All good information especially the 10yr old ppf experiences.

 

Factors that lead to peeling:

• Resprays tend to not hold up well vs to paint over fresh primer
• Use of strong glue or chemicals especially in areas where the panel caved in
• PPFs (and installers) have come a long way. Earlier ones could just be not made that well vs recent iterations

As suggestion, bring car back to the shop that did the PPF initially for you. They tend to not charge extra for removal. After all, if there is any mess, they were the ones who started it lol

 

Is there a specific spray or wax you use to make the car shine with the PPF?

 

Lots of great options…ideally you’d want to stick with same manufacturer as the actual coating

CarPro Reload or Release are great options

Release is more user-friendly while Reload will give beater performance

 

I do use CarPro’s ceramic coating meant for PPFs. Not sure If it’s doing anything

Keep the car clean. Don’t let dirt marinate; PPF absorbs moisture, oil and all that.

I try to wipe down the seams every time I drive in the rain, and wash car as soon as I can after track time.

I have found Zaino Z-CS to be the best to use on top of ceramic coating and PPF. I haven’t found another replacement yet …

 

Thanks