Paint Protection Film, Clear Bra Forum
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Hello Everyone, I am a new plotter user. I purchased the GCC Jaguar V. I have used it 5 to 6 times so far but now when I use it I get a lot of shifting taking place when I am printing to the point where the PPF crumples up. I have the speed of the plotter at 6. Are there any tips on how to stop this from happing in the future. Thank you.
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Looking for PPF cutting software
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we are the window film and PPF installer in Asia, and we are looking for the cutting software. However, there should not be any restriction for buying film or PPF. We don't mind to pay for the annual fee or monthly fee. Can you recommend us which one is good? Thank you in advance.
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Good morning, I installed PPF and tint for about 5 years but I've been out of the game for a year. We just purchased a new Odyssey and I want to wrap the hood. Is anyone willing to sell me enough for the hood? I haven't measured the height yet so I'm not sure what I'll need to cover but I just wanted to inquire! Feel free to send me a text or email. 309-532-0783. I live in the Vegas area.
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Hi I would like to buy a 50 ft roll of xpel, suntek or 3m at a reasonable price. Preferably 30 in or 36 in glossy to do my personal vehicles. I've been doing all my cars since 2008, so I have a little experience installing ppf. I just got ripped off $650 of fake bulk suntek ultra I bought online and I've been ripped off previously with fake film. I've tried buying from xpel suntek and 3m direct but they all said I need a dealer account. Only place legit is xpel direct and it's expensive by foot. I'm currently working on my Raptor. So far I've done the all the front in suntek matte ultra and xpel. I need at least 30 more feet to finish my truck. He…
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Hey All , Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, May you a fantastic holiday. Wish the ppf trade boom in coming years!!
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Hello, I need and info. We need to make a template for a special car (one off). We need to know which material we can use in order to create a pattern. Off corse we cannot use regular PPF to create the pattern. (too expensive). I saw some video on youtube, do you know which material is that (pic) ? Looks like PPF but lighter Thanks
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LaemnPg8puRuet5hGyHCa4IDZQxDUzHI It is a file with around 50 pages, a bit long story, but will help beginers to know how to install an paint protection film starting from zero.
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First time doing Xpel matte PPF 1 2
by Guest Tim- 13 replies
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Hi, I did my first matte ppf which was with xpel matte ppf. Everything went very well but after 2 week when I did a check up on the car everything looked fine but near the mirrors I noticed a little spot. The car had a factory matte paint. If that makes a diffrent.
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dust
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is back rolling patterns or bulk hoods limit your possibility of getting less dust underneath the film than peeling it from a peel board?
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This car is not for any intermediate installer...Car is very tricky and hood and bumper will kick your ass. The bumper is seam in so many places that client was not happy so we customized it to hide all the seam in the back. Client is also on the Supra forum so they are very educated on what is a quality install supposed to look like....Take your time and buy some time when this car come in is my advice.
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Can I install PPF on marble?
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wax before ppf? 1 2
by swong46- 13 replies
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I usually strip off the wax/glaze etc before starting applying PPF, but I read that some actually apply wax before starting. I guess this is to help during removal or something? Do people really do this?
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Stretch marks, orang peel, lift lines.....
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Hello, came across this forum while searching for solutions to some issues I encounter installing with Expel 9300. Almost all of these go away or occur less working with Ultimate but the default product at the company I'm with is 9300 therefore I'm wondering if anyone has any advice or tricks to working with this particular film. The environment I'm installing in isn't ideal either, I'm in a body shop where the guys are sanding and polishing all day so there is so much dust in the air making it hard to lay it without any dirt underneath, it's also very cold which makes the film harder to work with. My biggest problem is I'm getting a lot of stretch marks and when I lift t…
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Does anybody have any problems with TruCut Software? Example; patterns too short, bumpers with sensor holes not lining up.
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It's my pleasure to introduce another amazing ppf from the DYNO line. DYNOblack is a high gloss black ppf that is 8 mil thick, self healing, and hydrophobic. Check out the quick teaser video and inquire about pricing with michael@stek-usa.com. More innovations coming soon! Thank you Howard
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I'm relatively new to installing PPF, and I'm about to take delivery of a Model 3. I'm wondering if anyone could help point out how I can install a single piece of PPF on the front bumper, and how I would need to cut near the fog lights (seen in the attached image in green) so I won't need to do inlays. Similar to this install.
