Xpel Install on Fresh Paint

[davidkyle1986]

Hey guys. My local body shop will be blending a small area on my front bumper that has a gnarly rock chip, as well as getting rid of my front plate holes. The shop, who I trust, said I should be good to get Xpel Paint Protection film installed. He said before the car leaves his shop that they polish the paint and that it should be cured well enough. I would wait, but I don't want to risk more rock chips. How long should I wait after a blend a re-clearing of my bumper to have Xpel installed?

[Cosmin]

it should be cured well enough

here is the question , did they use an oven or what method , if is similar with factory specs than is good to go , it not the paint needs to breath till is fully cured

[Evan.J]

I would wait 30 days to let the paint out gas before putting film down. I know they polish the paint but it still has to out gas even after it leaves the shop.

[davidkyle1986]

I would wait 30 days to let the paint out gas before putting film down. I know they polish the paint but it still has to out gas even after it leaves the shop.

Im so scared something will happen in that time frame. Xpel says their product allows breathing. Does that help?

[davidkyle1986]

here is the question , did they use an oven or what method , if is similar with factory specs than is good to go , it not the paint needs to breath till is fully cured

They use factory specs to my knowledge.

[allenk4]

From the Xpel website:

"How long should I wait to apply your product if my car has been repainted?"
You will need to talk to your body shop and see what they recommend. The time will vary depending on the paint system the body shop used. In any case, the time that they recommend you should wait to wax the paint, is the same time you will need to wait to install our product."

[davidkyle1986]

From the Xpel website:

"How long should I wait to apply your product if my car has been repainted?"
You will need to talk to your body shop and see what they recommend. The time will vary depending on the paint system the body shop used. In any case, the time that they recommend you should wait to wax the paint, is the same time you will need to wait to install our product."

And I thought I looked all over their site. Body shops are usually going to say 90 days to cover their @$$. I was under the assumption that paint would cure in 30 days. If they bake the painted area does that speed it up?

[Evan.J]

I would play it safe and wait it out.

You can call xpel and see what they say

[jsgntulok]

Just last week the front bumper on our 2011 Subaru Outback was replaced/painted. The work was done at THE BEST body shop in Tulsa OK. They had new paint protection film installed before returning the Subaru to us. So, follow the advice of your body shop.

[jsgntulok]

here is the question , did they use an oven or what method , if is similar with factory specs than is good to go , it not the paint needs to breath till is fully cured

Cosmin, great to hear from you. I have been wondering if you are still going strong in Austin.