XPEL Ultimate Plus vs STEK DYNOshield- WATCH ME DESTROY THIS BENZ TRUNK - Self Healing - Damage test

The Paint Protection Film comparison | XPEL vs STEK. Which is better?????

I've been working with XPEL for quite some time now and know that this film is hands down one of the best on the market, if not the best. But with all this buzz around STEK, I had to try it out. Recently at the shop we wrapped a 2019 G63 AMG in STEK DYNOshield, and I was pretty impressed. Clarity was great, great hydrophobics on it, glue was forgiving to even allow novice installers apply it properly, it was strong enough not to lift around edges.... heck.... it had all the qualities I look for in PPF to recommend to my customers.

So I decided to do a test on my own project car, a 2000 Mercedes Benz SL500. The trunk that I did this test on is being replaced, as it had rust around the 3rd brake light, and is bent around one of the corners. I have a perfect condition trunk already, so i really don't care what happens to this trunk. Perfect painted surface to do a test like this.

This is some random testing I did between the XPEL and STEK DYNOshield PPF. I applied two pieces of each protective film side by side and did the same tests on both.

EDIT**** The XPEL sandpaper did NOT come out with the heatgun, even though I said it did in the video. It was difficult for me to see as I was looking at the camera's viewfinder. Both films performed amazing!

Hope you guys enjoy the video.

[adnan-khan]

Superb video, so glad to be a subscriber. I just bought a load of STEK for my new car, looking forward to applying it later. This has been a useful video. Thanks.

[Jonzie]

Stek is by far the best in the industry. It's like butter to install and has incredable stretch. As for rock chips, when 3m pro series and xpel ultimate take a bad rock chip it rips out a chip size chunk of film with it. Stek rock chips don't do this because it's less rigid than other films and has more give. I have had no warranty claims since switching over to Stek a year ago... none! Also, using a torch over a heat gun is a great way to remove scratches faster and more effectively but only if done by an experienced installer as to not burn through film and paint.
Informative video. That screwdriver was frightening though!

[aussie]

Hairdryer is way more safe than heat gun. I learned that the hard way when the film melted.

[Fahad.Alfaris]

thank you ... that was so helpful you did a great experiment with great efforts thank you again

[IcarusTECH]

Careful if you get Xpel products anywhere. The main company does NOT
stand behind its product with its so called life time warranty on its
tint or its dealers (or customers for that matter.) I had to go thru
mediation and threaten to sue them just to get a refund on the brutal
issues I had with one of their dealers that damaged my car and did a
piss poor job. The tint they used also was not optically clear and had
an orange peel to it.

[JRCarReviews]

Self healing part was disappointing to be honest it never healed up.

[Pinkie]

Bro thank you *so much* for making this video!

[bcitr]

I was enjoying this until you came back at the last minute with that snapon slot driver and tried to impale the trunk. If only you could see my facial expression 🤣

[sgtfoo]

Compare heat gun healing to hot water healing, maybe?

[jeremysmith]

Looking to replace the clear bra on my 2016 Corvette so this was timely!

[DacAL_]

I have a 3M PPF that was installed back in 2008 and still clear (no yellowing) I assume both of these newer PPF product will do the same.

[yesmanhk]

thank you, i just ask around about PPF and xpel vs stek. still thinking about. xpel with matt or stek, cost almost the same. some ppl say xpel getting yellow after 4 mth+, no idea

[wwftheman]

you need to do a new one with Xpel Ultimate Fusion

[jose]

How much less damage if there is Ceramic Pro on top of the XPel Ultimate Plus?? I have both, the Ceramic pro adds the shine and hydrophic properties on top of the protection.

[johniraq]

Great video, I’m planning to add it to my new semi truck that I’m in the process to order but I was wondering how long this film would last in a semi truck that will operate in all terrain and weather conditions because I travel all across the country?

[ericwigginton]

I've used both films but I find Xpel more user friendly to install. Havent had much experience with the longevity of suntek but in very impressed with what it was able to withstand.

[mikem]

The Xpel seemed to not show scratches as much, but both protected the paint equally from what I can see.

[timford]

I think I cried a little bit when he used the screwdriver.

[WebbedPete]

??? XPEL says warm water is good for healing, and lacquer thinner as a good solvent...

[purplefurture]

If the sun +40 so we dont need to use that hair dryer to increase the healing ?