Looks great...however, I had a new Lexus back in 2011 and there was a company called Autobahnd that did a protective clear front protection on my car. They said it had a 10 year guarantee too. After about 2 years, and road debris like bugs hitting the front the clear protective film looked like garbage. It had a couple spots that were coming up from this debris. The car was taken care of by me (washed regularly and detailed). When I tried calling the company, they were no longer in business and nobody including the dealer that used this company to install the "clear bra" wanted anything to do with it. After paying a company a few hundred dollars to use some heat method to take it off, you could see the line where it was on my car. I swore never to put anything over my paint for protection ever again. The ceramic coating seems like a great thing but I would never use a clear coating over the whole car. You think today you are doing the right thing but in a couple of years...try getting someone to warranty your clear protection on your car.
Hi Dean, If you have your warranty info you should be able to bring it back to any authorized installer and get it warrantied. Yes I have seen clear bra a few years old that has been riddled with road impacts, but that is the film doing its job, it's there for protection. You can take the clear bra off and have your original perfectly protect paint underneath, and if you saw a line when you took the film off that just shows you how much UV and other weather elements can affect an unprotected part of the vehicle. Paint Protection Film is not for everyone, it's expensive and it does require regular maintenance to stay looking good.
Looks amazing but I wonder how this work via insurance. Say the car gets damaged or in an accident...does insurance cover the additional cost to re-apply the wrap and such?!
Guys, super impressed with your set-up, workmanship and detail. Your prices are worth every penny! If I lived in the Chicago area, you would have my business. Any recommendations you gave give for a similar quality place in the Tampa, FL area or central Florida?
Because they don't want you to be sticker shock! It's easily $5K - $7K for the entire car! But most people do not do the entire car, especially for a $40K-$50K car.
You might get more business if you had pricing information either here or on your website. I went to the website and couldn't even see anything about this service.
so they recommend protection on the protection film? so... a bodyguard for my bodyguard? lol just JK'ing, awesome video! car looks so great after everything! thumbs up!
they should make a thick translucent film that is minor ding prof to protect from other car doors dinging you or small rocks hitting your car on the highway. Didn't hear him say anything about that but that would be dope. Kind of like a phone protection case
One thing no shops tell you upfront is how much it costs when PPF gets damaged and needs to be removed, or replaced. Poor quality films will also turn yellow over time. I think PPF is amazing personally, but there’s a lot of marketing around it and ceramic coating and it’s a lucrative business. Get all points of view from detailers to what happens 5 years down the road or in the case of major dings.
Thanks for this video. I'm foggy on the in's and out's of all this, but learning more. What is the standard life span of ceramic coating? Correct me if i'm wrong, but ceramic coating is similar to waxing the car, except eliminating the need to wax and buff the car......this kind of coating seems like a "must have", like a top coat over the paint to keep it shiny and safe.
how long should you typically wait after a paint job before getting a detail? my cars at the body shop now but would love to bring it to you guys after. good thing I'm near your glenview location and keep up the awesome videos!
Yeah. People are going to say it's not worth it, and they can be right. I think it matters if you know your paint and your own work ethic. For me I can use help in making it lower maintenance. I have three kids and I am the only one who works. But I'll do what it takes to keep my car pristine, like my leather shoes or my house. I own a Tesla Model 3 that has very soft paint and it's black to boot. Looks great when it's pristine. Looks like crap when it's not. So it depends on your situation, and it also matters how nice your car has to be. I keep my cars until the last wheel falls off. So it's worth it for me. With a well maintained xpel wrap properly installed, I can drive around an old car and it not look ghetto 15 years down the road.
Exactly! and it's not for everyone, some people may not be keeping their cars very long or they just don't have the same level of pride in their vehicles like us.
Even then it seems a bit stupid.. a couple rock chips etc.. you can get those fixed cheaper. The detailing business community is raking money in by misleading people to install PPF on the entire car.
I once got a ticket in Chicago for my window on the driver’s and passenger’s side windows. What amount is legal in Chicago? I definitely like the idea of some tint, but would hate to pay for a ticket and removing it after having paid to put it on!
