PPF Installation Photos - Is This Good?

[Vio1x]

Hi, I just picked up my 2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ from the PPF installer, and Im not sure if this is what I should be expecting. Im not satisfied with this installation.
Is this normal? The shop said that the bubbles will go away on their own after a while. Should I require them to redo?



Hood near the passenger A pillar



Passenger Side Fender near camera



Big gap of PPF on passenger side front bumper (same on driver’s side)



Bubbles under the lip of the front bumper



Front hood near driver’s side



Front bumper sensors (all have bubbles







Mirror



Side sensor with fold



Hood lid not property affixed and bunched up under hood



PPF on the bumper stops way before the hood. Seems like a lot of exposed paint



Hood bubbles



Trapped dirt on driver’s side fender near camera



Scratch in paint near driver’s side fender camera



Mirror cut is not cut straight and far from the edges



Hood near the A pillars are missing a corner of PPF (both sides)



Fold in PPF on mirror

 

[OlderThanDirt]

No.... that’s not so good

That will be causing you some issues unfortunately.

 

[UncertainTimes]

Horrible job. Parking sensors should have been cut out. Huge bubbles. Was the job quoted as a precut kit job or custom. If the latter then even worse. A custom job should show no seams, no gaps, every edge folded over. Cuts in the paint mean they have no skill in doing a custom job.

 

[Hayden]

My god how badly done! I would demand my money back because this cannot be saved. This is not acceptable even for a pre-cut.

 

[MJR-VR]

Was it their first ever job?

 

[derekmw]

Seriously, I think even I could do a better job, and I've never done it before! I would ask for full refund and take it elsewhere. There is no way they will redo those issues and fix it to your satisfaction.

 

[beachsideev]

yikes! that looks terrible. I hope you get your money back.

 

[SK360]

Uh.. wow. No, not normal or acceptable

 

[6spdcoupe]

When I got my ppf from the detailer I asked them what defects I should look for. They said there shouldn't be any bubbles and to bring it back to them if I see any.

 

[510storm]

Ouch. Sorry man but this is not a quality job. It is correct that small air bubbles can work themselves out in a couple of days (it's essentially trapped moisture that will evaporate), there are more issues than simply a couple of small air bubbles.

 

[Adam3]

Horrible

 

[alexgr]

Holy Cow! That's very not good! Ask money back and then some because all this junk work has to be removed now. And do NOT let them re-do it.

 

[alexgr]

When I got my ppf from the detailer I asked them what defects I should look for. They said there shouldn't be any bubbles and to bring it back to them if I see any.

I was told basically the same, except they told me that some (very few) bubbles may show up and disappear in the first couple days. Then, they scheduled me for a follow-up check-up appointment in a week from the installation to correct anything that may appear in the first few days including bubbles.

 

[Vio1x]

spoke with the owner, and on Monday they will be taking off the PPF and refunding my money.

 

[alexgr]

spoke with the owner, and on Monday they will be taking off the PPF and refunding my money.

Good. I would not trust them with removing it from my car though.

 

[beachsideev]

spoke with the owner, and on Monday they will be taking off the PPF and refunding my money.

great news.

 

[StephenSegari]

A few bubbles here and there are acceptable. You can usually push them out, prick them with a pin, or they will go away on their own. This is an absolute SHITTY job, and you should 100% demand your money back. Damn, I'm sorry.

 

[Needsdecaf]

Yeah, the bubbles I wouldn't worry too much about. But the other crap. UGH.

Glad you are getting your money back.

 

[Vio1x]

Should I have them take down the tint job too. I haven't looked carefully at the tint job. I haven't noticed any apararent issues with the tint job, but now Im wondering if I should have them take that off too. Thoughts?

 

[LionXng]

I would be very worried those clueless amateurs are going to do more damage taking it off too. I know this is easier said than done but I don't think I would accept just my money back or allow them to remove it. They should pay actual professionals to remove it.