Need serious advice from guys that know paint protection

Dragon_Ball_Z · 08-05-2015, 12:33 AM

So my car will be getting out of the paint shop in a few days. The paint used is chromaprimier DuPont paint. They use 2 coats of clear standard and I was gonna ask for 3 just to make the clear extra thick because a painter told me to. I was also looking for ANY help on a clear bra, X-pel (Lambo has it) paint protection, or anything! ANY help is appreciated. It's going to be clay barred and waxed and polished professionally after painted but this car will be on the highway a good bit and I want to protect it as much as possible. Please help!

-Raj

JC-Nismo · 08-05-2015, 03:28 AM

Contact the Junkman, he's the resident expert.

XPEL · 08-05-2015, 03:34 PM

Where are you located? We can always refer you to a local XPEL installer to check out the work / product

Dragon_Ball_Z · 08-05-2015, 03:38 PM

Mobile alabama

-Raj

XPEL · 08-05-2015, 03:54 PM

We have two installers located in Mobile that install XPEL ULTIMATE

Access Sun Control
2830 Government Blvd
Mobile, Alabama 36606
http://www.accesssuncontrol.com
251-472-7133

MVP Services
2501 Taylor Avenue
Mobile, AL 36606
(251) 209-6277

Dragon_Ball_Z · 08-05-2015, 04:02 PM

Thanks!

-Raj

moore.speed · 08-05-2015, 04:02 PM

I have heard good things from a friend of mine with a wrap shop that is certified with Xpel now. I would recommend this, no doubt, once the paint has cured long enough and it is safe to apply the film.

After you do that, find a skilled, experienced detailer that can apply a CQuartz coating to the car. It will not be as cheap as a normal wax but the return on the investment is so worth it.

I have it on my Z, applied by Jason's Pro Detail in Northwest Arkansas, and I love it. Cleaning the car is a breeze now, the car stays clean longer, the repellency is incredible, and I have not hand dried the car once since it has been completed. (Bye-bye swirl marks.)

That fresh paint deserves to be protected and look pristine for years to come, now that you've done it!

Dragon_Ball_Z · 08-05-2015, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moore.speed

I have heard good things from a friend of mine with a wrap shop that is certified with Xpel now. I would recommend this, no doubt, once the paint has cured long enough and it is safe to apply the film.

After you do that, find a skilled, experienced detailer that can apply a CQuartz coating to the car. It will not be as cheap as a normal wax but the return on the investment is so worth it.

I have it on my Z, applied by Jason's Pro Detail in Northwest Arkansas, and I love it. Cleaning the car is a breeze now, the car stays clean longer, the repellency is incredible, and I have not hand dried the car once since it has been completed. (Bye-bye swirl marks.)

That fresh paint deserves to be protected and look pristine for years to come, now that you've done it!

No swirls? Will this take off the paint when you remove it?

-Raj

moore.speed · 08-05-2015, 04:07 PM

When the car was buffed and corrected before the coating was applied, existing swirls and micro-scratches were removed. The coating, now, makes it much harder to lightly scratch the paint and get swirls. Now that I do not have to hand dry the car, that helps a ton with the swirling.

The coating does not get removed. It's applied and said to last for a couple of years at least. It's not like a vinyl where it will discolor and need replaced. Only thing I can think of is the car may need to be waxed or treated with a solvent that goes well with the CQuartz coating 2-4 times a year, maybe, to keep maximum shine.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 08-05-2015, 04:08 PM

Awesome thanks for the advice bro

-Raj

moore.speed · 08-05-2015, 04:10 PM

Dragon_Ball_Z · 08-05-2015, 04:10 PM

What's that?

-Raj

moore.speed · 08-05-2015, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajmangal7

What's that?

-Raj

Tried putting a GIF off of my iPhone but it didn't work

Hold on, I'll try to add a video.

moore.speed · 08-05-2015, 04:12 PM

https://vimeo.com/135502939

Dragon_Ball_Z · 08-05-2015, 04:14 PM

Wow that's amazing! Did you have your whole car done? Did it cost a lot?

