Clear Bra Nightmare
#32
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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.
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.
#33
Pre cut templates available for most cars. Shouldn't need hand cutting on the car. It's too risky. Also I'd refrain from any disassembly of lights and door handles etc, its simply unnecessary if installer knows what they are doing.
#34
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This is a nightmare. I'm currently getting estimates for PPF and Ceramic right now. My usual guy, who I've trusted for years, moved his business to San Francisco, so I'm casting around for someone new to try.
It's evident in your pics that you got a crap job on your beautiful new GTS.
I'd find someone to take it off and start fresh. Sadly, you're probably not going to get (all?) your money back from the first guy.
It's evident in your pics that you got a crap job on your beautiful new GTS.
I'd find someone to take it off and start fresh. Sadly, you're probably not going to get (all?) your money back from the first guy.
#35
have them compensate you for repairs and take it to your trusted bodyshop. Diamond hills collison center in diamond bar/walnut is a certified porsche shop. I’ve seen their work and they do an amazing job. In terms of resale not many people take paint meters to check and also depending on the location of damage tells the story. I wouldn’t worry about it to much. I would personally buy a car that was fixed then have visible damage. Also, remember if you decide to fix you need to let the paint air out before applying PPF again. If you PPF immediately you’ll have another set of issues due to the gasses that are released from fresh paint.
Aerowerkz does great work for PPF. Had my personal cars as well as friends take their car there. Currently working on a SVJ for me(not mine) Ask for Phillip, hes the owner. You can let him know Shawn referred you and he’ll take good care of you and will do the work himself. He did my rear PPF 3x before passing the key back to me because he wasn’t satisfied. Shows how picky he is and thats a good thing. He’s going to redo my right quarter next week due to some dmg i occured during tracking.
Lastly, if you want to replace headlights let me know. I get employee cost on Porsche OEM parts. I’ll help you if you need. But also take in account the scratch could be on the film of the headlight not the actual part itself. The film can be removed and buffed and PPF over it. This could also solve your headlight issue. Some PPF places done PPF headlights due to the film.
Aerowerkz does great work for PPF. Had my personal cars as well as friends take their car there. Currently working on a SVJ for me(not mine) Ask for Phillip, hes the owner. You can let him know Shawn referred you and he’ll take good care of you and will do the work himself. He did my rear PPF 3x before passing the key back to me because he wasn’t satisfied. Shows how picky he is and thats a good thing. He’s going to redo my right quarter next week due to some dmg i occured during tracking.
Lastly, if you want to replace headlights let me know. I get employee cost on Porsche OEM parts. I’ll help you if you need. But also take in account the scratch could be on the film of the headlight not the actual part itself. The film can be removed and buffed and PPF over it. This could also solve your headlight issue. Some PPF places done PPF headlights due to the film.
#36
Drifting
That being said, most PPF shops rarely cut on the paint as there's little reason too. A lot of shops will cut into the seams which there is more space and you can use the body line to guide your cut for a straight cut. Other shops use pre-cut PPF so no cutting except for slight trimming is needed.
#37
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When I was looking to have my entire car PPF'd, I contacted Xpel directly who put me in touch with one of their reps. I asked them who the top installers in my area were, and they told me one of the top 3 installers in the entire country was in my area. I ended up going to the installer he recommended (All American Paint Protection near D.C.). They were a little pricey, but I've had countless compliments from people who can't find any seams or evidence the car is even wrapped.
Takeaway: Call Xpel and find out who the top installer is in your area.
Takeaway: Call Xpel and find out who the top installer is in your area.
Last edited by nothingman; 06-06-2022 at 07:17 PM.