Nice seeing where the edges aren't wrapped underneath. Would love a video that addresses what the average customer should expect from a good PPF install. We see so many fancy videos on youtube on PPF installs that look "perfect", it really sets the wrong expectations on how to tell if your installer did a good job and you should be happy or a bad job and you should get a reinstall or tell your friends to go somewhere else.
Did full ppf on my last car. Cost about 6500. As seen here ppf also gets scratched and tears and then you stress over that. I had the hood and bumper redone and that was another 1500. I kept the car for 4y. So total cost of ppf was 8000. I realized it’s just better to spend 8k towards a new car upgrade every 3 years. New tires, paint, brakes, warranty, tech, leather. Most people say they will keep the car for 10y etc. but in reality most trade it in half way through that period - especially if you’re the type to spend this much on ppf to begin with. Chances are you want something new every few years.
Getting a daily driver completely wrapped is a waste of money. You do the hood, front bumper and the mirrors. It will prevent 90% of the chips. Costs way less. Getting an entire car wrapped is for a garage or show car. Like you have a 911 GT3 or a Ferrari, R8, etc. Not some stupid Tesla Model 3 that you daily.
I just did full ppf on my 2023 Ram 3500 DRW Limited and it cost about 7k.. My truck color is pearl white. I will find out in a few years. I have $25 ceramic spray wax that I use on other cars.. Do you think it is safe to apply the ceramic wax on top of ppf. In the future, I may just do the ppf on the front hood and bumper. This may be my last ppf for the new truck or cars.
"Its not a Paint Perfection Film, its a Paint Protection Film." I like that phrase Jason. I'm gonna have to steal that from you and explain to my customers. Happy New Years guys!
So not that it really matters in the grand scheme as he was still on point, but I wanted to correct his statement at 5:12: it is not galvanic corrosion, but oxidation! To anyone interested in stupid semantic stuff like this, read on: The difference between the two is galvanic corrosion is a specific type of corrosion that is caused by an electrochemical reaction *between two different metal types*. For galvanic corrosion to happen, it requires two dissimilar metals, and electrical contact between the two. Usually this is in the form of being submerged in water. Between two metals, the more noble metal becomes the cathode and is protected, and the anode metal is corroded. Couple of ways to prevent this: 1.) Select metals that are similar to each other on the anodic index. The closer they are, the less galvanic corrosion. 2.) Remove the electrical connection between the two. Some examples include replacing conductive water with a nonconductive fluid. That is why car coolants (if concentrated) require the use of distilled water as it is nonconductive initially, and need to be replaced every so often as they do become conductive over time (this is disregarding corrosion inhibitors in the scope, but they do degrade over time as well). Oxidation on the other hand is a form of corrosion, but it requires contact with oxygen, whether that be air or water. Rust is the common name for iron/steel oxidizing. Technically rust is that red stuff, which is iron oxide and specific to only iron/steel. That's why some people have a kerfuffle and yell at you if you say aluminum rusts even though people use "rust" to mean corrosion most of the time. In this case that he was talking about, there isn't really a way for a hood to have galvanic corrosion that I can think of (unless the paint has metal shavings and its not insulated). It would just be regular corrosion on aluminum, which is oxidation. Great video nonetheless!
Great video! I had my 50th anniversary challenger fully wrapped in Xpel with ceramic on top. Still look brand new 3 years later and collecting trophies at car shows 🤪😍
I got my Tesla PPF a few days after getting it. Kept it in the garage till then. For sure saves a lot of chips. Already have a few areas where it would of been a nasty chip if it wasn't for the full body PPF. For sure worth the money. Makes cleaning easier, less worries about rock chips, and has a small form of protection against dings.
wait another year or two, then replace one panel, you'll definitely see a difference with the old PPF. then when you decide to totally remove that PPF, you'll discover who hard it is to remove it, you'll be shocked how much you need to shell out to put that factory paint back to its original shine. i discovered all of these more than a decade ago when PPF was not a fad yet.
It’s better that the USA has slower speed limits because Americans suck at driving. Mostly because drivers license requirements are so minimal compared to many other countries (like those in Europe).
85 is the average highway driver speed here in Socal on the 65 highways. It's common to see people doing 90-95 in the fast lane and only slowly overtaking the next lanes traffic.
