[Flying Ace]

looks amazing pictures. I'd like to see it in person tho

[T&PBMW]

Originally Posted by gmzanatta

Yep that sounds about right. OP paid $6,500 US, so your price is not all that bad.

I actually found a shop in Ottawa that will do it for $5,300 plus tax (written quote). They have done a ton of XPEL installations.

By the way, my previous quote was 7,000 plus tax or $7,910 total, here in Ontario

For everyone thinking about doing it, it pays to shop around if you can.

[dammitcubs]

It pays to shop around but also its very important that you find a guy that you trust and has a lot of good reputation points. You want a guy who is as anal as you.

[Frozone]

With these wrap jobs has anybody found reason to fear the installers breaking tabs/pins when removing/reinstalling the badges, grills, lights, etc.?

It'd be annoying to have any loose exterior parts after a wrap job because of broken tabs or torn sticky foam not being replaced properly.

[confusion]

Originally Posted by dammitcubs

It pays to shop around but also its very important that you find a guy that you trust and has a lot of good reputation points. You want a guy who is as anal as you.

Originally Posted by Frozone

With these wrap jobs has anybody found reason to fear the installers breaking tabs/pins when removing/reinstalling the badges, grills, lights, etc.?

It'd be annoying to have any loose exterior parts after a wrap job because of broken tabs or torn sticky foam not being replaced properly.

Yeah, the choice for me was simple since XPEL has a local shop here in Austin. They also deal with 7 figure cars so I knew they were more than capable. What was really great is that they treated me like my car was 7 figures. I would be very leery of someone offering a similar service for half the price. It's a ton of work to do it right. You definitely get what you pay for.

[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by quality_sound

That looks great! I did the same thing with my '14 STI. Never had an issue with the film and not having to worry about the paint is fantastic. As is not having to deal with the care you must take with true frozen paint. I paid the same to have mine done as well. Only difference was that I had it done at their San Antonio facility. They had the car for two full weeks. When I get to my hotel tonight I'll throw a pic up.

Ok, so maybe it wasn't that night... lol

[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by Frozone

With these wrap jobs has anybody found reason to fear the installers breaking tabs/pins when removing/reinstalling the badges, grills, lights, etc.?

It'd be annoying to have any loose exterior parts after a wrap job because of broken tabs or torn sticky foam not being replaced properly.

Nope. For all I know they replace them with new ones. I debadged before I had mine done though, so I can't really say. The only badge they had to deal with on mine was the trunk Subaru badge and it was just as solid as when I dropped it off. I'd have XPEL do another car in a heartbeat. If they're not close enough to get to, I'd only use an Xpel trained installer. I've been ecstatic with the local installer David recommended.

[Sickshift]

Originally Posted by T&PBMW

I actually found a shop in Ottawa that will do it for $5,300 plus tax (written quote). They have done a ton of XPEL installations.

By the way, my previous quote was 7,000 plus tax or $7,910 total, here in Ontario

For everyone thinking about doing it, it pays to shop around if you can.

Could you let me know the name of that shop? I'd like to check them out!

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by T&PBMW

I actually found a shop in Ottawa that will do it for $5,300 plus tax (written quote). They have done a ton of XPEL installations.

By the way, my previous quote was 7,000 plus tax or $7,910 total, here in Ontario

For everyone thinking about doing it, it pays to shop around if you can.

Damn that's a hell of a good price! Mind PM'ng me the shop name and contact info?

Thanks!

[Detailers Domain]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Then after you spend $1000 on materials, make a complete mess of it, $2500 to fix your job then $6500 for the pro to do it. At least that's how it would work in my case!

I couldn't agree more $6500 is on the cheap.

[DCM2]

confusion Thanks for sharing this! I've been looking into having my LBB wrapped when I get it but was really hesitant/scared as the M2 will be my first BMW and my first car (that I own). It's scheduled for production in September so I assume it'll be ready by October! I can't wait.

I assume you went to XPEL Austin?

[atxsk8r]

Originally Posted by DCM2

confusion Thanks for sharing this! I've been looking into having my LBB wrapped when I get it but was really hesitant/scared as the M2 will be my first BMW and my first car (that I own). It's scheduled for production in September so I assume it'll be ready by October! I can't wait.

I assume you went to XPEL Austin?

2 wrapped LBB M2s in Austin would be overkill haha kidding.

Another LBB M2 coming to Austin, welcome to the family

[DCM2]

Originally Posted by atxsk8r

2 wrapped LBB M2s in Austin would be overkill haha kidding.

Another LBB M2 coming to Austin, welcome to the family

Haha no such thing!

I'm hoping to see an M2 in the flesh at my first Coffee and Cars this weekend!

[confusion]

Originally Posted by DCM2

I assume you went to XPEL Austin?

Yep. Ask for Lindsey. They were great to work with and I would definitely do business with XPEL again.

Originally Posted by atxsk8r

2 wrapped LBB M2s in Austin would be overkill haha kidding.

It's possible this would be a third as TheNeonTiger said he was planning on doing it, too.

At least my license plate will remain unique. :P

[atxsk8r]

Originally Posted by confusion

It's possible this would be a third as TheNeonTiger said he was planning on doing it, too.

Haha oh yeah, forgot he also said this. Well snap, DCM2 you need to go ahead and do the wrap so i'll be the only OG LBB in the ATX

[atxsk8r]

Originally Posted by DCM2

Haha no such thing!

I'm hoping to see an M2 in the flesh at my first Coffee and Cars this weekend!

I'll be at the dealer next Tues getting my 1200 mile service if you wanna stop by to check out my car.

Dealer also currently has an AW DCT M2 which they are letting people test drive for a few weeks before they sell it to someone crazy who wants to buy a 2000 mile abused new car. They might as well go buy a car from Enterprise lol

[VMRWheels]

These stealth applications look amazing! Very cool!

[blackholescion]

Did they wrap behind the kidney grilles too? or is the spot behind them bare?

[NICKM2]

LBB in stealth mode!! beautiful!!

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by blackholescion

Did they wrap behind the kidney grilles too? or is the spot behind them bare?

Behind the kidney grilles?

[confusion]

Originally Posted by blackholescion

Did they wrap behind the kidney grilles too? or is the spot behind them bare?

Yes, it's wrapped. It's impossible to photograph well but you can get a sense for the job by looking at the pics in http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=139.

I need to update the OP to show those as many people likely never saw them.

[DCM2]

It looks so goooood. The wait is killing me.