crayphile:
ISUK:
Wheels now swapped for the Giano option in Matt Titanium finish, Xpel paint protection film applied and now prep'ed ready for collection. I'm picking it up on Monday
@ISUK - Did you Xpel the entire car or just the front bits? I would be interested in your impression of how the film impacted (if at all) the paint's shine/sheen/depth. I have been a nay sayer on film protection for a long time - but I am hearing very good things about Xpel and plan to try it on my 675LT in the first instance given the amount of carbon it has at the front and the propensity of the side blades to chip as well. I know the market has reached a tipping point in the UK now where most people are putting it on now. I'm particularly interested in whether it impacts triple layer paints where much of their magic is to do with depth of colour and variations with different lighting conditions.
Just had my GT4 front done in Xpel. The car is white. If your car is a darker color, I would go with Suntek film instead. A bit less orange peel, which is noticeable on the darker colors
Regardless of the film, installer is key. Need someone that will wrap the edges and use a custom cut where needed to hide the seams. As you can see if the pictures from ISUK's Car, they removed the tail lamps to wrap the seams under them.
Personally I think full body wraps are overkill. Only reason to do it is to match the texture throughout the car. Chances for rock chips in some areas of the car is very low.