Xpel Stealth/ Frozen ect
#31
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
I think I may look at the matte film again when the gt4 is in need of new film. A matte voodoo blue would be interesting.
#32
Burning Brakes
My installer placed a small piece of the matte film on the car and I drove with it for a day or so. I decided against the matte look and am going with regular ppf on the front clip, rockers, rear splash, mirrors. Opti pro + to follow as the was just recently paint corrected.
I think I may look at the matte film again when the gt4 is in need of new film. A matte voodoo blue would be interesting.
I think I may look at the matte film again when the gt4 is in need of new film. A matte voodoo blue would be interesting.
#34
Rennlist Member
Yes ... if you put the coating over the film (I have clear XPEL on my non P-car) it's incredibly easy to clean, you really can just rinse it and it's fine. Dust doesn't even seem to stick to it.
If you film it, coat it and have ceramic brakes, you will hardly ever have to wash the car if you stay out of the rain.
The word is the new Suntek film is even better but I don't know if they do the matte film or not.
Make sure you find a good installer and look at cars they have done, I paid top dollar and banked on the shop's stellar detailing reputation but had a not-so-great result with the film. It takes real skill to put it on the car and not have visible seams, etc.
If you film it, coat it and have ceramic brakes, you will hardly ever have to wash the car if you stay out of the rain.
The word is the new Suntek film is even better but I don't know if they do the matte film or not.
Make sure you find a good installer and look at cars they have done, I paid top dollar and banked on the shop's stellar detailing reputation but had a not-so-great result with the film. It takes real skill to put it on the car and not have visible seams, etc.
Suntek's new line of PPF has both matte and gloss film. The new tech is a hydrophobic coating layer on top of the film much like a ceramic coating. They were the first to release it. 3M and xpel are not for behind and this is the next step in PPF tech which has advanced a lot just in the past 5 years. 10 year warranty on it too. Right now he is recommending this new Suntek for both matte and gloss applications.
#35
Burning Brakes
Beautiful! Blue and yellow do go together *so* well
#37
Get out of your city
$6400 is highway robbery, I paid 2k and the job was perfect. Yes entire car.
QUOTE=Buteo;14086032]Has anyone put this ppf on your car? My GTS in GT silver is in need of paint film and I am considering this as an option.
Pros
- unique finish, almost matte like but not quite
- entire car is protected from chips
- self healing film
cons
- expensive (I was quoted 6200 and 6400 at two different shops)
- possibly may get tired of the look (doubt it as its subtle)
anyone have any thoughts?[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=Buteo;14086032]Has anyone put this ppf on your car? My GTS in GT silver is in need of paint film and I am considering this as an option.
Pros
- unique finish, almost matte like but not quite
- entire car is protected from chips
- self healing film
cons
- expensive (I was quoted 6200 and 6400 at two different shops)
- possibly may get tired of the look (doubt it as its subtle)
anyone have any thoughts?[/QUOTE]
#38
Rennlist Member
$6400 is highway robbery, I paid 2k and the job was perfect. Yes entire car.
QUOTE=Buteo;14086032]Has anyone put this ppf on your car? My GTS in GT silver is in need of paint film and I am considering this as an option.
Pros
- unique finish, almost matte like but not quite
- entire car is protected from chips
- self healing film
cons
- expensive (I was quoted 6200 and 6400 at two different shops)
- possibly may get tired of the look (doubt it as its subtle)
anyone have any thoughts?
QUOTE=Buteo;14086032]Has anyone put this ppf on your car? My GTS in GT silver is in need of paint film and I am considering this as an option.
Pros
- unique finish, almost matte like but not quite
- entire car is protected from chips
- self healing film
cons
- expensive (I was quoted 6200 and 6400 at two different shops)
- possibly may get tired of the look (doubt it as its subtle)
anyone have any thoughts?
That lower price is likely the thinner wrap and not the thicker PPF. $5K+ is the going rate for full high quality PPF almost everywhere. If your job is in fact the thicker Xpel etc, I'd love to see the result.
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#39
$6400 is highway robbery, I paid 2k and the job was perfect. Yes entire car.
QUOTE=Buteo;14086032]Has anyone put this ppf on your car? My GTS in GT silver is in need of paint film and I am considering this as an option.
Pros
- unique finish, almost matte like but not quite
- entire car is protected from chips
- self healing film
cons
- expensive (I was quoted 6200 and 6400 at two different shops)
- possibly may get tired of the look (doubt it as its subtle)
anyone have any thoughts?
QUOTE=Buteo;14086032]Has anyone put this ppf on your car? My GTS in GT silver is in need of paint film and I am considering this as an option.
Pros
- unique finish, almost matte like but not quite
- entire car is protected from chips
- self healing film
cons
- expensive (I was quoted 6200 and 6400 at two different shops)
- possibly may get tired of the look (doubt it as its subtle)
anyone have any thoughts?
$2k for full PPF wrap? I hope you know what you are getting man. I have never ever seen prices that low for a full PPF wrap.
#40
Three Wheelin'
Just had our Taycan done with clear PPF, and got a quote for stealth wrap on the RS3. Price in my area is $2k for front end, $3k for a “race wrap” (front, a-pillar, rocker panels, rear lower fascia), and $6k for full wrap. Price scaled with size of car, little more for the Taycan, little less for the RS3. I got quotes from about 6 shops in my area around north Los Angeles.
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#41
Just had our Taycan done with clear PPF, and got a quote for stealth wrap on the RS3. Price in my area is $2k for front end, $3k for a “race wrap” (front, a-pillar, rocker panels, rear lower fascia), and $6k for full wrap. Price scaled with size of car, little more for the Taycan, little less for the RS3. I got quotes from about 6 shops in my area around north Los Angeles.
#42
Yes that is madness
For 6K I would literally take a week and go to a school to learn how to do it myself. It takes an installer 8 hours and say the product cost $800 (the regular stuff cost $400 for a kit with a plotter). $6200 -800=$5400. $5400 / 8 hours the install takes is $675 AN HOUR !!! Inflation is real and buying things at stupid prices promotes further inflation
Yeah that is how it is in my area as well. Front end is like $2k, the track pack is about $3 to $4k, and the full wrap is about $6k. My installer would throw in the ceramic coating for free if I did the full wrap. Price for ceramic coating goes up with the less PPF I have applied.
#43
Rennlist Member
For 6K I would literally take a week and go to a school to learn how to do it myself. It takes an installer 8 hours and say the product cost $800 (the regular stuff cost $400 for a kit with a plotter). $6200 -800=$5400. $5400 / 8 hours the install takes is $675 AN HOUR !!! Inflation is real and buying things at stupid prices promotes further inflation
Cutting the price in 1/3 at the current quality of good installs would be a game changer. However, I remain skeptical.
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#44
For 6K I would literally take a week and go to a school to learn how to do it myself. It takes an installer 8 hours and say the product cost $800 (the regular stuff cost $400 for a kit with a plotter). $6200 -800=$5400. $5400 / 8 hours the install takes is $675 AN HOUR !!! Inflation is real and buying things at stupid prices promotes further inflation
#45
Rennlist Member
As to pricing cartels, I bet that the best companies making film want to keep it profitable. If you don't follow certain pricing guidelines they don't sell you the film. Happens in many industries.
It works that way in the stereo biz. I import PrimaLuna tubes gear, and it has a lower dealer margin, so everybody sells it for list. If they discount it even 12% then the margin makes it hard to support. I know one brand that will terminate you for one infraction of discounting. I don't mean advertising it cheap. I mean selling it below MSRP.
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