Marina Bay Blue F95 X5M Competition with Xpel Stealth Satin Finish PPF

floating.spirit · 08-05-2020, 10:58 PM

Frozen look rules! Congrats. Gorgeous. Can't wait for my Alpine white to get stealth.

SabineBimmer · 08-05-2020, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by screamace

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Originally Posted by SabineBimmer

'Satin' is such a better way to describe this. 'Ice' is... cheesy. Beautiful wrap job. Is there any concern about the spoiler seam and peeling?

Stealth has the same 10-year warranty like Ultimate Plus. So any peeling I can take it to Xpel authorized detailer to fix.

10 years? Nice work! Ok then.

screamace · 08-05-2020, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tebbnsx

Looks amazing! I see you are in Arkansas. So am I. We live in Conway. When I ordered my F80 M3 I went with Frozen White. I love it. It’s actually easier to maintain than gloss paint for me. I never wash it. It’s always wiped down with detail spray lol. The only issue matte/satin paint really has it how to fix it when it’s damaged. That’s a PITA.

Nice to see a fellow Arkansan

I'm in NWA area.

screamace · 08-05-2020, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SINasTER

I don't understand people wanted a satin finish on their car, it's impossible to keep clean and will deteriorate faster than a regular paint.

Can't polish it
Can't nanocoat it
Can't seal it
Can't be a week without washing it

And if you get bird droppings, tar, sap or bugs, you have to wipe it down ASAP or risk to ruine it.

I rather have a paint job that let's me enjoy my car and not worry about it (we have enough worries with those shitty V8 that have a tendency to crud up, explose or expel more smoke than Chich & Chong on a bad trip...

Wraps are better, but they don't last that long unless you don't use the car

Hence the satin PPF. You get PPF for its strong protection and satin finish for the look.

CityLife · 08-06-2020, 12:18 AM

Great decision going with this wrap. I never understood why more people don't just go with the Xpel Stealth wrap instead of buying a matte car. You get the look and you get to protect the paint.

Wanderer73 · 08-06-2020, 12:21 AM

Very nice!

soniczoom5 · 08-06-2020, 06:23 AM

amazing!

bmwmdistrict · 08-06-2020, 08:44 AM

Absolutely stunning!!

cfm56d7b · 08-06-2020, 10:04 AM

Phenomenal outcome. No less.

Game · 08-06-2020, 02:35 PM

MBB is a beautiful car and I love this twist on it.

Crumbs · 08-06-2020, 04:13 PM

looks amazing

Adam_IWC_M4 · 08-06-2020, 05:50 PM

Perfect 👍🏻👌🏼👌🏼

Lady Jane · 08-07-2020, 09:31 AM

teefive · 08-10-2020, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by screamace

I had my mind set on getting the full car PPF done on the X5M before I even picked it up. After debating some options, I decided to go with Xpel Stealth satin finish PPF. I checked some photos of MBB M5 with Xpel Stealth and really liked the finish, plus it's still a smooth film so very easy to maintain (unlike matte/satin paint).

It took my detailer a little over a month to get it done completely. Besides Xpel, he also applied CQuartz Finest ceramic coating on the whole car and wheels. I got IND color-matched reflectors installed too. The gloss black trims are wrapped by regular Xpel Ultimate Plus, to provide a little contrast.

Reason for it taking so long is because:
1) the detailer is only a 2-man team, and for whatever reason people all decided to get PPF on their cars during COVID-19;
2) the X5M being brand new, Xpel didn't have the correct pattern in their system. My guy only got template for the front and had to hand wrap the entire back side.

The end result is amazing! It kept the "pop" in MBB color and added some depth with the satin finish and appears to be "bluer" in direct sunlight due to less reflection from the paint. I will let the pictures speak of themselves...

Is that NWA? Spent the last few years in Bentonville but just recently moved up to MN. Sweet ride. Enjoy!

hersh67 · 08-10-2020, 12:33 PM

looks good, would love to see it next to a factory frozen mbb for comparison.

nyc_dude · 08-11-2020, 09:28 PM

Awetastic...I am in the Blue ///M car club too.

