Midway through my lease on my 2012 XJL Supercharged I was able to turn it in without penalty and get into a 2015 F Type, won't have it until three months.

Went with the Coupe R, Salsa Red, Pano roof, Suede interior, etc. Love the combination.... First time though I have ever purchased an all red car and want to avoid at all costs rock chips, has anyone ever experienced the xpel films on their car?

Pre-cut XPEL Paint Protection Kits

I was thinking of doing the hood, fender, mirrors and front bumper at arrival of the vehicle.

 

Welcome to the forum thebigcat,

That's a major change in vehicle scale! Great choice of spec.

Several members with the earlier two door models have used this type of product to counter stone chips, especially on the front bumper, so you may also find some useful feedback in those model tech forums.

When you get a minute, please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST forum and post some info about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.

Graham

 

I have an Italian R.R. coupe and had Xpel applied to part of the car. Not really happy with the installer, however the product seems really good.
We did the front bumper, part of hood, some of the lower areas subject to gravel, (live in the country), mirrors.
I like:
.. Apparently xpel doesn't yellow, as some others do.
.. The xpel ultimate can be waxed over.
.. Already had a stone hit that damaged the xpel, but not the paint.
.. You can't really notice it on the car unless you are looking for it.

Don't like:
.. Installer usually used 3m, he didn't like installing xpel as much as he said it was more difficult. He complained that 3m had gotten behind the curve on new technology compared to xpel ultimate, but he liked 3m better as an installer.
.. His application on the mirrors has lifted on the bottom very slightly, so I need to see him to get fixed.
.. He told me it only came in rolls a certain width, so the whole hood could not be done, I later found out you can get an entire hood piece from xpel.
.. minor issue, however after waxing the edge of the xpel may have a bit of wax left, so you need to use a qtip, or fingernail to carefully take it off.

I had difficulty finding a xpel intaller in my area, so be sure and get someone that is used to the product.
Lawrence

 

Welcome Big Cat...congrats on the new car!

 

Welcome to the community!

Just a note on your xpel install. If you're only doing the front part of your hood, strongly consider doing the whole hood.

I'm redoing my hood right now. I had only the front part covered, which worked well on my last few rides--not so apparently in the F-Type. Its low hood profile has already attracted several small rock chips up by the hood louvers.

 

I had Xpel applied to the front, whole hood, mirrors, A pillars. The guy who installed it was a real professional. Really happy with the product as well as peace of mind

 

Thanks a lot, there are xpel installers in Charlotte so that won't be the problem.... I am guessing you hand wash your car since I was reading that the corners peel if you use an automated wash.

 

Congrats! Red sports car, can't get better than that.

 

Yes, I always hand wash anyway.
Lawrence