Anyone had xpel installed ?

SpaceGhost · 01-31-2025, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bucketm4

Yes, I did full body XPEL on my 2025 M2. In my case I wanted stealth - frozen finish so I bought the car in Portinao Blue and finished it in PPF stealth.
As I’m planning on keeping this car for 5 years I wanted it fully protected.
So far I’m very happy w full body PPF and ceramic finish - so much easier to wash.

Do you have the xpel seams on either side of the grills?

bucketm4 · 02-01-2025, 02:36 AM

Ironic that you ask. Haven’t driven the M2 much with the snow, salt and cold. But in the midst I got a chance to drive and wash. First handwash found a flaw in the grill area w the PPF. It looked stretched so tight around a corner that the PPF pulled away. Called the PPF shop and they’re redoing the whole front bumper.
Shop owner told me the M2 front grill / bumper is the toughest to wrap thus they have to make a couple of minor but noticeable cuts.
So yes, I’ve noticed the minor flaws but I’m probably the only one that ever will … except the shop.

BroDoze · 02-01-2025, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bucketm4

Yes, I did full body XPEL on my 2025 M2. In my case I wanted stealth - frozen finish so I bought the car in Portinao Blue and finished it in PPF stealth.
As I’m planning on keeping this car for 5 years I wanted it fully protected.
So far I’m very happy w full body PPF and ceramic finish - so much easier to wash.

FPB - STILL the best G87 color you can get!

beren · 02-01-2025, 09:53 AM

I had XPEL Ultimate Fusion installed up to the A pillar. My car is black. I really only see seams when I grab a flashlight and look or when the car is really dirty/salty like it is today. Even today I had to grab a flashlight to see the seams. Mine is cut like JABCAT's above.

SpaceGhost · 02-03-2025, 03:46 PM

Has anyone tried the Suntek one piece ppf for the bumper? Thoughts/pics?

I see rone92 has it. Will have to go look at his pics more closely.

Winrya · 02-03-2025, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceGhost

Has anyone tried the Suntek one piece ppf for the bumper? Thoughts/pics?

My installer also waiting on feedback, if anyone has anything I’d appreciate it so I can make my decision before install on the 10th

Seems everyone has xpel so may be the safer option for me

SpaceGhost · 02-04-2025, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Winrya

My installer also waiting on feedback, if anyone has anything I’d appreciate it so I can make my decision before install on the 10th

Seems everyone has xpel so may be the safer option for me

My installer is in communication with Xpel HQ here in San Antonio. He is also looking to see if he can obtain templates for Llumar or Suntek. Supposed to call me on Wednesday.

SpaceGhost · 02-04-2025, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bucketm4

Yes, I did full body XPEL on my 2025 M2. In my case I wanted stealth - frozen finish so I bought the car in Portinao Blue and finished it in PPF stealth.
As I’m planning on keeping this car for 5 years I wanted it fully protected.
So far I’m very happy w full body PPF and ceramic finish - so much easier to wash.

Yours looks good. I cant see your seams in the pic.

rons e92 · 02-04-2025, 07:36 AM

I did the best I could. There is somewhat of a smaller seam down on the lower part. The part where the grille is actually is interlocking, it's not just straight.

Really wild how this went together. As difficult as this was, he said the rear bumper was even more difficult.

SpaceGhost · 02-04-2025, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rons e92

I did the best I could. There is somewhat of a smaller seam down on the lower part. The part where the grille is actually is interlocking, it's not just straight.

Really wild how this went together. As difficult as this was, he said the rear bumper was even more difficult.

Thanks! Looks good. Seems to still have the overlapping vertical seams between the grills like xpel. The transverse seam looks like it is just sitting lower between the center cooler intake and the side intakes.

While yours looks good, I was really hoping it was a true one piece solution.

The seams on mine just look so obvious.

This is my toy car and will probably only see 3-5k per year in mileage. I am considering going naked but San Antonio roads are perpetually under construction and their orders of business seems to be:

1. Put up cones/and barrels
2. Grate or otherwise mar the existing road surface
3. Spread fine gravel everywhere (and repeat this frequently)
4. Wait a year or so and then start work
5. Give public a 2 or 3 year estimate of completion
6. Complete work in 5 to 7 years.

Makes ppf a bit more necessary so I hate to go naked but I just don't want to look at the front of my car and immediatly notice the ppf. It is invisible on my other cars and past cars. Sadly I may not have a seamless option.

Thanks for your photos Ron. Your car looks great!

Winrya · 02-04-2025, 03:35 PM

Thanks for the pictures. Really appreciate it. The joins look much better lower down. I’ll send pics to installer and see what their preference is. Ultimately I think I need to go with what they are most comfortable working with.

Everyone had their headlights done? Assume you can’t tell unless you look for the edges ?

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bucketm4 Registered 9 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2017 M240i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: st. louis iTrader: (0)	Ironic that you ask. Haven’t driven the M2 much with the snow, salt and cold. But in the midst I got a chance to drive and wash. First handwash found a flaw in the grill area w the PPF. It looked stretched so tight around a corner that the PPF pulled away. Called the PPF shop and they’re redoing the whole front bumper. Shop owner told me the M2 front grill / bumper is the toughest to wrap thus they have to make a couple of minor but noticeable cuts. So yes, I’ve noticed the minor flaws but I’m probably the only one that ever will … except the shop.
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beren Private First Class 135 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 1988 Porsche 911, 2024 BMW M2 Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	I had XPEL Ultimate Fusion installed up to the A pillar. My car is black. I really only see seams when I grab a flashlight and look or when the car is really dirty/salty like it is today. Even today I had to grab a flashlight to see the seams. Mine is cut like JABCAT's above.
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SpaceGhost Captain 356 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 2024 740i xdrive Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas iTrader: (0)	Has anyone tried the Suntek one piece ppf for the bumper? Thoughts/pics? I see rone92 has it. Will have to go look at his pics more closely. Last edited by SpaceGhost; 02-04-2025 at 02:07 AM..
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rons e92 60-130 Enthusiast 2223 Rep 1,111 Posts Drives: G87 M2 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I did the best I could. There is somewhat of a smaller seam down on the lower part. The part where the grille is actually is interlocking, it's not just straight. Really wild how this went together. As difficult as this was, he said the rear bumper was even more difficult. Attached Images
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Winrya Private First Class 119 Rep 140 Posts Drives: BMW M240i G42 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pictures. Really appreciate it. The joins look much better lower down. I’ll send pics to installer and see what their preference is. Ultimately I think I need to go with what they are most comfortable working with. Everyone had their headlights done? Assume you can’t tell unless you look for the edges ?
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