Absolutely, The film does peel right off. It has saved a countless number of paint jobs from door dings, scrapes, and other mishaps. We have a ton of thankful customers that are glad that they had PPF on their vehicle because accidents do happen and we see it every day, some little accident that would have otherwise compromised the OEM paint was protected by PPF. On OEM paint that has cured properly, you will not have any issues removing the PPF. You could run into problems if something has been repainted and it is not given the proper time to cure. Knowing how to properly take off the PPF is important too, You can't just go ripping away at it.
The shop that came most recommended in the Portland area has been telling me that they do not need to paint correct before applying XPEL ultimate plus because it will not show any swirl marks through it. Does this sound right? It didnt to me, they only clay for prep. I pick up my Model 3 Thursday and if I'm spending nearly $5k on protection, I want it done right. They have done over 200 Model 3's but that number isn't doing anything to reassure me.
Hello, no you don't "need" to do paint correction before film but often time there is dust nibs, paint chips and other defects that need to be taken care of for a better looking install. We do paint correction before we install film, we just get a better result because of it.
@Chicago Auto Pros I noticed you used a single pieces over the rear spoiler area - do you not experience "crinkle" or film failure around the curve of the spoiler? Does the process change if you use stealth in-terms of monolithic pieces vs creating seams?
Yes, we use one piece on the deck lid. We have not had any film failure as of yet. (we've done 10-12 at this point) The process doesn't change much with stealth, we try to cover as much as we can whether were using gloss or stealth.
Jason, I am taking delivery of my red model 3 in about 3 weeks. I spoke with a person I met at a Supercharger yesterday who was driving his white model 3. He tinted the glass on all four sides but did not tint the rear window at all. I have seen it tinted and of course the correct way is to do the whole 55" rear window coming down and tinting over the top of rear passengers all the way to the rear to make the job look right. I've never thought about not tinting the rear window at all. Your thoughts? Also, I have 3M Crystalline on my current car which is 7 years old and it still looks great (a bit of a bronze tint even though supposed to be neutral). I have seen other brands like Photosync and the Llumar Stratos you use here. Why do you recommend Stratos oner the others? Thanks
Hi Dean, congratulations man! Most customers will go ahead and tint the entire back window, yes. We used to be 3M crystalline installers, it is a good film. At the time that film hands down had the best heat rejection, once Stratos came out we decided to drop crystalline because the heat rejection numbers are very similar. I'm going to be totally honest with you, Stratos, Photosync and Crystalline are all great films and you will not go wrong with any choice you make.
Hello, My ? Is after the ceramic film is installed and you apply the initial wax or paint sealant that the manufacturer recommends does that mean you never have to wax the vehicle being is though the paint is no longer exposed to the out side elements?
@@ChicagoAutoPros Ok so it's all the same when talking about ceramic coating, I wasn't sure if one was a "wax spray" type of coating while the other was an actual physical coating. Thanks for reply.
Hi Raymond, We have some prices on our website also, but full exterior protection for CQ Finest Reserve which includes all painted surfaces, wheel detailing and coating, and all glass coating is $1,999.
Let me make this as simple as possible electric forklifts, electric lawnmowers, electric weedeater, you get the point, consumers always go back to gas and always will
Wow, that looks amazing! Did the tint laws change in Illinois recently? I thought that the front windshield could only have the 6" eyebrow tinted. I'm always paranoid about this type of thing.
Thanks for the reply. Are there colors preferred for CC that just look better or would u say it helps all paint/looks. I’m getting a white M3 and do get concerned about the yellowing (although covered by Xpel) or would u say they all look good over time. Btw what flashlight type bulb were you using to check the paint on the car in video? I had a M3 white and had to reject due to so many quality issues (15+). Thx!
Joseph Nguyen A full wrap is usually around 4-5k, ceramic coating 800-1600$. Will vary shop by shop but not by a lot. It’s very expensive and not for everyone.
