PPF...the good, the bad and the ugly?

mobiledynamics said:
Looking good Rasky. Was that a 4 hand job or solo. I love WIP pics more than finished pics
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Thanks!

I tried it myself the first attempt and was left with some fingers up top by the glass. While I was able to get it down I ended up with some adhesive disturbance so I pulled it off, cut a new piece, and had the wife help me stretch it the 2nd time. I did the front bumper last night and used steam on it just before stretching and that made it sooooo much easier.

It`s nice finding some PPF groups where guys are willing to help with tips and tricks, much like this forum used to be back in it`s prime. :)
 
Yes, does your stem do injector - aka, more water output than just ~high steam~

Another technique I`ve seen seen is not steam but literally they have dedicated small 12 gallonish hot water water tanks and they do a slow flood as the other ~guys~ are mandhadeling the film , stretching, squeezing away. I think the benefit to this is that it`s the film is ~consistent~ pliable. I may be way wrong.....as I`m not a PPF installer

re: prime. Yeah. I wonder if everyones hit a plateau since the market has been flooded with soooooo many products. Ha. Remember when I used to ~import~ menzerna polishes that I could not get here stateside. The funny thing is regardless of products, the technique or process flow is still required...
 
mobiledynamics said:
Yes, does your stem do injector - aka, more water output than just ~high steam~

Another technique I`ve seen seen is not steam but literally they have dedicated small 12 gallonish hot water water tanks and they do a slow flood as the other ~guys~ are mandhadeling the film , stretching, squeezing away. I think the benefit to this is that it`s the film is ~consistent~ pliable. I may be way wrong.....as I`m not a PPF installer

re: prime. Yeah. I wonder if everyones hit a plateau since the market has been flooded with soooooo many products. Ha. Remember when I used to ~import~ menzerna polishes that I could not get here stateside. The funny thing is regardless of products, the technique or process flow is still required...
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I`m just using a cheap McCulloch steamer for now. It`s pretty wet steam though.

Seems like a lot of detailers now days keep their cards close as competition has exploded over the years, which I`m sure is the same for PPF and tint.
 
Rasky

Ever see that helper hand they mount on a front door window when they replace windshieldsThey need to make a equivalent of that for all u solo installers installing film

-alexa-tension more
-alexa-shift left
-alexa-dangit-rotate 15 degrees
Lol. Give it a couple of years. I`m sure some kind Kickstarter will come
 
Here is some more info from Obessed Garage`s update on the ppf he had done at Esoteric. It is about half way through the video or so.

 
BP -

You spurned my ever growing quest for wiki knowledge

For those that wrap, what`s you take on headlights.
Most are generally trimmed on the flat plane on lense

I think wrapping the edges is a slightly cleaner look BUT
- generally one uses thicker film for this area, and wrapping becomes not a option due to thickness
- even if one was to use thinner and wrap, do you guys like to wrap because of the 2 bullets below
- forward facing of vehicle. Catches alot of water, dirt, etc
- sometimes wrapped edges open up a smigen over time Stuff may accumulate

Let me hear it
 
BudgetPlan1 said:
Rehab Detailing in Bedford seems to be rather well thought of. No personal experiences though...
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Thanks, I`ll put that on the list and see if I run across any of their work (assuming I ever do get the Crown Vic out of mothballs...sheesh, I`m just not playing with the toys these days :o ).

People in my Jag Club rave about various shops, but to be blunt about it.. I don`t actually know anybody IRL with my standards and whenever I see anybody`s work...well...you know.
 
Accumulator said:
Thanks, I`ll put that on the list and see if I run across any of their work (assuming I ever do get the Crown Vic out of mothballs...sheesh, I`m just not playing with the toys these days :o ).

People in my Jag Club rave about various shops, but to be blunt about it.. I don`t actually know anybody IRL with my standards and whenever I see anybody`s work...well...you know.
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FWIW, stopped in at Rehab in Bedford last week, talked with owner/head guy for a bit.

Quite impressive, currently a small boutique location but they`re planning to move to new facility soon. Plus side is they`re gonna offer winter storage at new place, 30 spots, all cars on race ramps/flat stoppers w battery renders hooked up. Climate controlled, clean (it`ll be part of their studio) and Fall & Spring details included.

CeramicPro shop but does other coatings as well. Felt good enough about em after talking/tour that I reserved storage spot for this winter.

Also STEK ppf installers.
 
BudgetPlan1- Ah, sounds like they`re just right for you!

Post back if you see their work...the PPF I`d like done isn`t a challenging job by any means, but I`m still leery of trusting anybody.

Not that I`ve touched the Crown Vic in ages :o
 
mobiledynamics said:
BP -

Treat the film like paint. Like any LSP, it will change the optics of it, so it really depends on your eyes on what is acceptable.
Bearing the like paint statement, coat it like you would paint. It`s even more -porous- than CC IMO

I would skip the stek. And or if you have access to Xpel and Suntek installers, hold all film on the same panel/plane.
Optics wise, the Suntek will be the winner guaranteed. I don`t read much into the marketing materials of keywords as Hydrophobic, self healing, etc. BTW, LLumar and Suntek are owned by the same mother company, FWIW
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Mobiledynamics,

Why do you say to skip Stek? I thought that Steks DYNOshield nano-glass top coat that is bonded to the film was state of the art. What do you consider to be the best PPF? How about window tint? On window tint I am looking for something that blocks heat not light. I understand that 3M has a new film that blocks heat but is clear.

Thanks in advance for the info

 
:thewave::thewave::thewave::thewave::thewave::thewave::thewave:Wave Emoji - BP1 . She wrapped yet.

Kajun - between stek and suntek, suntek IMO looks better on the same panel. I can`t recall if I posted the same info in this thread. The more clearer the film is, the film is generally thinner and harder. Xpel is thicker but also can take a bit more abuse due to this. It is not as good look as Sunktek...the tradeoffs where the merits of each film does. No right or wrong I suppose. Just what your eyes approve of.
 
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