My Bronco Will NEVER Be THIS Clean Again!

BuckYeah

I promise! :geek:

I just got my Bronco back from Benchmark Auto Salon and I'm THRILLED with the way it came out. I got the works: a thorough wash, clay barring, and a Stage 1 polish before the Full XPEL body wrap and Ceramic Coating were applied. Plus, a 20% tint on the door windows, to match the back glass. I LOVE it!

The crew did an amazing job. Katie and Mike are wonderful people to work with. They asked what I wanted to do and then gave me several options. Exactly what a shop should do! No pressure. It is just a pure joy doing business with them. I highly recommend Benchmark Auto Salon to anyone in the greater Seattle area. Check out the link above...

Here she is:

Click to expand...

Chris your Bronco looks amazing with or without PPF, probably because mine looks like a Cinnamon glazed Donut with all the salt and grime from the road, in other words, mine doesn't look new anymore.😕

Congratulations @BuckYeah!
What a great look, I know the stuff ain't cheap and I'm sure most of the cost is the time and effort it takes to put it on, I've seen a lot of videos and it takes lots of patience to get it right.
It will feel pretty nice knowing that you'll go down a trail, not worrying like the rest of us to have the little branche screech down the side of your rig, and knowing that your paint is just fine.
They did a very nice job from what I can see in the pictures.
Great to see the fantastic pics.

BroncOitis

Chris your Bronco looks amazing with or without PPF, probably because mine looks like a Cinnamon glazed Donut with all the salt and grime from the road, in other words, mine doesn't look new anymore.😕

Congratulations @BuckYeah!
What a great look, I know the stuff ain't cheap and I'm sure most of the cost is the time and effort it takes to put it on, I've seen a lot of videos and it takes lots of patience to get it right.
It will feel pretty nice knowing that you'll go down a trail, not worrying like the rest of us to have the little branche screech down the side of your rig, and knowing that your paint is just fine.
They did a very nice job from what I can see in the pictures.
Great to see the fantastic pics.

Thanks, @BroncOitis! Yeah, I'm very pleased with the way it came out. The surface is as smooth as glass. They did give me a reality check or two before the installation. I call it "expectation management." They said that some branches could penetrate the film, but most will just sweep over the surface.

It will be interesting to see how robust the self-healing properties are in the real world. I have no illusions about the film or the coating; it's not bulletproof, just scratch and scuff-resistant. I figure that there will be that much less to worry about. Between this and the PDR insurance I got through my dealer, along with the full glass coverage, I think I can relax and not sweat the little stuff so much! Again, thank you for your kind words. I truly appreciate you.

Looking good, my friend!! Nice and sparkly, and of course, the BEST color!!

Calgecko

Looking good, my friend!! Nice and sparkly, and of course, the BEST color!!

It is. It really is. I've had a few blue cars over the years (3 of them Fords, 2 Mustangs, and an Escort ZX2) but this Velocity Blue is by far the coolest shade of blue. To me. ;)

I also am digging the clean flanks with those Badlands fender decals gone. I'm probably going to leave them clean for a while. However, I've been giving serious thought to adding those satin aluminum Badlands Sasquatch Bronco badges made by Archetype Racing, a local manufacturer. I think they look sharp and they're made out of quality materials. They're not just cheesy plastic stickers. Honestly, I don't know what Ford was thinking.

Oh those satan finish script badges look really good! Your Bronco looks AMAZING!

Sdakotabronco

Oh those satan finish script badges look really good! Your Bronco looks AMAZING!

Satan rules! No, wait, what? You mean "satin." Big difference. 😜

Yeah, they're my first choice, unless the block-letter badges currently available as preorders start making them in satin finish with BADLANDS orange accents. 😉 I like these because they complement the bead lock wheel trim.

Thank you for the praise. I love what the shop did for me. They're great at what they do!

BuckYeah

Satan rules! No, wait, what? You mean "satin." Big difference. 😜

Yeah, they're my first choice, unless the block-letter badges currently available as preorders start making them in satin finish with BADLANDS orange accents. 😉 I like these because they complement the bead lock wheel trim.

Thank you for the praise. I love what the shop did for me. They're great at what they do!

Typo's are what happens when I type tired lol. Yes the satin looks incredible! I go back and forth on the badges. Love the Bronco script but just wanted something a little different. Love the way they did the Bronco sport script back in I think was the late 60's