I have PPF on my 2018 model 3 and the car still looks amazing. On top of the PPF is a ceramic coating that makes washing and maintaining the protection and gloss very easy
I just had my 2023 Truck PPF put on. I have been thinking about applying ceramic coating on top of the PPF but wasn't sure if that is safe thing to do. Any feed back is welcome
Love the split hood idea! Splitting the bumper would great too. It’d be awesome to see what the vertical plastic would look like unprotected. I’d also be super curious to see a before and after of some of those damaged areas after replacing the piece of ppf!
I surely hoped after the 3-10x the cost of repaired paint and body panels that the ppf would have faired much better...finally sold me on how much hype and access this is. Makes much more sense now that I have seen this to remember that it's just painting, and metal...it can be replaced/repaired and shined to perfection much more affordably than the PPF for sure. However, I am still sold on reasonable costs for paint protection and ceramic. Thank you for the great vids.
Yeah PPF is just too expensive where it’s like 50/50 whether you wrap or repaint for say a used car. For a new car you are paying forward, but it’s not insurance, it’s basically paying for the new paint job already. Though for news cars I think I would do it. Used cars just do the high risk areas since I hate rock chips
@@mattbrew11 I know that you don’t realize , that I do realize that there is water everywhere but I’m not sure if you realize that I don’t know much about galvanic corrosion until I had to replace a coolant tee that broke in a Porsche Cayenne TT I flipped ,I wanted to go with brass T but online I read something contradicting. Wanna continue with the condescending replies ? Or is that just how you communicate with people?
When you say that something like a peeling edge is covered under warranty, for how long? If the PPF yellows or otherwise fails 7 years into a 10 year warranty, is the customer liable for any product or installation costs? Thanks!
Why didn't you put on something like Stek Dynolfex on the windshield for chips? My 8 year old S4 has so many chips on the hood and windshield. Took the new BMW X3MC to a local detailer straigth from the dealer for full PPF install. Now looking into Stek dynoflex. Do you recommend protection film for the windshield?
Do I have to let my insurance company know that I had PPF installed? Is it something that has to be documented with my policy in order for them to cover it?
Do you drive it often? Or is it more of a show car that sits? I’m getting ppf on my truck next week. It’s a work + toddler hauler truck that gets a lot of miles.
It seems that you guys are pros in this area and very honest too. Do I need to have a 3M PPF film on my Subaru Outback or rather not because of my parking situation and time availability for washing a car? I live in Alberta and an apartment with no roof parking space. So, the paint will be in worst weather condition 24/7. I usually don't have time to wash my car. Maybe on a monthly basis thru a quick self service car wash. Thanks!
I’m trying to get PPF on my new X3 - local places use ‘Legend’ PPF and want ~ $1800 (for front end only) and about the same price for ceramic coating. Says it will last 5 years. Thoughts?
Get Legend Prime PPF from another installer 12y manufacturers warranty and 7y installers warranty. That's what I got on my mazda3 hatchback turbo for full front (bumper, hood, front side fenders, mirrors, and I paid more for the grill shiny plastic part totalling$2200 with full hood paint correction deposite being anew car it has marks, full car paint decontamination, car wash of course, and the ppf in Miami FL with "High Grade Sound and Security". Ceramic coating a PPF is redundant as it already has hydrophobic properties which would make the ceramic not only redundant but hard to adhere to the PPF.
This is really helpful. I just bought a WHITE 2022 Toyota Mirai. I've owned two other cars that had the front end, entire hood, front wheel panels and mirror fronts wrapped with PPF. They were both Tacomas, one was a bright blue and the other was Barcelona Red. They held up for years and looked fine when I sold them, BUT I was watching some TH-cams of white cars wrapped in PPF and where there were visible edges you could see dirts accumulation. Obviously that is not as much of a problem for you because you wrap the PPF around all edges where possible AND your car is a dark color. On my new car I was going to have some sort of partial wrap and then ceramic coat the remaining exterior paint. Since there are ceramic coatings for PPF I will probably coat the PPF with one of those. I'm hoping that the extra protection afforded by the ceramic coating will minimize the unsightliness of the dirt accumulation wherever there's a visible PPF edge. Ceramic Pro does manufacture a PPF impregnated with Ceramic Pro Ceramic Coating called Kavaca PPF which imagine would eliminate the need to ceramic coat the PPF. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Bryan
Local BMW dealership has told me that BMW Australia does not recommend PPF. I’m told it can reduce the sensitivity of sensors (assume radar) used for lane keep assist and other associated driving assistance functions. Is there any truth in this? I can’t seem to find any corroborating information, manufacturer statements or warranty exclusions.
