Paint protection, 3M or expel? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

duck899 · 07-03-2014, 01:52 PM

Just wondering if anyone has much experience with these clear films for paint protection?
I have had the 3M done on 2 avalanches and found the 3M to go slightly yellow on a white surface. The expel has only been out 2 years and they guaranty it for 7 years against yellowing. I'm going to get my SS done and I'm leaning towards the expel.

STL20102SS · 07-03-2014, 02:03 PM

I had 3M on mine and had it replaced with Xpel last fall due to yellowing.

Dwarfey · 07-03-2014, 02:08 PM

For white, I'd go with Xpel.

duck899 · 08-22-2014, 03:00 PM

So, I went with the expel, did all the front end and up 16" on the hood as well as mirrors. Can hardly see it on there. I'll keep it clean and waxed and see how it works out.

thanks

Nascar Bill · 08-22-2014, 11:13 PM

I have a black car and I'm thinking of getting Xpel. I'm going to have a local shop put it on. For an extra $50 he can do the fenders. I'm not sure if I want to get the fenders done because I'm afraid they will show to much on a black car. Has anyone with a black car had this done? If it shows to much is Xpel easy to remove?

07-03-2014, 01:52 PM	#1
duck899 Drives: 2017 50th Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Morinville, Alberta Posts: 106 View My Garage	Paint protection, 3M or expel? Just wondering if anyone has much experience with these clear films for paint protection? I have had the 3M done on 2 avalanches and found the 3M to go slightly yellow on a white surface. The expel has only been out 2 years and they guaranty it for 7 years against yellowing. I'm going to get my SS done and I'm leaning towards the expel. __________________ Facebook page is Camaro Fifty

07-03-2014, 02:03 PM	#2
STL20102SS Drives: SW 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 494 View My Garage	I had 3M on mine and had it replaced with Xpel last fall due to yellowing. __________________ 2010 Summit White 2SS/RS M6: Injen longtube cold air intake, Borla S-Type cat-back exhaust, Tint, White painted rear diffuser, Red powder-coated Brembo calipers, New Era Performance ported throttle body, BMR 1" lowering springs, Hotchkis Chassis Max Strut Tower Brace, Red hash stripes, Vossen Matte Graphite/Machined CV5's

07-03-2014, 02:08 PM	#3
Dwarfey Drives: 2011 1LT A/T Black w/ Red Stripes Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: La Verne, CA (So Cal) Posts: 279	For white, I'd go with Xpel. __________________ 2011 1LT Camaro A/T -MRT v2.0 Exhaust -Painted Red Racing Stripes -Volant Cold Air Intake -Painted Red Interior Accents -Anzo Projector Headlights w/ Oracle White/Red Halos -Black Bowties -Rockford Fosgate 10" Sub w/ 1000W Kenwood Amp -ZL1 Spoiler - Gloss Black Powder-coated 20" SS Wheels

08-22-2014, 03:00 PM	#4
duck899 Drives: 2017 50th Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Morinville, Alberta Posts: 106 View My Garage	Expel it is So, I went with the expel, did all the front end and up 16" on the hood as well as mirrors. Can hardly see it on there. I'll keep it clean and waxed and see how it works out. thanks Attached Images __________________ Facebook page is Camaro Fifty

08-22-2014, 11:13 PM	#5
Nascar Bill Drives: 2015 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: N KY Posts: 34	I have a black car and I'm thinking of getting Xpel. I'm going to have a local shop put it on. For an extra $50 he can do the fenders. I'm not sure if I want to get the fenders done because I'm afraid they will show to much on a black car. Has anyone with a black car had this done? If it shows to much is Xpel easy to remove?