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I just tell customers I'll put my twenty plus years of experience against their thirty minute google search anytime they want.

It could be your plotter needs a new blade or Teflon strip.  If you aren't getting a nice clean cut when plotting, sometimes weeding the film will pull a bit of adhesive away from the edge of the pieces left on the backing paper.

I hate removing film, always rips my knuckles up.  I always were gloves (motocross ones work nice) but even then it can still cause blisters.  Today I tried something new and sprayed the areas that get ripped up with New Skin, a spray on liquid bandage.  Just removed a full front on a 17 Macan and no blisters!  Not saying it was the difference in my hands coming out undamaged, but I will certainly use it for future removals.

Having a history going back to 2002 doesn't matter either.  Clearing them access to get Audi R8 patterns nine months before the car is released doesn't matter.  Allowing them to use my shop to get the original Porsche Panamera patterns doesn't matter.  Taking a crew of three to Birmingham Rolex Grand Am race and spending three days filming the entire grid for free doesn't matter.  Discovering they literally stole my slogan and asking them to stop instead of taking them to court over trademark infringement doesn't matter.  Opening up a corporate store a half a mile away from my shop and using my DAP history to target my dealership account undercutting my prices by 20% resulting in lost revenue for me doesn't matter.  Reporting dozens of incorrect patterns or mislabeled shapes over 18 years doesn't matter.  Knowing there will never be a warranty claim for a pattern doesn't matter.  Giving up thousands of dollars a month (just from me) to cut patterns that are already costed out so its as close to free money as it gets doesn't even matter.
 
There are laws that don't matter too.  A company that supplies parts to venders has to make replacement parts available for seven years after that business relationship is ended.  "Tying" the software access to film purchase is illegal (I have a customer that is a  board member legal advisor from a world wide privacy management software company) doesn't matter.
 
Maybe if we were black Norm, it would matter.
 
The Core software will be ready soon and the Film Wraps patterns are better than Xpels' ever were.  

Having a history going back to 2002 doesn't matter either.  Clearing them access to get Audi R8 patterns nine months before the car is released doesn't matter.  Allowing them to use my shop to get the original Porsche Panamera patterns doesn't matter.  Taking a crew of three to Birmingham Rolex Grand Am race and spending three days filming the entire grid for free doesn't matter.  Discovering they literally stole my slogan and asking them to stop instead of taking them to court over trademark infringement doesn't matter.  Opening up a corporate store a half a mile away from my shop and using my DAP history to target my dealership account undercutting my prices by 20% resulting in lost revenue for me doesn't matter.  Reporting dozens of incorrect patterns or mislabeled shapes over 18 years doesn't matter.  Knowing there will never be a warranty claim for a pattern doesn't matter.  Giving up thousands of dollars a month (just from me) to cut patterns that are already costed out so its as close to free money as it gets doesn't even matter.
 
There are laws that don't matter too.  A company that supplies parts to venders has to make replacement parts available for seven years after that business relationship is ended.  "Tying" the software access to film purchase is illegal (I have a customer that is a  board member legal advisor from a world wide privacy management software company) doesn't matter.
 
Maybe if we were black Norm, it would matter.
 
The Core software will be ready soon and the Film Wraps patterns are better than Xpels' ever were.  

Lets suppose you are in the market for a used car and the dealership has two that are just about identical as far as miles and options.  One was protected with PPF and the other wasn't.  Would you be willing to pay more for the car that looked brand new as far as the paint condition over the one that had dozens of rock chips and scratches?  If so, there's a ROI.  Not only that, but most people would assume that if the original owner was willing to pay big money up front for PPF, they probably took better care of the vehicle, got their oil changed and did regular maintenance as scheduled vs the owner that let their car get beat up.

Lets suppose you are in the market for a used car and the dealership has two that are just about identical as far as miles and options.  One was protected with PPF and the other wasn't.  Would you be willing to pay more for the car that looked brand new as far as the paint condition over the one that had dozens of rock chips and scratches?  If so, there's a ROI.  Not only that, but most people would assume that if the original owner was willing to pay big money up front for PPF, they probably took better care of the vehicle, got their oil changed and did regular maintenance as scheduled vs the owner that let their car get beat up.

Lets suppose you are in the market for a used car and the dealership has two that are just about identical as far as miles and options.  One was protected with PPF and the other wasn't.  Would you be willing to pay more for the car that looked brand new as far as the paint condition over the one that had dozens of rock chips and scratches?  If so, there's a ROI.  Not only that, but most people would assume that if the original owner was willing to pay big money up front for PPF, they probably took better care of the vehicle, got their oil changed and did regular maintenance as scheduled vs the owner that let their car get beat up.

I just tuck the film behind them using a flat blue card

Yes I have and yes it works with the 992.  I've done dozens already and it is a bit tricky on the outboard side because the headlight isn't as tight against the metal there.  Only had a pic of the old one so I posted that since it was the same hard card I use.  I just start near the bottom and "saw" my way around till its all tucked.

Anyone that leaves any film on for ten years is asking for trouble IMO.  I recommend replacing it after about five, after that amount of time is get progressively more difficult to remove without having to scrap it off.  Why manufacturers want to warranty their film beyond five years is a mystery to me  Why should this product have a longer warranty than the car its applied to????  Because everyone else does?  I only offer a two year warranty and after twenty years, it has never cost me a deal.

