Random thoughts thread

[2forme]

Originally Posted by Jayde

This for the Sandy Hook meet at Limerock?

Nope, it's for returning my car to stock for the dealer, day. LOL That and general car bullshitting.

Originally Posted by SVTSHC

Wtf.... some dude trying to outrun the cops just tried to hide in my dealers parking lot with the certified pre-owned cars....

This is a BMW dealer.

He's an Audi -_-....... yeah dude got caught.

Give him an A for effort? I mean the idea was sound...had you been an Audi dealer...

[SVTSHC]

Originally Posted by 2forme

Give him an A for effort? I mean the idea was sound...had you been an Audi dealer...

[Chewie4299]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

I was looking into Xpel - pretty crazy shit - but wasn't sure if I should get it done.. I know for sure I want to get opticoat done.. Do you mind me asking how much it was for it?
They do vinyl wraps as well so maybe I'll email them for a quote, it's a bit of a drive but I have a feeling dynamic detailing is gonna charge me a arm and a leg to get what I want done...

I paid $350 when I got opticoat done and it does an amazing job but it does not protect from chips.

The Xpel film for the FULL hood, headlights, fenders, and mirrors costs roughtly $1400. Tack on to that the charge for them rolling the edges (rather than stopping at the edge of the hood they roll the materials around the edge which serves to hide its presence) and you're talking another $50-$100. With my tints and the CF wrap I had them do I spent $1945.

Now I had a quote from another place to do the same job essentially but with 3M wrap instead of xpel which is still good stuff and that is a few hundred less.

It's significantly less expensive to go with the more standard package which doesn't cover the full hood and fenders but does cover the most chip prone spots.

Really, I cannot recommend enough spending the cash to do this immediately upon getting the car. The paint looks great but it chips easily. I'm upset with myself for not doing this when it was new.

I'll probably be the only one who really ever notices them now but I've got a handful of chips that are now permanently sealed beneath Xpel.

The place has a real serious focus on customer service. Their sales rep, Christian, really went out of his way to explain the process and they allowed me to BS with them while they finished the tints. I was really impressed by the way they handled the back window. That is NOT an easy window to tint.

[Chewie4299]

I'll post pictures once I pickup my fender inserts today. They had to clean up the CF wrap a little.

[IntotheOcean]

Whoa that's a lot.... I mean 1400 for all of that I guess isn't too bad but when you add on everything else it's too much for me :O

Has anyone else notice chips so far on their car?

[Chewie4299]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

Whoa that's a lot.... I mean 1400 for all of that I guess isn't too bad but when you add on everything else it's too much for me :O

Has anyone else notice chips so far on their car?

Yes..... they have.

Again, if you do their standard 'highway package' which most shops seems to offer it covers the bumper and partial hood. Usually well under $1k for that.

For reference, the cost of the pre-kit kits that Xpel sells are ~$900 for the full hood, bumper, and fender and ~$300 for the partial hood, fender, and bumper.

[Chewie4299]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32421

[Jayde]

Originally Posted by Chewie4299

I paid $350 when I got opticoat done and it does an amazing job but it does not protect from chips.

The Xpel film for the FULL hood, headlights, fenders, and mirrors costs roughtly $1400. Tack on to that the charge for them rolling the edges (rather than stopping at the edge of the hood they roll the materials around the edge which serves to hide its presence) and you're talking another $50-$100. With my tints and the CF wrap I had them do I spent $1945.

Now I had a quote from another place to do the same job essentially but with 3M wrap instead of xpel which is still good stuff and that is a few hundred less.

It's significantly less expensive to go with the more standard package which doesn't cover the full hood and fenders but does cover the most chip prone spots.

Really, I cannot recommend enough spending the cash to do this immediately upon getting the car. The paint looks great but it chips easily. I'm upset with myself for not doing this when it was new.

I'll probably be the only one who really ever notices them now but I've got a handful of chips that are now permanently sealed beneath Xpel.

The place has a real serious focus on customer service. Their sales rep, Christian, really went out of his way to explain the process and they allowed me to BS with them while they finished the tints. I was really impressed by the way they handled the back window. That is NOT an easy window to tint.

I too have Xpel Ultimate on my car. Full hood, full front bumper, full fenders, rocker panels (lower portion of the side of the car, such as door, the area below and behind it, and the bottom portion of the rear bumper), a-pillars, half roof, top of rear bumper near trunk, door cups. He (Leeberbs) rolled the hood and bumper so the edges don't show in that area. Also install Wilcos (spelling) 30% tint for like $1700. Had it put on around 3k miles with 2 rock chips and haven't gotten one since.

[M-17]

The best things really are free.

As much as I don't care for freezing rain, I do appreciate a nice free car wash.

[Chewie4299]

Originally Posted by Jayde

I too have Xpel Ultimate on my car. Full hood, full front bumper, full fenders, rocker panels (lower portion of the side of the car, such as door, the area below and behind it, and the bottom portion of the rear bumper), a-pillars, half roof, top of rear bumper near trunk, door cups. He (Leeberbs) rolled the hood and bumper so the edges don't show in that area. Also install Wilcos (spelling) 30% tint for like $1700. Had it put on around 3k miles with 2 rock chips and haven't gotten one since.

Damn that's a good deal.
@IntotheOcean I hear good thing about that guy. You may wanna go to him.

[Jayde]

Originally Posted by Chewie4299

Damn that's a good deal.
@IntotheOcean I hear good thing about that guy. You may wanna go to him.

Can't recommend his work enough. Great guy to talk to as well!

[6-Shift]

I really want to get my windows tinted but all the problems with the rear windows worries me Also for $180 or so I could do a lot of other stuff to the car that I want to...such a tough decision. Especially on a black car.

[Nevermore]

I had a random thought earlier today and I wanted to put it here for laughs, but I've been busy with work and this is the first chance I've had. I just realized though, I've forgotten it.

[Giccin]

Stalled in 1st yesterday. An extra 650lbs makes a big ass difference.