Toyota Land Cruiser Xpel ULTIMATE Clear Bra
Toyota Land Cruiser Xpel ULTIMATE clear bra PPF paint protection film installation done at Seattle ClearBra in Redmond Washington. Our client took delivery of his Toyota Land Cruiser from Toyota Kirkland and brought it to Seattle ClearBra not long after delivery. We had a fair amount of time to speak of the different options be it a full front or full front with rockers etc… After some time to think over the options, and the benefits, our client chose to do a full coverage Xpel ULTIMATE Plus glossy installation to protect his new Toyota Land Cruiser. The choice was to use Xpel ULTIMATE Plus for the full coverage installation with its 10-year warranty and self-healing surface.
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 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 Land Cruiser 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. We do always recommend hand washing, but it’s not required. One cavate to this is if you have a Xpel FUSION Plus ceramic coating applied, or any ceramic coating for that matter, it is always the case that your vehicle should be hand washed and never an automated wash. The reason for this is the harsh chemicals 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.
An interesting side note is the Toyota Land Cruiser’s nickname is the Lando. At first, we thought the client was referring to a Lambo, being a Lamborghini, but upon the client’s clarification he was actually referring to the Toyota Land Cruiser in particular. After many years in the automotive business, it’s interesting what can still be learned from our great clients.
Xpel Window Tinting
Window tinting was not a priority for the client at present, although we did speak about the Xpel PRIME XR window tint series that will stop a great deal of Infared heat and near 100% UV rejection. We’d assume come spring this may be more of a priority and the client may end up coming into our Seattle ClearBra location and have the window tint applied.
DYNOflex Windshield Protection
Much like the tint, the windshield protection film wasn’t the focus of protection being done on the clients Toyota Land Cruiser he purchased from Kirkland Toyota. Possibly in time, once some sand blasting, little rock chips, or scratches begin to happen the desire to have the windshield protected will come to fruition. The DYNOflex windshield protection film is a semi-permanent installation that is a sacrificial layer that 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
The Xpel FUSION Plus ceramic coating is a very good idea if you always hand wash your vehicle. This said if taking through drive through car washes or funds have you focusing on 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 1-2 years vs the PPF lasting upwards of 10 years or more with a full warranty through Xpel and a lifetime warranty on the installation through Seattle ClearBra.
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Xpel ULTIMATE Plus Clear Bra PPF
Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS Clear Bra
Seattle ClearBra offers Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS clear bra PPF paint protection film for installation to our Greater Seattle clients from our Redmond Washington shop. This is a top-quality, self-healing, glossy, translucent clear bra. Xpel ULTIMATE Plus is designed to prevent rock chips, sand blasting, minor scrapes and dings on the paint during your ownership for up to 10 years from the date of installation. Xpel stands behind their Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS clear bra for 10 years and Seattle ClearBra offers a lifetime installation warranty to protect your initial investment.
Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS and Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION listed below, will protect your vehicle from swirl marks, holograms and spiderwebbing, thus eliminating the need to ever polish your vehicle again. In addition to keeping your paint looking like new, the Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS paint protection film will give your vehicle a deep shine while making washing easier. You can wax, apply a sealant or have us apply Xpel FUSION Plus ceramic coating to your ULITIMATE PLUS clear bra if you choose.
Xel ULTIMATE FUSION Ceramic Coated Clear Bra
If you’d like to make an upgrade from Xpel ULTIMATE PLUS clear bra, there’s now Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION pre-ceramic coated clear bra PPF paint protection film. This new clear bra has all the same benefits as the ULTIMATE PLUS, expect with a ceramic coating already added, and a smoother surface. Xpel FUSION PLUS ceramic coating has been added to the Xpel ULTIMATE FUSION clear bra during the manufacturing process. This addition will make your job of cleaning your vehicle very easy.
A complimentary product to help maintain your ULTIMATE FUSION clear bra is Xpel BOOST. Xpel BOOST is a liquid you apply after you do a car wash by spraying it on your vehicle and wiping off with a microfiber cloth. This will help keep the life of the ceramic coating working longer then if you opt not to apply Xpel BOOST every so often.
Xpel STEALTH Clear Bra PPF
Xpel STEALTH clear bra PPF paint protection film is a translucent satin finish clear bra designed to change the finish of your vehicles finish from gloss to satin matte or protect an existing frozen satin finish. Much like the Xpel ULTIMATE Plus clear bra, Xpel STEALTH has a 10-year warranty against bubbling, cracking, discoloration, or staining and a lifetime installation warranty through Seattle ClearBra. You can wash the vehicle as you see fit and even have Xpel FUSION Plus ceramic coating applied.
Xpel FUSION Plus Ceramic Coating
Seattle ClearBra offers a high-quality ceramic coating Nano sealant being Xpel FUSION Plus to help protect your clear bra or other unprotected surfaces. This includes paint clear coat, plastic trim, fabric, leather, rims, windows, chrome and many other areas where ceramic coatings can be applied. Ceramic coating is designed and proven to prevent the contaminants from sticking and destroying areas protected. If you choose not to have clear bra installed on all painted clear coat areas, it’s recommended to polish aka do color correction on those areas to remove swirl marks, holograms and spiderwebbing. This will allow for the best look possible by preparing the clear coat on the paint surface to be protected by eliminating scratching.
The following area specific formulas are available for your vehicle:
- Paint and PPF – For use on the painted areas on your Tesla and on the clear bra paint protection film
- Wheel and Caliper – For use on the rim faces and inner tubs of your rims and painted brake calipers
- Upholstery – For use on leather, artificial leather, vinyl and carpeted areas
- Glass – For use on the exterior glass panels
- Plastic and Trim – For use on the exterior non painted plastic moldings and trim areas
Xpel PRIME XR Window Tinting
Seattle ClearBra offers quality window tinting services using Xpel PRIME XR tint from Xpel. This is a lifetime warranty Nano ceramic series of window tint, designed to reject infrared heat up to 88%. We also offer a standard carbon series automotive window tint called Xpel PRIME CS. In addition, we offer a top performance infrared heat rejecting window tint Xpel PRIME XR PLUS.
Options range from 70% VLT to 5% VLT with the higher number being the lighter film and lower number being the darker. VLT stands for Visual Light Transmission. 5% is known as limo tint in the window tint industry and the higher 70% film is virtually see through. The 70% is generally used on front windshield as it does very little to change the look of the window or limit the view from in or outside of the windows where applied.
70% VLT is legal in Washington State for the front windshield and about 24% is the legal limit for the front side windows.
VLT Percentages Offered by Seattle ClearBra at our Redmond Washington Shop:
- 70% – Has a very slight tint and almost unnoticeable. Used on front windshields to keep it legal or if you don’t want a tinted look but want the infrared and UV rejection offered by a Nano ceramic tint
- 55% – Is a bit of a tint and very easy to see in and out regardless of day or night
- 30% – Legal for the front side windows and getting towards the darker side
- 20% – Closely matches factory OEM tinted privacy glass that comes on the rear windows of vehicles
- 15% – Not legal on front side windows or windshield and is getting pretty dark
- 5% – This is referred to as limo tint and very hard to see in, and difficult to see out at night when no lights around
Toyota Land Cruiser Xpel ULTIMATE Clear Bra
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