04-17-2016, 03:29 PM | #1 |
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Coating vs Film?
After a ton of googling and forum research, I still don't really understand all of the film and coating options and benefits.
So these seem to be the top coatings: Opticoat Pro+ CQuartz Finest Gyeon Quartz And there seems to really only be one top film: XPEL Ultimate If someone wants the maximum shine and maximum protection from gravel chips, etc., which is your best option? Also if you have any photos/experience with these products, it would be great to see the results all in one place! |
04-17-2016, 04:32 PM | #2 |
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The Xpel is "self-healing" and good to protect against chips and such if you are keeping the car long term or otherwise tend to get lots of paint chips and dents. I don't keep my cars longer than 3 years so the coatings are enough for me. The coatings keep a great shine and make it super easy to clean the car. Nothing sticks to the OptiCoat I have on my car.
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If you want real impact resistance and scratch resistance, go with the expel. I've decided to ditch both and go with sealers and waxes. I enjoy the process. Clay, M power-lock sealant and collinite 845. |
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04-18-2016, 02:05 AM | #7 |
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I had Opticoat on my 1 series and even after 3 years it appeared to do it's job as well as it did on day 1.
Would like to try Xpel Ultimate on the M2 however it appears there are no installers any closer than 2700 kms away!! so i'll be sticking to Opticoat again. |
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Edit - just researched it, appears the Pro Film is a big step up from the Ventureshield, will see if anyone locally can install, thanks for the tip. |
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04-19-2016, 09:12 AM | #12 |
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I had 3M on my last car...the film turned opaque and when I took it off it ripped some of the paint off.
..the more I read about it ceramic coating seems the way to go!
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I consider most of the coatings we have used to be comparable in terms of results (but have not used the Gyeon yet), with one exception. My current favorite is Kamikaze - the finish is phenomenal (noticeably glossier and wetter-looking than Opticoat or 22PLE, for example), and it should cure to a greater thickness and is expected to last longer. That being said, we coated my mother's RR Sport with Opticoat over a year ago and, with a simple hand wash, it still looks as good as the day we coated it. Regardless of which product you choose, the coating will make your life much easier in terms of maintaining the car's finish. |
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04-19-2016, 03:08 PM | #14 |
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I had Modesta PD coating on my E46. It was pretty phenomenal.
My M2 is getting a full Xpel Ultimate front cap with Modesta BC-05 over it, and BC-06 on the wheels. Xpel doesn't have UV protection, so I consider both to be required. |
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I agree - Modesta is outstanding ... Really impressive stuff, but it is a significantly more costly product than most other coatings.
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04-28-2016, 03:20 PM | #17 |
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I'm currently in phase 1 of my protection plan. I have just put on the opti-coat. After this completed, i will need to find someone that will do the XPEL wrap for me on the front.
In my opinion, I would seal and wrap. |
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Since there are precuts available for the whole car, you can xpel the whole car in stages ( stage 1 front+rockers, stage 2 doors/rear fenders, stage 3 roof and rear). Although many argue that the roof should be part of stage 1 since our cars are low and the front half of the roof is a front-facing impact zone. I haven't quite heard of putting film over a coat, I usually hear the other way around with film then coat. I have xpel ultimate applied to the whole car with the precuts, and ceramic pro over it. Additionally ceramic pro on the wheels, calipers, and ceramic pro rain on the windshield. Lmk if you got any q's about my experience thus far (it hasn't been long haha)
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04-28-2016, 06:38 PM | #19 |
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I'm probably getting a black gloss roof wrap soon. As for the front - im being quoted at 2200. for the full front. So i'll have to see if i want to do that later.
I would agree than an XPEL would help with the debris. The opti-coat or ceramic pro was just my initial new car prep. I'm still researching good XPEL guys in my area. |
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04-29-2016, 07:58 PM | #20 |
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I'm very curious how many people get partial front wrap vs full front wrap.
I'm getting two quotes: Partial front would be whole bumper, partial front fenders and partial front hood. other is Full fendors, full hood, full bumper. difference is about a 1 Grand |
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