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Old 03-28-2018, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tberg
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I'm interested in doing the front end of my newly resprayed Pantera when I get it back in the next few days in one of the products on the market, and I'd be interested in knowing about the ones that you represent. Since the wedge shaped "nose" is only inches from the ground (the whole car is only about 40" high), I want to protect the paint. PM me some information, and maybe I'll take a ride down from Los Angeles and take a look.
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No stick shift...bummer!
Oh come on Lance, a "street legal" McLaren P1 GTR isn't an exception for paddles?!?
 
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Old 03-28-2018, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FR500GT
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Oh come on Lance, a "street legal" McLaren P1 GTR isn't an exception for paddles?!?
You know better than to ask me that. lol
 
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Old 03-31-2018, 06:28 PM
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Fresh wash for the weekend
 
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Old 04-09-2018, 11:58 PM
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What F Type..
 
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I guess with a car like that, you're allowed to park in front of hydrants.
 
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Originally Posted by DJS
I guess with a car like that, you're allowed to park in front of hydrants.
If there is a fire nearby with the car there, the dept. most likely will bust thru both front windows to get the hose to the hydrant.
 
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Old 04-10-2018, 06:08 PM
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Isn't it also parked on the wrong side of the road? (and miles from the gutter).
 
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Originally Posted by DJS
I guess with a car like that, you're allowed to park in front of hydrants.
Now...that's what I call "feeling entitled".

Originally Posted by Jayt2
If there is a fire nearby with the car there, the dept. most likely will bust thru both front windows to get the hose to the hydrant.
I've seen a firetruck just push a car out of the way.

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Isn't it also parked on the wrong side of the road? (and miles from the gutter).
That's the U.S./Australia border running down the center of the street.
 
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Old 04-11-2018, 01:32 AM
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Haha relax guys, this was for a quick driver change on the back of an empty business road.
 
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More shade being thrown from effspot! Lol
 
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Old 04-12-2018, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dmchao
More shade being thrown from effspot! Lol
Lol haters gonna hate
 
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Old 04-30-2018, 11:44 PM
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Sorry guys, no new mods at this time but maybe some updates will happen over the summer. In the mean time:
 
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Old 05-15-2018, 03:54 PM
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XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF Installed

This of course was installed at the company I work for: https://protectivefilmsolutions.com

The high impact area for clear bras on our cars is technically the full nose; front bumper, hood, fenders, headlights and mirrors but I decided to leave the fenders and hood alone. Reason for this is that we are coating the full car with a new Ceramic Coating that is coming to the market soon and the hood and fenders show off the hydrophobic effect the best. The PPF seams are all hidden and tucked so its hard to really see it installed on the car but it's there!
 
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Old 05-19-2018, 03:45 PM
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I might attempt the VAP valvetronic exhaust if anyone is interested in my OEM V8 R quad exhaust:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/p...xhaust-201905/
 
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Originally Posted by FR500GT
XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF Installed

This of course was installed at the company I work for: https://protectivefilmsolutions.com

The high impact area for clear bras on our cars is technically the full nose; front bumper, hood, fenders, headlights and mirrors but I decided to leave the fenders and hood alone.
Can you share here what your company would charge for the exact coverage you did? We did this on a Lexus we had and I am considering it on my R.
 
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Old 05-19-2018, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ndabunka
Can you share here what your company would charge for the exact coverage you did? We did this on a Lexus we had and I am considering it on my R.
Feel free to PM me! Since I’m not a vendor on here, I don’t want to overstep any boundaries.
 
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Originally Posted by FR500GT
Feel free to PM me! Since I’m not a vendor on here, I don’t want to overstep any boundaries.
No need for a PM as I am in North Carolina & was only trying to understand what was typical pricing for such a service. No issue if you don't feel comfortable publicizing such guidance. I think we paid around $600 for our Lexus GX 470 many years back so perhaps that is a similar range for the same service on this Jag
 
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Old 06-06-2018, 07:15 PM
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Glanz Ceramic Coated

We finally had the time last month to ceramic coat the whole car with Glanz Ceramic. The top hydrophobic layer is awesome and has been keeping my car a breeze to maintain for shows, events, etc. I still need to pull the wheels off and have them coated as well as the calipers and hubs but I just haven't had the time!

I also had the GT Carbon rear diffuser and wing pulled off and professionally painted Gloss Black to match the rest of the car:
 
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Old 07-25-2018, 03:00 PM
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If I stay really still, maybe they won't notice I'm here...



 

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Nice company your keeping there!
 
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