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What are some tips that will prevent ppf lifting
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Hi, What are some of the steps you take to make sure that the ppf will not lift off in the future. I do use heat gun to make sure that everything is heated well but sometime on the edges I would have lift off ppf. What can I do to prevent that from happening?
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Anyone know the prices for Suntek rolls?And where to buy?Im new to the product.
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I here of installers waxing panels before applying XPEL.My question what wax is being used,Spray wax?etc...
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Hi, I'm looking for film install tips on fresh paint. I have a few body shop customers that need bumpers and hoods done after a few days of paint dry time. The biggest problem is broken adhesive marks that show up in darker colours, I generally add more soap to the slip solution and occasionally wax the areas where the film needs excessive stretch. 3M gel works ok but I still can get a few marks. Any helpful tips will be appreciated. I use 3M pro film, water with J&J baby shampoo slip solution, steamer when needed. thanks
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Does anyone know of any technique for cutting PPF rolls?
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Dear All, We are an Egyptian company and we are looking forward to enter the PPF market. Egyptian market is dominant by Xpel, kindly any advice which brand could compete with it. Please exclude 3M since they already have an agent in Egypt and after reading we are thinking of Oraguard, Hexis, CCL nano fusion, premium shield As you know how strong Xpel is, so from your experience which brand could have a similar quality and could compete with it? Many thanks for your help and support. Hesham kadry
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Ppf maintenance?
by Guest Ben- 6 replies
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So I have done maybe 7-8 ppf jobs... bumper, fender, hood, etc... I did my own hood aswell. I noticed a spot today where I'm assuming a large sized rock hit the ppf and ripped/tore it.... not fixable through self healing. I used llumar platinum. I'm not so much worried about mine, but what do I do if a customer brings a car back with a similar issue? That not a warranty r&r is it?
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PPF Next day air bubble
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After a PPF installation The next day I get a air bubble anybody knows why this is happening Thanks
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I had a custom xpel install on my 99 f350 lower doors of cab and cab corners. I got it back last night, and looked it over this morning and found the lower cab corner lifting and small bubbles on the lower doors. I contacted my install and he said they will level it out..? I didn’t have edges wrapped because the doors are filled with oil and it drips out sometimes. How should this be fixed properly? I will upload more pictures later.
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Nanoshield Extra Guard
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Hi guys. Who worked with Nanoshield Extra Guard? Today we install it on the Porsche Macan. Gloss and hydrophobic chic.😍
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Anyone have any templates for front bumper 1996 Porsche 993 RS?
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Spyker C8 Template?
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Hi, My name is Joseph Lovero, I work at an Exotic Car Dealership in Naples Florida. We are starting to do our own inhouse Paint Protection. I am wondering if anyone out there has installed it on a Spyker C8 or has a template I can download to my program to cut. If i have to do my hand then I can cut it.
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Ordered a couple rolls to day from Sema. Looks very nice. I will post back updates on how it's working out. Should have it Monday or Tuesday.
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yup.... some porsches will be delivered in US with ppf already installed at the factory, see the delivery tag , full hood, full front fenders, front bumper and mirrors 2700$... most likely other manufacturer ( benz, bmw, audi , vw ...to start with ) may have that option too....
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Has anyone got their hands on one yet? (to wrap) i had a buddy at another shop wrap just full front in gloss and says it was a nightmare. *i have to do it in matte the entire car* Customer picked it up today and just drove it straight to me from dealer 2020 Toyota Supra GR (White color). I now have to wrap it in XPEL Stealth. It looks pretty tough. I've done some crazy jobs so far. The hood is oversized, the front bumper looks like an alien for a ppf installer. *I do all installs by hand* 0 precuts. Just as a heads up.
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Suntek's TruCut pattern software... 1 2 3
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Ok, so I've been using Suntek's TruCut software to make a few kits over the last 45 days or so. First off, this seems to be one of the very best priced Kit cutting program out there. A $300 one time charge for the software itself, & then $50 a month from then on out. If you cut out 1 pattern a month, it's $50 a month. If you cut out 100 patterns, it's $50 a month. (You probably have to be a Suntek Film user, but I like their film, so no problem there) Since I do 90% custom installation still, I don't mind paying the $50 a month, even if I don't use the software. But, I've found that having it available is VERY nice. I have been more and more knocking out a pair…
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So having issues with my 3M Software on my computer. Vehicle in the shop and needs to be completed this weekend. Anyone know where i can get a template for 2017 Jaguar F-Type ? Any help is much appreciated.
