JCW XPEL Ulitimate paint protection/ window tint project complete

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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 11:31 AM
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XPEL Ulitimate paint protection/ window tint project complete

The 2016 JCW was busy this weekend getting XPEL ultimate paint protection installed and Llumar 5% rear & 40% front window tinting.


The silver/white metallic paint is so pristine, deep & pearly I could not stand any stone chips.
Even had A-pillars and partial roof done along with the JCW carbon fiber hood scoop too.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 02:38 PM
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Very nice! Xpel makes a great product and definitely will do a great job of protecting your JCW's paint. It'll definitely help project the CF accents from sun damage.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 06:45 AM
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Gorgeous JCW........ the added LED driving lights, do they add a lot or just moderate extra lite? Dealer installed so only function with High beam?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 06:51 AM
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yes dealer installed . They do put out a lot of light but only on high beam function which is odd. One day I will get them-wired for low beam.
 

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Old Nov 18, 2015 | 02:40 PM
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Some better pics of the window tinting on a flat gray day .
 
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 08:18 AM
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yes dealer installed . They do put out a lot of light but only on high beam function which is odd. One day I will get the-wired for low beam.
Just curious. Why would you want driving lights to work with the low beams? Driving lights are meant to augment high beams to help with vision at longer distances. If you wired them with the lows you would still be blinding oncoming traffic. You may as well leave the high beams on if you're going to do that. Same results. Since you have the JCW and don't have integral fog lights, I could see changing the DL to fog lights and having them work with low beams. Don't know if they offer the bulbs/reflectors for that function though.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 09:16 AM
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very happy with my xpel clearbra as well!
 
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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Its the only film I ever put on my cars. Its pretty amazing stuff.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:51 AM
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what is XPEL ? some time of coating protection I assume, is it noticeable ? Were do you get it from ?
 
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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Were you get the two fog lights ? just curious is there the old school set up of four available ? would they work/fit ?
 
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 11:37 AM
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what is XPEL ? some time of coating protection I assume, is it noticeable ? Were do you get it from ?
https://www.xpel.com/products/xpel_u...ction_film.asp
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 05:48 PM
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Looks amazing! I'm in love with the white/silver.

I'm gonna be tinting mine in a couple weeks. You like the 40%? I'm trying to decide if 35% is too dark all around.
 
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Originally Posted by jessetaylor
Looks amazing! I'm in love with the white/silver.

I'm gonna be tinting mine in a couple weeks. You like the 40%? I'm trying to decide if 35% is too dark all around.
with the black roof etc. 40% is perfect match.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 06:43 PM
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Nice car, mine is getting Xpel treatment right now.
 
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Very nice! The white silver is such a great color. Did you use the handle covers for your door handles and a cover for the gas cap? If so, how do you like them? Specifically the handle covers.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Escoozi
Very nice! The white silver is such a great color. Did you use the handle covers for your door handles and a cover for the gas cap? If so, how do you like them? Specifically the handle covers.
Yes, carbon fiber trim for mirrors,gas cap door handles,shorty antenna & F/R Mini wings.
The stuff looks great-good quality. www.carbonmini.com
 
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 11:05 AM
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Thanks RDSJCW!!! That's exactly what I've been looking for!
 
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