It would be nice if they offered this Marina Bay Blue color on the new X3M Comp. So much for naming ///M colors after famous race tracks around the world.

Using the XPEL Stealth Matte PPF is the best option vs getting a frozen paint job from the factory. Frozen paint is impossible to maintain, especially in northern states + Canada. After the first paint chip on your $5-10k frozen paint, you will want to kill yourself.

The new Porsche dealership in town here in LA is killing me. It is right across from the BMW and MB dealerships. Too much temptation.

BTW Someone left a stolen Porsche Panamera in your garage.

How nice would a Porsche Macan or Cayenne Turbo look in a similar matte paint job next to the MBB X5M Comp?

Cheers

DCwell3er · 08-12-2020, 08:58 AM

Awe man this is nice! That color in satin is stunning!

Poleposition · 08-12-2020, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SINasTER

I don't understand people wanted a satin finish on their car, it's impossible to keep clean and will deteriorate faster than a regular paint.

Can't polish it
Can't nanocoat it
Can't seal it
Can't be a week without washing it

And if you get bird droppings, tar, sap or bugs, you have to wipe it down ASAP or risk to ruine it.

I rather have a paint job that let's me enjoy my car and not worry about it (we have enough worries with those shitty V8 that have a tendency to crud up, explose or expel more smoke than Chich & Chong on a bad trip...

Wraps are better, but they don't last that long unless you don't use the car

This is all just plain inaccurate and wrong. Fake news

This truck looks unbelievable. Great choice on truck and color and mods.

BrooklynXB7 · 08-13-2020, 01:50 PM

This is incredible! Wow just wow!!!!

nesrock@gmail.com · 08-15-2020, 05:43 PM

That thing is so SICK!!! I am seriously thinking of doing the same thing to mine now that I saw this. How difficult is it to keep clean with the matte?

paul223 · 08-16-2020, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by screamace

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Originally Posted by tebbnsx

Looks amazing! I see you are in Arkansas. So am I. We live in Conway. When I ordered my F80 M3 I went with Frozen White. I love it. It's actually easier to maintain than gloss paint for me. I never wash it. It's always wiped down with detail spray lol. The only issue matte/satin paint really has it how to fix it when it's damaged. That's a PITA.

Nice to see a fellow Arkansan

I'm in NWA area.

I am in NWA too. I don't know how big of BMW community we have.

screamace · 08-17-2020, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by teefive

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Originally Posted by screamace

I had my mind set on getting the full car PPF done on the X5M before I even picked it up. After debating some options, I decided to go with Xpel Stealth satin finish PPF. I checked some photos of MBB M5 with Xpel Stealth and really liked the finish, plus it's still a smooth film so very easy to maintain (unlike matte/satin paint).

It took my detailer a little over a month to get it done completely. Besides Xpel, he also applied CQuartz Finest ceramic coating on the whole car and wheels. I got IND color-matched reflectors installed too. The gloss black trims are wrapped by regular Xpel Ultimate Plus, to provide a little contrast.

Reason for it taking so long is because:
1) the detailer is only a 2-man team, and for whatever reason people all decided to get PPF on their cars during COVID-19;
2) the X5M being brand new, Xpel didn't have the correct pattern in their system. My guy only got template for the front and had to hand wrap the entire back side.

The end result is amazing! It kept the "pop" in MBB color and added some depth with the satin finish and appears to be "bluer" in direct sunlight due to less reflection from the paint. I will let the pictures speak of themselves...

Is that NWA? Spent the last few years in Bentonville but just recently moved up to MN. Sweet ride. Enjoy!

Hope you are not joining T from the W j/k. Had a friend just moved from MN to Bentonville because the winter in MN is too rough.

08-05-2020, 10:58 PM	#45
floating.spirit Captain 1040 Rep 848 Posts Drives: X3M Competition Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Washington state iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 X3MC [0.00]	Frozen look rules! Congrats. Gorgeous. Can't wait for my Alpine white to get stealth.
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08-15-2020, 05:43 PM	#64
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