JAhmed

Another vote for Moe. He is the king.

Bob Z.

How much did you pay for the job? What kind of film was used?

orclean1

IMO visit the installer that did ya wrong with a few of your buddies and get all ya money back , and I mean like 6 buddies .

996toomey

The film is Expel.

I am hesitant to discuss pricing etc at this point as I am afraid this will head only in that direction. Before any of this happened the job was approximately $4,000.

I was hopeful on getting some excellent shop recommendations in the Los Angeles area to have the scratch repaired.

TXshaggy

As a minimum I’d get the shop to repair the scratched panel; it will be expensive.

Take it to a Porsche Approved Collision Center for the work; the shop should have insurance for this.

How much energy/effort/expense (including legal) is up to your threshold for such activity.

Diminished Value? That’s usually an insurance payout so would that be your insurer? Take pictures for future consideration.

996toomey

If I decide to get the scratch repaired I will not be running it through any insurance.

So if it was your car you would be comfortable having it repaired as opposed to leaving it for any potential paint work diminished value?

Really trying to just stay focused on the few questions I had in the original post. Sometimes the fix is worse than the existing problem and opens up another can of worms.

I am comfortable on getting resolution on my own with the shop that did the damage.

Thank you for the feedback.

TXshaggy

It appears from your one photo the scratch near the vent is quite deep and visible. Personally I couldn’t look at that every day, so I would get it repaired professionally.

I also wouldn’t worry about diminished value over my enjoyment of the car.

However, if the shop acknowledges their error and you are working with their insurance I would definitely push for DM. How much for a scratch, talk to a DV expert — may not be much or any.

DIS295

I've done one install of PPF, and it was Expel on my 21 bgts. I had gotten some PPF before the install and quickly realized you shouldn't cut it on the car, so I got pre-cut pieces.

Typically, after install of a panel, I would find some areas where the install fluid had aggregated forming a bubble. It took upwards of a week for them all to disappear, and they all did. Having pre-cut I also didn't have to try to remove vents etc, so no paint damage. There were some areas I cut my own PPF, but it was all measured, measured, measured, then cut on a table, before install. It can be done. No reason for jagged edges.

sgreer78

An entire car for $4000 should have been the first red flag.

I hope you get this sorted out so you can be happy with the car.

Archimedes

Minor paint work doesn’t diminish value. Just document the work. Lots of cars get minor repairs like that at the port and the buyer doesn’t even know it. Fix it right and move on.

996toomey

Thank you for the feedback.

Writing not my strong suit. I made a mistake in my OP about a fully protected car from day one. What I meant to say was fully protected front.

To be clear the job included full front, a pillars, mirrors, rockers, and rear bumper. The job was not the whole car.

996toomey

Qouted wrong post above.

Thank you for the feedback.

Writing not my strong suit. I made a mistake in my OP about a fully protected car from day one. What I meant to say was fully protected front.

To be clear the job included full front, a pillars, mirrors, rockers, and rear bumper. The job was not the whole car.

Ocdrob

Ive been in a similar situation. I had a ppf installer put a razor mark across both fenders and the entire hood on a new Rubicon a few years ago. The installer took full responsibility and paid for the hood and fenders to be repainted. I chose a very highly regarded shop to do the repaint and the repair came out perfect. Needless to say I was sick to my stomach when this happened as Im sure you are also. The good news is if you find the right people to fix the problems the car will be back to perfect when all is done.

C2 Turbo

It really is not too bad cutting the PPF on the car, you just have to to know what you are doing. I am just after putting PPF on one of my cars and practiced several times cutting it before I was confident trimming it on the car.
The only way you would cut through the film and the paint is, if you apply considerably more pressure than what's needed. With a new blade, you barely put any pressure and it cuts right through and through
If you paid via CC, you can always dispute the charges.

SlickxAC

I personally go to Aerowerkz. They have done multiple of my cars and have always came out perfect. I am close to Pasadena if you want to see the work. They have also worked on bugattis/paganis and what not. Just tell them Anthony with the yellow GT4 sent you.