XPel vs SunTek Paint Protection Film

pesh · 01-26-2015, 04:35 PM

Any feedback or comments / experience with XPel vs. SunTek?

I've got quotes for either with a $50 premium for XPel over SunTek and have been told

1. SunTek installs easier
2. SunTek is glossier
3. SunTek warranty is only 5 years vs XPel which is 10 years.

so it seems that only difference is 10 year vs 5 year warranty.

bayareas1krr · 01-26-2015, 04:59 PM

I have Suntek on mine and was told the same thing. I'll take some up close photos tonight so you can see what it looks like installed and make your own call.

F80JMcD · 01-26-2015, 07:48 PM

XPEL here. First time. Looks great, does what it's supposed to do. Overall I'm happy. Paid $1600 for full front + rocker panels and tint.

pesh · 01-26-2015, 07:53 PM

@bayareas1krr please do send or post close ups of your car with SunTek. What all did you have done? how much did it run you?

motivevelocity · 01-26-2015, 08:16 PM

i have xpel and it is awesome, i did full front and looks like it is not even there.... make sure you find a good installer, makes a big difference

IMMLaw · 01-27-2015, 09:00 AM

Xpel here as well and paid approximately $2100-2200 for full front

UH_TX · 01-27-2015, 09:05 AM

You cant go wrong with either. The worse choice would not to go with any on day one.

I have suntek. Full. Love it. I paid half of what IMMLaw paid.

pesh · 01-28-2015, 10:38 AM

UH_TX where did you get your car done? When you say Full, do you mean the entire car? or just full front?

MaynardZed · 01-28-2015, 10:54 AM

Suntek here. Full frontal and wheel arches. $1350 IIRC

Looks great, they claybar the car before putting on the tint. Have had two minor film penetrations on the front bumper, but I track my quite often. Should have done the rocker panels too.

rmedeir1 · 01-28-2015, 07:00 PM

The two brands are minimal in comparison. Just find out who the best installer is and go with that. I had full front, a pillars, first 12 inches of CF roof, rockers, and side mirrors for $1200

IMMLaw · 01-29-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pesh

UH_TX where did you get your car done? When you say Full, do you mean the entire car? or just full front?

He got it done at Executive Tint in Houston off of Gessner.

I did my door cup handles with them and they did a good job. I have also seen his car and it looks wonderful as well.

OldPueblo · 01-29-2015, 11:02 AM

Suntec - the reason being my installer said he could do a better job with the install. I do agree though that the warranty with Xpel is better. Can't comm on the finish with Xpel but the Suntec looks amazing!

Went with Full hood, front & rear bumper, lights, rear view mirror, Full roof, all 4 doors, and rocker panels! It cost a small fortune but here in AZ it's like driving through a sand blaster all day on these roads....

bayareas1krr · 01-31-2015, 01:27 AM

Pics will be up tomorrow morning. I paid $1500 which included front bumper, hood, fenders, side view mirrors, roof, rockers.

pesh · 01-31-2015, 05:35 PM

What did you use? XPel? or SunTek?

Richy Rich · 01-31-2015, 08:41 PM

I have full car xpel.

Wes Howell · 01-31-2015, 08:59 PM

me too

voodooe30 · 02-02-2015, 02:51 PM

I read on another forum that XPEL film is thicker too, by something like 30%.So it makes sense that suntek is a bit cheaper. The xpel warranty is also 10 years to their 5, so even if nothing else, that shows that XPEL stands behind their film. I don't have it on any of my cars yet, but I've known people who have had it done and you'd never even know. I've been looking for a F30 and when I get it, I'll be going with XPEL. If you're already getting it done, why not just pay a fraction more in the first place and get it done right?

bayareas1krr · 02-02-2015, 03:36 PM

Hard to capture the detail, but it's clear and is fairly durable, a quick rinse and wipe and back to new.

Neil McRae · 02-02-2015, 03:50 PM

i have both, xpel on the M5 and suntek on the M4. M5 is going in for the suntek as its much better than xpel.

playinJ30 · 02-04-2015, 11:11 AM

what about 3M Pro Series compared to these two products?

apexit · 02-04-2015, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil McRae

i have both, xpel on the M5 and suntek on the M4. M5 is going in for the suntek as its much better than xpel.

