DIY PPF installation?

[ApexEight]

Anyone on here ever done their own PPF installation? I'm looking at the XPEL Ultimate Plus pre-cut kits. They're expensive, but you save on labor. Just trying to see how difficult it is and if anyone would recommend doing it myself or taking the car to a pro.

https://www.xpel.com/paint-protecti...ight-Trucks/2018/Honda/Civic/Hatchback/Type-R

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[spyder57]

Anyone on here ever done their own PPF installation? I'm looking at the XPEL Ultimate Plus pre-cut kits. They're expensive, but you save on labor. Just trying to see how difficult it is and if anyone would recommend doing it myself or taking the car to a pro.

https://www.xpel.com/paint-protecti...ight-Trucks/2018/Honda/Civic/Hatchback/Type-R

These prices are marked up significantly. You will be able to get the same price for a fully installed kit from an installer. For example the bumper and full good kit is $1500. You can get it for this price installed.

 

[ApexEight]

These prices are marked up significantly. You will be able to get the same price for a fully installed kit from an installer. For example the bumper and full good kit is $1500. You can get it for this price installed.

Thank you. I'm also just now realizing that XPEL Ultimate Plus is expensive. 3M is a lot cheaper.

 

[Lust]

I wouldn’t recommend you install it yourself on the bumper. Even highly experienced installers have a hard time with the CTR bumper

 

[n2da2nd]

Anyone on here ever done their own PPF installation? I'm looking at the XPEL Ultimate Plus pre-cut kits. They're expensive, but you save on labor. Just trying to see how difficult it is and if anyone would recommend doing it myself or taking the car to a pro.

https://www.xpel.com/paint-protecti...ight-Trucks/2018/Honda/Civic/Hatchback/Type-R

That installation is not a joke. You might end up paying more if you messed up vs. paying once for the prof to do it.

 

[ApexEight]

Just got a really solid quote from a local installer. Probably just go with them. They've got great reviews and have done a lot of nice cars.

 

[PNWCIVICSPORTHB]

these things are like rock magnets. have a few chips on my 20 sport . i am looking for protection also. i see the 3m kits on ebay for about $300. anyone have experience with these?

 

[ApexEight]

these things are like rock magnets. have a few chips on my 20 sport . i am looking for protection also. i see the 3m kits on ebay for about $300. anyone have experience with these?

I've talked to a guy that has a 3M kit and likes it. Got it from North Tints on eBay, they have one left. Apparently they don't have the optical clarity of the high-end XPEL but I don't know how much I buy that if you get the 3M Pro Stuff. I'd imagine it wouldn't be a huge difference. He said installation isn't terrible, just take your time and do your research beforehand.

 

[Jimmou]

I have a Suntek Ultra Kit on my eBay watchlist for $310. Have heard good things about Suntek Ultra. Really thinking about buying it and installing it myself on my SI. Don't think an SI warrants paying $1500+ for a professional install even more so that I'm at 16,000 miles already on my SI. I would definitely get PPF professionally installed on a Type R though and would do that ASAP once its off the lot.

 

[ez12a]

Whatever route you go, if you DD your car and care about the paint PPF is definitely the way to go. I have STEK on mine and almost 27k miles later only one rock was big enough to make a mark under the headlight. Bumper got refinished anywho and PPF was reapplied. Now it's back to being pristine.

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