Darrell - just out of curiosity, how much did it cost to apply the XPEL ceramic to the new bike? Did you get the 4-y or 10-y treatment?
(And I understand - yes, like a black bike, there is a heavy social and aesthetic responsibility to keep a white bike clean and glossy. You set the good example for us all.)
I realize the treatment likely saves some time on subsequent cleaning - and probably decreases adherence of bugs, but I've been really impressed with the durability of modern paint technology. How much paint fade or damage have you and Mike actually noticed after several years and well over 100,000 miles in the sun without application of a ceramic film?
(As you know, my approach to modern paint and stainless steel exhaust has been to get a little lazy. I mean, I clean the bike regularly to make sure nothing's broken or loose and to make it easy to work on, but I figure that when I get ready to sell it, it's only a $150 detailing job away from a show room finish.)
(And I understand - yes, like a black bike, there is a heavy social and aesthetic responsibility to keep a white bike clean and glossy. You set the good example for us all.)
I realize the treatment likely saves some time on subsequent cleaning - and probably decreases adherence of bugs, but I've been really impressed with the durability of modern paint technology. How much paint fade or damage have you and Mike actually noticed after several years and well over 100,000 miles in the sun without application of a ceramic film?
(As you know, my approach to modern paint and stainless steel exhaust has been to get a little lazy. I mean, I clean the bike regularly to make sure nothing's broken or loose and to make it easy to work on, but I figure that when I get ready to sell it, it's only a $150 detailing job away from a show room finish.)
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