The paint on my 911 is seriously the softest I’ve experienced yet.

i disagree it is not an acceptable job even for a precut. The installer knows to wrap the edges or up to the edge . But it is more work. It’s in the details. My wrap you can’t even notice it. In fact my guy mentioned the one precut was not available for my model yet and used an old one but modified it to cover the edges.

definitely need to get this fixed. Working with the installer now, can't imagine what this will look like in a few years when I take off the wrap and the edges have a different color to the wrapped portion. I'll report back when I it sorted out.

i respectfully disagree...we do both custom and semi-custom, and the work speaks for itself. When it comes to a hood, fenders, side 1/4s, the way we do our semi-custom, it looks 98% as good as good as custom.

when it comes to bumpers, yes there will be seams, but the cuts are computer done and symmetrical.

the most important aspect of the installation, whether it’s custom, semi-custom, or pre-cut, is the installer...because if he/she is unskilled, you DEFINITELY don’t want a custom installation.

with custom installation, you are relying 100% on skill of installer and his/her blade

the installer did a good job for a precut with no extended edges. Only problem I have with it is the corners of the film, they should be rounded.

As for pricing, $1800 usd, at least in CA, gets you wrapped edges by most shops depending on coverage. We typically charge a bot more because we’re psychotic about wrapped edges, so on 991.2, we actually removed headlights and we wrap the lights also.

It’s important to research this stuff and I’d also recommend sending photos of the level of work you’d like done, based on seeing threads like this and others here on rennlist, then show those photos to your installer. This will set the expectation and both of you will be aligned with the final result.

if the installer did not explain difference of wrapped and unwrapped edges, and give you your options, then he/she should do better on initial consultation. I’m not sure if you told him your expectations, so I cannot make any assumptions.

but now that you know, the two of you should work something out. As many have mentioned, over time, those edges on a white car will show signs of dirt, and you’ll be replacing the pieces.

here’s a typical semi-custom level of work at our shop

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1038...nano-tint.html

Here’s the good thing about PPF, even a mediocre install protects the car.
If you can get it fixed by the original installer go for it. If not live with it for a while and then find a top notch installer to do it again. Ask for edges to be wrapped.
I have Suntek now, had Xpel several times before. Both great films with similar properties.

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My gt3 is in right now getting suntek ppf over the entire car. I'll post pics to compare. Should be done in a week or so.