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Old 09-20-04, 04:39 PM
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Is xpel some kind of cleaner for the car? Ive been seeing this word come up numerous times, yet im not really sure what xpel does...is there xpel for headlights? i saw on one of the featured cars...and on the list it said xpel headlight protection... Do you guys know where I can get this thing and does it really work well?
Old 09-20-04, 04:41 PM
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xpel is a thing plastic film that is installed onto the car. Its like a sticker or more closely, like a think tint film that they squeegie onto your bumper, headlights etc.

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www.xpel.com
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It's a clear urethane film applied to the front end of your car to protect it from rocks, bugs and whatever else the road throws at you. I got a full Xpel kit done on my car because sooner or later, you car will look like it's been sandblasted from all the paint chips. Get it done my friend and save yourself from getting another paint job. Also, get it for your headlights and foglights too. The film for the lights are thicker than the film for the body.

If you're not confident about installing it yourself, I suggest going to a registered installer. If you're in socal I recommend Francisco from Aeroshield in El Monte. They're mobile as well so just go to www.aeroshield.com. They have other ones listed on www.xpel.com, just go there and search with your zip code. If you don't get a good installer, there WILL be bubbles. Otherwise, you can barely see it's there. I have a black car so it shows a little bit at certain angles, but if you have msm or something, you won't even know it's there.

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Default Re: xpel?

Originally posted by E12ic46
Is xpel some kind of cleaner for the car? Ive been seeing this word come up numerous times, yet im not really sure what xpel does...is there xpel for headlights? i saw on one of the featured cars...and on the list it said xpel headlight protection... Do you guys know where I can get this thing and does it really work well?
Even though I have the 3M Xpel kit on my car, i'd recommend Venture tape rather than the 3M film. If I would have known about Francisco w/Aeroshield prior to my kit purchase and install, I would have gone with Venture Tape all the way. If you can find a local retailer that carries both 3M and Venture, they will probably recommend the Venture because of it's durability.

For example, I have a full Xpel kit on my car. Because I wasn't happy with the way the hood turned out from the XPel kit, I had Francisco of Aeroshield redo my hood w/Xpel (because that's what the rest of the kit was already), since I didn't like the pre cut kit that Xpel had. I didn't like the coverage since it had alot of gaps and uncovered areas.
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I dont live in the mainland...so do u think i would need it? does it prevent ur headlights from turning yellow and ugly??? and does it get in the way when you washing the car??
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Originally posted by E12ic46
I dont live in the mainland...so do u think i would need it? does it prevent ur headlights from turning yellow and ugly??? and does it get in the way when you washing the car??
i just came back from hawaii last week. i have full xpel on ALL my cars, i love them. and knowing the conditions in hawaii, i think it's going to help as well. i installed all my pieces myself, it takes pracrtice and expereince. ask flipside909 about it
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Originally posted by rominl
i just came back from hawaii last week. i have full xpel on ALL my cars, i love them. and knowing the conditions in hawaii, i think it's going to help as well. i installed all my pieces myself, it takes pracrtice and expereince. ask flipside909 about it

which part of hawaii did you go to?? oahu??
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Originally posted by E12ic46
which part of hawaii did you go to?? oahu??
yup, was in oahu for a week, met up with pimplux there, had a great time.
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I dont think hawaii has a authorized xpel installer??
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Originally posted by E12ic46
I dont think hawaii has a authorized xpel installer??
now that sux i should have done an install day for all of you when i was there then
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Originally posted by rominl
now that sux i should have done an install day for all of you when i was there then

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