Done.
Wow the kit had tons of extra's
The Wet method just didn't work for me at all. I used the lubricant that Xpel recommended which is the same stuff you use for Clay Bar.
It just wouldn't stick enough around the valve stem.
It was WAY easier doing it with wheels off, highly recommended even though it is doable on the car.
I just stacked 4 wheels and rotated them.
I could thoroughly clean the backs of the wheels that the PPF has to stick to when you fold it over.
I had heat blasting in the garage even though it was 55F out. Garage got up to 75F.
Wheels were still cool so I warmed them up a bit more with a hair dryer.
The valve stems are tricky. I think I used two pieces on everyone.
After I was done I hit it with the hair dryer again so they would conform a little.
When I did that you could see a few bubbles pop up that I ironed out.
Also heated and inspected the back. Probably 1/3 of them needed work on the back side so that dirt didn't get under them.
Looks a lot better doing all wheels on a side, before I only tried one wheel.
Looks really good from a distance. Looks a little odd close up, mostly because I know it and know every imperfection.
One thing that is tricky is every other spoke is the same, there are even and odd spokes and lays slightly different on the two.
Wow the kit had tons of extra's
The Wet method just didn't work for me at all. I used the lubricant that Xpel recommended which is the same stuff you use for Clay Bar.
It just wouldn't stick enough around the valve stem.
It was WAY easier doing it with wheels off, highly recommended even though it is doable on the car.
I just stacked 4 wheels and rotated them.
I could thoroughly clean the backs of the wheels that the PPF has to stick to when you fold it over.
I had heat blasting in the garage even though it was 55F out. Garage got up to 75F.
Wheels were still cool so I warmed them up a bit more with a hair dryer.
The valve stems are tricky. I think I used two pieces on everyone.
After I was done I hit it with the hair dryer again so they would conform a little.
When I did that you could see a few bubbles pop up that I ironed out.
Also heated and inspected the back. Probably 1/3 of them needed work on the back side so that dirt didn't get under them.
Looks a lot better doing all wheels on a side, before I only tried one wheel.
Looks really good from a distance. Looks a little odd close up, mostly because I know it and know every imperfection.
One thing that is tricky is every other spoke is the same, there are even and odd spokes and lays slightly different on the two.
