Recent content by davidkyle1986

So, here's an update. My body shop says the paint manufactuar recommends 90 days before waxing. He says he recommends the same, but that no time frame exists for ClearBra installation. He says that he paints cars all of the time and then has to install vinyl graphics back to the vehicles with...

I actually know Bryan, he did my OptiCoat. What a greay guy. The issue is I'm having a small section of my bumper blended, then the whole bumper recleared to cover a massive rock chip and my license plate holes. Bryan has stated he hasn't worked on a freshly painted car yet and thought I may...

Hey guys and gals. I live in Western Nassau County, and I am looking to have Xpel Ultimate ClearBra put on my car. I have spoken to a few places: Detailing Dynamics in Mineola, Superior Auto Restyling in Westbury, Xtreme Vehicle Coatings in Bayside, and Tint Shop in Great Neck. I'm looking...

I hope you don't mind me PM'ing you. I live in Floral Park, and I saw you have 3M clearbra on your cars. I am trying to choose between the new Xpel or 3M. Which 3M do you have, and how od you feel about it?

i meant vinyl under the clear. I appreciate the ability to return a car to stock down the road, so the thought of a permanent mod scares me, ha.

Would having the graphics sealed with Opticoat give me the same benefit?

Mr. Phillips, Thank you for your response and link. I really appreciate you taking your time to get back to me. I may not stripe as I love this car too much to think about a permanent paint defect happening. Thanks again. Kyle

So I am considering a Matte Black SuperSnake stripe on my 2014 Sterling GrayMetallic Mustang. My Stang is OptiCoated, the Pro version, which, to y knowledge, helps with paint fade. I am worried that there may be some paint difference between the 2 areas if I ever remove the stripes. Will...

I reached out to Xpel. I was told by them that the painted part must be baked atleast 4 times. After it has been baked 4 times, allow another 72 hours, and the ClearBra will be safe to have installed without damaging the paint underneath.

What a great in depth answer. My body shop said the manufacturer of the paint typically says 90 days, but he told me the clear bra would not be an issue. I even reaffirmed this with him, and he once again said that his recommendation would be that I go directly to the Xpel installer and have...

The bumper would be baked seperately of the entire car since the blend is taking place in a small area on it, and the entire bumper is being recleared to prevent orange peel.

They use a "cycle bake"

Yes. A lifetime warranty against cracking, peeling, or any other defect not caused by improper auto maintenance or collision/acts of God.

The same shop did a blend and total re-clear on my rear bumper. They did an exceptional job, and I' very critical. I trust them, but this shop does not install Xpel. That is why I'm picking the minds of individuals who have experience with clear bra. I only drive locally, and very little of...

And I thought I looked all over their site. Body shops are usually going to say 90 days to cover their @$$. I was under the assumption that paint would cure in 30 days. If they bake the painted area does that speed it up?