Looks great...however, I had a new Lexus back in 2011 and there was a company called Autobahnd that did a protective clear front protection on my car. They said it had a 10 year guarantee too. After about 2 years, and road debris like bugs hitting the front the clear protective film looked like garbage. It had a couple spots that were coming up from this debris. The car was taken care of by me (washed regularly and detailed). When I tried calling the company, they were no longer in business and nobody including the dealer that used this company to install the "clear bra" wanted anything to do with it. After paying a company a few hundred dollars to use some heat method to take it off, you could see the line where it was on my car. I swore never to put anything over my paint for protection ever again. The ceramic coating seems like a great thing but I would never use a clear coating over the whole car. You think today you are doing the right thing but in a couple of years...try getting someone to warranty your clear protection on your car.
Hi Dean, If you have your warranty info you should be able to bring it back to any authorized installer and get it warrantied. Yes I have seen clear bra a few years old that has been riddled with road impacts, but that is the film doing its job, it's there for protection. You can take the clear bra off and have your original perfectly protect paint underneath, and if you saw a line when you took the film off that just shows you how much UV and other weather elements can affect an unprotected part of the vehicle. Paint Protection Film is not for everyone, it's expensive and it does require regular maintenance to stay looking good.
You should add the comparation of before and after.
Looks amazing but I wonder how this work via insurance. Say the car gets damaged or in an accident...does insurance cover the additional cost to re-apply the wrap and such?!
Guys, super impressed with your set-up, workmanship and detail. Your prices are worth every penny! If I lived in the Chicago area, you would have my business. Any recommendations you gave give for a similar quality place in the Tampa, FL area or central Florida?
What’s the point of me watching if price is not in your video description
Honestly, does this process look cheap?! If you want it, you just get it.
Because they don't want you to be sticker shock! It's easily $5K - $7K for the entire car! But most people do not do the entire car, especially for a $40K-$50K car.
It's expensive. You can't afford it.....
Was prob around 5k
I just configured my deep blue metallic Model 3 in Chicago and called this shop for a quote on these services!
Hi Adam, What did you do to your model 3?
Still waiting for it. Configured on 3/23.
I’m waiting on a model 3 too what did they quote you?
Spent $3,800 for PPF (full front clip, XPEL), ceramic coating (full car, Modesta), paint correction and all windows tinted (Stratos).
Holy crap - your company is amazing. Great job
Wish you guys were here in the SoCal, Los Angeles area... Would've brought my Model 3 to you guys to do this kind of protection on it..
Expect north of $6000, just the film itself to do the whole car is at least $5k.
Tesla came out amazing Jason. Another great video.
Really nice just job, guys. Best wrap I've seen so far. Making chitown proud!
Thank you!
You might get more business if you had pricing information either here or on your website. I went to the website and couldn't even see anything about this service.
There is a button in the middle of the page that says "free quote"
Okay fair enough Thank you, thinking maybe I will drive there and have you guys do my car
the reason they don't have pricing information is because for what they did in this video costs 7-9k depending on labor costs
Looks fantastic but damn that's some $$$ to drop
My understanding is that paint protection should not be used on paint that is newer than 90 days. Is this correct?
Love the all around tint. Need to come in
What was the total cost of this? I have the same model and would love to get everything this Tesla got. How much was this?
I'd say around 5-6k including tint, ceramic coating and xpel ppf lol
Estrella Hernandez is depends on location. I got prices for film at 6k and 1k for tint and 700 for ceramic coat. I’m in Northern California
$7k easy.
Not much. My wife's was. Only 12 .000 all included same model.
So I have a question, as there dont seem to be any answers online. When curing a coating by heatlamp, what temp and for how long?
120 - 140 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes
Curious what will be the cost for ceramic coating also the plastic protection?
Because the prices varies with so many different options it's best to call or fill out the contact us page on the site.
God I’d love this but I live in California and I fear any shops here wouldn’t be as detailed as you guys.
