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fridayfrs · 07-23-2015, 01:27 PM

im looking into this and was curious if anyone can ballpark what to expect to pay. We don't have too many dealers/installers in my area so I have no idea what would be considered average. Obviously willing to pay for a better install but an average price would help me start somewhere.

Thx!

microbionic · 07-23-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fridayfrs

im looking into this and was curious if anyone can ballpark what to expect to pay. We don't have too many dealers/installers in my area so I have no idea what would be considered average. Obviously willing to pay for a better install but an average price would help me start somewhere.

Thx!

I had this installed a year or 2 ago, ~$700 - Akron, Ohio area. absolutely recommend, as long as its a good installer...this was my second clearbra,.. the first installer Sucked... did not use xpel. also cut into my paint in several spots for trimming,... this made me angry...... yellowed in one year. xpel still looks great and hard to find imperfections or peeling anywhere after all this time.

Baldoak · 07-23-2015, 01:43 PM

I paid about 1,500 if I am recalling correctly (EDIT: My mask was half hood, full front, half fenders, door edges, and rear trunk loading area). I will say that it works well, and the anti-swirl ability of it is really good (I was told that once it's in the sun it sort of 'self-heals' and reduces swirls).

Since this is something that I feel strongly about, I will also say that I regret getting it because it really is not a perfect solution to rock chips and the like. I'm considering taking it off, since it's lifting in areas and trapping black dirt in a bunch of the corners. Oh, and you can see rock chips under the mask that happened after the mask was installed (I had it installed right after driving it off the lot). Granted, it's on a DD that saw a lot of highway miles, but if I had known that it would end up the way it is now, I wouldn't have put a clear mask on.

fridayfrs · 07-23-2015, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by microbionic

I had this installed a year or 2 ago, ~$700 - Akron, Ohio area. absolutely recommend, as long as its a good installer...this was my second clearbra,.. the first installer Sucked... did not use xpel. also cut into my paint in several spots for trimming,... this made me angry...... yellowed in one year. xpel still looks great and hard to find imperfections or peeling anywhere after all this time.

I'm within a reasonable distance to Akron were you happy with the installer? If so mind sharing the name?

microbionic · 07-23-2015, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fridayfrs

I'm within a reasonable distance to Akron were you happy with the installer? If so mind sharing the name?

This was the gentlemen that installed mine, he was recommended to me by other Subaru enthusiasts in the area. he stands by his work with a warantee and will correct any peeling that occurs, for some time after the install..(dont recall how long that is...)

I also posted about my experience with him on our local Facebook subie club (NEOSOC),.. and several people chimed in with similar experiences, saying he was the only one allowed to touch their car based on experience.

I got 1/3 of the hood, bumper, front fender area and side mirrors.

it does more good than harm, yes if you hit something hard enough it will still damage the paint,... but it would have been worse without it...

Albert
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Block A Chip, LLC
216-287-2575
www.blockachip.com
3M, XPEL Authorized Installer since 2002.

go_a_way1 · 07-23-2015, 06:49 PM

Did my whole are with the 3M branded stuff. Cost about $4000 but no regrets here!! Car still looks brand new after 2 winters and on the 3rd summer. The 3M stuff does get swirl marks and I can hide them with a nice hand waxing, but you can never get them to go away with the 3M brand (cant polish plastic).

I did it so when the car is 5,10,15 years or however old I want to wait it will have factory new paint. I do know there are 2 thicknesses and I opted for the thicker one (although the guy said it was a pain to work with vs the thin stuff). No paint chips under it at all. I also had the hood edge and fender edged wraped around.

Would I do it again.... YES!

Wyattkb · 07-24-2015, 11:46 AM

I paid $1500 for a the xpel full front + 3m nano tint all around.

I think the Xpel alone was around the $700 area.

spitfire481 · 07-24-2015, 12:45 PM

we are about $1400 for a complete front end. full hood, bumper, fenders, headlights. all wrap around edges

TommyFive · 07-28-2015, 02:31 AM

I paid $1200 for the full hood, front fenders, bumper. Wrap-around edges. Great quality. Installed by a detailer in Central Jersey. I can PM you info if you don't mind driving, but I cannot guarantee the prices are the same (got mine ~2 years ago)

Zeno · 09-14-2015, 12:56 PM

I think I got a pretty good deal. It was from a guy that's newer, but did a pretty decent job (has a couple minor imperfect spots if you look really hard, but I can live with it). He did it for $700 for partial hood and fenders plus all the areas directly behind all the wheels.

07-23-2015, 01:27 PM	#1
fridayfrs Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Frs Location: US Posts: 86 Thanks: 20 Thanked 39 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clear bra xpel ultimate im looking into this and was curious if anyone can ballpark what to expect to pay. We don't have too many dealers/installers in my area so I have no idea what would be considered average. Obviously willing to pay for a better install but an average price would help me start somewhere. Thx!

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go_a_way1 Not Bаnned Anymore Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Heavily Modified FRS Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 9,827 Thanks: 14,918 Thanked 8,275 Times in 4,797 Posts Mentioned: 355 Post(s) Tagged: 374 Thread(s)	Did my whole are with the 3M branded stuff. Cost about $4000 but no regrets here!! Car still looks brand new after 2 winters and on the 3rd summer. The 3M stuff does get swirl marks and I can hide them with a nice hand waxing, but you can never get them to go away with the 3M brand (cant polish plastic). I did it so when the car is 5,10,15 years or however old I want to wait it will have factory new paint. I do know there are 2 thicknesses and I opted for the thicker one (although the guy said it was a pain to work with vs the thin stuff). No paint chips under it at all. I also had the hood edge and fender edged wraped around. Would I do it again.... YES!

07-24-2015, 11:46 AM	#7
Wyattkb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout FRS Location: United States Posts: 444 Thanks: 56 Thanked 159 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I paid $1500 for a the xpel full front + 3m nano tint all around. I think the Xpel alone was around the $700 area.

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TommyFive Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ-P, 2002 Focus LX Location: NY Posts: 144 Thanks: 112 Thanked 48 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I paid $1200 for the full hood, front fenders, bumper. Wrap-around edges. Great quality. Installed by a detailer in Central Jersey. I can PM you info if you don't mind driving, but I cannot guarantee the prices are the same (got mine ~2 years ago)

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Zeno Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited Location: Dallas Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think I got a pretty good deal. It was from a guy that's newer, but did a pretty decent job (has a couple minor imperfect spots if you look really hard, but I can live with it). He did it for $700 for partial hood and fenders plus all the areas directly behind all the wheels.

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