Starting A PPF Business - Best Products To Start With?

[James Hudson]

Hey Folks,

 

I'm starting up a mobile PPF business in the coming months and am looking for a little advice on the best products to start with and build around. I was thinking of starting with 3M clear bra, window tinting and ceramic coating. Any recommendations on the product to focus on and best product to use would be much appreciated. I do plan on getting a proper shop up and running in a year or so, but want to start as a mobile service.

 

Thanks!

[highplains]

Do you have any experience or are you starting from scratch? 

[James Hudson]

Starting from scratch, with some detailing experience years ago,  but am taking the 3m certification courses this week and next.

[alberts316]

where are you located?

 

[INKAS]

Hi James! Wanna try https://inkasdesign.com/ppf-shop/? 

 

Its a Canadian brand, made for PPF experts by PPF experts. High quality for comfortable price (plus 10% off this month, with IDVIP10 code).

 

Most of our clients order a few feet to try and than switch to this product

Edited July 21, 2022 by INKAS

[James Hudson]

I'm in Calgary, Alberta. I'll check you guys out at INKAS. Is it worth it to invest in a plotter right off the bat? Seems like it.

[mobiledynamics]

Not a Pro but just a enthusiast about all things cars.

Mobile Tints I can see as a feasible option

 

Have you considered subbing as a installer out of a shop. GOOD PPF is acquired skill IMO.

Same goes for coatings. You need to polish out all the defects before you crack open a coating bottle. The paint should be flawless before then...

 

 

Ceramic coating or PPF requires a roof under you if not a roof+ enclosed space.....

 

 

Some level of polishing to remove defects before install on both film and coating

CLEAN, ultra clean surfaces

Clean environment for install

Ceramic Coatings generally need to be indoors for at least 24 hrs during the cure (I'm well aware the 3M is a 4hr cure) but most car nerds/enthusiast on the market don't normally look for a **3M Coater**

 

Dust/Contaminants will always be a issue for the mobile environment.

 

Edited July 27, 2022 by mobiledynamics

[James Hudson]

Thanks for the response!

 

Being mobile certainly has it's challenges, I plan on only installing in peoples garages or underground parking as outdoor installations seem like a terrible idea. I know that the prep work is of the utmost importance.

 

I do have experience with paint correction and detailing. I'm also going to do some free installs for people I know before putting my name out there to the public.

 

I'm going to check out a used Graphtec Cutting Pro FC5100-130 tonight, seems like a great machine. What do you guys think?

 

Thanks!

[Dano]

That would be a decent first machine but you really don't need it aside from cutting trim pieces/door cups. If you're new and mobile, I would stay away from full bumpers.

 

Learn to do bulk installs and hand cutting first and the plotter will be a good assistant.

 

12" or 18" hood, fender, headlights, mirrors, cups/edges, A-pillars and luggage strips are the easiest installs to do mobile with the least amount of risk. 

[mobiledynamics]

Are hood strips done these days....Partial's are so 3M Ventureshield 2000's....

 

But again, I speak as a enthusiast.

IMO, the market segment is

 

- Full front

- Full Front + Rockers

Or simply just Full Wrap.