OK..Full disclosure
Since this might be of value to someone, and since I'm not one of those people that remain secretive about money and things, here's full disclosure.
I had Xpel (cut by my detailer in house off bulk rolls using Xpel computer templates) installed on the front bumper, (two pieces) headlamp lenses, full hood, A pillars, mirrors (two pieces each side) both front fenders, both rocker panels and a strip behind the rear wheel wells.
The car was completely color corrected and prepped front to back beforehand. Wheels off as well. I had owned the car just over a month and had not waxed it. I think I had only washed it twice at that point. It has not seen rain since September.
Anything that didn't get covered in Xpel Ultimate got C-Quartz Finest. I had the Sport 19" wheels C-Quartzed entirely as well including the barrels.
I was able to get it wet after 24 hours, but was not to wash it for 2 weeks. (IIRC) I left it a month before I washed it.
I paid $2500 CDN taxes in. (about $2100 USD approx. today)
I had a quote from a US detail shop in WA state and they were substantially higher in US dollars. It was going to be in the neighbourhood of $4000 CDN in the end. (Opti Coat substituted for C-Quartz however)
The only issue I had to face was, could the guy up here do the job, or was I going to have to have the WA guys repair a botched job?
I was assured multiple times that he was up to the task, took my chances and I'm real happy with the results.
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