Instead of half hood just apply the normal front clip most dealers install I agree a small rock chip I can live with compared with another $600 charge for hood PPF replacement, ugh
I had an accident and thought it was just the windshield and after that got replaced noticed all kinds of goop all over the car only to find out it was battery acid from the accident that ate thru the paint.....and it covered 40% of the car and the side mirrors had PPF and the spots on the PPF just came off but right on the edge and inside a groove went right thru the paint. I am sure had i have had the entire car done by you guys it would have been ok but seeing how it was not done (couldnt afford it and too far away from you guys) it ended up costing like $19,000 to get repaired. One thing i did notice with PPF is if you look at it with polarized sunglasses (i have red Oakley) it looks totally different
I have matte PPF, few nice driver opened their door on mine and now the PPF is damaged , any option to make the damage less stand out? Like maybe some similar color ? It’s hurts my eyes , but I don’t want change full parts to fix it.
I always thought driver door chips on the edge of the door were from people removing their keys out of the ignition, holding them in their hand and grabbing the edge of the door. Sometimes the key will scrape the paint off.
CAP covered my TTRS about a year ago - awesome job, 100% recommend these guys. Tried another shop for my RS3 a few months ago… sadly learned my lesson there trying to save a few bucks with someone else. Never again 😬
The insurance... what do I need? I had mine wrapped with STek Stealth... what do I need to make sure the insurance will pay to replace that section later?
I wanted to get my Lexus IS PPFed, but I learnt the reality of these. Just search removing a PPF, and then you will understand it's limitations more than anything. Imagine you are paying $7-10K on a full PPF and then after 3 years or 4 years or even 6 years you accumulate insanely bad condition be it rockchips, bird drops, you name it and then the cost would be insane, at-least $1000+ because the job needs Steaming, Heatgun, Adhesive removals, Chemical cleaners plus a polish on top again. So I abandoned this idea, and will watch and learn on how to detail a car DIY or get to a quality detailer and get it ceramic coated / waxed. Plus as many say do not tailgate, keep 20ft distance and you should be good with all the road debris. Do a touchless car wash only not the machine wash.
GREAT video! I just had my Tesla Plaid fully wrapped in the Stek matte PPF, which has a hydrophobic coating. What do you recommend to maintain it? I like using P&S Bead Maker on paint, is that recommended on this PPF?
You are on the right track! I have my Model Y done in full STEK and it’s and incredible film. I also coating it with GTECHNIQ Halo and maintain it with P&S Beadmaker and Paint Gloss
I'm about to get STEK PPF as well and am trying to pick a coating to go on top, even though it already has a good top coat. I'm leaning towards DuraSlic Xtreme HG (Holy Grail) or Adams Advanced Graphene Ceramic Coating. Either way, I believe I will be using DuraSlic FlowX as a topper every few months. Stuff is really good. And I like Adams Graphene CS3 as a waterless touch up for dust and stuff.
I love you guys' videos. I live in South FL and would love to know if you know/recommend any shops in the region that i can take my vehicle to. Thank again, and great content!
Thank you! We actually have this map here to help you locate shops in your area, you may have to call around and see who offers film installation. www.carsupplieswarehouse.com/pages/find-a-detailer
What’s the cost to fully PPF or just do the front clip of a Tesla Model 3? My Model 3 was at CAP for tints and ceramic maintenance and a few years ago. 👍
Super impressive! What do you guys think about PPF over a vinyl wrap? Does it extend the life of the vinyl wrap to the life of the PPF? If that's the case with all the new technology it might be worth the price of 4-6k for the vinyl plus another 7-10k for an average size vehicle.
@@TrueLeadership777 For bugs on PPF I like Gtechniq bug remover. For tar I like a soy based product like Oil Off or Optimum T.A.R. Solvent based tar removers can damage PPF. For fall out, any good fall out remover like CarPro IronX, Optimum Ferrex, etc will work.
you can tell a couple out of the rocks that hit your car kinda almost slid right off ahaha the flim show alot of damage and showcases just how much damage a rock chip can actually do it looks like when they hit depending on the angle they actually slide up the hood possible showcasing how just a bra wrap might not do the job in the higher traffic era
NOT galvanic corrosion! This occurs when two dissimilar metals are in contact (eg: copper and zinc)… obviously not the case when there’s just an aluminium panel. As per steel panels, it’s oxidisation of the aluminium, albeit at a slower and less obvious rate.
