I Just received my Grenadier back from Wrap Labs in Westlake, California.
Prior to installing my low profile 3/4 Leitner Designs Roof Rack I wanted to get the roof wrapped as I live at the coast and it will not be easy to wash under it. I also had an experience of over using the window washing fluid on a prior Range Rover Sport, which ate into and ruined the clear coat paint finish. I won’t be doing that again.
I had Wrap Labs install the following;
XPEL Stealth 7.5 mills, which has a satin/mat finish. 10 year warranty / Self Healing
Installed at roof and bottom 5” of the exterior of the doors.
3M 2080 Satin Black 3.5 mills.
Installed a large accent band over the XPEL Stealth at the roof on what I am calling the Targa-Roll bar just behind the safari windows.
Installed over the Xpel Stealth at the bottom 5” of the doors a nostalgic competition stripe, as we all know a Targa Roof and Competition stripes will make the Grenadier go faster.
Notes: I originally tried a small stripe of Satin Metallic Charcoal by APA EVOLV for the stripes, which perfectly matched the look of the dark grey plastics like the fender trims. I think this would have been perfect for lighter colored Grenadier’s like Sterling Silver, Scottish White, Magic Mushroom and perhaps Eldoret Blue, however decided to go with the 3M 2080 Satin Black as the stripes needed more contrast against the darker Shale Blue to make them stand out. The 3M 8020 Satin Black is a near match to the anodized satin black side exterior utility belts and it will also match the aluminum tubes when I have them anodized satin black.
XPEL Ultimate Fusion 7.5 mills, which has a clear finish.
Installed at interior doorsills to prevent scuffing the sill paint getting in and out of the cabin.
Ceramic Window Tint
Note: The higher the percentage shown below the more light transmission.
35% at driver and front passenger windows.
70% at Safari windows. Note: I first went with the darker 50% at the safari windows and found it to dark to enjoy the sky, so I switched to 70%, which still allowed a blue sky look and provided just enough protection to cut the glare and heat a bit from the Southern California coastal sun.
I am very pleased with the final results and am considering wrapping the rest of the Grenadier in XPEL Ultimate Fusion clear film once other projects are completed.
I was very impressed with the expertise and professionalism of the team at Wrap Labs. They are certified XPEL Installers. A special shout out to Cooper who helped give me the correct guidance along the way. Give Cooper at Wrap Labs a call at 805-340-4940.
Here’s a link to their website. DaBull
https://www.wraplabs.com/
Prior to installing my low profile 3/4 Leitner Designs Roof Rack I wanted to get the roof wrapped as I live at the coast and it will not be easy to wash under it. I also had an experience of over using the window washing fluid on a prior Range Rover Sport, which ate into and ruined the clear coat paint finish. I won’t be doing that again.
I had Wrap Labs install the following;
XPEL Stealth 7.5 mills, which has a satin/mat finish. 10 year warranty / Self Healing
Installed at roof and bottom 5” of the exterior of the doors.
3M 2080 Satin Black 3.5 mills.
Installed a large accent band over the XPEL Stealth at the roof on what I am calling the Targa-Roll bar just behind the safari windows.
Installed over the Xpel Stealth at the bottom 5” of the doors a nostalgic competition stripe, as we all know a Targa Roof and Competition stripes will make the Grenadier go faster.
Notes: I originally tried a small stripe of Satin Metallic Charcoal by APA EVOLV for the stripes, which perfectly matched the look of the dark grey plastics like the fender trims. I think this would have been perfect for lighter colored Grenadier’s like Sterling Silver, Scottish White, Magic Mushroom and perhaps Eldoret Blue, however decided to go with the 3M 2080 Satin Black as the stripes needed more contrast against the darker Shale Blue to make them stand out. The 3M 8020 Satin Black is a near match to the anodized satin black side exterior utility belts and it will also match the aluminum tubes when I have them anodized satin black.
XPEL Ultimate Fusion 7.5 mills, which has a clear finish.
Installed at interior doorsills to prevent scuffing the sill paint getting in and out of the cabin.
Ceramic Window Tint
Note: The higher the percentage shown below the more light transmission.
35% at driver and front passenger windows.
70% at Safari windows. Note: I first went with the darker 50% at the safari windows and found it to dark to enjoy the sky, so I switched to 70%, which still allowed a blue sky look and provided just enough protection to cut the glare and heat a bit from the Southern California coastal sun.
I am very pleased with the final results and am considering wrapping the rest of the Grenadier in XPEL Ultimate Fusion clear film once other projects are completed.
I was very impressed with the expertise and professionalism of the team at Wrap Labs. They are certified XPEL Installers. A special shout out to Cooper who helped give me the correct guidance along the way. Give Cooper at Wrap Labs a call at 805-340-4940.
Here’s a link to their website. DaBull
https://www.wraplabs.com/
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