All models Cleaning PPF edges
- Thread starter Alistair31
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Soft detailing brushes and APC/quick detailer, maybe some q-tips and isopropyl alcohol.
It really depends on the condition of the film. Some detailers will trim if it gets really bad.
It really depends on the condition of the film. Some detailers will trim if it gets really bad.
Sonic
Totally Hooked
Did you use a high power pressure washer or a blower to dry that area? I had a lift like that on a car and generally, once it’s that contaminated, the installer would need to trim it back to a good edge…
Looks like it was fitted too close to the moulding edge in the first place. That tape doesn’t like ending on an edge that changes angles like that.
If you are going to take back to the person that installed it, just don’t let them cut on the car.
Personally I would be asking them to replace the section.
Do they give a warranty for failure?
That‘s not an option as I purchased the car with the PPF already done, from somewhere at the opposite end of the country. I’ll probably just clean it up and live with it, the picture makes it looks worse than it actually is.
I’ve had PPF fitted on many cars. Nothing puts me off having it fitted. Stops your car looking like a pockmarked mess after 10k miles.
If water based paint was more durable then I wouldn’t bother.
Bat out of Hell
Totally Hooked
The company that fitted my PPF said, as you have a white car you may get a dirt line between the edge of film and panel. To me that's obvious as the film adds a thickness and dirt will sit on the seam between the film and bodywork. As I only had the main impact areas of my car protected I haven't really suffered from this dirt build up . Yes the rear arch protection does suffer from this dirt build up, but with a gentle wash all is well again.
We must remember PPF is there to protect the paintwork from minor chips and dinks.
Even if you have had full PPF installed there will always be areas where dirt will sit and look unsightly until you give you car a clean.
I also had my car ceramic coated, but I still need to wash my car.
MarkinStoke
Obsessed member
I have this on a couple of areas and find using a gentle APC and detailing brush the best method
DpM
Obsessed member
KobayashiMaru86
Totally Hooked
Mine is similar on the bottom of the wings and part of the sill was like this within the first month and I was careful with pressure washing and drying. The sill bit was because it would on a corner so we had to cut it. Never tried to clean it as I'm wary I'll end up pushing it further in
