FAQs & Product Specifications

Yes. Paint protection film can be applied to most smooth painted surface.

While you can apply wax to the film, make sure the product doesn’t contain more than 5% Naphtha or Kerosene, and avoid waxes with added dyes. For optimal results, we recommend using XPEL Flawless Finish Paint Protection Film Sealant or XPEL Ceramic Boost. These products are specifically designed for polyurethane paint protection films, offering enhanced gloss and long-lasting protection without the risk of discoloration.

XPEL ULTIMATE PLUS requires no special maintenance, but for enhanced durability and easier cleaning, we recommend applying XPEL Flawless Finish Paint Protection Film Sealant twice a year.

Yes, the process is just like working with regular paint. Simply wet the surface with a lubricant like XPEL Detail Spray or soapy water, then gently glide the clay bar over the area. For tougher stains like insect residue, bird droppings, or hard water spots, you can use an all-purpose degreaser such as Simple Green as the lubricant for more effective cleaning.

Our ULTIMATE PLUS Series Films come with a 10-year warranty, covering issues such as yellowing, delamination, cracking, peeling, bubbling, and more for long-lasting protection you can trust.

The removal process is just a matter of warming the plastic and peeling them off. They will require some muscle to get them off, but they normally peel off without any residue left on the lens. If any adhesive at all remains behind, it may be removed by simply rubbing it with your thumb. The adhesive will then ball up and roll off.

Yes, XPEL can be applied to your vehicle’s headlights and fog lights for added protection.

We have found that the wet installation yields the best-looking installation with the least amount of difficulty in most cases. On larger headlamp pieces, bubbles and improper alignment of the material are far less likely using the wet installation method. However, on smaller pieces, such as fog lamps, the dry installation method is sometimes easier. This is especially the case if the lamp is spherical in shape.

It is imperative that a hairdryer or heat gun is used in this area to seal the edges. The heat serves two purposes. First, it helps evaporate the remaining alcohol/water solution from under the edges, and second it makes the plastic more pliable so that it can contour to the shape of the light. Be careful if you are using a heat gun to warm the plastic. It takes only a small amount of heat to apply the material. If you apply too much heat you can damage the surface of the plastic.

A hazy or foggy appearance is completely normal when using the wet application technique. This happens as the alcohol/water solution slowly evaporates from beneath the film, creating temporary water vapor. The haze will gradually disappear over a few days as the moisture fully evaporates.

We do not recommend installing XPEL PRIME Series Window Film to Plexiglass or plastic windows.

Window film offers a range of benefits, including heat reduction, improved comfort, UV protection, enhanced aesthetics, greater privacy, added safety, and energy savings.

We offer a transferable lifetime warranty on the following lines of our window film (CS, HP, XR and XR PLUS). The warranty covers against cracking, peeling, bubbling, delamination, fading and color change for the life of the film. The warranty is transferable and will continue with the car even in the event the ownership change.

Yes, we introduced XPEL VISION in early 2019 and has been an industry leader since its launch. Visit VISION Architectural Film

Our window film is designed to with a very strong adhesive for durability, upon removal of the window film the adhesive may not fully transfer to the film and will remain on the glass. Your installer will be able to remove this during the installation process.

In the presence of moisture, the ANTIMICROBIAL SURFACE PROTECTION additive gradually releases zinc pyrithione, which can strongly bind to cellular enzymes of the microbe while inhibiting enzyme activity in cell walls, membranes, and nucleic acids. Microbes have a negative surface charge, so zinc pyrithione with a positive charge are drawn towards them, disturbing their electrical balance. This results in the bursting of the cell walls, destroying the microbe.

RX can safely be cleaned with a wide variety of manufacturers bleach based and non-bleach-based cleaners as well Quaternary Ammonium Germicidal Wipes, from PDI, Safe Tec, Steris, Jet, and others. i.e., alcohol wipes, bleach wipes, germicidal wipes. Avoid hydrogen peroxide.

Yes, we recommend using XPEL Installation Gel for the application of the RX.

The time can vary depending on the surface that RX was applied to and climate conditions. For most surfaces, please allow 24-48 hours before heavy usage.

Due to the various surfaces this can be applied to, we recommend the least aggressive cleaning method to ensure no damage to the surface.

Cure times vary depending on which coating you have had applied to your vehicle. Please check with your local dealer or on our technical data sheets available on our website.

FUSION PLUS uses Silicon Dioxide technology. It is a complex chemical matrix that is unique to us. A combination of several technologies that cross-link very strongly to form a strong 9H coating.

Yes, FUSION PLUS PAINT & PPF is a 9H ceramic coating that is scratch resistant.

FUSION PLUS Ceramic Coating warranties are available at www.xpel.com/warranty-information.

Ease of maintenance, hydrophobic properties, and self-cleaning properties.

Yes. The same sun that brightens a room’s interior can be detrimental to fabrics, furnishings, artwork, and rugs. Ultraviolet rays are the main cause of both fade and deterioration. Window films can screen out 99% of the damaging UV rays that can fade richly colored furniture, tapestries, and artwork. Heat and light also play a part in fading but using window film to block nearly 100% of UV rays will increase the life of your personal property for years.

For the film to completely dry out, the weather conditions (cold vs. warm, non-sunny vs. sunny) will affect the total time. There may be small water beads and a slightly cloudy look till the film completely dries out. We advise to not clean the film for 30 days after installation to be safe.

Film percentages stand for visual light transmission (VLT), or the amount of light that is allowed through the film. The lower the percentage, the darker the film. With modern advances in window film, you can have great heat rejection with lighter films, no need to have dark window tint to receive the heat rejection benefits.

After window film installation, wait until the film is cured before cleaning the inside of the window where the film was installed. After a week, use XPEL Anti-Static Window Film Cleaner with a soft microfiber cloth. Never scrape the film with any type of blade or clean your tinted windows with anything abrasive, as it will scratch the film.

Window film creates a more comfortable environment through consistent climate control by eliminating “cold wall” and “hot wall” problems. Rooms stay more comfortable in the summer and winter, be reducing “hot spots”, no matter where the sun is shining.