Toyota GR86 Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION Redmond
Toyota GR86 Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION Redmond clear bra PPF paint protection film installation done at Seattle ClearBra in Redmond Washington. Our client took delivery of his Toyota and brought it to Seattle ClearBra right after delivery. Our client opted for the new smoother ceramic coated Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION PPF right away, as he wanted the ease of cleaning while getting all the benefits of rock chip protection provided by the Xpel paint protection film. We had a fair amount of time to speak of the different options be it a full front or full front with rockers etc… but was quick to make the choice to do the ceramic coated film vs the previous generation of Xpel film being the Xpel ULTIMATE Plus. To see the information on Xpel ULTIMATE Plus check out the link. We’ll have a new link to show the benefits of the Xpel ULTIMATE FUSON soon. Both films have a 10-year warranty and self-healing surface plus as always, a lifetime workmanship warranty through Seattle ClearBra.
Xpel Paint Protection Film
The benefits of a full coverage, 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 film has a self-healing surface, that when its warm outside allows the film to heal from most minor abrasions caused by contact. This contact could be from your washing equipment, or careless hand, or item rubbing on the surface, especially on a black painted vehicle. To not exaggerate the self-healing, properties one can still scratch the film to the point of not being able to heal. This would be by purposely scratching it with a sharp object, or if someone tries to key the vehicle in an attempt to scratch the paint. 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 be painted. Further to this the pin striping usually done when tree branches rub down the side of the vehicle off roading in most cases self-heal themselves. This would again save a good deal of time generally spent polishing out these fine scratches.
When it comes time for washing his Toyota GR86 or any other vehicle 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, but it’s 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 to help 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 Window Tinting
Window tinting was also a choice the client made to have done while his Toyota GR86 was at our Redmond Washington shop. He opted for the Xpel PRIME XR window tint series that will stop a great deal of Infared heat and near 100% UV rejection. There is also a Xpel PRIME XR Plus series of window tint film that incredibly stops even more Infared heat then the Xpel PRIME XR. At Seattle clearbra we also have a carbon series color stable window tint film called Xpel PRIME CS which is used to provide shading while not stopping much Infared heat rejection. This Xpel PRIME CS is more of a budget film for those who simply want the tinted look and not concerned about the heat rejection.
DYNOflex Windshield Protection
The windshield protection film wasn’t the focus of protection on the Toyota GR86 protection installation. This windshield protection film is a great option though to protect your windshield from sand blasting, little rock chips, or scratches that begin to happen while driving around the Greater Seattle region and up into the passes. The DYNOflex windshield protection film is a semi-permanent installation that is a sacrificial layer which takes the abuse vs the windshield. It is expected that every so often the windshield film will be replaced to keep the view out the windshield as clear as possible.
Xpel Ceramic Coating
Since the Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION already has the Xpel FUSION Plus ceramic coating installed during the manufacturing process, there was no need to add this as an additional service for our Toyota GR86 client. Ceramic coating is a very good idea if you always hand wash your vehicle. This said, 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 the paint protection film first and foremost. The reason for this is the ceramic coating may last 2 years 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.