Awesome video! I have the same PPF on my vehicle! I will now apply the same coating on my PPF. This video answered all my questions regarding ceramic coating on top of XPEL.
I just installed my first xpel ppf partial front protection on my s2000 last night. Took me about 12hrs as a beginner lol. Im not a expert with ceramic coating but I ended up get the xpel ceramic coating to be on the safe side.
I am going to have some xpel on my s2000 too! Won't do it myself tho, I am concerned I won't do a good job... should cost about 2k to have it done. Front of the car, fenders, hood, mirrors.
Xpel requires you use their products ONLY unless they dont have an offering in a category to keep your 10 yr. warranty intact. Rinseless wash followed by a topper at each biweekly/monthly service is their recommendation. Anything else used and your warranty thru them is potentially voidable and honored only now by the good graces of the installer who should have educated you on the products, maintenance process, and at the very lease annual rejuvination requirements to keep warranty intact.
@@HaiTran haha I meant it's funny that we protect the protection, like attaching a shield to the shield, but then that shield will also need a shield, so you need a ppfpf for the ppf and a ppfpfpf for the ppfpf and so on and so forth. :P
It just depends on how much someone cares about their investment. PPF by itself is likely enough for most people considering the turn around rate for car ownership but there’s always more that can be done. There is a point of diminished return but there are options.
@@HaiTran To clarify what he meant and something that a lot of us are thinking is, 'what can we do so we don't have to go to such extremes to protect the protection?' It just seems odd that we put on the protection to prevent the work we have to go through to maintain or repair our paint, but then the protection requires more constant, albeit less severe upkeep. When you factor the two with time invested and money, it comes out about equal if not slightly more for the PPF for the same quality outcome.
do after putting ceramic coating on top of the PPF, should I put another layer of PPF on top of that ceramic coating? (essentially sandwiching the ceramic coating between two layers of PPF, which are all on top of the original paint) Thanks!
Great video. Can i use alkaline or acidic shampoos like carpro lift and descale to maintain xpel ppf coated by ceramic on top for every 2 to 3 month if possible and does those shampoos will harm my ppf? If there’s any best suggestion for water spots and road grime please let me know. Thanks
I would suggest contacting XPEL directly with your questions as they will likely have an absolute and knowledgable answer. I can only assume and don’t want you to damage your film based on that.
That’s more of a question for the manufacturer to get an accurate answer but I don’t think so considering that XPEL promotes their own branded ceramic coating to coat the film.
I also have wondered this since ceramic is also an insulator from heat... we've all seen the dumb torch and lighter fluid videos. It seems to me like a ceramic coating wouldn't be as flexible also hindering the self healing.
Does anyone know the BEST 3 places in the USA (Preferably Seattle / Oregon area) where I can get a FULL XPEL PPF for the ENTIRE Camry for a GREAT price?
May i know how you compare the Ultimate Plus to Stealth in terms of ease of maintenance? i like the look of matte finish but worry about the long term maintenance...
Overall, I would say that I like it and would buy it again. As far as complaints, it’s just not the most optimized to be a daily driver. There’s just weird design choices.
I never noticed an issue with blind spots. The car has various safety features to help mitigate such a thing. I don't drive with the windows down so buffeting has never been a problem. Either way, I installed the fix awhile ago. I don't know how many miles are on it but it's not much.
You do not. You'd have to remove the film as first step in correcting the paint. Depending on what's wrong with your paint job, a lot of people go with wraps... there are so many spray on wraps nowadays that can make antique cars look like metal flake and candy finishes. I feel like the possibilities are endless in just removing and wrapping instead of really expensive body and paint work done correctly.
I suppose it can. Fastest way is to polish the film but there’s a risk of damaging the film. You can use chemicals to remove the coating but again you risk damaging the film. So unless you know what you’re doing, better to leave it alone.
@@HaiTran interesting, I ask because I have ppf and ceramic coating on my vehicle and when I wear polarized sunglasses I can see what possibly looks like the direction the applicator was moving in. Under the sun I don't see anything.