Anyone that leaves any film on for ten years is asking for trouble IMO.  I recommend replacing it after about five, after that amount of time is get progressively more difficult to remove without having to scrap it off.  Why manufacturers want to warranty their film beyond five years is a mystery to me  Why should this product have a longer warranty than the car its applied to????  Because everyone else does?  I only offer a two year warranty and after twenty years, it has never cost me a deal.

Anyone that leaves any film on for ten years is asking for trouble IMO.  I recommend replacing it after about five, after that amount of time is get progressively more difficult to remove without having to scrap it off.  Why manufacturers want to warranty their film beyond five years is a mystery to me  Why should this product have a longer warranty than the car its applied to????  Because everyone else does?  I only offer a two year warranty and after twenty years, it has never cost me a deal.

Good luck getting dealerships to spend high dollar on something they don't believe in.  Best way to get your foot in their door is with a "wear and tear" package of door cups/edges and luggage protection for around $100.  See if they will let you do one for the showroom floor on consignment so it virtually costs the dealership nothing at that point. 
 
One big key is to get a meeting with F/I or general sales mgr.  Insist on there being at least two managers at the meeting.  This is important because you will be pitting them against each other in your "closing".  State your points on why its a great money maker for them.  I know of dealerships that easily clear $20,000 in a slow month so its a proven fact.  Carefully craft any questions you ask them so you get a "YES" for an answer.   You want them to get in the habit of saying yes.  
 
Now, tell them their dealership could certainly do $10,000 a month, look both of them in the eyes and say  "Which one of you doesn't want to show your boss you made them an extra $120,000 this year?", then remain silent because the next person that speaks loses.   They can't say no to that or they will look like a weakling in the eyes of the other manager.

Good luck getting dealerships to spend high dollar on something they don't believe in.  Best way to get your foot in their door is with a "wear and tear" package of door cups/edges and luggage protection for around $100.  See if they will let you do one for the showroom floor on consignment so it virtually costs the dealership nothing at that point. 
 
One big key is to get a meeting with F/I or general sales mgr.  Insist on there being at least two managers at the meeting.  This is important because you will be pitting them against each other in your "closing".  State your points on why its a great money maker for them.  I know of dealerships that easily clear $20,000 in a slow month so its a proven fact.  Carefully craft any questions you ask them so you get a "YES" for an answer.   You want them to get in the habit of saying yes.  
 
Now, tell them their dealership could certainly do $10,000 a month, look both of them in the eyes and say  "Which one of you doesn't want to show your boss you made them an extra $120,000 this year?", then remain silent because the next person that speaks loses.   They can't say no to that or they will look like a weakling in the eyes of the other manager.

Best tip is to get a Graphtec.  I had a Jaguar 72 inch for a while.  The problem is the rollers that hold the film were too flimsy and would bow out with the weight of the roll of film.  Since the roll had to be orientated to the right, the rollers bowed in the middle and that caused the film to feed crooked.  It would only cut 60 decent since that one sat more in the middle and the bow was less.  
 
I'd try cutting off just a little more than you need and just feeding that cut part though the machine.  That way you aren't resting the weight of the entire roll on the rollers.

I would never put film on a matte paint job, removals will be an issue since you can't use adhesive remover on those finishes.  

Putting film on a waxed car makes it easier to squeegee out bubbles, easier to lift the film for debris, and removal years later is much easier...especially full hoods.  Just don't put wax in the door cups or areas where stretched film has to drop down like the hood scoops on a Mustang.

Putting film on a waxed car makes it easier to squeegee out bubbles, easier to lift the film for debris, and removal years later is much easier...especially full hoods.  Just don't put wax in the door cups or areas where stretched film has to drop down like the hood scoops on a Mustang.

Sometimes I remove the tow hook but that's all.  I only bulk if there isn't any pattern available.  Taking cars apart and putting them back together correctly takes too much time IMO.

Sometimes I remove the tow hook but that's all.  I only bulk if there isn't any pattern available.  Taking cars apart and putting them back together correctly takes too much time IMO.

Film hides swirl marks so paint correction isn't needed, save that for the removal.  I've only had maybe 2 cars out of the last 18 years I couldn't get the film to stick to, and I prefer them to be waxed.  Its much easier to squeegee over a waxed surface and I like to use a lot of baby shamoo, especially on dark colors.    Try easing up on the alcohol in your tack solution, maybe only 10% of 70% iso.    More alcohol doesn't mean more stick.   100% water is better at tacking than a 50/50 mix, you'll burn the adhesive.

The last Ferrari I pulled paint on was a "gently used" F430 with 2800 track miles.   Acquired from out of state, the dealership asked me to remove the beat up film and sure enough a little of the clear came off above the windshield.  No big deal I figured, happens far too frequently on these things.  Well no big deal until the new manager called me in his office wanting $5000 for the  repaint and $30,000 diminished value.   Its not worth the risk as far as my business is concerned, anyone with enough coin to buy one of those things has a better lawyer than I do.
   

The last Ferrari I pulled paint on was a "gently used" F430 with 2800 track miles.   Acquired from out of state, the dealership asked me to remove the beat up film and sure enough a little of the clear came off above the windshield.  No big deal I figured, happens far too frequently on these things.  Well no big deal until the new manager called me in his office wanting $5000 for the  repaint and $30,000 diminished value.   Its not worth the risk as far as my business is concerned, anyone with enough coin to buy one of those things has a better lawyer than I do.
   

Why not just put two layers of normal film where you want the 14.  If its anything more than an easy flat area, I'll bet two layers would be way quicker and easier.