Refresh Model S Tint / PPF / Ceramic Photos & Info

[SgtPepper67]

I'm very symmetrical. Everything else is gloss black, so I'm having my emblems painted the same. FYI - they will probably remove your wheels to wrap PPF.

You’re right. If so, I’ll do the ceramic. Agree on the gloss.

 

[ekimsurfer]

I’ve been asking around seeing so many options. I’m looking for a wheel cap kit, all black and gloss preferably. Can you provide me the link to your wheel kit? It’s seems to be what I’m looking for. Thanks so much!

Yes sir. It was these. Amazon.
KENPENRI Aerodynamic Wheel Cap... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZYG459Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[ekimsurfer]

Yes sir. It was these. Amazon.
KENPENRI Aerodynamic Wheel Cap... Amazon.com

Interestingly though they don’t have the piano black that I purchased listed. It was glossy not the Matte

 

[HFh]

About every 17 minutes I change my mind between clear PPF and Stealth PPF.

Could one of y’all please just tell me what to do? Black on black with CF, delivery on Thursday supposedly.

 

[hotsoup]

I took delivery of my Plaid last Friday and dropped it off this Monday morning at Mr. Tint in San Jose.

In just 4 full days of work, they installed XPEL Ultimate Plus Stealth PPF on the whole car, 35% XPEL XR+ tint on the side windows, and 70% XPEL XR+ tint on the windshield.

Total package was $6695, which is a very decent price for the Bay Area.

And here are the results! I really like how the matte gray and gloss black of the 19” aero covers are reflected in the now-matte paint and shiny “chrome delete”:

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Nice! I'm having Stek Dynomatt put on my MSM this week, this is a good sneak preview.

 

[GrnSqrl]

About every 17 minutes I change my mind between clear PPF and Stealth PPF.

Could one of y’all please just tell me what to do? Black on black with CF, delivery on Thursday supposedly.

Personal preference, but I went with the clear. I like the gloss look.

 

[cwanja]

About every 17 minutes I change my mind between clear PPF and Stealth PPF.

Could one of y’all please just tell me what to do? Black on black with CF, delivery on Thursday supposedly.

Not the biggest fan of satin on a black car. And with a good wrap and ceramic coating, that black will pop every time you wash it. Piano black. My preference. And also what I am doing to my LR when it arrives.

 

[HFh]

Yeah I’ve had glossy black going back to 2005 or so. I love when it’s clean (lately, I’ve been unmotivated as I’ve been waiting for the new car, and I’m just pretending my car is grey).

Still, after 2^4 years it seems like it’s time to do something at least mildly new, and satin black could work. Pictures and video look great. My main hesitation, if I’m honest, is the feeling that at 52 I’m not supposed to do this sort of thing....

 

[BobbyRitz]

Personal preference, but I went with the clear. I like the gloss look.

Ditto.

 

[planetary]

Ditto.

Agreed.

 

[WiLz]

About every 17 minutes I change my mind between clear PPF and Stealth PPF.

Could one of y’all please just tell me what to do? Black on black with CF, delivery on Thursday supposedly.

It’s a difficult decision for sure. I ended up going with clear because a black car just looks incredible when it is clean and shiny. The PPF definitely makes it easier to upkeep, but does still take some work. Down the road if anything were to happen and I needed to replace the PPF (I plan on keeping the car for a really long time), I may consider doing matte then.

 

[MarcG]

If you like shiny/glossy, go for clear PPF + ceramic coating so your car stays looking cleaner.
If you want something different and like the matte look, go for stealth PPF. Some shops charge more for stealth but mine didn’t.

 

[4SUPER9]

About every 17 minutes I change my mind between clear PPF and Stealth PPF.

Could one of y’all please just tell me what to do? Black on black with CF, delivery on Thursday supposedly.

I am hit and miss with the stealth. On certain cars, I think it looks great. Others, not so much. I actually have seen multiple M3's with this, and think it looks good. The MS is just too big of a car for this look. The MS is beautiful, and sexy, but still a sedan. The stealth is much better fitted for something more sporty looking. Just my $0.02

 

[impastu]

About every 17 minutes I change my mind between clear PPF and Stealth PPF.

Could one of y’all please just tell me what to do? Black on black with CF, delivery on Thursday supposedly.

yes

 

[HFh]

yes

Um.

 

[SgtPepper67]

About every 17 minutes I change my mind between clear PPF and Stealth PPF.

Could one of y’all please just tell me what to do? Black on black with CF, delivery on Thursday supposedly.

Ah…I’m getting black on black as well. I too have felt the tug for stealth. It does look insanely good! However, so does gloss. I think we’re all used to gloss and that makes the stealth new and sexy. I’ve personally landed on gloss because I know how damn good that looks coming out of a store or restaurant at night and seeing that Batmobile shine. I was getting my emblems painted matte to offset but have changed my mind to gloss to match the car. Stealth scratches that don’t “heal” may stick out way more. Not sure. Good luck with your decision. Either way, you win!!! And you can always pull off the xpel down the road or whenever you want and get the best of both worlds! I’m doing full ppf, xpel normal, ceramic and tint.
For all helping. Here’s a TSportsline comparison.

 

[HFh]

Ah…I’m getting black on black as well. I too have felt the tug for stealth. It does look insanely good! However, so does gloss. I think we’re all used to gloss and that makes the stealth new and sexy. I’ve personally landed on gloss because I know how damn good that looks coming out of a store or restaurant at night and seeing that Batmobile shine. I was getting my emblems painted matte to offset but have changed my mind to gloss to match the car. Stealth scratches that don’t “heal” may stick out way more. Not sure. Good luck with your decision. Either way, you win!!! And you can always pull off the xpel down the road or whenever you want and get the best of both worlds! I’m doing full ppf, xpel normal, ceramic and tint.
For all helping. Here’s a TSportsline comparison.
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Gorgeous.

 

[MEL-22]

As more people have been getting their new Model S LR & Plaids, there has often been questions about tint, PPF, and ceramic in the Delivery Update threads asking for information and photos. So figured I'd try to start a dedicated thread for owners to post photos and information about their tint, PPF, and ceramic for the benefit of other members.

So to start things off, here is my Plaid with full Xpel Ultimate Ultra PPF on entire car, with Xpel Prime XR Plus tint (55% windshield, 30% fronts, 20% rears), and Ceramic Pro PPF/Vinyl coating (please feel free to ask if you want any specific details or photos):

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I'm also happy to share quotes that I got for these various services in the Orange County area for anyone that is interested.

Sharp!

 

[MEL-22]

i just got my S tinted! for those wondering or looking for reference:

• XPEL XR PRIME PLUS for all sides and rear @ 20%
• XPEL XR PRIME PLUS for windshield @ 70%

20% was boarderline too dark for my personal taste, but it looks amazing. don't regret the 20% tho. didn't go with 30% because the XPEL XR PRIME PLUS had way too much of a blue tint.

it works well for heat reduction... but now i'm thinking of adding a film 70% or 90% to the panoramic roof because i still feel some heat. any experience whether thats worth it?

have not added any PPF or ceramic coating yet... still deciding whether or not its worth the cost.
anways here are some pics i took earlier today!

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Sharp!

 

[MEL-22]

I just got xpel stealth ppf installed on my Model S LR and it looks freaking amazing!! The curves are so much more highlighted now.

Very Nice!