@@HaiTran I got same xpel as urs but not sure if it’s exact same but if u look closely it’s little bit different black than oem without the ppf, it’s not greysih but has that effect it’s black but not dark black, what I’m tryna say is it’s little off than oem black look , was wondering if it’s same for u
It’s not realistic to expect a surface to look exactly as it did prior to putting a satin film over it. Even with the clear film, it’s not like the surface looks exactly like paint. It looks like there’s a film there if you know what you’re looking at.
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Awesome video! I have the same PPF on my vehicle! I will now apply the same coating on my PPF. This video answered all my questions regarding ceramic coating on top of XPEL.
That’s good to hear!
I just installed my first xpel ppf partial front protection on my s2000 last night. Took me about 12hrs as a beginner lol. Im not a expert with ceramic coating but I ended up get the xpel ceramic coating to be on the safe side.
Hopefully all went well and it'll last for years to come!
I am going to have some xpel on my s2000 too! Won't do it myself tho, I am concerned I won't do a good job... should cost about 2k to have it done. Front of the car, fenders, hood, mirrors.
Xpel requires you use their products ONLY unless they dont have an offering in a category to keep your 10 yr. warranty intact. Rinseless wash followed by a topper at each biweekly/monthly service is their recommendation. Anything else used and your warranty thru them is potentially voidable and honored only now by the good graces of the installer who should have educated you on the products, maintenance process, and at the very lease annual rejuvination requirements to keep warranty intact.
Just put Xpel on mine.. Pricey, but sooo worth it!
Hope it lasts you a long time 👍🏽
The film protects the car. Ceramic coat protects the film. What protects the ceramic coating? C'mon we NEED another layer of "something"!!
Ceramic coating gets occasional toppers, which essentially protects and revitalizes it.
Nice job: good narration, useful info, not overly-wordy, no harsh music. Will be watching more of your videos.
Thanks for the support!
Nice video, I did those steps but before applying Adam's Graphene I used Gyeon PPF renew to clean then applied coating, so far the results are good.
That's good to hear 👍🏽
Protect the protective coating. So what should I put on top of my screen protector to keep it safe?
Screen protector? Did you get PPF for your infotainment? If so, same thing applies.
@@HaiTran haha I meant it's funny that we protect the protection, like attaching a shield to the shield, but then that shield will also need a shield, so you need a ppfpf for the ppf and a ppfpfpf for the ppfpf and so on and so forth. :P
It just depends on how much someone cares about their investment. PPF by itself is likely enough for most people considering the turn around rate for car ownership but there’s always more that can be done. There is a point of diminished return but there are options.
@@HaiTran makes sense
@@HaiTran To clarify what he meant and something that a lot of us are thinking is, 'what can we do so we don't have to go to such extremes to protect the protection?'
It just seems odd that we put on the protection to prevent the work we have to go through to maintain or repair our paint, but then the protection requires more constant, albeit less severe upkeep. When you factor the two with time invested and money, it comes out about equal if not slightly more for the PPF for the same quality outcome.
Great and we need and wish videos in Real Best 4K 60fps HDR resolution clarity quality soon please and Sound in full HD 3D Stereo
I’ve provided plenty of options to monetarily support the channel. Feel free to use them to fund new camera gear👍🏽
thanks mate, that was great, keep it up.
You’re welcome and thank you for the support!
What protects the protection coating? 🤣 I'm good with my XPEL PPF per se. I wash my car like 6 times a year, so no need to obsess over my new car.
Mãi mới thấy có ae việt nam làm kênh về ppf. 🤭
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do after putting ceramic coating on top of the PPF, should I put another layer of PPF on top of that ceramic coating? (essentially sandwiching the ceramic coating between two layers of PPF, which are all on top of the original paint) Thanks!
If you are willing to pay for that, I'm sure there's an installer out there that will do it for you.
Great video. Can i use alkaline or acidic shampoos like carpro lift and descale to maintain xpel ppf coated by ceramic on top for every 2 to 3 month if possible and does those shampoos will harm my ppf? If there’s any best suggestion for water spots and road grime please let me know. Thanks
I would suggest contacting XPEL directly with your questions as they will likely have an absolute and knowledgable answer. I can only assume and don’t want you to damage your film based on that.
I have the same question. I have lift and descale. Did you got an answer for using these products? Will they harm or stain PPF?