Takeaway, you will be continuously paying money to continuously attempt to protect a depreciating asset. Love the product, just for those who fully understand the investment here.
what kind of cheap paint and quality are manufacturers producing that the consumer has to go paint protect it like its extremally fragile . Its a car meant to meet all the elements of the road and survive it . Consumers need to speak up this is bullshit on a car of this value . Should be rock solid paint
A car isn't "pristine" or "perfect" with a bunch of plastic coating on it. How would you like J-Law in PPF? Didnt think so. Want to avoid nicks in paint? Don't tailgate and don't park remotely near another car. Walking is good for you. Love your channel and I am a big fan of Chicago Auto Pros but I hate "plastic" covered cars.
@@tara4760depends, but totally doable. I double park in corners far away, you’ll never get door dings, dont tail gate, no rock chips. The the best we can do. Bird shit , bee shit, ahh that’s just daily warfare lol
Nothing stops rocks like PPF. Regardless to what's being said or to what's thought and not tailgating doesn't stop it. You can park in the back of a parking lot and come out and your car has cars parked on both sides. Bird claws and stray cats climb in your car without you knowing it. Rocks on a high way can skip and hit your car with a two to 4 car distance do to higher speeds on a highway so when the Rock falls off the truck or worst gets kicked back from a trucks tires then it shoots it back far. You would have to never go to the store or never park your car or never get on a highway if not all cars need PPF Wrap. Regardless to what's being said.
Very nice, I cannot afford paint protection film on my used cars so I use ceramic coating and if I get chips will just use touch up paint to stop rust, and I stay my distance behind the car in front of me kicking up boulders, on a new car maybe I would consider getting it but as a detailer who doesn’t do PPF seems like it would be difficult maintenance bringing it back to the place/ maintaining it can it be waxed polished etc ? Confusing they also say the same thing about covering ceramic coating under insurance but I called 2 different places they don’t cover it and never heard of it …
Nice seeing where the edges aren't wrapped underneath. Would love a video that addresses what the average customer should expect from a good PPF install. We see so many fancy videos on youtube on PPF installs that look "perfect", it really sets the wrong expectations on how to tell if your installer did a good job and you should be happy or a bad job and you should get a reinstall or tell your friends to go somewhere else.
Did full ppf on my last car. Cost about 6500. As seen here ppf also gets scratched and tears and then you stress over that. I had the hood and bumper redone and that was another 1500. I kept the car for 4y. So total cost of ppf was 8000. I realized it’s just better to spend 8k towards a new car upgrade every 3 years. New tires, paint, brakes, warranty, tech, leather. Most people say they will keep the car for 10y etc. but in reality most trade it in half way through that period - especially if you’re the type to spend this much on ppf to begin with. Chances are you want something new every few years.
Getting a daily driver completely wrapped is a waste of money. You do the hood, front bumper and the mirrors. It will prevent 90% of the chips. Costs way less. Getting an entire car wrapped is for a garage or show car. Like you have a 911 GT3 or a Ferrari, R8, etc. Not some stupid Tesla Model 3 that you daily.
I just did full ppf on my 2023 Ram 3500 DRW Limited and it cost about 7k.. My truck color is pearl white. I will find out in a few years. I have $25 ceramic spray wax that I use on other cars.. Do you think it is safe to apply the ceramic wax on top of ppf. In the future, I may just do the ppf on the front hood and bumper. This may be my last ppf for the new truck or cars.
"Its not a Paint Perfection Film, its a Paint Protection Film." I like that phrase Jason. I'm gonna have to steal that from you and explain to my customers. Happy New Years guys!
Feel free, Happy New Year!
Impressive. Looking forward to the split-hood comparison tests.
Coming soon!
So not that it really matters in the grand scheme as he was still on point, but I wanted to correct his statement at 5:12: it is not galvanic corrosion, but oxidation!
To anyone interested in stupid semantic stuff like this, read on:
The difference between the two is galvanic corrosion is a specific type of corrosion that is caused by an electrochemical reaction *between two different metal types*. For galvanic corrosion to happen, it requires two dissimilar metals, and electrical contact between the two. Usually this is in the form of being submerged in water. Between two metals, the more noble metal becomes the cathode and is protected, and the anode metal is corroded.
Couple of ways to prevent this:
1.) Select metals that are similar to each other on the anodic index. The closer they are, the less galvanic corrosion.
