Vinyl Wraps easily scratch not good for the trails, Additionally they only have about 4-6 year life before significant fading and deterioration sets in. Whereas 3M and Xpel are 10 years plus. Now with all this discussion about ceramic a good use for it is to use it on top of your Paint protection film.
I’d heard xpel had fixed the “orange peel finish”? Could be wrong it’s been a bit since I looked into these.
While it has been two years since I wrapped my 2018 wrangler and saw the two side by side. Here in the PNW there have been a slew of installers dropping Xpel and moving to 3M, likely for several reasons. Xpel who was once the majority is now the minority in the NW region, while they claim quality comparisons as in part reason, my guess it is also profit driven decision. I have a new Wrangler 4xe arriving in about 2-weeks I am sticking with 3m also there are no Xpel installers left near me these days. I am not suggesting Xpel is a bad product they have just always been 2 steps behind 3M in quality, finish and warranty.
Saw your post about this on the 4xe fans site on Facebook too. I've got a Sting Gray coming next week and was curious if you do a full wrap, front/hood, front clip, or .... Gathering 3M PPF quotes now, but was also curious about what $$ to expect here in Atlanta.
Hey Jeff, so the wrap I have don is Hood, All 4 fenders (rear fenders is only the front portion) I do all 4 quarter panels and all 4 doors but on the doors I do from the window down. As for cost. When I did my 2018 I Paid $1600 and now I am paying $2600 (they way under priced me in 2018). I hear about others getting quotes as high ay $4500. Between $2500 and $3000 is fair cost for this since there is no prep work with a new vehicle. Some say that is an expensive option just to protect the paint, frankly it is an valued option that adds vales to the Jeep. These PPF wraps have a 10 year warranty, your Wrangler will continue to look like new for years which adds resale value. For me the PPF besides always looking like new is it is so easy to maintain. My wrangler with all the mods has morphed into a show piece aft $15K in mods, The PPF just makes the Paint POP. Plus with the PPF I simply do not worry about scratching of the paint. I should note I do not do the grill or the tail gate. This picture was 12 miles of dusty dirt road on a 90 degree day and the dirt simply does not stick like paint when I pair the PPF and Sealer with Ceramic.
