I just had my entire front bumper, whole hood, headlights, a-pillars, entire front fenders, and partial rear fenders done on a pearl white 2 days ago.
I researched 3M and Xpel Ultimate and ended up with the Xpel after talking to a couple of local installers, doing extensive research online, and watching the demo videos of the self-healing action.
I suggest just doing a quick google of "3M vs. Xpel Ultimate" or similar and look at discussions at AutoGeek and Autopia.
I would recommend the full-hood. I was trying to decided between 22", 24", 30" and full hood and I'm glad I went full hood. As I said, the only panel I have that is a partial is "rear tire area" as it's called which is the flare in front of the rear wheels. This is the only piece on my car that is visible and it's because of the line. Everything else is completely clear and feels like paint. In fact, I would go so far as to say that in good lighting, it adds some depth to the paint. It's THAT clear.
The downside is this cost me $1350.
If you do end up going with Xpel, go to their website and look for a dealer who can do their own pattern cutting (vs. ordering the pre-cut pieces). They can save you money by cramming more patterns on the sheet vs. someone who has to order everything pre-cut.
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