2.) Remove the electrical connection between the two. Some examples include replacing conductive water with a nonconductive fluid. That is why car coolants (if concentrated) require the use of distilled water as it is nonconductive initially, and need to be replaced every so often as they do become conductive over time (this is disregarding corrosion inhibitors in the scope, but they do degrade over time as well).
Oxidation on the other hand is a form of corrosion, but it requires contact with oxygen, whether that be air or water. Rust is the common name for iron/steel oxidizing. Technically rust is that red stuff, which is iron oxide and specific to only iron/steel. That's why some people have a kerfuffle and yell at you if you say aluminum rusts even though people use "rust" to mean corrosion most of the time.
In this case that he was talking about, there isn't really a way for a hood to have galvanic corrosion that I can think of (unless the paint has metal shavings and its not insulated). It would just be regular corrosion on aluminum, which is oxidation. Great video nonetheless!
Great video! I had my 50th anniversary challenger fully wrapped in Xpel with ceramic on top. Still look brand new 3 years later and collecting trophies at car shows 🤪😍
I got my Tesla PPF a few days after getting it. Kept it in the garage till then. For sure saves a lot of chips. Already have a few areas where it would of been a nasty chip if it wasn't for the full body PPF. For sure worth the money. Makes cleaning easier, less worries about rock chips, and has a small form of protection against dings.
I'd rather have a little mark on the ppf from a huge nasty rock chip than paint chipped off.
wait another year or two, then replace one panel, you'll definitely see a difference with the old PPF. then when you decide to totally remove that PPF, you'll discover who hard it is to remove it, you'll be shocked how much you need to shell out to put that factory paint back to its original shine. i discovered all of these more than a decade ago when PPF was not a fad yet.
As a German it's always funny to hear: "I go REALLY fast!" And then it's something like 85 mph :D
It’s better that the USA has slower speed limits because Americans suck at driving. Mostly because drivers license requirements are so minimal compared to many other countries (like those in Europe).
85 is the average highway driver speed here in Socal on the 65 highways. It's common to see people doing 90-95 in the fast lane and only slowly overtaking the next lanes traffic.
As an astronaut it’s always funny to hear Germans laugh at 85 mph.
It's all relative.
85MPH is about 140KPH. that’s pretty far for average freeway driving. We don’t need just a special road to drive fast like Germany.
I have PPF on my 2018 model 3 and the car still looks amazing. On top of the PPF is a ceramic coating that makes washing and maintaining the protection and gloss very easy
what did you put on top of the ceramic coating to protect the ceramic coating?
I just had my 2023 Truck PPF put on. I have been thinking about applying ceramic coating on top of the PPF but wasn't sure if that is safe thing to do. Any feed back is welcome
@@cheukyin810 another ppf with ceramic coating
Love the split hood idea! Splitting the bumper would great too. It’d be awesome to see what the vertical plastic would look like unprotected. I’d also be super curious to see a before and after of some of those damaged areas after replacing the piece of ppf!
I surely hoped after the 3-10x the cost of repaired paint and body panels that the ppf would have faired much better...finally sold me on how much hype and access this is. Makes much more sense now that I have seen this to remember that it's just painting, and metal...it can be replaced/repaired and shined to perfection much more affordably than the PPF for sure. However, I am still sold on reasonable costs for paint protection and ceramic. Thank you for the great vids.
Yea this stuff costs way too much
Yeah PPF is just too expensive where it’s like 50/50 whether you wrap or repaint for say a used car. For a new car you are paying forward, but it’s not insurance, it’s basically paying for the new paint job already. Though for news cars I think I would do it. Used cars just do the high risk areas since I hate rock chips
What if it's a matte finish?
GALVANIC CORROSION occurs when dissimilar metals touch each other
ALUMINUM CORRODES but it is not called GAVANIC
Doesn’t galvanic corrosion also need alittle catalyst like water for it to begin?
@@christian_urocar not sure you realize this but water is virtually everywhere.
@@mattbrew11 I know that you don’t realize , that I do realize that there is water everywhere but I’m not sure if you realize that I don’t know much about galvanic corrosion until I had to replace a coolant tee that broke in a Porsche Cayenne TT I flipped ,I wanted to go with brass T but online I read something contradicting. Wanna continue with the condescending replies ? Or is that just how you communicate with people?
@@christian_urocar tonality is hard to interpret
And u are not the only one reading this.
@@mattbrew11 I dont read tone, I read context. You didn’t even answer my question .
When you say that something like a peeling edge is covered under warranty, for how long? If the PPF yellows or otherwise fails 7 years into a 10 year warranty, is the customer liable for any product or installation costs? Thanks!