You can ship your car to Chicago to get it wrapped if you don't trust any shops in CA. Your car is worth it. What's extra $2 grand.
so they recommend protection on the protection film? so... a bodyguard for my bodyguard? lol just JK'ing, awesome video! car looks so great after everything! thumbs up!
they should make a thick translucent film that is minor ding prof to protect from other car doors dinging you or small rocks hitting your car on the highway. Didn't hear him say anything about that but that would be dope. Kind of like a phone protection case
One thing no shops tell you upfront is how much it costs when PPF gets damaged and needs to be removed, or replaced. Poor quality films will also turn yellow over time.
I think PPF is amazing personally, but there’s a lot of marketing around it and ceramic coating and it’s a lucrative business.
Get all points of view from detailers to what happens 5 years down the road or in the case of major dings.
What about corrosion on the backside of the panels? And under the car where it is probably no paint at all?
Anywhere you'd recommend in texas?
Thanks for this video. I'm foggy on the in's and out's of all this, but learning more. What is the standard life span of ceramic coating? Correct me if i'm wrong, but ceramic coating is similar to waxing the car, except eliminating the need to wax and buff the car......this kind of coating seems like a "must have", like a top coat over the paint to keep it shiny and safe.
Could you give a rough estimate of what each detailing item cost?
this was a very good video. thanks for posting it.
Thanks for watching it!
Just what I was looking for, a pro detailer somewhat near Milwaukee! Hopefully I get my Model 3 in the beginning of 2019!
Excellent job guys!! My new car is the Tesla Model 3
Thanks Rob
Nice job. I have Tesla model 3. How much is the cost. For do everything you did with that car ?
I need to do this when I get my Tesla...
how long should you typically wait after a paint job before getting a detail? my cars at the body shop now but would love to bring it to you guys after. good thing I'm near your glenview location and keep up the awesome videos!
3-4 weeks.
Amazing job, as usual. Need to come for a tint
How much does all this cost??? Want to do it on my model 3.
Expensive for sure !
Great great job dear 👍
Dude! Awesome video!! Only wish you were in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area! ;-)
Do you guys have an office around DC? If not, can you recommend anyone? I’m looking for this exact service to my Model S. Looks like an amazing job!
TLC Auto Detail 106 Oakgrove Rd Suite Dulles, Virginia 20166 (703) 962-7106 Ask for John.
Chicago Auto Pros Detail and Tint Thanks for the referral. I spoke with them today.
Hi, is there someone you recommend in Orlando for the same service on a new Tesla 3?
Yeah. People are going to say it's not worth it, and they can be right. I think it matters if you know your paint and your own work ethic. For me I can use help in making it lower maintenance. I have three kids and I am the only one who works. But I'll do what it takes to keep my car pristine, like my leather shoes or my house. I own a Tesla Model 3 that has very soft paint and it's black to boot. Looks great when it's pristine. Looks like crap when it's not. So it depends on your situation, and it also matters how nice your car has to be. I keep my cars until the last wheel falls off. So it's worth it for me. With a well maintained xpel wrap properly installed, I can drive around an old car and it not look ghetto 15 years down the road.
Exactly! and it's not for everyone, some people may not be keeping their cars very long or they just don't have the same level of pride in their vehicles like us.
5k to 8k dollars is way too much, might be worth it if the car is over 100k.
Even then it seems a bit stupid.. a couple rock chips etc.. you can get those fixed cheaper. The detailing business community is raking money in by misleading people to install PPF on the entire car.
Can you rustproof with the PPF applied?
I once got a ticket in Chicago for my window on the driver’s and passenger’s side windows. What amount is legal in Chicago? I definitely like the idea of some tint, but would hate to pay for a ticket and removing it after having paid to put it on!
www.chicagoautopros.com/single-post/2018/03/09/Window-Tint-Laws-for-Illinois-Residents
Jason, Great job as usual!!!!
Thank you sir!
Great stuff bro!
This very good
but I have few doubts like we can remove it again ...?
If you we remove any damages to car...?
