Water bubbles In PPF

drtint · June 4, 2018

After thinking about it, maybe your squeege is to hard, if so, try a softer squeege. I use to get that on lower fronts with a yellow and went to the green Turbo... problem solved

Midtown Houston · June 5, 2018

1 hour ago, drtint said:

After thinking about it, maybe your squeege is to hard, if so, try a softer squeege. I use to get that on lower fronts with a yellow and went to the green Turbo... problem solved

Use the new pink from fusion...it is the best...

Matteo · June 5, 2018

13 hours ago, Midtown Houston said:

Use the new pink from fusion...it is the best...

You mean this one?

Fusion

You don't have bubble using this one? Mark?

tintme69 · January 12, 2019

I used the new orange fusion squeegee for the first time on a full vehicle install and got hella bubbles on my first panel. Went back to my green and no bubbles. Now I’ve just gotta figure out how to get these fu*^ers out 😕😩. I mean I went over the panel 3 times, pushed hard. Came back later and there were like 5 small bubbles. It’s a full pickup job. Only issue with the greens is I went through a batch that would scratch the film brand new. That’s why I tried the fusion orange with handle. Idk not saying they’re bad, but it left me in a bad situation.

Edited January 12, 2019 by tintme69
Left out a word

XPEL Jeff · January 14, 2019

On 1/11/2019 at 7:44 PM, tintme69 said:

I used the new orange fusion squeegee for the first time on a full vehicle install and got hella bubbles on my first panel. Went back to my green and no bubbles. Now I’ve just gotta figure out how to get these fu*^ers out 😕😩. I mean I went over the panel 3 times, pushed hard. Came back later and there were like 5 small bubbles. It’s a full pickup job. Only issue with the greens is I went through a batch that would scratch the film brand new. That’s why I tried the fusion orange with handle. Idk not saying they’re bad, but it left me in a bad situation.

Either of those squeegees should work, so it really is going to come down to technique. Squeegee pressure is one facet, but there's also squeegee angle, overlapping strokes, working in sections, viewing from different angles, addressing bodylines, etc.

tintme69 · January 17, 2019

The one I bought had a handle. I’ve never used one with a handle and I think it keeps it from going over the curves as well. I went back to my regular green squeege and no issues

Midtown Houston · February 4, 2019

Try this...no water left behide...email me at Norngllc@gmail.com for info

Tint Slayer · February 4, 2019

Are you writing "behide" on purpose?

July 14, 2021

Wow, wish I read this before. I have dirt or bubbles under all the areas with PPF. I feel like I was taken for $1500. I've had so many issues with appearance on my new car, I probably will only buy used from now on. No need for PPF on a slightly car. I'd never chance spending that much money again as there is no way to know if the shop will do a good job. This shop had 80 5star reviews and nothing else on google. It's a wealthy neighborhood, so I thought I'd get good work. I guess Doctors and athletes are not as concerned about their cars looking great.

TINTZEUS · July 15, 2021

On 4/17/2018 at 1:20 PM, Jake said:

How so? Every PPF installer I have ever known will use a hypodermic needle to pull out a small air pocket if needed myself included. I have never once seen an issue.

That's funny. You must come across a lot of experienced installers