I just found out about you guys, and I already love how honest and transparent you are.
Preserving a teslas paint is like getting life insurance for a pet goldfish 😂
Well said. :)
Do you get swirl marks from car washes on the ppf?
did you guys do a ceramic coating on top?
Why didn't you put on something like Stek Dynolfex on the windshield for chips? My 8 year old S4 has so many chips on the hood and windshield. Took the new BMW X3MC to a local detailer straigth from the dealer for full PPF install. Now looking into Stek dynoflex. Do you recommend protection film for the windshield?
What brand of PPF did you use?
Do I have to let my insurance company know that I had PPF installed? Is it something that has to be documented with my policy in order for them to cover it?
Not at all. The less your insurance company knows about the modifications to your car the better.
I’ve had full PPF on my Corvette for over 4 years now. Still looks like new and not one stone chip. Worth the investment.
which brand/line are you using specifically ?
Do you drive it often? Or is it more of a show car that sits? I’m getting ppf on my truck next week. It’s a work + toddler hauler truck that gets a lot of miles.
How does it compare with Llumar?
Which brand and how many mil did you apply?
It seems that you guys are pros in this area and very honest too. Do I need to have a 3M PPF film on my Subaru Outback or rather not because of my parking situation and time availability for washing a car? I live in Alberta and an apartment with no roof parking space. So, the paint will be in worst weather condition 24/7. I usually don't have time to wash my car. Maybe on a monthly basis thru a quick self service car wash. Thanks!
PPF can definitely help protect your vehicle! Take a look at Ceramic Coatings as well!
Questions: What's the PPF cost for that specific Tesla ? And, how long does it take to get it done ?
How much is a wrap in Illinois in Atlanta 5-6 k
Do we need to show proof to the insurance company for the PPF as well though or how does it work?
I’m trying to get PPF on my new X3 - local places use ‘Legend’ PPF and want ~ $1800 (for front end only) and about the same price for ceramic coating. Says it will last 5 years. Thoughts?
Get Legend Prime PPF from another installer 12y manufacturers warranty and 7y installers warranty. That's what I got on my mazda3 hatchback turbo for full front (bumper, hood, front side fenders, mirrors, and I paid more for the grill shiny plastic part totalling$2200 with full hood paint correction deposite being anew car it has marks, full car paint decontamination, car wash of course, and the ppf in Miami FL with "High Grade Sound and Security". Ceramic coating a PPF is redundant as it already has hydrophobic properties which would make the ceramic not only redundant but hard to adhere to the PPF.
Cool video and I am soaking up all the information I can on PPF. Great job installing the film as the seams are not noticeable.
Thanks!
Once again you show why you guys are the best!
We appreciate that! 💙
This is a good transparent video about ppf and what the limitations are
Some body shop somewhere is happy to hear that your going to need a hood repaint!
😂😂
What are areas of the car that don’t get ppf?
Is it ok to put the ceramic spray wax on top of the PPF?
This is really helpful. I just bought a WHITE 2022 Toyota Mirai. I've owned two other cars that had the front end, entire hood, front wheel panels and mirror fronts wrapped with PPF. They were both Tacomas, one was a bright blue and the other was Barcelona Red. They held up for years and looked fine when I sold them, BUT I was watching some TH-cams of white cars wrapped in PPF and where there were visible edges you could see dirts accumulation. Obviously that is not as much of a problem for you because you wrap the PPF around all edges where possible AND your car is a dark color. On my new car I was going to have some sort of partial wrap and then ceramic coat the remaining exterior paint. Since there are ceramic coatings for PPF I will probably coat the PPF with one of those. I'm hoping that the extra protection afforded by the ceramic coating will minimize the unsightliness of the dirt accumulation wherever there's a visible PPF edge. Ceramic Pro does manufacture a PPF impregnated with Ceramic Pro Ceramic Coating called Kavaca PPF which imagine would eliminate the need to ceramic coat the PPF.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Bryan
Local BMW dealership has told me that BMW Australia does not recommend PPF. I’m told it can reduce the sensitivity of sensors (assume radar) used for lane keep assist and other associated driving assistance functions. Is there any truth in this? I can’t seem to find any corroborating information, manufacturer statements or warranty exclusions.
Instead of half hood just apply the normal front clip most dealers install I agree a small rock chip I can live with compared with another $600 charge for hood PPF replacement, ugh
You guys need to open a Los Angeles location!
