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I've had clear bras installed on three cars now and this is, by far, the cleanest job yet.
Check out these two pics and tell me if you can even make out the lines.
In person you can see them, but only if you kind of refocus on the hood.
Check out these two pics and tell me if you can even make out the lines.
In person you can see them, but only if you kind of refocus on the hood.
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My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)
Nice Job indeed!
I have the same stuff on my '98 328i and it STILL has not yellowed. Not sure if it is the "XPel" brand, but I do know it's 3M. Stongard. I understand that the XPel product is actually a new, improved version.
The only thing I was able to spot was the area around the Park Distance Control sensors.
Very nice job. Would you mind telling us where you had it installed, and for how much?
Cheers,
-Tony
I have the same stuff on my '98 328i and it STILL has not yellowed. Not sure if it is the "XPel" brand, but I do know it's 3M. Stongard. I understand that the XPel product is actually a new, improved version.
The only thing I was able to spot was the area around the Park Distance Control sensors.
Very nice job. Would you mind telling us where you had it installed, and for how much?
Cheers,
-Tony
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I thought X-Pel is the design Cut... whatever the installer use for the film is up to them.
I have 3M film on the MINI and Avery Film on the E60 and both are "X-PEL" thats the cut design.
StonGuard would be another cut design.
I have 3M film on the MINI and Avery Film on the E60 and both are "X-PEL" thats the cut design.
StonGuard would be another cut design.
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Originally Posted by CoolTones' date='May 2 2005, 08:37 PM
Very nice job.? Would you mind telling us where you had it installed, and for how much?
Cheers,
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Cheers,
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The total price including mirrors was $695.00.
I think you can have it done for less in more competitive areas, but the number of *qualified* installers in this area is pretty small.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='May 2 2005, 09:02 PM
I thought X-Pel is the design Cut... whatever the installer use for the film is up to them.
I have 3M film on the MINI and Avery Film on the E60 and both are "X-PEL" thats the cut design.
StonGuard would be another cut design.
I have 3M film on the MINI and Avery Film on the E60 and both are "X-PEL" thats the cut design.
StonGuard would be another cut design.
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The guys that did my install said that Xpel now requires the use of 3M's latest film in order for the warranty to be valid.
My other car has armor glove material, which has a bit less orange peel than the 3M, but because it is more optically clear it shows every little imperfection of the install.
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='May 2 2005, 06:45 PM
i think i can see it.? not the line but the slight color different from the hood .
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