Luxurydetails Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Hello Everyone, new to this site and also new to installing Paint protection. There is a weird mark that i am not sure what it is underneath the paint protection film. The piece was difficult to install so do not want to redo unless i have to. I used a small amount of xpel gel, slip solution and diluted alcohol. Was curious if someone new what this was. Edited January 14, 2021 by Luxurydetails added picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRatx Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 probably the alchool mix was to aggressive and damage the glue , or the film was too stretch in that area... i am just guessing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxurydetails Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Thank you for your response!. Was hoping it was moisture and would dry out but if i run a squeegee over it there does not seem to be anything there under the film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital PPF_Norm Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 It looks like what many call 'silvering' or what I've typically called champagne bubbles. Probably over-stretched film. I'd say it just needs to be re-installed with a new piece of film. (At least it's not in the middle of a black hood or front bumper installation!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxurydetails Posted January 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Thanks for the reply! and yes that would have been a lot worse lol. It has not fixed it self yet so i am just going to replace it. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital PPF_Norm Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Before starting from scratch however, just use really hot water to soften the film from the yellow part of the light to the corner and lift the film back up there. Spray a mix of alcohol & water to 'relax' the adhesive and give it maybe 1 or 2 minutes then squeegee it back down again. Probably get a line where you pull it up to, but you might get rid of the bubbles. worth checking anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxurydetails Posted January 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 ok I will deffinently try that. The customer knew it would not be perfect as i am just starting out hence the discount. The headlight is on a 2019 expedition max not sure if you have done one. Maybe there not that difficult for a pro haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital PPF_Norm Posted January 18, 2021 Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 Every once in a while, something that doesn't look like that big a deal bites us all in the butt. That black Cadillac I did this week was a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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