My BSM getting Xpel Stealth!

soflacarguy · 07-08-2022, 09:21 PM

Installer adding some finishing touches, car should be done tomorrow but wow this exceeded my expectations!!

Also went with XR Plus ceramic tints, 30% all around and 70% windshield.

View post on imgur.com

Edit 1:

Pretty cool video the installer made showing off the car:

https://instagram.com/p/Cf-LKbgAFup/

Find on instagram: exoticfinishess

Edit 2:

Here are a couple photos about 5-10 minutes after driving through a thunderstorm. Pretty impressed with the hydrophobic properties- it really threw most of the water right off.

Edit 3:

Couple more shots in different levels of sunlight lol

CCM11285 · 07-08-2022, 10:31 PM

That's very nice

MPR · 07-08-2022, 10:51 PM

Matte looks great

tooly · 07-08-2022, 10:52 PM

Looks terrific!

sikotic · 07-08-2022, 11:32 PM

wow that looks so good. More photos please!

burkhacs · 07-09-2022, 07:46 AM

That looks incredible, well done

markos79 · 07-09-2022, 08:15 AM

Amazing! Please post photos on the street after picking car up from detailer.

G42-220I · 07-09-2022, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by soflacarguy

Installer adding some finishing touches, car should be done tomorrow but wow this exceeded my expectations!!

Also went with XR Plus ceramic tints, 30% all around and 70% windshield.

View post on imgur.com

Oh my lord, I had to share this a few times with friends , amazing change.

soflacarguy · 07-09-2022, 05:07 PM

I appreciate all the positive feedback! Will try to get some more pics and videos up in a day or 2.

G42M240 · 07-10-2022, 07:31 AM

This looks absolutely incredible. I want to do this to mine so badly but cannot justify the costs when I don't keep cars very long.

NoSuchSol · 07-10-2022, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by G42M240

This looks absolutely incredible. I want to do this to mine so badly but cannot justify the costs when I don't keep cars very long.

Same problem here! I am calling a local company next week to see what the price is to do so though.... lol. This looks great.

Value · 07-10-2022, 08:37 PM

Came out very clean. Good job brother

LivingInSalt · 07-10-2022, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NoSuchSol

Same problem here! I am calling a local company next week to see what the price is to do so though.... lol. This looks great.

6K minimum

soflacarguy · 07-11-2022, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

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Originally Posted by NoSuchSol

Same problem here! I am calling a local company next week to see what the price is to do so though.... lol. This looks great.

6K minimum

I lost count of how many installers I got quotes from, but it paid off to call EVERYONE in my area because its true for a full car ppf many quotes were actually 7-8k in South Florida, some even closer to 10k for everything I wanted done. However I found several in the 5-6k range, and the installer I ended up using gave me starting prices just under 4k. A few hundred less if I opted for gloss ppf.

My grand total was 5500 but that included everything (some minor paint correction was needed as my car was delivered with a few nasty scratches and swirls all over the kidney grill, ceramic coating over all ppf, on all glass, on wheels, wheel barrels, brake calipers, and Xpel XR plus tints all windows including windshield).

Its A LOT to spend on a car at this price point and wont make sense for everyone, but overall I feel it was well worth it for me. Car is transformed, paint is protected with 10 yr warranty, and it will be much easier to keep clean than factory black* paint lol.

zipstic · 07-11-2022, 11:30 AM

Looks really nice!

$5.5k isn't a cost I could justify, but I'm glad you're happy with your choice.

soflacarguy · 07-13-2022, 08:33 PM

For those interested in seeing more!

https://instagram.com/p/Cf-LKbgAFup/

burkhacs · 07-14-2022, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by soflacarguy

For those interested in seeing more!

https://instagram.com/p/Cf-LKbgAFup/

Link broken for anyone else? Whats the @

DrJLag420 · 07-14-2022, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by burkhacs

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Originally Posted by soflacarguy

For those interested in seeing more!

https://instagram.com/p/Cf-LKbgAFup/

Link broken for anyone else? Whats the @

They pulled and then reapplied the badges! That's boss! Did they pull the lights out too?

soflacarguy · 07-14-2022, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by burkhacs

Quote:

Originally Posted by soflacarguy

For those interested in seeing more!

https://instagram.com/p/Cf-LKbgAFup/

Link broken for anyone else? Whats the @

On instagram:

exoticfinishess

soflacarguy · 07-14-2022, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DrJLag420

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Originally Posted by burkhacs

Quote:

Originally Posted by soflacarguy

For those interested in seeing more!

https://instagram.com/p/Cf-LKbgAFup/

Link broken for anyone else? Whats the @

They pulled and then reapplied the badges! That's boss! Did they pull the lights out too?

I don't believe that was necessary but I'll ask lol

DrJLag420 · 07-14-2022, 04:47 PM

My next full PPF I'm getting the lights pulled

AlabamaArmyAnt · 07-14-2022, 09:15 PM

After seeing this I'm going to go down to my local place to see what kind of quote they can give me. This looks outstanding, and would be really curious to see what it looks like with Thundernight.

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