SupremeX Detailing · Ottawa PPF & XPEL-Certified Installers
If you’ve followed our work, you know we’ve installed a lot of films over the years—SunTek, 3M, STEK, AXIS, and others. They taught us what works (and what fails) in the real world. Today, we run exclusively with XPEL Paint Protection Film (PPF) because it gives our clients the best mix of fitment accuracy, warranty support, installer tooling, and long-term results.
Below is exactly why.
Founded in 1997, XPEL didn’t start as a film maker. Their first breakthrough was the Design Access Program (DAP)—pattern‑cutting software with an ever‑growing database of pre‑designed kits for specific vehicles. Only later did XPEL manufacture its own films. That DNA matters: XPEL still treats software + real-world patterning as the heart of a great install.
Why that helps you: pre‑cut kits mean less cutting on your vehicle, faster installs, and patterns that wrap and land where they should.
You’ve seen the flashy demos—3D scanners mapping a bumper; perfect lines on a screen. Looks impressive. But PPF is a flat sheet that must be stretched and conformed over compound curves. If a pattern ignores real‑world stretch, the adhesive can lift, seams can creep, and edges won’t stay tight.
XPEL does it differently. Their team bulk‑wraps real cars, marks where film can/can’t stretch, then hand-builds patterns around installer reality—reliefs, overlays, edge wraps, and tacking points that actually work. Every kit is installed and tested before it hits DAP.
Result:
We’ve re‑done too many jobs where knife marks and on‑panel cutting caused damage or later failure. With XPEL DAP we plot pre‑cut kits for your exact bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, rockers—so the film is cut on a plotter, not on your vehicle. That’s safer and more consistent—especially for long‑term ownership.
XPEL’s warranty is manufacturer-backed and centralized, which means:
Real example: a client came to us after their original installer in Ottawa shut down. XPEL authorized the claim and paid us to re‑install. The client paid nothing. That’s what manufacturer support should look like.
XPEL PPF is an aliphatic polyurethane (urethane) film engineered for clarity, durability, and easy ownership:
In Ottawa—winter salt, gravel, temperature swings—those properties aren’t marketing; they’re survival.
We started on other films (SunTek, 3M, STEK, AXIS, and more). Over time we kept running into the same roadblocks: patterns that didn’t land right, more hand cutting, and warranties that were shop‑centric instead of owner‑centric.
XPEL solved those problems in three ways:
Once we saw the install quality and the after‑care experience for customers, we committed fully.
Long‑term value: paint stays intact; resale stays strong.
Is XPEL PPF a urethane film?
Yes—aliphatic polyurethane (urethane). It’s engineered for optical clarity, UV stability, and durability.
Will you cut on my car?
Our default is pre‑cut DAP patterns to avoid on‑panel cutting. Only rare, discussed cases require precision relief work.
Does the film self‑heal?
Yes. The topcoat level‑sets fine swirls with heat (sun/ warm water).
Is the warranty transferable?
Yes. XPEL’s manufacturer‑backed warranty follows the vehicle through the XPEL network.
If you want rock‑chip defense, clean edges, and warranty support that travels with you, XPEL is our proven choice.
SupremeX Detailing – Ottawa