Thank you, Eric! Let me know how it goes. Have you noticed a significant drop in Tesla customers since Tesla started offering PPF at the dealer level? In our area, I used to have full weeks of only Teslas, but I'd say the volume has dropped by about 90%.
Great job! It is a challenging bumper. I'm also a do it yourselfer. Like you, there are things I'll be paying people to do after trying it myself! 🤣😁👍🏻
Well done!!!! you are really very instructive and also very good at both explaining and showing how to do it... I follow you and I really respect you thanks for showing your "art" I am learning a lot and soon I will try to imitate you with my tesla... thanks!! !!! Stephen🙏
Thank you so much for the feedback! Do you have a Model Y or a different model? Let me know how your install goes or if you need to buy some material (the same as we use). 👍
I appreciate the feedback. The metal is "J-Mold Mirror Mount." It's the metal tracks that hold large mirrors up in bathrooms. You should be able to buy it at any large hardware store. 👍🏻 Also, don't forget the "mirror mounting clips to hold the top of the glass. 😁 Here is a link to it at Home Depot. www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-72-in-Silver-J-Mold-Mirror-Mount-805204/316417616
Crazy all the stretch and re lifting. When I do that with Xpel I have a hard time not getting distortions and or lift lines when I manipulate the film.
As far as the lower valance, I probably would seam it and get more coverage on the top edge, especially on white. He dirt line that will eventually come will be less in my opinion. But it is 6 to some and 1/2 a dozen to others. Either way outstanding tutorial as usual. Especially showing how to double stretch different directions to get rid of fingers
A double stretch, I like that. It's a good name for that type of stretching. I'll going to steal that! 😂🤣 With the matte finish installs, I do put a second piece down on that bottom middle part of the bumper. You really need that coverage with matte. White is definitely the worst for showing dirt in the edge. Although this customer cleans the bumper after every drive! Dirt won't be an issue. Lol. she's extremely particular like that. 👍🏻 Next week's video is long like this, but I broke it up into 3 videos that will be released all at the same time. We'll see how that goes instead of one super long video.
The 2 seams will be on the left and right on that bottom middle section. Where the opening rounds down to the lower part. The seams go straight down from there to under the bumper. I hope I explained it well enough. 😁👍🏻 @leejws88
Thanks for the reply. So is it not possible to do the front bumper including lower valance in one piece without a triangular gap at the edges of the valance? @@EncorePPFtint
@leejws88 You can move the gap to the upper part instead. You are correct. There will be a gap in coverage somewhere. There just isn't enough material to cover everything.
We sell kits. Just an FYI. TH-cam@encorewindowtinting.com A kit is by far the way to go. It's so much easier to install and gives great coverage. A kit will also minimize, if not eliminate, the need to trim the PPF on the vehicle. Those areas around the air dams (under the fog lights) are quite difficult. The kit has a seam in the area that makes the installation substantially easier. 👍🏻 Try checking out this Tesla front bumper kit install as well: th-cam.com/video/1Eq4Po0ibfE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uyG9jRpkMkc8Y0-3
Were did you get your tire covers I been trying to find custom logo covers are they heavy duty and will it slightly stick while applying ppf to fenders and quater panels? Also what is exact measurements of you tack solution how many bottles per liter or bottles per gallons? I see that it tacks good the film I use is 10mil and i might be solutioning tack wrong
We bought the covers on Amazon and then put the logo on it with heat press vinyl. I'm pretty sure it wont hold a tack or stay in place if you try to attack something to it. Here is a video that goes over the solutions I use during my installs: th-cam.com/video/xGjn2rwh-W4/w-d-xo.html 10mil film is thicker than the industry standard of 8. 10mil film can make installs much harder.
Whats the ratio for your tac i see it tacs perfect i can never get it to tac that well on first time. Or do you do 5 gallon mixture? Also what can I expect to charge for a sprinter 2500 windowed van? Only sides with fashion PPF?
Here is a video that goes over my slip and tack solutions. th-cam.com/video/xGjn2rwh-W4/w-d-xo.html Try charging by the square foot. Start at $30 a square foot and see if that number gets you where you feel comfortable. You can also call shops in your area and get quotes for the same work. Then, figure out how many square feet the job is and do some math. Figure out the average price per square foot and start there. 👍🏻
I'm sure that you can, but I have not worked with 10 mil in a very long time. I would guess that steam would really come in handy if you we're doing this installation with 10 mil.
