PPF - Clear or Stealth?

[dyau]

Looking to get my car PPF and cant decide whether to get stealth or not. What is everyone's opinion here?

For me, I would either want it to be super shiny (like in autoshow) or have it stealth... which one is easier to obtain? Is a ceramic coat on top of ppf required to get the shiny look? does stealth still need a ceramic coat on top?

Please post pics of your cars!

 

[Steel28]

Going with xpel stealth for my MSM to achieve that spaceship look..

 

[Schulz1983]

Looking to get my car PPF and cant decide whether to get stealth or not. What is everyone's opinion here?

For me, I would either want it to be super shiny (like in autoshow) or have it stealth... which one is easier to obtain? Is a ceramic coat on top of ppf required to get the shiny look? does stealth still need a ceramic coat on top?

Please post pics of your cars!

I prefer the matte myself. Basically, putting ceramic over the PPF makes it easier to clean and maintain. Ceramic coat gives it more of the “wet look”. I had shiny before and it tends to show being dirty faster (aka shiny roof with dust). The matte tends to hide the dirt better. Another benefit of PPF: you can use quick detailer and just wipe the vehicle down. I generally only wash it after I have been driving in rain.

 

[HTee]

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I prefer the matte myself. Basically, putting ceramic over the PPF makes it easier to clean and maintain. Ceramic coat gives it more of the “wet look”. I had shiny before and it tends to show being dirty faster (aka shiny roof with dust). The matte tends to hide the dirt better. Another benefit of PPF: you can use quick detailer and just wipe the vehicle down. I generally only wash it after I have been driving in rain.

The matte PPF looks amazing

 

[I.lift.2.eat]

I just took delivery of my MYP yesterday and dropped it off this morning to get xpel xr plus tint and xpel stealth ppf for the satin white look. I have clear ppf on my M3P and it still looks good but I wanted to change the look a little bit since both cars are white. Can’t go wrong with either!

 

[dyau]

Plz share pics when its done!

 

[josephan]

We went with Xpel UP. Started on the front but bringing it back to do the whole car PPF and then ceramic on top. Good luck! (I know it's not a Y but figured the PPF is same look on all)

 

[Mattemsmy]

I did mine with expel stealth. I love it. I even did my taillights also.

 

[dyau]

I did mine with expel stealth. I love it. I even did my taillights also.

That looks awesome. Love the matching caliper and back emblem. Did you color them yourself?

 

[maximus96]

stealth on some colors gives it that "fresh coat of primer, waiting for paint" look

 

[bAWx]

stealth on most colors is a great option, imo. adds an extra layer of depth to the look. You're already paying so much for the protection, might as well have the car stand out a bit. but you do what makes you happy and proud of your car!

 

[Mattemsmy]

Yes the paint was custom mixed to match the green emblems. I love the fresh Primed look (reminds me of rop auto body.) boy the 80s were great.

 

[lzolman]

I'm going to be getting XPEL Stealth over my refresh MSLR, and then the ceramic over it.
I have a question regarding whether or not I should also get clear PPF on the front end. Right now I'm slated to get it by the recommendation of the shop doing the work, Q(uintessential) Car Care in Burlington, MA. But it seems a bit redundant, because isn't the XPEL already PPF?
I get that an extra layer will add protection, but at what price? Isn't another clear layer over the XPEL material not going to look as good as just the XPEL alone? Even if just because that added layer will have an edge?
Thoughts?

 

[dyau]

this is the first time i've heard of it. personally, i think 1 layer is more than enough. these are good quality films

 

[dlittle]

I'm going to be getting XPEL Stealth over my refresh MSLR, and then the ceramic over it.
I have a question regarding whether or not I should also get clear PPF on the front end. Right now I'm slated to get it by the recommendation of the shop doing the work, Q(uintessential) Car Care in Burlington, MA. But it seems a bit redundant, because isn't the XPEL already PPF?
I get that an extra layer will add protection, but at what price? Isn't another clear layer over the XPEL material not going to look as good as just the XPEL alone? Even if just because that added layer will have an edge?
Thoughts?

The way it was described to me is that PPF is more durable as it's usually ~8mm thick while most Stelth films are 3mm. You may want to specifically ask that

 

[tricky_tran]

Wife likes the Matte look. Went with Llumar Platinum Mayte PPF.

 

[zesh]

Wife likes the Matte look. Went with Llumar Platinum Mayte PPF.

Looks very fresh. I have a black MY on order and am thinking similar. What shop did you use?

 

[tricky_tran]

Looks very fresh. I have a black MY on order and am thinking similar. What shop did you use?

G5 Tint shop in Pasadena.

 

[WattsHappening]

The way it was described to me is that PPF is more durable as it's usually ~8mm thick while most Stelth films are 3mm. You may want to specifically ask that

I was going to ask about this also. I know PPF is thicker than a typical wrap. What thickness is the stealth/matte wrap?

Love the stealth look, but I also want maximum paint protection on the front end.

 

[tricky_tran]

I was going to ask about this also. I know PPF is thicker than a typical wrap. What thickness is the stealth/matte wrap?

Love the stealth look, but I also want maximum paint protection on the front end.

I have read that the Llumar Platinum stuff is 6-8mils, but Llumar website has only this description