Why do you say that?

X2Board · 02-04-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by F80JMcD

XPEL here. First time. Looks great, does what it's supposed to do. Overall I'm happy. Paid $1600 for full front + rocker panels and tint.

Did you go to TVP by any chance? I still haven't decided where to take mine, but it seems like they have a good rep.

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bayareas1krr Private First Class 72 Rep 147 Posts Drives: E36/E46 M3/F82 M4/E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4)	I have Suntek on mine and was told the same thing. I'll take some up close photos tonight so you can see what it looks like installed and make your own call.
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F80JMcD First Lieutenant 42 Rep 308 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	XPEL here. First time. Looks great, does what it's supposed to do. Overall I'm happy. Paid $1600 for full front + rocker panels and tint. __________________ Mineral Grey F80 M3 /// Full Sakhir Leather Interior /// 19" Light Alloy Wheels /// M Adaptive Suspension /// DCT /// Carbon Fiber Trim /// Carbon Fiber Roof /// Executive Package /// HK /// LED Lighting /// MPE /// KW HAS /// ESS E-Tronic
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motivevelocity Private First Class 83 Rep 176 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 M3 CS Signal Green Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Philly iTrader: (1)	i have xpel and it is awesome, i did full front and looks like it is not even there.... make sure you find a good installer, makes a big difference
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IMMLaw Esq. 46 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Xpel here as well and paid approximately $2100-2200 for full front
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UH_TX Lieutenant 89 Rep 399 Posts Drives: ///AMG C63 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Houston iTrader: (5)	You cant go wrong with either. The worse choice would not to go with any on day one. I have suntek. Full. Love it. I paid half of what IMMLaw paid. __________________ Delivered 11/28 YMB F80 - Excutive, DCT, and SO int. Current ///AMG 2009 P30 Calcite White C63 - V4 Eurocharged ******* 2012 Mini Countryman S JCW
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pesh First Lieutenant 122 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2024 Black M4 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 Convert ... [0.00]	UH_TX where did you get your car done? When you say Full, do you mean the entire car? or just full front?
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rmedeir1 First Lieutenant 132 Rep 370 Posts Drives: BMW MW M4 - MPE, CCBs, all CF Join Date: May 2014 Location: windermere, FL iTrader: (0)	The two brands are minimal in comparison. Just find out who the best installer is and go with that. I had full front, a pillars, first 12 inches of CF roof, rockers, and side mirrors for $1200
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OldPueblo Private First Class 57 Rep 114 Posts Drives: f80 M3 Monte Carlo Blue & X5M Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: AZ iTrader: (2)	Suntec - the reason being my installer said he could do a better job with the install. I do agree though that the warranty with Xpel is better. Can't comm on the finish with Xpel but the Suntec looks amazing! Went with Full hood, front & rear bumper, lights, rear view mirror, Full roof, all 4 doors, and rocker panels! It cost a small fortune but here in AZ it's like driving through a sand blaster all day on these roads....
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pesh First Lieutenant 122 Rep 303 Posts Drives: 2024 Black M4 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 Convert ... [0.00]	What did you use? XPel? or SunTek?
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voodooe30 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: E30, E46 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Austin, Tx iTrader: (0)	I read on another forum that XPEL film is thicker too, by something like 30%.So it makes sense that suntek is a bit cheaper. The xpel warranty is also 10 years to their 5, so even if nothing else, that shows that XPEL stands behind their film. I don't have it on any of my cars yet, but I've known people who have had it done and you'd never even know. I've been looking for a F30 and when I get it, I'll be going with XPEL. If you're already getting it done, why not just pay a fraction more in the first place and get it done right?
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bayareas1krr Private First Class 72 Rep 147 Posts Drives: E36/E46 M3/F82 M4/E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4)	Hard to capture the detail, but it's clear and is fairly durable, a quick rinse and wipe and back to new. Attached Images
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