Wrapping Car with Protective Paint Film (PPF) Advice Needed - Digishield, Xpe
12-10-2014, 01:25 PM
#1
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Wrapping Car with Protective Paint Film (PPF) Advice Needed - Digishield, Xpe
Thinking of having a good portion of my car wrapped for paint protection. I've no experience with any of the available products. Two names I've had suggested are Digishield and Xpel. I'm sure there are many others?
A local shop with a good reputation quoted me $1,850 to wrap with Xpel. He'll do the entire front of the car (i.e., doors forward), lower part of the doors and rockers, mirrors and some of the rear quarters. Front edge of the spoiler as well. Seems pricey?
I'd appreciate some advice.
Rick
A local shop with a good reputation quoted me $1,850 to wrap with Xpel. He'll do the entire front of the car (i.e., doors forward), lower part of the doors and rockers, mirrors and some of the rear quarters. Front edge of the spoiler as well. Seems pricey?
I'd appreciate some advice.
Rick
12-15-2014, 07:29 AM
#3
Team Owner
I can't speak on your price but I did have Xpel applied to the front bumper, the mirrors and in front of the rear tires when I first got my '13. The Xpel is barely noticeable and happy to report no road measles.
Xpel will be applied to any new vehicles I get in the future.
Xpel will be applied to any new vehicles I get in the future.
01-11-2015, 11:00 AM
#4
That price does not surprise me for Xpel and the work you were quoted. Full hood, fenders, full front bumper/facia, rockers and behind the rear wheels would typically run around that.
I did that and then went back for more.
I added coverage in front of the rear tire and am glad it was recommended by a friend. The area around the rear brake cooling duct gets chips. Look at another car with miles on it. You don't have to go as high as the gas filler door but get protection from above where you cover the rocker, around the cooling duct and stop it somewhere just before or at the 11-12:00 position over the rear tire.
There is a difference in film. Some films can get "stretch marks" easier than others when the installer pulls and plays with it too much. I would look at what the installer has done and look critically. Between the film choice and installer, there are differences.
One last point. The pre-cut kits are nice for the installer but there is a better way for sure on the hood.
If the installer buys bulk film they can "wrap" the hood. They cut a piece and trim it so there is a little overlap and wrap it around the edge so there is no edge that you see or get wax in.
A good installer can wrap many areas but the labor price goes up. At least doing the hood as a big visible area is a nice touch.
I did that and then went back for more.
I added coverage in front of the rear tire and am glad it was recommended by a friend. The area around the rear brake cooling duct gets chips. Look at another car with miles on it. You don't have to go as high as the gas filler door but get protection from above where you cover the rocker, around the cooling duct and stop it somewhere just before or at the 11-12:00 position over the rear tire.
There is a difference in film. Some films can get "stretch marks" easier than others when the installer pulls and plays with it too much. I would look at what the installer has done and look critically. Between the film choice and installer, there are differences.
One last point. The pre-cut kits are nice for the installer but there is a better way for sure on the hood.
If the installer buys bulk film they can "wrap" the hood. They cut a piece and trim it so there is a little overlap and wrap it around the edge so there is no edge that you see or get wax in.
A good installer can wrap many areas but the labor price goes up. At least doing the hood as a big visible area is a nice touch.