it. After a car wash it looks like new. Xpel with ceramic pro no fading or bumps. The ppf has survived the 4 seasons of NYC.
08-20-2017, 08:10 PM
#349
Racer
Hi JC,
For wraps with exposed edges, would putting extra layers of ceramic nano coating around the edges prevent dirt from collecting and sticking to the glue around the edges of the wrap over time?
Thank you,
John
For wraps with exposed edges, would putting extra layers of ceramic nano coating around the edges prevent dirt from collecting and sticking to the glue around the edges of the wrap over time?
Thank you,
John
08-20-2017, 08:30 PM
#350
Burning Brakes
Nothing will stop grime build up on edges of film but it is possible that a coating will assist an owner with making it easier to clean off.
08-20-2017, 08:35 PM
#351
Burning Brakes
Just found this thread and had to comment on the original post. As bad as it was, mine makes it look like it was a perfect job!
Now get ready for this.....I paid $8,000 for an Xpel Ultimate full body wrap on my white Spyder (not a 911, but the principal is the same). I am now going back to have it entirely redone for the 4th time. Yep....that's a 4.
It looked great after the last install (which took 2-½ weeks), but after a couple months it started shrinking around the edges, showed separation gaps, peeling, and lots of edge dirt (easily seen with white). I thought they did a great job....initially.
I'm now taking it to a 3rd "authorized" Xpel installer to have the film completely re-applied. Xpel, so far, has covered the cost for the reapplications (which they should for $8K). However each time is getting more difficult. This last one which I'm having done this week took nearly a month of complaining to the Xpel HQ.
One thing more....of the two "authorized" dealers I've used in my state BOTH hardly ever/never returned phone calls or emails. NEVER! NADA! ZIP! GOOSE EGG! Not until I wrote to their HQ that I was going to name names on RL did I get anything accomplished.
So I'll report back how this 4th application goes. Who knows....maybe it'll look good. Wish me luck!
And please don't ask me why I paid $8K. I felt bad enough having had to explain it to my wife.
Now get ready for this.....I paid $8,000 for an Xpel Ultimate full body wrap on my white Spyder (not a 911, but the principal is the same). I am now going back to have it entirely redone for the 4th time. Yep....that's a 4.
It looked great after the last install (which took 2-½ weeks), but after a couple months it started shrinking around the edges, showed separation gaps, peeling, and lots of edge dirt (easily seen with white). I thought they did a great job....initially.
I'm now taking it to a 3rd "authorized" Xpel installer to have the film completely re-applied. Xpel, so far, has covered the cost for the reapplications (which they should for $8K). However each time is getting more difficult. This last one which I'm having done this week took nearly a month of complaining to the Xpel HQ.
One thing more....of the two "authorized" dealers I've used in my state BOTH hardly ever/never returned phone calls or emails. NEVER! NADA! ZIP! GOOSE EGG! Not until I wrote to their HQ that I was going to name names on RL did I get anything accomplished.
So I'll report back how this 4th application goes. Who knows....maybe it'll look good. Wish me luck!
And please don't ask me why I paid $8K. I felt bad enough having had to explain it to my wife.
08-21-2017, 05:43 PM
#353
What city in Florida
Can you PM me or tell me what City in Florida (I am getting ready to have mine done and looking for an installer).
Yes, I'll do that. But I prefer to wait for this next install to be completed. I live in NJ, but bought the car in FL.... which is where I had purchased wrap #1. I inspected it in FL before trucking where I thought it looked great.
It was my inexperience and love for the car that I didn't see the problems then.
Car was trucked to NJ where I dealt with the first 2 NJ installers (one of which never responded to email or VM). The 3rd NJ installer will happen later today and finish on Friday, or over the weekend. Once I get the car back I'll lay out the list.
It was my inexperience and love for the car that I didn't see the problems then.
Car was trucked to NJ where I dealt with the first 2 NJ installers (one of which never responded to email or VM). The 3rd NJ installer will happen later today and finish on Friday, or over the weekend. Once I get the car back I'll lay out the list.
08-21-2017, 08:42 PM
#354
Last edited by Joenyc; 08-21-2017 at 08:46 PM. Reason: Not full written
08-26-2017, 09:17 PM
#357
Neither. Dust from highway driving. I drove from middle of DE to Philadelphia and back. It was clean before I left this is what one medium road trip alone. I image some small pebbles flicked up. I'm not sure about the blue. I must have ran through some slushee or window wiper fluid.
08-26-2017, 09:49 PM
#359
08-26-2017, 09:52 PM
#360
I'm glad I posted. I didn't notice when they installed it that they used two separate pieces for each rear quarter panel. Is that normal? Should I go back and complain? Also it is already starting to peel after just 2 months. Normal?