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2016 Acura RDX
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I know absolutely nothing about protective films! I am looking to have a paint protection film put on the bumper of my 2016 Acura RDX. I understand that 3M makes a product called Scotchguard Pro and Xpel has Ultimate Plus. Is one better than the other and are there any other protective films that I should be inquiring about? Thanks, Anovice
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19 denali HD serria
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Anyone tried to wrap the textured area on the rocker panels? looks like it will probably stick with steam. Just wondering if anyone has had a come back. Also, coming up short on patterns on front. (has the scoop in the hood) Anyone know of a place that will sell just a pattern or time on a program to cut this truck?
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Formation in UK with Pro Steamer Installer
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Hi ! Is there in UK a pro installer with use Steamer/POD with really good success for teach my technician ? We are in France and will make this little travel with pleasure, Nico
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I’m looking for feedback on our Scotchgard PPF Pro Series Satin Matte. Please share any comments about appearance and/or installation. #3m #3mppf @3mfilms @aerotectfilms @epdwindowfilm @interwestdc @accentdistributing @starshieldsolutions
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PPF FULL WRAP
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Doing PPF full wrap on a Range Rover. How long should the install take? Only done a full wrap twice before.
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Guys, I saw some photos online today. Seems like Xpel has built its own manufacturer of PPF? Couldn't find any information online about it. Wonder if they will low the price of their PPF since they start manufacturing by themselves. Any comments?
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Since there is no limit of darkness on the top strip, I have wanted to tint it. But I would go very dark, to help with sun glare in the evening. -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Yeah that’s a very fair point to a degree I’m probably overthinking it. I don’t see really significant glare reduction until you get into much darker tint. Like you I think visibility for me is more important living in the country. I’ll probably see what the specs list the differences between 70% and 80% and then double check with the tinter as to what they recommend. Likely will end up with 70% with a strip along the top. Air80 seems to be much more popular, not sure if it’s due to performance or the difference in cost being so much more for the stratos. thank you -
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Process
Hey guys - so I work for a vinyl graphics company that is adding window tinting to their repertoire and I had a question about your guys' ideal process. I have my plotter set up and my window tinting software ready to go, but I am completely ignorant about the way that tint installers prefer that things be cut. Currently, I will plot/weed the tint and cut the backing away as much as I dare before handing it over to the installer. I was thinking that the installer would prefer the tint to be cut to shape which I believe I can achieve with the perf cut on my plotter. Is that the typical process or should I not be worried so much about it being cut to exact shape? -
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Air80 vs Stratos70 Windshield
Im in TX, plenty of of what you mentioned. While I do sit higher in an SUV, glare reduction is not improved much at all with what I have. My 80% is almost clear, not dark at all. With all tint, it adds a bit of reflectivity from the outside, which I notice makes it slightly harder to see from the outside looking in, in the form of a glare not darkness. At the end of the day, it's not permanent, it's only money! -
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PPF installer for hire in SoCAL
Hello. My name is Adrian i have good experience with paint protection film and i just moved to California, Irvine, i'm open to travel one hour away for the right job. You can contact me at 5717330693 -
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Boat window tinting tips
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Boat window tinting tips
The answer is to not heat that area too much so that you leave some slack in the film for when you get it to the inside. Also cut your pattern a little large so that you can trim a thread off the edges after shrinking to not have a furled edge. After you do a few of those you'll figure out how much to leave/trim to not have any light gaps. Also I'll leave a hardcard wrapped in a microfiber in the bottom overnight to collect water and keep pressure on the film while it dries. Sometimes you can take the top rail off the glass if the jackwagon boat builder didn't put too much pressure on the glass package when it was installed. If you pull the rail off of a tight package it's a pita to get back on, looking like it could crack the whole time. Congrats on getting it done. I've seen plenty that couldn't, which is why I price them like I do.- 1
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Boat window tinting tips
Thx everyone for the tips the install went fine, however i did run into a new problem on the main curve of the glass from thr outside the tint would lay flat on the big curve but when applying it seemed like there was too much tension and it would not stay down i ended up heating it up and flattening down but some of that area got overheated and warped a little, if you know how to tackle this problem please help me thank you!- 2
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