Jeep Wrangler PPF Ceramic Window Tint
Jeep Wrangler PPF Ceramic Window Tint installation with added STEK DYNOflex windshield protection film done at our Redmond Washington Seattle ClearBra shop. The Jeep Wrangler 4XE client had spoken to us about all options, then in the end settled on a full front, rocker panel, windshield surround and full fender flare clear bra ppf paint protection film installation. In addition, we added 5% window tint to the rear windows and 15% to the two front side windows with Xpel PRIME XR window tinting film. further to this, we added STEK DYNOflex windshield rock chip protection film and Xpel FUSION PLUS ceramic coating on all painted surfaces that weren’t covered with Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION clear bra. With all this vehicle protection provided she’s ready to go hit the highways and trails with limited concerns from damages to the Jeep Wrangler 4XE.
Seattle ClearBra Vehicle Protection Services
The main vehicle protection services we offer at Seattle ClearBra at our Redmond Washington shop are paint protection film PPF clear bra, be it transparent gloss finish or satin matte transparent finish. Another growing choice is doing a color change with STEK clear bra films. These color clear bra installations are far more difficult than a vinyl wrap. The challenge is they don’t have the conformity of vinyl BUT they do last a great deal longer, have a self-healing surface and build in ceramic coating. Generally, we do high-quality installations of clear bra, although we do offer budget packages that are not as extensive when it comes to parts removal or wrapped edges where needed.
Other protection services we offer through our Redmond shop are, Xpel FUSION PLUS ceramic coatings, Xpel PRIME window tinting services, vinyl wraps and STEK DYNOflex windshield protection films.
Summary of the Jeep Wrangler PPF Ceramic Window Tint install
The Jeep Wrangler clear bra, window tint, ceramic coating and windshield protection installation went very well. All jeeps are challenging installations with all the curves of course but after years of installing we can get them pretty close to perfect. Remember though, perfect is something we strive for but not obtainable in reality. There will always be some sort of very minor imperfection when looking inch for inch. One other note of interest to most id the question about water bubbles that remain in the tint or under the clear bra film. This is normal and over the first couple of weeks should all dry up. Sometimes the water pools together and a little air bubble forms once all water is gone. Never press of these and a quick drop by the shop and we can easily remove the air bubble. This is why we suggest after 2-3 weeks schedule a time to drop by for us to have a quick look over your vehicle as a follow up to get rid of any air bubbles or a tiny edge that may have not totally set down during the installation.
Xpel Paint Protection Film
The 4 main clear bra films through Xpel have 10-year manufacturer warranties, self-healing properties and are as follows:
- Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS – This is a glossy transparent film used to protect most vehicles, be it on the body or interior pieces and interior screens.
- Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION – Same as the ULTIMATE PLUS except with FUSION PLUS ceramic coating applied during the manufacturing process.
- Xpel STEALTH – Satin matte transparent clear bra used to protect an existing satin finish on your vehicle, or to change from a gloss finish to a satin finish, while maintaining the original color.
- Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS BLACK – A clear bra film used to change a surface to a gloss black finish.
The benefits of a full coverage clear bra installation, beyond all panels protected from scratching and rock chips, is there will never be a need to polish the paint. This is because the Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS or FUSION paint protection film has a self-healing surface, that self-heals when its warm outside, allowing the film to heal from most minor abrasions. This could be from your washing equipment, careless hand, or item rubbing on the surface, especially when it’s a black or dark colored vehicle. To not oversell and exaggerate the self-healing properties, you can still scratch the film to a point of the clear bra surface not being able to heal. This would generally be by purposely scratching the PPF with a sharp object, or if someone tries to key the vehicle in an attempt to scratch the paint as some examples. The good news here is the Xpel ULTIMATE or Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION PPF clear bra will act as a barrier and sacrificial layer, very likely saving the vehicle from needing to go to a body shop for painting, saving time and money. Further to this, if you take your vehicle off-roading the pin striping usually done when tree branches rub down the side of the vehicle in most cases, self-heal when it’s sunny out. This would again save a good deal of time generally spent polishing out those fine scratches.
When it comes time for washing your with Xpel paint protection film, the process is as one would normally wash the vehicle. This can be in a brushed drive thru wash, touchless car wash or hand washed. At Seattle ClearBra we always recommend hand washing, although not required. One cavate to this is if you have Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION clear bra, or a Xpel FUSION Plus ceramic coating applied, or any other ceramic coating for that matter, it’s always best that your vehicle should be hand washed, and never an automated wash. The reason for this statement is, harsh chemicals found in automated washes will rapidly remove the ceramic coating, thereby wasting the money or time you spent applying the ceramic coating, as it will need to be re applied much sooner. Xpel has a great companion product used to keep your ceramic coating alive called Xpel BOOST. This product is applied after washing and will help keep the hydrophobicity characteristics of your ceramic coating working.
Xpel PRIME Window Tinting
All windows were done on the clients Jeep Wrangler with Xpel PRIME XR ceramic series window tint, except for the front windshield. Window tinting installations at our Redmond Washington shop can range from just a couple windows up to all windows on a vehicle depending on what the client is looking for. With the Xpel PRIME XR window tint series you’ll feel far more comfortable driving regardless of what shade you choose. In addition to the heat rejection from the window tinting you’ll also get near 100% UV rejection. Xpel PRIME XR PLUS series window tint film is the top end window tint film from Xpel, which stops the most amount of heat. Seattle ClearBra does offer a carbon series color stable window tint film called Xpel PRIME CS which is used to provide shading, while not providing much Infared heat rejection. The Xpel PRIME CS series window tint is more of a budget film, for those who simply want the tinted look and not concerned about heat rejection.
STEK DYNOflex Windshield Protection
Thankfully the STEK DYNOflex installation went along easily due to the flat windshield. The client was informed that this type of windshield protection can cause a little bit of a wavy look when looking out the windshield. This said, it will protect the front windshield of the Jeep Wrangler from rock chips, sandblasting and scratches from the wipers. The STEK DYNOflex is a sacrificial layer that will take the abuse, then can be changed once the protection film doesn’t look good anymore.
Xpel FUSION PLUS Ceramic Coating
Our clients Jeep Wrangler 4XE will be easy to clean due to the Xpel ULITMATE FUSION clear bra installed plus the areas where the paint protection film is not installed, we added Xpel FUSION PLUS. As recommended with any ceramic coating application on the paint, we did a full wash, clay bar and one step polish on the Jeep Wrangler before applying the ceramic coating. Without the polish you’d see a great deal of scratches, especially on a dark vehicle like this Jeep. If taking your vehicle through drive through car washes or funds, have you focusing on the choice of clear bra or ceramic coating, we would always suggest do as much paint protection film first and foremost, then a ceramic coating. The reason for this is PPF will stop rock chips, sandblasting and other damages to your vehicle. Whereas the ceramic coating won’t stop any damages, may last 2 years or more vs the PPF lasting upwards of 10 years or more, with a full 10-year warranty through Xpel and a lifetime warranty on the installation through Seattle ClearBra.