Xpel installation
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Lead Lap
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VERY nice pictures, car looks amazing!!! but to be honest, I can't tell at all if xpel is on/off, where it ends/starts..etc. So, I want to see it in person. Nevertheless, your car look simply amazing!
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Here is another pic Xpel on silver GS.
Although notice the edges has some wax on it...didn't notice until I saw the pics...but good for illustrating that cleaning the edges will allow the 3M film to blend in better.
Although notice the edges has some wax on it...didn't notice until I saw the pics...but good for illustrating that cleaning the edges will allow the 3M film to blend in better.
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Here is a really close-up of the Xpel on silver GS.
Notice how thick the 3M film is....but remember this is a close-up and it tends to be really noticible....otherwise from about 5 feet it is really hard to tell unless you know what you are looking for. Also, depending on the lighting situation.
Notice how thick the 3M film is....but remember this is a close-up and it tends to be really noticible....otherwise from about 5 feet it is really hard to tell unless you know what you are looking for. Also, depending on the lighting situation.
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Last picture. Here is a close-up of the side mirror.
I went with close-ups so you all can see the film. However, like TMitchell's and my first picture you can't tell at all that it is even installed. Again depending on angle and lighting you will see the film...however, I find it acceptable and people do not even realize that I have it installed until I point it out.
I went with close-ups so you all can see the film. However, like TMitchell's and my first picture you can't tell at all that it is even installed. Again depending on angle and lighting you will see the film...however, I find it acceptable and people do not even realize that I have it installed until I point it out.
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From: philly
did you use photoshop for those sparkles? I bet you did. My car is from 1993, its a dark green, and it has lots of little chips in it. My wax gets inside them, and makes them white little dots. These dots dont go away. What do I do?
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Lead Lap
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Racingaristo,
if you are interested, contact me, I will recommend the installer that did my car, and i think few other CL people, very nice professional guy, did alot work for a lex dealer in OC,
if you are interested, contact me, I will recommend the installer that did my car, and i think few other CL people, very nice professional guy, did alot work for a lex dealer in OC,
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This tint guy does both hood and bumper for $300. I got my bumper done for a really good price. He's very professional and does an excellent job. Oh yah, did I say he is very cheap also. He can also get the material for a very good price. If anyone is interested, he's located in Walnut, off Nogalas and Amar by the 60fwy. His company is called Rich's Tint Shop. Just let him know I referred you and he'll hook you up w/ the best price!
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I've read some negatives on the xpel. Since couple of you have already installed them, please post YOUR feedback.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...highlight=xpel
Scroll down to the bottom. Look at what David GS400 said.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...highlight=xpel
Scroll down to the bottom. Look at what David GS400 said.
Originally posted by RacingAristo
I've read some negatives on the xpel. Since couple of you have already installed them, please post YOUR feedback.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...highlight=xpel
Scroll down to the bottom. Look at what David GS400 said.
I've read some negatives on the xpel. Since couple of you have already installed them, please post YOUR feedback.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...highlight=xpel
Scroll down to the bottom. Look at what David GS400 said.
yes:
it's basically a plastic that's stuck on the surface of the paint and protect them. of course you shouldn't try to zaino the xpel plastic, zaino are not designed for that. i mean, you won't put zaino on your glass or your leather right?
no:
i don't really agree with the look / chip parts. it's plastic and it's elastic. say a rock punch on the bumper. without the xpel, it would chip the paint, make it not smooth, or even tak out the whole layer of paint. with the xpel, it bounces off or whatever, the paint is still intact, and unless it's a big heat, you will see a very small mark at most. bottom line is, if a rock hit your xpel and you see scratch / deep part, etc.... it will be worse if it hits the body directly
also about the bubbling thing...... i also disagree. if you do a good job in install them, they should never fail. right after you install them, maybe days or weeks, you might see some cloudy area, that means you got water inside and they are evaporating. they will disappear and they will stick there forever. they are tough material.
for the record i have xpel on both my acura and gs4, and they have going great
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I have to diagree with the post that expel is a waste of money, I have mine on for 1+ year now on my black car, and it still looks like day 1. there is no cloud, fade, or other discoloration. I had 1 small bubble along the edge about 3 weeks after the install, but a little hair dryer heat, and a bit of pressure took care of that, and never came back.
I remember what the front of my car looked like after ~6 months without expel, and i do not want to go back there. Presently, i have no bumps or scratches on my expel. There is a small indentation in the sheet that can only be seen from very close up, but imagine whatever that created the dent hitting your hood directly!!
i zaino the xpel like a regular surface without any issues. you're welcome to check them out in person. I am currently arranging to have expel install on my new toy (nsx), cause I like to protect the paint on that even more than the GS.
I remember what the front of my car looked like after ~6 months without expel, and i do not want to go back there. Presently, i have no bumps or scratches on my expel. There is a small indentation in the sheet that can only be seen from very close up, but imagine whatever that created the dent hitting your hood directly!!
i zaino the xpel like a regular surface without any issues. you're welcome to check them out in person. I am currently arranging to have expel install on my new toy (nsx), cause I like to protect the paint on that even more than the GS.
Last edited by lex430; Aug 20, 2002 at 08:01 PM.