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What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

Jshaffer3819

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Liquid said:
Yesterday I installed the 2nd set of black Gorilla 96643BDX lug nuts (the 1st set only shipped with 19 nuts ) then today I had 35% Xpel HP applied to the front row windows, and clear Xpel PPF applied to the headlights and fogs at Sunshade in Troy MI. I wanted the fogs tinted but Eric talked me out of it after experiencing lens cracks with LaminX.
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Just curious, why do you apply clear Xpel PPF to your headlights? Does it look different?


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Jshaffer3819 said:
Just curious, why do you apply clear Xpel PPF to your headlights? Does it look different?


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It didn’t make any difference appearance wise on mine. It just helps protect the plastic get pitted and sandblasted from road debris.


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It didn’t make any difference appearance wise on mine. It just helps protect the plastic get pitted and sandblasted from road debris.


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Ok thanks. That makes sense. I have an appointment to tint my windows Tuesday and want to get it all done at once. Considering doing the rear taillights too.


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Jshaffer3819 said:
Ok thanks. That makes sense. I have an appointment to tint my windows Tuesday and want to get it all done at once. Considering doing the rear taillights too.


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When doing this one, we went for the front window tint, full front bumper, hood and front fenders and then the headlights, fog lights and mirror caps. Very glad we got it all done with the crappy winters we get up here.


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Detailed my ST, my F150, and my wife's Santa Fe today. Of course the ST got most of the attention. Installed OCD screen protector. I have the pillar wraps too but didn't get around to those.

Stupid me thought the Indy Car race was tomorrow (Sunday) so I planned to go......nope, it was today. Guess ill just wait for next year.
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Just had 70% ceramic done on the whole windshield with a 20% eyebrow. I should have done this years ago. It’s virtually clear to the point I didn’t think it was even installed yet when I saw it so no issues at night and on a 95* day here I can’t even feel the bright sun on my hand when I’m holding the steering wheel. This stuff is the truth. A960706C-4243-4790-8435-6B4090A881A9.jpeg
 

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Just had 70% ceramic done on the whole windshield with a 20% eyebrow. I should have done this years ago. It’s virtually clear to the point I didn’t think it was even installed yet when I saw it so no issues at night and on a 95* day here I can’t even feel the bright sun on my hand when I’m holding the steering wheel. This stuff is the truth. View attachment 7306
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Preach. This is my first vehicle with ceramic tint and I did 5% on everything/50% windshield with XPEL XR+. It still astonishes me that on a 90+ degree day the interior of my car is still cool when I come out of a store… never having another car without it.
 

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zdubyadubya said:
Preach. This is my first vehicle with ceramic tint and I did 5% on everything/50% windshield with XPEL XR+. It still astonishes me that on a 90+ degree day the interior of my car is still cool when I come out of a store… never having another car without it.
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Yea the rest of the car has been done since I got it with ceramic including the pano roof. I just didn’t want anything dark on the windshield. This is perfect to me…I like being able to see at night. lol
 

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UNBROKEN said:
Just had 70% ceramic done on the whole windshield with a 20% eyebrow. I should have done this years ago. It’s virtually clear to the point I didn’t think it was even installed yet when I saw it so no issues at night and on a 95* day here I can’t even feel the bright sun on my hand when I’m holding the steering wheel. This stuff is the truth. View attachment 7306
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Would love to do the windshield and I know 70% isn't dark by any means.... just worried the tint nazi's around here would still gimmie crap about it lol. But I am about to have 20% ceramic done on all the other windows.

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UNBROKEN said:
Just had 70% ceramic done on the whole windshield with a 20% eyebrow. I should have done this years ago. It’s virtually clear to the point I didn’t think it was even installed yet when I saw it so no issues at night and on a 95* day here I can’t even feel the bright sun on my hand when I’m holding the steering wheel. This stuff is the truth. View attachment 7306
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Looks great, I have an appointment Friday to have this done. One question, if you where sun glasses is the view trough the
windshield distorted ?
 

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ThwopKing said:
Would love to do the windshield and I know 70% isn't dark by any means.... just worried the tint nazi's around here would still gimmie crap about it lol. But I am about to have 20% ceramic done on all the other windows.

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I had similar concerns but you literally can’t tell anything is there.
 

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Donavanc1 said:
Looks great, I have an appointment Friday to have this done. One question, if you where sun glasses is the view trough the
windshield distorted ?
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Not at all and I wear polarized sunglasses. There’s still a few cloudy spots where it’s still drying but in a day or so it’ll be just as clear as the rest of the windows.
 

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Added at least 12hp with these for only $12! Wife and I really like the look. The ST badge stands out much better on the back. CCD820C5-526C-4C3B-9D34-12F50C3D0D19.jpeg 873B7C38-926C-49D6-8A71-E63C64AEB7F1.jpeg
 

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What was the source of this item?
 

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Added a blacked out emblem to the rear hatch, H & R springs are going in tomorrow after being on backorder for two months. I will add the blacked out front emblem when I instal the Whipple intercooler. Already installe the Steeda adjustable rear sway bar and strut tower brace. New_Emblem.2.jpg New_Emblem.2.jpg
 

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SimonsGTS said:
Added a blacked out emblem to the rear hatch, H & R springs are going in tomorrow after being on backorder for two months. I will add the blacked out front emblem when I instal the Whipple intercooler. Already installe the Steeda adjustable rear sway bar and strut tower brace. View attachment 7391 View attachment 7391
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Do you mind me asking where you got the H&Rs from? I've heard they're still not available. I ordered mine on June 1st.
 

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