I had a friend that had a certified installer of 3M do mine.

Entire Bumper
Mirrors
Fenders
24" Hood

$425 and he came to my condo and installed it

 

$700 for mine, same coverage as LPG35x. My installer was also certified by 3M and also came to my house. He cuts his own patterns with a laser printer which he says is cheaper than buying the precut kit, so the raw materials are $150, the rest is labor. The $425 quoted by LPG35x is a great price.

 

how difficult is it to do on your own if you buy it yourself?

 

I've heard of one person who did their own from the forums with good success. I think I would still have a certified installer do it so any accidents will be their nickel.

 

The great thing about a certified installer doing it is you can get the warrenty. If anything happens just call 3M up and they can have any certified installer in the USA fix it for free. The installer will bill 3M for the labor and not you.

If you DIY and are not certified you won't have any warrenty...

 

Installed it myself. Did the bumper and the area around the grille. Had trouble with the headlight pieces (thicker film that was a freebie when I ordered the other pieces). DId it myself just because it was a challenge and I'm too cheap to pay someone else. Overall it came out pretty well. The lower bumper took a while because it was one single piece and all of the compound curve surfaces. I could do it better if I had to do it again. The bumper peice was a four hour job; but a pro can probably knock it out in about 1.5 - 2 hrs. I think I would still would do the job myself even if money wasn't an issue (job satisfaction, I guess).

I got the Aerogard pieces. The type that doesn't have a clear coat and is not suppose to yellow. THe stuff is very glossy even without a coat of wax.

 

I'm getting the following pieces installed tonight for $600.










He had the 'split' front bumper set laying around and is knocking $230 off the price to use it vs. the 1 piece. Hopefully it will look fine/unnoticeable.

 

honestly i doubt you will notice it. you will only complain when it is time to wax your car and have to avoid them edges.

 

honestly, with a silver car... I don't really plan to wax much at all. I don't have much time for detailing, so I made sure to pick a color that would wear well.