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<blockquote data-quote="K9 EXPERT" data-source="post: 1691898" data-attributes="member: 54827"><p>Yesterday I went to a XPel corporate store in Boise. I was told that there will be a small space where stealth ends and the original paint, for example, around the tail light. Therefore because I have orange, the original color may be too obvious. I was told that black and subdued colors will look better and not so obvious. Although I did not see it and I forgot the name, XPel recently came out with a gloss black PPF and another clear PPF that is thicker and provides better protection. The thicker is 10 mil vs 8 mil. I think the black is to accent certain areas on a vehicle. XPel also has an armor PPF, but it cannot be wrapped like the clear film, it is designed for flat areas. I did learn the self healing properties of XPel is not what I thought. Apparently XPel consists of multiple layers, the top layer is very thin, which is the only layer that will self heal. It was described as being designed to self heal brush marks from an commercial car wash. If something penetrated the very thin top layer, it will appear as a paint scratch, but as long as the PPF was not entirely penetrated, paint would be protected.</p><p></p><p> On the same topic, when I took my Porsche, which is covered with XPel, to the dealership yesterday, I saw what turned out to be a PPF install. To make a long story short, I was told that the dealership switched from XPel to Nano Fusion because the latter is a clearer material and will provide much more pop. It was being installed on a red 911 and I gotta say it was a noticeable difference between bare paint and the product. There was not enough space to park my red GT next to it for a comparison, but I spoke to the installer, whom indicated he installs XPel and Nano Fusion. The dealership contracts with the installer. Regardles, he said he thought Nano Fusion is a much better product than XPel. It may be a chev vs Ford situation, but something to consider. Unless someone has experienced something bad with Nano Fusio, when my truck arrives, I think I will give Nano a try, because unfortunately stealth is out for my Code Orange.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="K9 EXPERT, post: 1691898, member: 54827"] Yesterday I went to a XPel corporate store in Boise. I was told that there will be a small space where stealth ends and the original paint, for example, around the tail light. Therefore because I have orange, the original color may be too obvious. I was told that black and subdued colors will look better and not so obvious. Although I did not see it and I forgot the name, XPel recently came out with a gloss black PPF and another clear PPF that is thicker and provides better protection. The thicker is 10 mil vs 8 mil. I think the black is to accent certain areas on a vehicle. XPel also has an armor PPF, but it cannot be wrapped like the clear film, it is designed for flat areas. I did learn the self healing properties of XPel is not what I thought. Apparently XPel consists of multiple layers, the top layer is very thin, which is the only layer that will self heal. It was described as being designed to self heal brush marks from an commercial car wash. If something penetrated the very thin top layer, it will appear as a paint scratch, but as long as the PPF was not entirely penetrated, paint would be protected. On the same topic, when I took my Porsche, which is covered with XPel, to the dealership yesterday, I saw what turned out to be a PPF install. To make a long story short, I was told that the dealership switched from XPel to Nano Fusion because the latter is a clearer material and will provide much more pop. It was being installed on a red 911 and I gotta say it was a noticeable difference between bare paint and the product. There was not enough space to park my red GT next to it for a comparison, but I spoke to the installer, whom indicated he installs XPel and Nano Fusion. The dealership contracts with the installer. Regardles, he said he thought Nano Fusion is a much better product than XPel. It may be a chev vs Ford situation, but something to consider. Unless someone has experienced something bad with Nano Fusio, when my truck arrives, I think I will give Nano a try, because unfortunately stealth is out for my Code Orange. [/QUOTE]
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