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Im in the detailing business and we see that variation in color all the time. the problem is rather scientific about how paint dries on Plastic parts vs. metal parts. It has something to do with drying time and evaporation and that's enough said. Lighter metallic paints show it more, but it...

Greetings, think of buying and installing the kits like this- I can buy the same golf club Tiger Woods uses, but it does not guarantee I will play like him. Buying the pre designed kits is possible and its tempting on Ebay, but keep the Tiger woods analogy in mind. Most of the work and skill...

I agree with Sportsick. ceramic paint coatings cant stop rock chips. Its awesome for protecting paint from chemicals-acidity, salt and tree sap. The Clear bra is for rock chips. The best bang for your buck, for a daily commuter usage, is the at least cover the bumper. If your commute to...

All you folks have legit reasons for forgoing the film. However, consider just getting the bumper protected and not going crazy with a full wrap job. 90% of all the road debris damage will be to the bumper. Its not a Model X, or S. ($100K car). I think most Tesla 3 owners are going to use...

We put together this instructional video for all Tesla X owners thinking of transforming their paint job. In this video we did a black paint job and an obsidian black. I think the dark colored cars take on a unique look, and certainly different rims and a black out treatment of the chrome adds...

See a transformation from shiny to matte. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Matte look is a nice option.

Glad you had such a great experience. We put together a new shop video for Tesla owners that are considering going with the Matte finsh vs the clear paint protection film. Your Tesla X has a starring role.

I don't actually think the product is rigorously tested on cars that really need the kind of protection the product is suppose to hold up against. Lets face facts, most of the guys that are in the market for this coating have 'garage princesses' and their car always looks great. Is that because...

Thats right-'the Fuzz. I see you didnt tint the front roll ups which means to me that you are a law abiding citizen, or your night time visibility is bad. We are back to form over function. Although, without that front license plate, you are still breaking the law. You may want to find...

Excellent question. For experimental purposes, I put them on me wifes Sienna van and she did notice the difference at night..(See photo below: Driver side has the LAMINEX on it. See how shiney the passenger headamp is..yuk. I took off the passenger side because it was the next shade darker...

One styling suggestion left, apply a light headlight tint to tone down the headlights just a hair. A company called LAMINEX makes the material. Xpel makes the same headlight covers, but it is too dark. Gunsmoke is the color. They make one lighter than that. Technically illegal, but hey, so...

Try www.YELP.com in San Francisco area. You should get a good list of reviewed technicians in your area. An experienced PDR guy will know how to remove the dent on aluminum panels. You can probably find guys who have worked on Teslas and will be familiar with what he/she has to do. Let them...

Sorry I didn't read the part about the paint protection film. The tool demonstrated will leave an impression in the film from the surface bars and the suction of the glue puller.. Secondly, the glue puller technique will lift the paint protection off the paint, thereby damaging the whole kit...

After you get the stroller for the Frunk, consider putting the Paint Protection film on the rear bumper in case you or your wife are struggling to get accessories in and out. Igloos or picnic baskets, or the accessory bags. Maybe a dog is next. By applying the film in that area you can save a...

Seek out a professional. It is an aluminum hood and you cant glue pull that. That will have to be pushed out the traditional way-massaging the low spot up from underneath. That is a professional grade tool and you can do some serious damage if you start practicing on your beautiful car...

Good question, always ask a lot of questions. The bottom line is some parts of the car you can do yourself. The headlights for sure. Caution, once the film is off the backing, there is no turning back, it has to be installed. Also, once it is on the vehicle and dried a little, you are done...

That was a brilliant choice. Just be sure to follow up with how to maintain the clear bra surface. While the rock chip problem is solved, you want to have an idea about how to maintain the film. The film is just a bit more sensitive to abrasion and it can't be buffed out. Keep vigilant for...

Sounds like XPEL will cover the damage under warranty if it doesnt self heal. :) I would jump on that because the bird turd is an "act of God" and not normally a part of a free warranty replacement. If it doesn't disappear, contact the original installer and get him in the loop with what...

Real simple and if you make a mistake you can remove it. Practice a couple of times on a piece of paper. One coat is all and no 'blobbing'. For redos, a little gasoline in a towel can dab it off. The xpel film can handle it, but no hard rubbing. just a dab. Sometimes when a bumper has a...

My recommendation is to look into the Ceramic based films. Most nation wide manufacturers have a ceramic based line. You didn't buy that wonderful car and want to put on mid-line/average quality film. We use Llumar Ceramic CTX. The 3M Crystaline film is very good too and have heard good...

Just for the record, that will not self heal. Your options are to replace the piece and say the film saved my original paint job, money well spent, or to reduce its appearance, pick up some touch up paint from the dealer and drop a small dab over the area. It should blend in just fine. When...

Sorry to see that blemish. We use XPEL and other films and first off, all the films would have etched like that, so its not product failure or quality issue or a warranty claim. We have seen it before and my only consolation it that its not in the factory paint. ( Although maybe if the etching...

You will have to start with a Google search for Automotive Powder coating, Rims.( near me, or Phoenix.) That should generate some leads. In Orange County near us we are aware of a couple of shops. Its probably not cost effective to mail them and send them back. Usually these folks are in the...

I'm sorry to hear that, but there is good news right? We removed the partial bumper cover and spliced in a new piece. It was about a piece 1/3 the bumper. We charged $350. We have to remove the old film and replace it with the new piece. We have had some customers unwilling to have a small...

No, that is just the bumper coverage. The Hood and Fenders typically are installed in the full coverage version. There are several other abbreviated hood coverage that are smaller and cost less. The Full hood and Fenders installed is $995.95. Most Tesla owners that we have worked with...

We charge $579.95 for the job. Most valuable piece of equipment you can install on the car. Especially if you are a commuter

Yes, some truly lovely paint jobs, what will they look like in 3 - 5 years. "Like the day I bought it!" Thats easier said than done, so what are the best ways to keep a cars paint job like the day you bought it. I have been waxing and detailing cars for 35 years and can assure you there are...

1) If I get Xpel, will I need a coating over it to make it easy to clean? Does that interfere with self healing? We recommend applying a ceramic coating on the any polyurethane film paint protection film. We have done a lot of installations that didnt get it and they seemed to last...

Greetings, We are a little far, but I thought I would comment on the Choice of film for your MX. Both Stealth and Utlra Matte are good quality films. We use the XPEL Stealth and have done several X Models with it. I know they both have the same warranty coverage. The dark color cars look...

Thanks for the correction. It brings up another mistake in my reference to Darth Vaders appearance. Unlike the Tesla, he maintains the Chrome trim pieces around the Life Support control box over his stomach area. This would be two strikes against my Darth Vader comparison. I guess Darthy...

Its time to finish the picture. We installed this matted finish clear bra made by XPEL and changed the look completely. This is a transparent film that allows the factory color to go from shiny to satin finish to give it a "Darth Vader" mystic. Then the finished look!