I had an accident and thought it was just the windshield and after that got replaced noticed all kinds of goop all over the car only to find out it was battery acid from the accident that ate thru the paint.....and it covered 40% of the car and the side mirrors had PPF and the spots on the PPF just came off but right on the edge and inside a groove went right thru the paint. I am sure had i have had the entire car done by you guys it would have been ok but seeing how it was not done (couldnt afford it and too far away from you guys) it ended up costing like $19,000 to get repaired. One thing i did notice with PPF is if you look at it with polarized sunglasses (i have red Oakley) it looks totally different
I have matte PPF, few nice driver opened their door on mine and now the PPF is damaged , any option to make the damage less stand out? Like maybe some similar color ? It’s hurts my eyes , but I don’t want change full parts to fix it.
I always thought driver door chips on the edge of the door were from people removing their keys out of the ignition, holding them in their hand and grabbing the edge of the door. Sometimes the key will scrape the paint off.
Wish you guys had a location in vegas.
Appreciate the video 💪🏼
CAP covered my TTRS about a year ago - awesome job, 100% recommend these guys. Tried another shop for my RS3 a few months ago… sadly learned my lesson there trying to save a few bucks with someone else. Never again 😬
Glad you were happy with our work!
Great video Jason! Are you at the Lombard or Glenview shop?
The insurance... what do I need? I had mine wrapped with STek Stealth... what do I need to make sure the insurance will pay to replace that section later?
Send them a copy of the install invoice.
I wanted to get my Lexus IS PPFed, but I learnt the reality of these. Just search removing a PPF, and then you will understand it's limitations more than anything. Imagine you are paying $7-10K on a full PPF and then after 3 years or 4 years or even 6 years you accumulate insanely bad condition be it rockchips, bird drops, you name it and then the cost would be insane, at-least $1000+ because the job needs Steaming, Heatgun, Adhesive removals, Chemical cleaners plus a polish on top again. So I abandoned this idea, and will watch and learn on how to detail a car DIY or get to a quality detailer and get it ceramic coated / waxed. Plus as many say do not tailgate, keep 20ft distance and you should be good with all the road debris. Do a touchless car wash only not the machine wash.
any ideas where can i get those body bags
Try installing a rock guard on front wheel well.
GREAT video! I just had my Tesla Plaid fully wrapped in the Stek matte PPF, which has a hydrophobic coating. What do you recommend to maintain it? I like using P&S Bead Maker on paint, is that recommended on this PPF?
You are on the right track!
I have my Model Y done in full STEK and it’s and incredible film. I also coating it with GTECHNIQ Halo and maintain it with P&S Beadmaker and Paint Gloss
Do you have social media? Id like to see what it looks like
I'm about to get STEK PPF as well and am trying to pick a coating to go on top, even though it already has a good top coat. I'm leaning towards DuraSlic Xtreme HG (Holy Grail) or Adams Advanced Graphene Ceramic Coating. Either way, I believe I will be using DuraSlic FlowX as a topper every few months. Stuff is really good. And I like Adams Graphene CS3 as a waterless touch up for dust and stuff.
Insurance tip was a good one!!
I love you guys' videos. I live in South FL and would love to know if you know/recommend any shops in the region that i can take my vehicle to. Thank again, and great content!
Thank you! We actually have this map here to help you locate shops in your area, you may have to call around and see who offers film installation. www.carsupplieswarehouse.com/pages/find-a-detailer
What’s the cost to fully PPF or just do the front clip of a Tesla Model 3? My Model 3 was at CAP for tints and ceramic maintenance and a few years ago. 👍
$2500 at CAP
Super impressive! What do you guys think about PPF over a vinyl wrap? Does it extend the life of the vinyl wrap to the life of the PPF? If that's the case with all the new technology it might be worth the price of 4-6k for the vinyl plus another 7-10k for an average size vehicle.
Hi,
Can the bug, tar and other elements be removed from PPF?
With the right chemicals, yes. Some chemicals that work on paint will ruin PPF. But now adays there is a PPF safe chemical for most contaminants.
@@evanvolk5996 noted with many thanks.
Appreciate if you could recommend any chemicals that will do the job?
Thanks.
@@TrueLeadership777 For bugs on PPF I like Gtechniq bug remover. For tar I like a soy based product like Oil Off or Optimum T.A.R. Solvent based tar removers can damage PPF. For fall out, any good fall out remover like CarPro IronX, Optimum Ferrex, etc will work.
