Ferrari Mailing List: Re: What?s a good clear film to use (BRITT ROTHMAN)

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

I had the front end of the Quattroporte vinyl coated.  Did a bit of
research, mostly reading user reviews.  Some reported 3M film
yellowing after a few years.  Not noticeable on some colors, though.
And some brands can have peeling problems.  But few complaints on
XPEL.  So I went with that, found a very good installer in Medford,
about 100 miles away.

It's fairly thick, which I wanted as the nose of the prior QP was
peppered with rock chips after my many multi-thousand mile trips in
it.  So far, all is good.  Just one chip that put a tiny tear in the
film, but it appeared to spare the paint under it.  Glad the film was
there.

Hans.

On 2/18/22, George <ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
> Britt,
>
> I've used the XPEL (www.xpel.com) film for Miata (NB) headlights - compound
> curves.  Easy to apply, but required time and patience.  For your 512
> fog/driving lamps - relatively flat, if I'm not mistaken - installation
> should be considerably easier.  When finished, just park in direct sunlight
> (sun shining on the fog lamps) to help "set" the film.
>
> Just looking now - go to xpel.com, Automotive, find the headlight protection
> link, enter your car info.  I just selected "1992", "Ferrari", and "512 TR"
> (https://www.xpel.com/headlight-protection-kits/US--AND--Canada/Passenger-Cars--AND--Light-Trucks/1992/Ferrari/512-TR/None)
> and there's a list of products - oddly, none seem to be headlight protection
> kits.   ?????
>
> I'm sure if you contact their customer service, they will help you out.  I
> really liked their stuff and used it on other cars as well (wife's VW Beetle
> - another with compound curves...).  It's not rocket science.  While we've
> never met, you seem like a pretty bright guy - I'm certain you can do this
> on your own without having to pay some "installer" (though, as you say, not
> many in Sweden anyway....).
>
> Best of luck with it.  Hope you'll post some pics for us when you get it
> done.
>
> gp
>
> p.s. - what I really liked about the xpel headlight protection kits was that
> the film was a bit thicker and "softer" - it felt like road debris would
> just bounce off.  As others have stated, never had a problem.
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: BRITT ROTHMAN <britt2asa [at] aol.com>
>
> I just need to cover the front fog lamps to protect from breakage. I?m not
> going to find anyone who can do this in Sweden ( there are exactly 13 of
> these cars in the entire country) nor who would have a pattern for the lens.
> They are relatively flat, I?m going to have to do it myself.
>
> Do you not cut the film with scissors to the right shape and then apply it?
> Is there more to this than that?
> Thanks for everyone?s input and advice.
> BR in Stockholm
>
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