GR86 Applying PPF

Seems odd they only paint corrected the parts without PPF. Blades near the paintwork!:oops:
 
v8s said:
Seems odd they only paint corrected the parts without PPF. Blades near the paintwork!:oops:
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Yeh I asked about this in the vid, surely up you would just paint correct the whole car first. Comments were 1). They may have already done this previously. 2). PPF is supposed to hide some of the paintwork so wouldn’t notice as much 3). When removing the ppf, paint work may have adhesive so would need to paint corrected anyway. I think I would just go for option 1) personally,

And yeh there’s one section where is scoring the ppf along the main door panel and I’m like 👀, that’s pretty close to the paint but I guess this is why you pay 💵 💵 💵
 
I have seen some companies use templates so the PPF is pre-cut to the exact shape required, no knives needed.
 
I watched this yesterday and this is a poor example of PPF application.
Most companies use pre-cut templates for the panels and not just go straight at bare paint with a blade. They would also detail the car first so that the shine was effectively “locked in” beneath the PPF.

I guess it’s still nice to see more of the car in any capacity though.
 
LukeC22 said:
I watched this yesterday and this is a poor example of PPF application.
Most companies use pre-cut templates for the panels and not just go straight at bare paint with a blade. They would also detail the car first so that the shine was effectively “locked in” beneath the PPF.

I guess it’s still nice to see more of the car in any capacity though.
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Cutting PPF on the car is still done by detailing companies that do custom sized PPF. It's normally the more expensive and time consuming option, but it allows them to wrap around the edges precisely and wrap up bits that haven't got pre-cut templates. On the other hand there is a high risk of damaging the paint underneath so you have to trust the detailer and their skill, and you will pay for their time accordingly.

What baffles me is that they claim minor defects will not be visible much under PPF (although I've heard contradictory claims before stating that PPF will highlight them even more) but yet they have decided to do a two stage correction with a heavy duty microfibe pad on the rest of the car?

Obviously they're a reputable detailer and I'm sure they have their reasons, but I wish they explained them in the video, as clearly correction was done on the rest of the car after applying PPF on the front.
 
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beorg said:
Cutting PPF on the car is still done by detailing companies that do custom sized PPF. It's normally the more expensive and time consuming option, but it allows them to wrap around the edges precisely and wrap up bits that haven't got pre-cut templates. On the other hand there is a high risk of damaging the paint underneath so you have to trust the detailer and their skill, and you will pay for their time accordingly.

What baffles me is that they claim minor defects will not be visible much under PPF (although I've heard contradictory claims before stating that PPF will highlight them even more) but yet they have decided to do a two stage correction with a heavy duty microfibe pad on the rest of the car?

Obviously they're a reputable detailer and I'm sure they have their reasons, but I wish they explained them in the video, as clearly correction was done on the rest of the car after applying PPF on the front.
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The Xpel template programme allows you to offset edges by a set distance on any edge so you have the wrap around before it's cut. (bit like AutoCAD) The place I'm going to won't need to have a knife anywhere near the car thank goodness.

If that video is supposed to show off the skills they have fitting PPF, then that's one place I'd avoid at all costs tbh.
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