So I had PPF film put on my new 2019 Carerra T. The installer ordered the bumper cut for a bumper withOUT washers since my care does not have headlight washers. The company sent him a cutout for one with washers. Once he had begun he realized. He finished the job. As its drying out it looks to be a pretty good install. He contacted the company and they will obvoiusly send out the correct one since it was their mistake. Would you have him redo the install since it has circular cutouts or just live with it?

Since it seems to be a pretty good result I am hesitant to make him pull it off and re-install, but he is willing to do it.

 

Yes, I would have it redone.

 

Ask your installer if he'll honor the change-out in 2-years when you might be tempted to freshen stuff up?

 

Good idea... Or maybe have him get the printed film and give it to me...

 

I would have it redone now. After the first couple of washes you will notice dirt and stuff getting caught (think badges) in those cut-outs. You could also have less UV protection and those two cut-outs I can imagine will stand out.

 

I understand your hesitancy.

I've often re-done projects, owing to some minor imperfection, only to end up with a worse imperfection in the end.

I would assume the reason that you have cutouts for the washer squirters is because that's the only pre-cut piece the installers have. So, if forced to re-do it, the job will probably be a custom installation with multiple opportunities to make miss-cuts in the PPF.

Assuming the rest of the PPF installation is good, I lean toward not redoing it. If, however, there are some flaws here and there, then have the job redone.

Jason

Oops, I just re-read where the installer will get the correct piece and not have to make a custom cut piece. I'm still hesitant to recommend a re-do.

 

I would absolutely have it redone.

 

Ditto - you will see those washer cutouts in the film over time.

 

Definitely redo, good installers will redo it until you're happy

 

why wouldn't you have him redo it?
would you accept the hood ppf'd with a hole in the middle?

 

Just put washer nozzels in. All you need is a 15mm bit.

 

I would have it redone now. If it starts to lift in a couple of years or yellows, that is what the warranty is for.

 

You need to have the film that is appropriate for your bumper.

 

just get these and cover the holes in the ppf. win/win.

 

Since he's offering, I'd have him redo it and avoid the hassle of getting grit/wax in there. You should get what you contracted with him for - which was the full PPF without holes in unnecessary places.