Absolutely, The film does peel right off. It has saved a countless number of paint jobs from door dings, scrapes, and other mishaps. We have a ton of thankful customers that are glad that they had PPF on their vehicle because accidents do happen and we see it every day, some little accident that would have otherwise compromised the OEM paint was protected by PPF.
On OEM paint that has cured properly, you will not have any issues removing the PPF. You could run into problems if something has been repainted and it is not given the proper time to cure. Knowing how to properly take off the PPF is important too, You can't just go ripping away at it.
The shop that came most recommended in the Portland area has been telling me that they do not need to paint correct before applying XPEL ultimate plus because it will not show any swirl marks through it. Does this sound right? It didnt to me, they only clay for prep. I pick up my Model 3 Thursday and if I'm spending nearly $5k on protection, I want it done right. They have done over 200 Model 3's but that number isn't doing anything to reassure me.
Hello, no you don't "need" to do paint correction before film but often time there is dust nibs, paint chips and other defects that need to be taken care of for a better looking install. We do paint correction before we install film, we just get a better result because of it.
How do you get that printer, and where do you find the specs for each vehicle to print out exact measurements?
It's a Graphtec plotter. We use DAP (XPELs private software) to plot everything
Doesn't applying the ceramic coating negate the self healing properties of the PPF?
No, it does not.
What does it cost to get it repainted? or when love bug season hits in florida twice a year and eats through paint?
Awesome video beautiful car👍🏻👍🏻
Why do u choose Xpel over the competition?
They allow you to tint the windshield but not Expel the outside?
@Chicago Auto Pros
I noticed you used a single pieces over the rear spoiler area - do you not experience "crinkle" or film failure around the curve of the spoiler? Does the process change if you use stealth in-terms of monolithic pieces vs creating seams?
Yes, we use one piece on the deck lid. We have not had any film failure as of yet. (we've done 10-12 at this point)
The process doesn't change much with stealth, we try to cover as much as we can whether were using gloss or stealth.
Where do I go in central NC for a service like this?
How much was the whole process?
very nice work!
How much doees it cost this complete protection?
i guess the Tint costs $300 to $500 dollars and the paint protection wrap costs $2000 to $3000 dollars
Expensive,this is too much.
I think the 8 hours of paint fixing is worth at least $1000.
I agree
I paid 6k for XPEL Ultimate Plus with XPEL tint.
Do you know of any detailer in the Washington DC / Northern VA area that does this type of work?
Check these guys - www.tlcautodetail.com/
Jason, I am taking delivery of my red model 3 in about 3 weeks. I spoke with a person I met at a Supercharger yesterday who was driving his white model 3. He tinted the glass on all four sides but did not tint the rear window at all. I have seen it tinted and of course the correct way is to do the whole 55" rear window coming down and tinting over the top of rear passengers all the way to the rear to make the job look right. I've never thought about not tinting the rear window at all. Your thoughts? Also, I have 3M Crystalline on my current car which is 7 years old and it still looks great (a bit of a bronze tint even though supposed to be neutral). I have seen other brands like Photosync and the Llumar Stratos you use here. Why do you recommend Stratos oner the others? Thanks
Hi Dean, congratulations man! Most customers will go ahead and tint the entire back window, yes. We used to be 3M crystalline installers, it is a good film. At the time that film hands down had the best heat rejection, once Stratos came out we decided to drop crystalline because the heat rejection numbers are very similar. I'm going to be totally honest with you, Stratos, Photosync and Crystalline are all great films and you will not go wrong with any choice you make.
How much would the full car wrap be for the Model 3?
Hello, any chance you know if theres a German company that can do the same?
Where do you order the 70% window film?
Wow... beautiful job! :)
Any recommends for the Los Angeles area?
Do you guys put back the Tesla emblem when done?
yes
Jesus Christ, a precision condom for the entire car! I'm already getting sick at attaching a foil to my cell phone without dust...
How much is the paint film for a tesla model Y
Get a Free quote at chicagoautopros.com!
How much does it cost I want exactly the same but I need a price. Thank you.
