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No. It's a temporary burn. It's almost like an allergic reaction to the alcohol. Sometimes you'll see the adhesive/film turn milky white when it does get exposed to pure alcohol. But when it's left alone for a little bit, the alcohol will evaporate and the adhesive will come back to normal. But using it on an edge where it's peeling is used with a diluted alcohol solution, not something straight up. And if it's a spot that is lifting, I'm usually using a heat gun so that the adhesive can grab better. Typically in a spot where the edge is lifting, there is either too much tension for the adhesive to hold, or since this is a wet application process, there is still moisture left behind which is why I use a heat gun so that the moisture can evaporate out so that the adhesive has a better chance to grab. 

I would contact the manufacturer and ask them how to proceed. They wouldn't want their brand to have a negative taste in your mouth so they can suggest another option on a shop, cost, and expectation moving forward. 

Have you asked the manufacturer? 

Air bubbles and dirt are unacceptable. That is an installer error, not the film. It was either caused by poor prep, poor install environment, or just an installer who was not paying attention during the install process. Those imperfections would stand out in my 3-5 foot rule. 

And this is why we call it paint protection, not paint perfection!

Those are two separate issues. As far as stone chips, it will not hide them. If anything they will typically be more pronounced because it's a slight divot into the paint. Good news though is that it can prevent further damage and also prevent rusting on the panels that are metal. As far as light micro scratches, yes it will hide them. The deeper the scratch, the harder it is to hide it. Micro scratches from car washes or swirl marks from those that don't know how to take care of their car will disappear because the adhesive basically fills in those light gaps and will create a consistent look across the panel with whatever texture the film/paint is. 

If you check out our website, you'll be able to see the catalog of available vehicles, including motorcycles. Just change the library from North America to Motorcycles.

www.premiumshield.com

We have the ZX-10R.

Thanks Von!!! We appreciate the shout out! Our team works diligently to make sure the fitment meets the expectations we set for them. Car looks great. Looking forward to seeing more of your work in the future.

22 hours ago, XPEL Jeff said:

 

Tables work well, but they chew up a lot of real estate.  

It's all about efficiency. Utilizing a foldable table is a way to save on temporary real-estate. If it helps reduce waste and time, it's worth the investment. But that's just my 

We use a table in the front to run the film onto. Much easier to handle the film and start the weeding process. Especially when we are cutting larger width material like 36" and 60". We also have markers on the table to indicate footage so that if we need to reel off a certain amount for bulk, its quicker. Also, we used a dark laminate onto of the table so that it's easier to see the patterns cut.

Yes we do. Stop on by at booth # 12831. We will have demos all day every day on a 2017 Dodge Charger Hellcat. Black too so you'll really be able to see how the film looks. Look forward to seeing you there.

No problem bud. And congrats!! Look forward to catching up with you.

I sent you a sample of it before you left for your honeymoon. The self healing qualities aren't exactly the same. Light scratches will disappear on their own, but some will require a heat source. With that being said, because of that change, we were able to get much better stain/cleaning durability which allows us to get the best of both worlds. We wanted to have a reliable self healing top coat that also would be easy to clean for ease of maintenance in the long term. We all know those pesky white colored cars. Let me know if you have any other questions about the product as I have had my hands on it for a bit so I can give anyone more insight on it and what to expect. 

Sounds like a kick in the junk. 

That sounds about right. Brass is going to be the softest metal out there to do the demo with. Go with something a little stiffer or stronger, you will go right through the top coat and into the film on just about every film out there. Won't be getting rid of those scratches as they will be too deep. So just like every characteristic in PPF, there are going to be limitations. 

In the early days of PPF, yes. Films yellowed based on the UV exposure and therefore caused a backlash in our industry on film yellowing in general. Technology got better and the manufacturers learned how to prevent the discoloration from UV rays. It mainly happened to the adhesive side of the product. For most of your current films, they don't yellow. A majority of the time it's discoloration due to the film just being dirty. It's more prevalent on white than any other color which is why it stands out more. But none the less, the film is just usually dirty from poor maintenance. The problem is when the products are pores, they open and close from the exposure of heat and sun which causes the elements like dirt, debris, pollen, chemicals, etc... to soak into the product and therefore get locked in if the surface isn't maintained. I think we as an industry wish the films were self maintaining but they aren't and will always need some type of maintenance. We are seeing more companies add coatings to the top of the film to help with that type of defense and utilize PPF as more of a chip protection to the paint. 

I will be the different opinion then. I would do the strips over the PPF if you are adding it and it is not already installed. Applying PPF over the top will leave a air line on the vinyl edge. If you cut the ppf  around the vinyl then it is just another edge to collect dirt and wax ect:

And that is the whole point of the forum. Get other opinions on what they experienced so the consumer in the this case can make the decision themselves. At least the vinyl in this case isn't being presented as paint protection like it sometimes is. 

_{Stripes are glossy.}

_{My detailer (who has a very busy and well reviewed business) mentioned "lensing" as a reason to put the vinyl over the PPF...}

_{He said the line of  the edge of the stripe is going to look magnified with a layer of clear film overlying it.}

Never heard of the term "lensing". I stick to my first thought and that is to ppf over vinyl. As I mentioned, I have never heard of an installer promoting or even doing ppf underneath vinyl. Most people either not cover it or they cover over it like I mentioned. But it's totally your choice.

One, are the stripes matte or gloss? That will determine what finish would need to be used. Second, I don't know anyone that installs vinyl over ppf. It's usually ppf over vinyl so the vinyl is just as protected as the painted surface. Usually the vinyl stripes are inconsistent with the placement so a precut kit usually won't fit exact, therefore requiring a steady hand to lay the film over the whole thing and cutting down the edge where the vinyl and paint meet which releases the air gap that would be created. You could leave it covering the whole thing without cutting but you will usually see some air gap along it. The other potential curve ball is if the stripes are matte. That would either require you using a matching matte finish ppf to put over it or you would still cut straight lines along the seams of the vinyl edge and paint and remove the gloss ppf from the stripe so you don't lose the matte finish. But you are losing a possible protection on the strip without a matte ppf on top.

Very interesting.

Did they show you the software and the database they have?

Correct, all films use a pressure sensitive adhesive which is why you use a squeegee to remove the moisture. Pretty standard.

Have you done some of the backend stuff yet like registering your business? Getting an EIN? Probably should get some minimal insurance to start. I'd also think about buying some domains till you are ready to put time/money into doing a website. Get a Facebook page started is a definite since it's free. Get email setup as well, gmail is free. That should be a good start. You can PM me for some more info on getting things started as the list can be long so you don't want to overwhelm yourself by trying to get it all done at once.

You can still set it up as flat rate to get them to be efficient while not trying to go too fast by making them responsible for redo's or mess-ups. When the cost gets taken out of their check, they will get smart about what they are doing real fast.