-Raj

08-05-2015, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	Need serious advice from guys that know paint protection So my car will be getting out of the paint shop in a few days. The paint used is chromaprimier DuPont paint. They use 2 coats of clear standard and I was gonna ask for 3 just to make the clear extra thick because a painter told me to. I was also looking for ANY help on a clear bra, X-pel (Lambo has it) paint protection, or anything! ANY help is appreciated. It's going to be clay barred and waxed and polished professionally after painted but this car will be on the highway a good bit and I want to protect it as much as possible. Please help! -Raj __________________ Build in Progress Last edited by Dragon_Ball_Z; 08-05-2015 at 12:36 AM.

08-05-2015, 03:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Contact the Junkman, he's the resident expert. Dragon_Ball_Z and bcccpals like this.

08-05-2015, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
XPEL Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 26 Drives: Various Rep Power: 12	Where are you located? We can always refer you to a local XPEL installer to check out the work / product bcccpals likes this. __________________ XPEL Technologies Corp.

08-05-2015, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	Mobile alabama -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

08-05-2015, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
XPEL Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 26 Drives: Various Rep Power: 12	We have two installers located in Mobile that install XPEL ULTIMATE Access Sun Control 2830 Government Blvd Mobile, Alabama 36606 http://www.accesssuncontrol.com 251-472-7133 MVP Services 2501 Taylor Avenue Mobile, AL 36606 (251) 209-6277 Brendan and Dragon_Ball_Z like this. __________________ XPEL Technologies Corp.

08-05-2015, 04:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	Thanks! -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

08-05-2015, 04:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
moore.speed Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 181 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 10	I have heard good things from a friend of mine with a wrap shop that is certified with Xpel now. I would recommend this, no doubt, once the paint has cured long enough and it is safe to apply the film. After you do that, find a skilled, experienced detailer that can apply a CQuartz coating to the car. It will not be as cheap as a normal wax but the return on the investment is so worth it. I have it on my Z, applied by Jason's Pro Detail in Northwest Arkansas, and I love it. Cleaning the car is a breeze now, the car stays clean longer, the repellency is incredible, and I have not hand dried the car once since it has been completed. (Bye-bye swirl marks.) That fresh paint deserves to be protected and look pristine for years to come, now that you've done it! __________________ "Let me tell you something. Anyone who owns a car like this (370Z) has something wrong with them in the head." My Grandpa who has owned 4 Z's in his day.

08-05-2015, 04:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
moore.speed Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 181 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 10	When the car was buffed and corrected before the coating was applied, existing swirls and micro-scratches were removed. The coating, now, makes it much harder to lightly scratch the paint and get swirls. Now that I do not have to hand dry the car, that helps a ton with the swirling. The coating does not get removed. It's applied and said to last for a couple of years at least. It's not like a vinyl where it will discolor and need replaced. Only thing I can think of is the car may need to be waxed or treated with a solvent that goes well with the CQuartz coating 2-4 times a year, maybe, to keep maximum shine. Dragon_Ball_Z likes this. __________________ "Let me tell you something. Anyone who owns a car like this (370Z) has something wrong with them in the head." My Grandpa who has owned 4 Z's in his day.

08-05-2015, 04:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	Awesome thanks for the advice bro -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

08-05-2015, 04:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
moore.speed Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 181 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 10	__________________ "Let me tell you something. Anyone who owns a car like this (370Z) has something wrong with them in the head." My Grandpa who has owned 4 Z's in his day.

08-05-2015, 04:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	What's that? -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

08-05-2015, 04:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
moore.speed Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 181 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 10	https://vimeo.com/135502939 Stolly08, lj909, falicfr and 1 others like this. __________________ "Let me tell you something. Anyone who owns a car like this (370Z) has something wrong with them in the head." My Grandpa who has owned 4 Z's in his day.

08-05-2015, 04:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	Wow that's amazing! Did you have your whole car done? Did it cost a lot? -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

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