@@evanvolk5996 thanks so much.
@@evanvolk5996do you still recommend all these products? TY!
Love the video. Where do you guys get the chest rig for the ppf guys?
We will be carrying them very soon on Car Supplies Warehouse due to popular demand, stay tuned!
you can tell a couple out of the rocks that hit your car kinda almost slid right off ahaha the flim show alot of damage and showcases just how much damage a rock chip can actually do it looks like when they hit depending on the angle they actually slide up the hood possible showcasing how just a bra wrap might not do the job in the higher traffic era
Great video. I think it is cool your doing a 50/50 comparison but knowing what you do the unprotected part of the car is going to be trashed. 😞
Exited to see the updates on the PPF 50/50 comparison
Hell yeah speeding and endangering lives is so cool
Ok, Karen
You endanger lives going slow , getting on your phone , same shit. And don’t say you don’t because that’s a lie at some point you do or did
So what do we do with rock chips? 👀
Looks really good for a black daily driver
lmao, im sure a Thursday special Maaco paintjob will be more durable than the factory tesla paint
If Jim from the office had a beard 😂
Where can we find e mans pouch
Actually ceramic coating is always the best
Hello sir I am from india I love this wark and doo this wark
Can you help me bcz I need job for america please sir
NOT galvanic corrosion! This occurs when two dissimilar metals are in contact (eg: copper and zinc)… obviously not the case when there’s just an aluminium panel. As per steel panels, it’s oxidisation of the aluminium, albeit at a slower and less obvious rate.
Yea r really threw me off. My car is all aluminum frame , none to never rust, so I was suprised to hear this nonsense lol
It is obvious that PPF is not the answer- kevlar is. :)
My car needs PPF!!
This is what PPF looks like after a year IF you have a constant ceramic coat on it. Huge difference between PPF without ceramic and with.
You definitely still have to take care of the film if you want it to last as long as possible.
Nice
I keep my car in the garage so it stays in showroom condition 😂
5-0 boys we got him
What's the with chest rig lmao
Takeaway, you will be continuously paying money to continuously attempt to protect a depreciating asset. Love the product, just for those who fully understand the investment here.
what kind of cheap paint and quality are manufacturers producing that the consumer has to go paint protect it like its extremally fragile . Its a car meant to meet all the elements of the road and survive it . Consumers need to speak up this is bullshit on a car of this value . Should be rock solid paint
😍😍😍😍😍
I dream of such a company! I'm woman :)
Your Model 3 is indeed steel. Only the S & X get the aluminum body...
The hood on model 3 and model Y is aluminum.
Please don’t do a 50/50 on this car. We believe you and don’t want to see you sacrifice the paint in the name of content. Do your Lexus instead.
Actually, what you actually need to do is, actually not buy a tesla, but actually buy a real car instead actually.
So in other words it’s not worth the money!!!
2nd
A car isn't "pristine" or "perfect" with a bunch of plastic coating on it. How would you like J-Law in PPF? Didnt think so. Want to avoid nicks in paint? Don't tailgate and don't park remotely near another car. Walking is good for you. Love your channel and I am a big fan of Chicago Auto Pros but I hate "plastic" covered cars.
You must live in the middle of nowhere. Your suggestions are not options for many of us.
@@tara4760depends, but totally doable. I double park in corners far away, you’ll never get door dings, dont tail gate, no rock chips. The the best we can do. Bird shit , bee shit, ahh that’s just daily warfare lol
Nothing stops rocks like PPF. Regardless to what's being said or to what's thought and not tailgating doesn't stop it. You can park in the back of a parking lot and come out and your car has cars parked on both sides. Bird claws and stray cats climb in your car without you knowing it. Rocks on a high way can skip and hit your car with a two to 4 car distance do to higher speeds on a highway so when the Rock falls off the truck or worst gets kicked back from a trucks tires then it shoots it back far. You would have to never go to the store or never park your car or never get on a highway if not all cars need PPF Wrap. Regardless to what's being said.
Very nice, I cannot afford paint protection film on my used cars so I use ceramic coating and if I get chips will just use touch up paint to stop rust, and I stay my distance behind the car in front of me kicking up boulders, on a new car maybe I would consider getting it but as a detailer who doesn’t do PPF seems like it would be difficult maintenance bringing it back to the place/ maintaining it can it be waxed polished etc ? Confusing they also say the same thing about covering ceramic coating under insurance but I called 2 different places they don’t cover it and never heard of it …
Which PPF did you guys used?