It's been a month since the full front installation of the Suntek film. The install left some yellow debris (think yellow cake crumb-like material_ underneath the film on the hood that's big enough to even keep air around it. I'll post pictures later. The rest of the hood seems fine, devoid of other major debris and air bubbles..
They will gladly redo the hood but told me the condition it's in right now is considered installation-perfect as you cannot avoid all debris. They cannot guarantee that replacing the film will be any better. What are y'all's thoughts and experiences with this disclaimer?
I have paint protection film on my Volvo, and will probably get one on my Tesla, but there is no debris under the one I have today, and I completely disagree with the comment that you cannot avoid all debris. Auto painting companies have been doing this for years, and it is worse for them since they need to keep a clean space while the vehicle is drying, not just while it is being covered.
To me, this indicates that they probably did not have a "clean space" to do it in.
I definitely recommend checking around to get detailed backup if nothing else. Asking other SunTek certified dealers (something like "can you guarantee that there would not be debris under the file? how?") or even contacting the company itself. Also, watch their install videos to see if they say anything about it. (like "no one can guarantee that there will not be any debris under the plastic" or "to guarantee that there will not be any debris under the plastic, do x")
In some looking around:
Cleaning - Paint Protection Film, Clear Bra Forum - comments about how to clean so it doesnt happen.
Pleasant Details FAQ's - a company that wraps that says in their FAQ/charistics of a poorly installed bra: "dust or dirt under the film"
clear bra install - perfection possible? - complaining about it not being perfect, but his complaints do not mention debris at all (and given what he mentions, I am sure that debris would be!)
Its also possible that what you are seeing IS normal, but it's so small that most other people would not see it as a problem. I am envisioning something that is clearly visible to someone looking at it, but if the debris is, say, under a part that is rolled under the edge, or so small that it needs a magnifying glass to see... then I guess it might be considered normal.
In any case, good luck!