You use a ton more slip than tack. Plus, two hoses would get all tangled up together. Another reason is that you need a lot more control over the tack. You only want it getting right where you need it. The slip needs to be everywhere, and the pressurized hose is great for that. It's much faster for covering full pannels, the adhisive side of the PPF, and then the top of the PPF so your sqeegee will glide across it without sticking.👍🏻
Okay that makes a lot of sense now that you’ve said that…. I’m getting a new car here soon and I plan to try to wrap it myself, everyone says don’t do it, you’ll do a bad job, and you’ll end up paying someone anyways. If I mess up I mess up, I won’t be paying twice. Have you ever seen someone do a good job as a DIY? I’ve been watching a ton of videos trying to learn as much as possible, I think I will probably struggle with the front and rear bumpers, I think I will do the hood and the doors just fine. The car will be a BMW M340i, is it an easy car or a hard car or somewhere in the middle? It has some vents that look like they could be a problem, I plan on looking up some examples of relief cuts, or maybe my pre cut film will not require any cuts I’m not sure.
watching you troubleshoot problems made this video much better than an easy install, thanks!
I think it's important to be transparent about what can go wrong! :) Even though I wish things went perfect every time. 😂
Great video, Brent! I’ve learnt some new tricks on the lower bumper under the fog lamps - will be testing your method out this week!
Thank you, Eric! Let me know how it goes. Have you noticed a significant drop in Tesla customers since Tesla started offering PPF at the dealer level? In our area, I used to have full weeks of only Teslas, but I'd say the volume has dropped by about 90%.
just DIY my Model Y after watching this video, took 9 hours with a few mistakes but I'm ok with that. Would I do it again? No
Great job! It is a challenging bumper. I'm also a do it yourselfer. Like you, there are things I'll be paying people to do after trying it myself! 🤣😁👍🏻
Well done!!!! you are really very instructive and also very good at both explaining and showing how to do it... I follow you and I really respect you thanks for showing your "art" I am learning a lot and soon I will try to imitate you with my tesla... thanks!! !!! Stephen🙏
Thank you so much for the feedback! Do you have a Model Y or a different model? Let me know how your install goes or if you need to buy some material (the same as we use). 👍
Looking forward to the release of a Lexus LX600 front hood tutorial😊
I don't have a LX600 hood yet but I did just record a GX550 hood. Any interest in that one?
@ Yes! that’s good!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Where did you get the metal channel that’s holding your peel glass and what is that called?
I appreciate the feedback. The metal is "J-Mold Mirror Mount." It's the metal tracks that hold large mirrors up in bathrooms. You should be able to buy it at any large hardware store. 👍🏻 Also, don't forget the "mirror mounting clips to hold the top of the glass. 😁
Here is a link to it at Home Depot.
www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-72-in-Silver-J-Mold-Mirror-Mount-805204/316417616
Crazy all the stretch and re lifting. When I do that with Xpel I have a hard time not getting distortions and or lift lines when I manipulate the film.
I did get a couple of very minor stretch marks in this one. It will also make a big difference if you are using more tack solution.
As far as the lower valance, I probably would seam it and get more coverage on the top edge, especially on white. He dirt line that will eventually come will be less in my opinion. But it is 6 to some and 1/2 a dozen to others. Either way outstanding tutorial as usual. Especially showing how to double stretch different directions to get rid of fingers
A double stretch, I like that. It's a good name for that type of stretching. I'll going to steal that! 😂🤣
With the matte finish installs, I do put a second piece down on that bottom middle part of the bumper. You really need that coverage with matte.
White is definitely the worst for showing dirt in the edge. Although this customer cleans the bumper after every drive! Dirt won't be an issue. Lol. she's extremely particular like that. 👍🏻
Next week's video is long like this, but I broke it up into 3 videos that will be released all at the same time. We'll see how that goes instead of one super long video.
If you do matte and put the second piece on the bottom valance, where does the seam end up? @@EncorePPFtint
The 2 seams will be on the left and right on that bottom middle section. Where the opening rounds down to the lower part. The seams go straight down from there to under the bumper. I hope I explained it well enough. 😁👍🏻 @leejws88
Thanks for the reply. So is it not possible to do the front bumper including lower valance in one piece without a triangular gap at the edges of the valance?
