Just spoke with installers who echoed pigfacedalarm’s recommendations. Also recommended using Xpel’s Boost spray to “refresh” the PPF and to avoid any wax with abrasives and/or coloring, including pure carnauba which can yellow the film over time. Window tint, especially for Florida, was a good...
Many thanks for the heads up! The window tint is Xpel Prime XR-Plus and the PPF is Xpel Ultimate Plus. Can the PPF be coated with a good ceramic and how are smudges (little kids fingers and dogs’ noses) best removed from the tint?
My first car had front PPF applied back in 2003. The shop said to treat it just as I would the regular paint, but to use only non-abrasive wax. It lasted forever. My FL5 recently had a high-quality PPF applied and the glass tinted. What are the best ways to care for both? THANKS!
Many thanks! Do you also carry a full-sized spare sometimes? Given you comment about the limited slip differential, it seems a full-size spare is warranted for long trips, yes?
Some good news if you've got a moment to "spare" - I know, bad pun, but I received the following email response from Mr. Crafford at Dream Automotive (UK) subsequent to an inquiry about a spare tire kit for the FL5. With his kind permission I share it below...
Don, Have your successfully placed the spare tire on your FL5? My dealer told me this afternoon that the 2019 Type R spare "will definitely not fit an FL5." If you can assure me that it will fit and clear the front brake calipers, then I'm up for placing an order. THANKS!
I ordered the above unit after confirming with the vendor that it would fit the FL5. I was even sent a specific link for the FL5 kit. After more than a month, it finally arrived. It's a very nice black gloss wheel with a Conti tire - both impressive. I immediately tried to mount it, but it...