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PPF Repair
I have my car PPF'd on the front end of the car.
Had a stone hit the PPF, it pushed the film up some, the hood had no damage. Can the PPF be healed through some sort of heat treatment by me or is a detail shop fix? |
Originally Posted by wforider
(Post 15702603)
I have my car PPF'd on the front end of the car.
Had a stone hit the PPF, it pushed the film up some, the hood had no damage. Can the PPF be healed through some sort of heat treatment by me or is a detail shop fix? |
Originally Posted by wforider
(Post 15702603)
I have my car PPF'd on the front end of the car.
Had a stone hit the PPF, it pushed the film up some, the hood had no damage. Can the PPF be healed through some sort of heat treatment by me or is a detail shop fix? |
ppf repair
Yes its XPEL, so I took the wife's coffee pot with thermometer
and heated water to 145 degrees and poured it on for about a minute. on the pushed up PPF did flated down some, but It didn't heal its self. It looks better, does anyone have a hotter temperature you think is safe, thinking about going to give it another try but don't want to end up with a blister. |
Wait until summer, leave the car out in the August sun for a while. That will take care of it.
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Self-Healing Paint Protection Film
Originally Posted by wforider
(Post 15702603)
I have my car PPF'd on the front end of the car.
Had a stone hit the PPF, it pushed the film up some, the hood had no damage. Can the PPF be healed through some sort of heat treatment by me or is a detail shop fix?
Originally Posted by dkk16
(Post 15702603)
I have had small scratches I’ve poured hot water on and the XPel re-forms. I had a small gouge/tear from a rock. I took it back to the installer and he “shaved” / cut it back the best he could. Looks better, but there is still a minor nick there... oh well. Something has to give.
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Thanks, Esoteric, what the Hell was I thinking...lol
My situation wasn't a healing situation...more like minor surgery....In my brain healing sounded soooo good.... |
This is what PPF is for- to get beat up and torn by debris so the paint underneath doesn't. I wouldn't pay money to replace/repair it until it is so pockmarked that it is not offering protection anymore. If you replace it now , of course Murphy's Law says that there will be stone with your name on it that will fly up and hit your bumper on the way home from the detail shop:banghead:.
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Originally Posted by kuma1416
(Post 15704424)
This is what PPF is for- to get beat up and torn by debris so the paint underneath doesn't. I wouldn't pay money to replace/repair it until it is so pockmarked that it is not offering protection anymore. If you replace it now , of course Murphy's Law says that there will be stone with your name on it that will fly up and hit your bumper on the way home from the detail shop:banghead:.
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Agree with kuma1416 and Esoteric_Detail. Once PPF is torn nothing can be done. Last fall was on US41 North of Chicago coming back from a spirited drive in Wisconsin. Was following a large truck with a tail gate, but far enough back to not have any issues. Went to pass and the truck hit a bump and the back tailgate opened and dumped gravel all over the road and peppered my car. I punched her and accelerated away, but damage was done. Stopped a mile or 2 up the road to examine the damage and PPF was nicked and tour in areas on the hood and leading edge of the roof. Went to my PPF installer and they removed the film and no damage to the paint. It was perfect. Installed new PPF and was a happy camper. I had my new Audi A7 PPF'd a month ago. Firm believer in PPF forever. |
Got a gash in my PPF in the driver side fender. Kinda pissed, but the PPF did its job. Better the PPF than the paint. Put some heat on it, but as already said, self healing is only for the small stuff. If I take it to my guy, he probably won't be able to do anything about it, so guess will leave as it.
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Yep, meant to be used. Most of us on this forum really care about our cars, but at the end of the day, it’s just a car. Film gives some comfort and can be replaced. Humans much more important. |
Just replace it.
Don't be so cheap. |
Porsche nuts how did u get the damage ? show some pics
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I had 4’ fluorescent light lens pop off and fall on my hood. Gouged the PPF. Had it removed. No damage to the paint. Well worth the investment. |
Originally Posted by orclean1
(Post 15706432)
Porsche nuts how did u get the damage ? show some pics
Here are the pics - sorry for poor quality, but detail on white does not photograph well. As for how I got it, beats me. I can only assume a sharp edged rock of something hit it as a was driving. Tried to clean it out and everything, but it is not getting better than what you see. Its about a 1/4 -3/8 inch gash. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...37153fe3c8.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...06dcc5ad5a.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...869cb8e404.jpg |
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...c1ca61b92.jpeg
In front of driver’s side wheel well. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...e7c23e811.jpeg Up close. Expel Ultimate installed at dealer from day 1. I washed and clayed and I still have this shotgun blast. There is some missing film - I know that must be replaced or live with it. However , how can I clean up the rest of the shrapnel. Alcohol ? That’s ok for Expel ? I guess it did it’s job but I hate to replace it 4 mos old. Thanks all. |
You could have the film leveled and put some shark fin rear fender protectors. My car is in the shop as we speak and will be having this added. I have full fender Xpel PPF but at $1200 per fender, I want to have something removable and disposable. I’m going to use matte black PPF.
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First of all ppf cannot be repaired but only option is replacement. Secondly, you should be covered by the factory 10yr warranty from xpel. Try talking to your installer
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Originally Posted by Jack F
(Post 16490465)
You could have the film leveled and put some shark fin rear fender protectors. My car is in the shop as we speak and will be having this added. I have full fender Xpel PPF but at $1200 per fender, I want to have something removable and disposable. I’m going to use matte black PPF.
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Originally Posted by K C
(Post 16490895)
First of all ppf cannot be repaired but only option is replacement. Secondly, you should be covered by the factory 10yr warranty from xpel. Try talking to your installer
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Originally Posted by THE REFINERY
(Post 16492035)
A warranty doesn't guarantee that the PPF cannot be ruined or torn by impacts. It's against defects in the material.
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