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      07-08-2014, 12:54 PM   #1
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Has anybody had an xpel clear bra installed?

Wondering if you got their precut kit and how the coverage is?
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      07-09-2014, 07:25 PM   #2
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I have to do one on Saturday. I'll let everyone know how it goes. I'll be doing mine next week in Germany.
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      07-09-2014, 09:59 PM   #3
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I will be doing the whole hood and font bumper and front fenders. Xpel ultimate is what they will be using. It has self healing properties.
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      07-10-2014, 11:21 AM   #4
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I have to do one on Saturday. I'll let everyone know how it goes. I'll be doing mine next week in Germany.
I'm curious to see how it goes. Thanks!
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      07-14-2014, 08:23 AM   #5
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Bought my M3 12/22/12 and it still looks brand new. I orderd the Xpel full hood, front sides, front bumper, mirrors and rear wheel arches for my '13 M3 at he BMW dealer. Best money ever spend. Easy to seal, wash and wax using the Xpel products.

http://www.xpel.com/
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Bought my M3 12/22/12 and it still looks brand new. I orderd the Xpel full hood, front sides, front bumper, mirrors and rear wheel arches for my '13 M3 at he BMW dealer. Best money ever spend. Easy to seal, wash and wax using the Xpel products.

http://www.xpel.com/
Can you take pics of the covered areas around the air blades and lower intakes? I'm curious how well the pre-cut kit coverage is.
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      07-25-2014, 02:19 PM   #7
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Any feedback yet?
I have it on my car and looks amazing. Can't even tell it's on there. I will snap a few photos in the morning for you
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      07-26-2014, 10:10 PM   #9
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I have it on my car and looks amazing. Can't even tell it's on there. I will snap a few photos in the morning for you
Very interested to see also as I plan on doing the very same
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      07-26-2014, 10:22 PM   #10
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Here are. a few pictures of my front end with Xpel ultimate
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      07-27-2014, 12:18 AM   #11
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Here are. a few pictures of my front end with Xpel ultimate
Who did u get it done from locally...and if u dont mind me asking $$ for what u got done
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      07-27-2014, 03:43 PM   #12
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Here are. a few pictures of my front end with Xpel ultimate
Wow - looks very sharp - can't really see close enough to tell how well the seams/edges look but either way looks very nice indeed. Will be doing the same (with the amount construction and crap on Houston roads front ends and bonnets get hammered here).
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Good news all around. Can somebody post close up pics of the lower intake areas? I'd like to see how close the precut kit comes to the various folds and corners down low.
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I'm getting mine done tomorrow I will post some pics when it is done.
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Hey everyone - I apologize if this is a really, really dumb question - but once you have an XPEL clear bra system professionally installed - why would you ever have to wax your car? Since you're essentially cleaning a plastic film at that point don't you just have to use a pressure washer and soap? Apologize for being a newbie. It seems that XPEL is a great investment because it simplifies exterior car care...
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I have it installed on my car and the coverage is pretty damn good. Plus i have the whole hood, fenders, mirrors and parts of the side skirt. If you are at bimmerfest, stop by ACM's booth to check it out.
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I have Xpel on my front bumper, front 1/2 of hood, rear bumper near trunk, door handle area and on the side skirts/rocker panels. I have had to have it touched up a couple of times and still have to have one area on the rocker panel touched up because it delaminates/comes off at the edges. I didn't have this problem with my E92 M3 but for some reason it is not sticking as well on my M4.. Has anyone else run into this problem?
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anybody able to post close-up pics of the coverage around the lower intakes?
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      09-15-2014, 11:25 AM   #20
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In a pinch, here in the northeast winter, Are you able to run the car through a car wash with the clear bra?
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anybody able to post close-up pics of the coverage around the lower intakes?
I will take some photos of mine that was done yesterday. On the whole, I am not very pleased with the patterns and the way the corners came out. I wish I had seen others photos before taking the plunge. I will likely go back to have them fix some of the edges and corners but I do not think there is a lot that can be done.
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I will take some photos of mine that was done yesterday. On the whole, I am not very pleased with the patterns and the way the corners came out. I wish I had seen others photos before taking the plunge. I will likely go back to have them fix some of the edges and corners but I do not think there is a lot that can be done.
Bummer. You had the precut kit installed?
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