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      11-30-2019, 02:55 PM   #1
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Went to see a M40i in Misano Blue with Magna Red leather (had put a deposit on it), but I didn’t like the colour combo..
However I did walk away with an order for a Frozen Grey / Congac leather with options - with a very good discount
Should have it in a couple of weeks...
Any tips on looking after the Frozen grey paint would be appreciated
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Went to see a M40i in Misano Blue with Magna Red leather (had put a deposit on it), but I didn’t like the colour combo..
However I did walk away with an order for a Frozen Grey / Congac leather with options - with a very good discount
Should have it in a couple of weeks...
Any tips on looking after the Frozen grey paint would be appreciated
I had my car totally wrapped with XPEL Stealth and then ceramic coated. Will not have to worry about the paint.

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      11-30-2019, 04:48 PM   #3
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Went to see a M40i in Misano Blue with Magna Red leather (had put a deposit on it), but I didn’t like the colour combo..
However I did walk away with an order for a Frozen Grey / Congac leather with options - with a very good discount
Should have it in a couple of weeks...
Any tips on looking after the Frozen grey paint would be appreciated
Congratulations on your purchase. Beautiful car.
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Went to see a M40i in Misano Blue with Magna Red leather (had put a deposit on it), but I didn’t like the colour combo..
However I did walk away with an order for a Frozen Grey / Congac leather with options - with a very good discount
Should have it in a couple of weeks...
Any tips on looking after the Frozen grey paint would be appreciated
For cleaning and ceramic coating, a lot of people (including myself) have got the Dr Beasley kits. There's a sample kit, or a full kit. I ended up getting the full kit. The ceramic coating bottle seems small, but it will actually last at least 2-3 coatings so you're covered for at least a year +.

Mini Kit: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Beasleys-M.../dp/B00O60VT6E

Full bottle kit: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Beasleys-M.../dp/B005XZXEMS

That said, I have already had a few small stone chips, and a few very small light scratches (one from someone brushing against the car in a parking lot it seems), and you can't polish them out like you would with normal gloss paint. Normal finish, the scratches would have polished out in seconds, but with this finish you can't polish, so you're stick with any scratches and chips.

If it wasn't a lease, I'd have got the xpel covering, so if you're purchasing the car, I would highly recommend budgeting for Xpel.

Alternatively, gert a normal gloss paint one, and put the savings to a mat wrap in the color of your choice.
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I had my car totally wrapped with XPEL Stealth and then ceramic coated. Will not have to worry about the paint.

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What brand ceramic coating did you use? I'm not a DIY guy so will definitely be going to detailer for that. I have seen Xpel Fusion Plus offered by some and Opticoat Pro Plus, Modesta Glass and Nanolex offered by others. Just wondering if there is much of a difference in brands. Thanks.
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What brand ceramic coating did you use? I'm not a DIY guy so will definitely be going to detailer for that. I have seen Xpel Fusion Plus offered by some and Opticoat Pro Plus, Modesta Glass and Nanolex offered by others. Just wondering if there is much of a difference in brands. Thanks.
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What brand ceramic coating did you use? I'm not a DIY guy so will definitely be going to detailer for that. I have seen Xpel Fusion Plus offered by some and Opticoat Pro Plus, Modesta Glass and Nanolex offered by others. Just wondering if there is much of a difference in brands. Thanks.
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I used xpel fusion plus on mine. Barely covered the entire hood in 1 piece. Initially the installer wanted to do a seam on the hood but I really pushed for one huge piece.
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I used xpel fusion plus on mine. Barely covered the entire hood in 1 piece. Initially the installer wanted to do a seam on the hood but I really pushed for one huge piece.
XPEL Fusion Plus is a ceramic coating - not a film. The film that I had installed was XPEL Stealth, which is the matte finish film. The piece on the hood is one piece - no seam - and wraps the edges. The trunk lid has a seam because of the severe curvature of the spoiler, but you have to look very closely to see it because the seam follows the edge of the spoiler. I am extremely happy with the end results.
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