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PPF lifting on wrapped edge - Primer or adhesion promoter?


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Need some assistance on fixing a wrapped edge that is lifting on a rear wheel well.  Assuming we can clean the debris from the pealed edge, I'm looking for the best remedy to fix it.  Considering its a whole quarter panel on a newer Camaro, replacement is not an option.  

 

We're using XPEL Ultra and we used Xpel surface prep, though it seems we may have been using this wrong.  Previously we've wiped all edges with this before hand and let it dry.  I'm getting the impression from some earlier posts that maybe we should apply it just prior to install of the edge and use it wet?????

 

So knowing that we only have one shot to get this right:

 

1) I'm thinking we clean the dirt from the film with soap solution so as not to activate adhesive.

 

2) Would we get better adhesion out of 3M Primer 94 or XPEL edge prep to reapply?

      - What do I spray the film with?  Alcohol, soap or dry????  Wouldn't the alcohol mix dilute the primer???? 

      - Will the primer 94 hurt the paint or show thru on a white car????

 

3) Worst case scenario, if the adhesive is damaged or removed from this film, is there any other adhesive or glue that can be used that wont harm the paint?  We've thought about trying clean silicone in the past but never tried it.

 

Thanks in advance for any assistance.....    

  

 

   

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not an expert , but i do not see no wrinkles or tension in that opening. trim it where is bound and be done with it.

 

if you try to clean it and close, you will still get an visible dirt line trapped there.

 

another option is clean , open slightly more once dry , than bound with adhesive promoter and force close, trim the excess

 

 

 

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15 hours ago, PRatx said:

not an expert , but i do not see no wrinkles or tension in that opening. trim it where is bound and be done with it.

 

if you try to clean it and close, you will still get an visible dirt line trapped there.

 

another option is clean , open slightly more once dry , than bound with adhesive promoter and force close, trim the excess

 

 

 

Right, but once clean and primer is dry, what do you wet the film with?

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