Caring for Xpel Utimate

[SpartanStang]

When I bought my car it had Xpel Ultimate installed on the entire front half of the car (hood, fenders, 6" of roof). I've read about caring for it and I know what I need to do, but I have a few questions that I hope you guys can answer.

1. Do I need to purchase the Xpel brand sealant or can I just use my Jet Seal on it instead? Here is a link to the Xpel brand: XPEL Paint Protection Film Sealant (16 oz.) | XPEL (http://www.xpel.com/product/xpel-ppf-sealant-16-oz/)

2. How do I know if the wax I'm using (Butter Wet Wax) has dyes in it that will cause damage to the film?

3. Can I clay the film?

[FUNX650]

When I bought my car it had Xpel Ultimate

Good stuff...self-healing. :xyxthumbs:



1. Do I need to purchase the Xpel brand sealant or can I just use my Jet Seal on it instead? Here is a link to the Xpel brand: XPEL Paint Protection Film Sealant (16 oz.) | XPEL (http://www.xpel.com/product/xpel-ppf-sealant-16-oz/)

2. How do I know if the wax I'm using (Butter Wet Wax) has dyes in it that will cause damage to the film?

No Waxes.
These are the products that I use:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/XPelPPFCare1.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/55125)

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/PremierPPF2.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/TWICEPremiumSyntheticDetailerT470R1.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/55124)

Mothers R3 Racing Rubber Remover, rubber scuff remover, boot scuff eraser (http://www.autogeek.net/mothers-rubber-remover.html)

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3. Can I clay the film?
I don't.


Bob

[ronkh57]

I coated right over mine

[addysdaddy]

Megs Plastx for light cleaning but mostly soap & water or APC for stubborn dirt. Plexus and BFCS as my protection layer. No wax

[toyrolex]

My Xpel installer said I can wax the car just like paint and I have. I've used Nanoskin clay sponge, a bunch of waxes, sealants, and spray waxes over my Xpel front-wrapped car without problems for 2 years now.

I need further research to see if I should use a polish (like Meguiars Ultimate Polish) and Optimum Gloss Coat over Xpel.


Fun Bob - Are you saying you don't use waxes on xpel and/or you don't recommend it?

[FUNX650]

Fun Bob -
Are you saying you don't use waxes on xpel
and/or you don't recommend it?
That's correct...I don't use Waxes.

And since I don't:
I would never recommend for
anyone else to ever do so.


Bob