Does putting a coating on XPEL Ultimate hinder its self-healing abilities?
That’s more of a question for the manufacturer to get an accurate answer but I don’t think so considering that XPEL promotes their own branded ceramic coating to coat the film.
I also have wondered this since ceramic is also an insulator from heat... we've all seen the dumb torch and lighter fluid videos. It seems to me like a ceramic coating wouldn't be as flexible also hindering the self healing.
Does anyone know the BEST 3 places in the USA (Preferably Seattle / Oregon area) where I can get a FULL XPEL PPF for the ENTIRE Camry for a GREAT price?
California Tint of Everett is where I had mine installed. Let Ryan, the owner, know that you saw Hai’s RUclips video and he usually hooks it up 👍🏽
May i know how you compare the Ultimate Plus to Stealth in terms of ease of maintenance? i like the look of matte finish but worry about the long term maintenance...
I saw no difference between the two in terms of maintenance during my ownership.
What are some consumer grade products to use over PPF? I'm considering Griots Garage, TW newest or Meguires hybrid.
The products I’ve showcased on my channel can be used on PPF.
Nice 👍🏻
Thanks 👍🏽
How is the PPF holding up? Thinking of getting my new black SUV Fully PPF’ed with ceramic coating on top..
I sold the car so can't talk about it to date but it looked about the same as new when I sold it after about one and a half years.
Good video. Did you like the Adam's Graphene with the xpel?
I’ve made multiple videos on the coating. You should watch them to see how the coating has held up and if it’s good enough for you.
Good video. How do you like the Supra so far? Any complaints or issues?
Overall, I would say that I like it and would buy it again. As far as complaints, it’s just not the most optimized to be a daily driver. There’s just weird design choices.
@@HaiTran guessing the blind spots are bad. I heard the winds buffering can be rough. How many miles do you have on it now?
I never noticed an issue with blind spots. The car has various safety features to help mitigate such a thing.
I don't drive with the windows down so buffeting has never been a problem. Either way, I installed the fix awhile ago.
I don't know how many miles are on it but it's not much.
The small scuff and small dot rockchip cover the ppf?
I'm assuming you're asking if it does. If so, that is a possibility considering that that's what it's for.
how do you perform paint correction if you have alredy applied a film over the paint
The logical thing to do is to do all paint correction prior to applying the film since the film covers the paint.
You do not. You'd have to remove the film as first step in correcting the paint. Depending on what's wrong with your paint job, a lot of people go with wraps... there are so many spray on wraps nowadays that can make antique cars look like metal flake and candy finishes. I feel like the possibilities are endless in just removing and wrapping instead of really expensive body and paint work done correctly.
Ủa anh, dán ppf xong rồi vẫn phủ graphen được hả anh
Đúng vẫn phủ được!
also why use iron remover on the film
For the same benefits as on paint. I wouldn’t use it on the film but you do you.
Can ceramic coating be removed from ppf? If so how to remove it? Thanks
I suppose it can. Fastest way is to polish the film but there’s a risk of damaging the film. You can use chemicals to remove the coating but again you risk damaging the film. So unless you know what you’re doing, better to leave it alone.
@@HaiTran interesting, I ask because I have ppf and ceramic coating on my vehicle and when I wear polarized sunglasses I can see what possibly looks like the direction the applicator was moving in. Under the sun I don't see anything.
I’ve never encountered such a problem but can see the possibility. Ultimately, it’s your decision if you want to attempt removing the coating.
Did you PPF the front lip and side skirts ???
Yes, I did.
Did it look little bit off? Like satin finish instead matte? A little grey ish? Because mine did
XPEL Stealth is satin, not matte. No, mine is not grayish.
@@HaiTran I got same xpel as urs but not sure if it’s exact same but if u look closely it’s little bit different black than oem without the ppf, it’s not greysih but has that effect it’s black but not dark black, what I’m tryna say is it’s little off than oem black look , was wondering if it’s same for u
It’s not realistic to expect a surface to look exactly as it did prior to putting a satin film over it. Even with the clear film, it’s not like the surface looks exactly like paint. It looks like there’s a film there if you know what you’re looking at.