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      10-30-2015, 09:02 PM   #89
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I went and got my Xpel installed by a very reputable installer that does a lot of high end cars and I know of him by word of mouth. In the end, he accidentally cut into my cf roof and now I am left to deal with how to repair it and get my money back from him.

So do your research and make sure you check over the work when you pick up the car.
Wow that is a drag. Sorry to hear that ....
Agree... Verify the work quality... We are the final stage of QC

( Have to say, Jason Lemen in Indy would never let this happen. He has done outstanding work on 8 vehicles for me over the years )
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      09-17-2016, 07:47 AM   #90
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Hi,

Sorry for the ignorant question (tried searching for it, i swear)...what happens if you get xpel on the front, but then decide you want to do the painted reflector mod or something? Do you have to redo? I presume they have preset cut pieces or something, so it's a matter of having the detailer reapply?

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Hi,

Sorry for the ignorant question (tried searching for it, i swear)...what happens if you get xpel on the front, but then decide you want to do the painted reflector mod or something? Do you have to redo? I presume they have preset cut pieces or something, so it's a matter of having the detailer reapply?
I installed 3m pro film myself. The kit I bought was pre-cut around the reflector. If your xpel installer covers the reflector, you'll have to have the full front reapplied.
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Hi,

Sorry for the ignorant question (tried searching for it, i swear)...what happens if you get xpel on the front, but then decide you want to do the painted reflector mod or something? Do you have to redo? I presume they have preset cut pieces or something, so it's a matter of having the detailer reapply?
It is cut around the front reflectors not over it. Generally if you have the painted front or plan to do it, whoever installs it should just cut the clear bra around that area. If you have the front reflectors already, they still cut around it but probably put a little strip for the reflectors themselves.

It is the same with SunTek PPF-C.
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Thanks all. All in the name of 'clean', lol.
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      09-19-2016, 12:09 PM   #94
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I went full car sun-Tek and i couldn't be happier. Picked it up with 7 miles and dropped it off for clear bra at 14. It allows me to enjoy the car that much more not worrying about rocks on the highway. If the install is done right you will not regret it.
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