@@EncorePPFtint
@leejws88 You can move the gap to the upper part instead. You are correct. There will be a gap in coverage somewhere. There just isn't enough material to cover everything.
What are you using for tack solution?
Here is a video that goes over my install solutions and ratios. 👍🏻 th-cam.com/video/xGjn2rwh-W4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Dt9NTlEtrem68kZG
Hey Brent, would you recommend bulk cutting this bumper ? Or would it be easier getting the pattern cut out on software? Which is easier?
We sell kits. Just an FYI. TH-cam@encorewindowtinting.com
A kit is by far the way to go. It's so much easier to install and gives great coverage. A kit will also minimize, if not eliminate, the need to trim the PPF on the vehicle.
Those areas around the air dams (under the fog lights) are quite difficult. The kit has a seam in the area that makes the installation substantially easier. 👍🏻 Try checking out this Tesla front bumper kit install as well: th-cam.com/video/1Eq4Po0ibfE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=uyG9jRpkMkc8Y0-3
Were did you get your tire covers I been trying to find custom logo covers are they heavy duty and will it slightly stick while applying ppf to fenders and quater panels? Also what is exact measurements of you tack solution how many bottles per liter or bottles per gallons? I see that it tacks good the film I use is 10mil and i might be solutioning tack wrong
We bought the covers on Amazon and then put the logo on it with heat press vinyl. I'm pretty sure it wont hold a tack or stay in place if you try to attack something to it.
Here is a video that goes over the solutions I use during my installs: th-cam.com/video/xGjn2rwh-W4/w-d-xo.html
10mil film is thicker than the industry standard of 8. 10mil film can make installs much harder.
Whats the ratio for your tac i see it tacs perfect i can never get it to tac that well on first time. Or do you do 5 gallon mixture? Also what can I expect to charge for a sprinter 2500 windowed van? Only sides with fashion PPF?
Here is a video that goes over my slip and tack solutions. th-cam.com/video/xGjn2rwh-W4/w-d-xo.html
Try charging by the square foot. Start at $30 a square foot and see if that number gets you where you feel comfortable. You can also call shops in your area and get quotes for the same work. Then, figure out how many square feet the job is and do some math. Figure out the average price per square foot and start there. 👍🏻
30% is gud leave for 5 sec to tack
Can you do this with 10mil thick fashion PPF
I'm sure that you can, but I have not worked with 10 mil in a very long time. I would guess that steam would really come in handy if you we're doing this installation with 10 mil.
I really Appreciate your reply, ai am doing a full stek forged carbon fiber install.
Is there a reason most people use the compressed bottle for the slip and a traditional bottle for the tack? What’s the reasoning behind that?
You use a ton more slip than tack. Plus, two hoses would get all tangled up together.
Another reason is that you need a lot more control over the tack. You only want it getting right where you need it. The slip needs to be everywhere, and the pressurized hose is great for that. It's much faster for covering full pannels, the adhisive side of the PPF, and then the top of the PPF so your sqeegee will glide across it without sticking.👍🏻
Okay that makes a lot of sense now that you’ve said that…. I’m getting a new car here soon and I plan to try to wrap it myself, everyone says don’t do it, you’ll do a bad job, and you’ll end up paying someone anyways. If I mess up I mess up, I won’t be paying twice. Have you ever seen someone do a good job as a DIY? I’ve been watching a ton of videos trying to learn as much as possible, I think I will probably struggle with the front and rear bumpers, I think I will do the hood and the doors just fine. The car will be a BMW M340i, is it an easy car or a hard car or somewhere in the middle? It has some vents that look like they could be a problem, I plan on looking up some examples of relief cuts, or maybe my pre cut film will not require any cuts I’m not sure.
Where can we buy PPF? The big brands only sell to installers
Drop us an email, and we'll give you some pricing on bulk rolls. We also sell precut kits. Info@encorewindowtinting.com
Nice
Thank you! 😁
That shit is thicker than a shower liner.. crazy
Yes, it's quite thick. 8mil to be exact! :)
Take out the ring, god dammit.
The ring is silicone! It's not my first rodeo. Lol 😁