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If you got PPF and expected to get the money back on resale, then it was a bad decision.
Depends on how long you keep the car. If you are trying to flip the car there is no return. If you drive it for a few years not having a pitted up car certainly helps with resale.
PPF provides protection. But it is almost never 100% perfect. Somethings got to give - rock chips all over the place or a little bit of dirt and debris under the film. Unless it is applied in surgical style operating room you’re going to have few very minor imperfections. That is within the normal tolerance. I would be willing to look at any PPF car and I bet I can show you at least one or two spots such as dirt, dry spots, stretch, marks, etc. You’re not buying the film you’re buying the installer. And yes, you don’t get the money back when you sell, but it does provide peace of mind when driving the vehicle.
I would be willing to look at any PPF car and I bet I can show you at least one or two spots such as dirt, dry spots, stretch, marks, etc. You’re not buying the film you’re buying the installer.
it you are in the Chicago area, I’m willing to take you up on that bet.
it you are in the Chicago area, I’m willing to take you up on that bet.
You only need to watch Evan’s latest video where he does the detail on the GT3RS and at 16:35 he self admits that sometimes dust gets under the film and he either pulls the film back risking a stretch line or leaves it there if it’s not highly visible. I am in the PPF business and own a detailing company. It is virtually impossible to do a complete car without any imperfections. The best shops will only leave imperfections which are super subtle which only the most discerning and OCD person would ever find. But, in looking at the floors in his video, while he probably wets them down and cleans them to minimize dust, It’s not an operating room.
You only need to watch Evan’s latest video where he does the detail on the GT3RS and at 16:35 he self admits that sometimes dust gets under the film and he either pulls the film back risking a stretch line or leaves it there if it’s not highly visible. I am in the PPF business and own a detailing company. It is virtually impossible to do a complete car without any imperfections. The best shops will only leave imperfections which are super subtle which only the most discerning and OCD person would ever find. But, in looking at the floors in his video, while he probably wets them down and cleans them to minimize dust, It’s not an operating room.
Im very well aware of the flaws on my install job from day one, but PPF is a wear and tear item.
Even if you have a 100% flawless install, if you drive the car and you get a pebble impact, there’s likely a mark/indent where the PPF did its job. If you look on the hips of your car, you know what I’m talking about.
Ok, so now you’re flawless install that you paid $10k for, is no longer flawless. So now what?
I guess I just don’t understand, if you want a flawless install, but neve drive the car what’s the point of even installing PPF?
Yes, as folks have said, let it settle in the sun for a couple of weeks. Small bubbles will dry out and you can push them to stick with a ppf tool or fingers. Larger bubbles may have to be released with a surgical needle, if you're careful you can do this yourself ... like popping zits! Cover bubble with a microfiber, pressing on top in the direction of the needle insertion point (needle should be parallel to the surface) then push out any remaining solution and let it absorb into the towel. I'm not an expert, but it worked for my application.
I care about PPF as much as I care about a screen protector or case on my iphone. Necessary but will get beat up no matter what so doesn’t need to be perfect. Just needs to do its job
I’m old school and enjoy waxing and detailing my cars. No PPF for me. If I get a rock chip I just put a little touch up paint on it and you can barely see the chip, you can’t do this with PPF. You either live with the marks or replace it. To each his own, but kinda reminds me of my grandma putting plastic covers on the sofa ha ha.
Did use a bra on my 2013 981 when I was traveling on the interstate.
. To each his own, but kinda reminds me of my grandma putting plastic covers on the sofa ha ha.
I've considered that analogy, but it breaks down pretty quickly in that PPF doesn't negatively affect the usage or aesthetics of the car - arguably it makes it better looking by reducing unslightly rock chips and/or self-correcting. If granma's plastic couch cover was (a) nearly invisible, (b) kept you from the drudgery of waxing and polishing and (c) would allow you to wipe up food, puke and pet stains without anyone ever seeing they were there, I'd say you had something there.
Some people convince themselves that dings, rock chips, spider webs and other imperfections create in their cars a "patina." I'm not into such self-delusion.