Hi, you can call the shop or fill out the contact us form to get price information. www.chicagoautopros.com
How much will all this cost?
Hello,
My ? Is after the ceramic film is installed and you apply the initial wax or paint sealant that the manufacturer recommends does that mean you never have to wax the vehicle being is though the paint is no longer exposed to the out side elements?
To take care of your sealant it needs proper cleaning and replenishing
Is a ceramic wrap the same thing as "Ceramic coating"?
There is no such thing as a "ceramic wrap"
@@ChicagoAutoPros Ok so it's all the same when talking about ceramic coating, I wasn't sure if one was a "wax spray" type of coating while the other was an actual physical coating. Thanks for reply.
Jason
I thought it was illegal to tint the windshield?
How much it cost everything
Anyone else think this guy looks like the old Chemical Guys video guy without the beard?
How long would this take to do? I'd like to bring my 3 to you next week
3-4 days depending on what our schedule looks like. Please give the shop a call.
before/after is missing 😒
Pricing please. What's the big secret?
Steve bakker
10k
What happens to the film after 10 years if it needs replace. How do you remove the film
You can remove the film by heating up the adhesive and pulling it off. We like to use a steamer to take it off.
That is so nice.
Very cool !
What was the rough estimate for everything that was done on this car?
Hi Raymond, We have some prices on our website also, but full exterior protection for CQ Finest Reserve which includes all painted surfaces, wheel detailing and coating, and all glass coating is $1,999.
damn. that's expensive. you guys did a great job though
Thank you. Yes, it's one of our most expensive coatings.
The amount of work and quality, price seems reasonable to me.
Damn that's a nice looking car
That looks amazing! I live in Houston, TX. Do you guys have any recommendations of shops that can do what you guys do? Cheers!
What song was playing in the background?
Let me make this as simple as possible electric forklifts, electric lawnmowers, electric weedeater, you get the point, consumers always go back to gas and always will
Did you put anything special on the wheels?
They put the ceramic coating on the wheels. 4:15
Once the film and ceramic are on, and you have waited 3-4 weeks, is it possible to take it through a car was?
Sure you can take it through a tunnel wash if you wanted. I wouldn't if it was my car, I think hand washing is safer and does a better job.
Chicago Auto Pros Detail and Tint life is busy, have to make choices. It's a car. Why does Tesla use such soft paint?
Why would you ever go through a tunnel wash... Might as well use sandpaper to wash it next time.
Who does this in the Dallas, Tx area?
Wow, that looks amazing! Did the tint laws change in Illinois recently? I thought that the front windshield could only have the 6" eyebrow tinted. I'm always paranoid about this type of thing.
I think that is why they put clear film on it....imo.
Why don't you tell Elon to send some of those TO AUSTRALIA .WE ARE ALL NUTS ABOUT THEM
How much?
This thing will cost like $10k at least.
Doesn’t it matter if u do tint before or after wrap/cc?
No the window tint goes on the inside of the window, doesn't matter which one you do first.
Thanks for the reply. Are there colors preferred for CC that just look better or would u say it helps all paint/looks. I’m getting a white M3 and do get concerned about the yellowing (although covered by Xpel) or would u say they all look good over time. Btw what flashlight type bulb were you using to check the paint on the car in video? I had a M3 white and had to reject due to so many quality issues (15+). Thx!
Like he said in the video..."OverKill"...Let a pro "Detailer" do it every so often and save tons of money. :P
Edwin Stewart - Ok sort of, but detailing won’t protect against small rocks flying from the freeway, the clear film will.
How can I get these guys to do this in Canada
Ship it down!
Maybe arrange a free vacation for them ;-)
They didnt talk about the price, i wonder why 😂😂
Anyone does this in. NY, NJ area ?
How much did all of this cost your client?
Joseph Nguyen A full wrap is usually around 4-5k, ceramic coating 800-1600$. Will vary shop by shop but not by a lot. It’s very expensive and not for everyone.
we may buy 1/mo
Video over at 0:25
if you look closely at the new car you see marks.