man it is money well invested read my sig you can tell i swear by the stuff.

Pretty good job, $470 with lifetime warranty.


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Alex - Nice pictures. Can you indicate which product you selected and which dealer in Houston did the install?

It looks like they did a good job. I noticed that the two Z cars that stopped in Houston during the follow the Z tour has some product on the bumper, but it did not look like a great job and there was some pealing.

I'm also interested on it. Where can I get it? I'm in Houston.

Executive Motoring
2823 Hillcroft
(not to far from the Galleria)

I may get the lights done, not sure. I've done a lot of research and people seem to appreciate the product. Here's a YouTube search. If you go tell them Alex with the red 370 sent you! :icon17:

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wow.. very nice Alex. I am loving it! They did a really good job. :tup: Price is great too.

BTW, off topic, what kind of camera are you using? It takes some vivid images.

Thanks! I have a Canon XTi.

What is the difference between Xcel and 3M Clear bra?

Cool! I just got a Canon XSi. I'm loving the quality. I just have to learn how to use the thing effectively.

i seriously had no idea there was such a thing

I was thinking about getting an XSi, there is so much you can do with the camera. I am by no means a professional but I enjoy taking pictures.

I didn't either, until I came to this forum.

First, it's Xpel, not Xcel. Having said that, the installer who did my car told me that Xpel used to get their film from 3M, but weren't really satisfied with the quality of it and kept pleading with 3M to make some changes. 3M basically said nah, it's fine the way it is, so about a year ago or so, Xpel gave 3M the boot and started manufacturing their own film, which is a much better quality than what 3M was providing (according to the installer). So if I'm understanding things correctly, prior to all this, 3M and Xpel film were the same thing, as Xpel was just licensing 3M film and putting their own name on it. But now they are two truly different products.

XPEL is a company out of San Antonio that makes patterns and their own paint protection film. They used to market their patterns and use 3M film, but a few years ago they improved on 3Ms film and started making there own film. Both films are clear coated and look very nice, but the XPEL film has less orange peel texture to it and seems to install easier with less defects. My installer told me that the XPEL film has a adhesive that is more forgiving which results in less mistakes and blemishes during the install. I've had XPEL film on my last two cars and I think it looks a lot better. I've also had Venture Shield film and the XPEL film just seems to look the best.

I'll take some more pictures of my car tonight, but I noticed red car above didn't have the film wrapped around the edges on his hood. Installers that use XPEL patterns have the option to do that so be sure and ask them when you schedule your install.

What about waxing that part of the car, and sun fade?

You wax it and care for it just like you would the paint on your car. It has an automotive clear coat on the exterior of the film so you treat it the same, you just can't use abrasives. As far as sun fade goes, it doesn't affect the way the car fades. It will however keep the paint from oxidizing.