PPF Results - 10 days after install

[slybriguy44]

Recently got full front PPF, as well as PPF on all 4 side doors.

I'm not an expert but I was curious if anyone had feedback or advice for the installation results and what/if I should ask to be fixed? i.e. what can be fixed or maybe needs to be redone?

Thanks!

 

[WTKSDLA]

Take it back usually PPF has like a 7 year warranty.

 

[slybriguy44]

Take it back usually PPF has like a 7 year warranty.

Yes, this particular brand has a 10 year warranty but I wasn't sure if it is related to faulty film or improper install and they just need to fix it? Are you thinking each one of these issues would be under PPF film warranty?

 

[Pianewman]

Terrible install. Is the company experienced? New? If that's how they gave you the car, I'd be hesitant to have them correct the issues.
Every single photo has a clear install defect.
Stand your ground.

 

[slybriguy44]

Terrible install. Is the company experienced? New? If that's how they gave you the car, I'd be hesitant to have them correct the issues.
Every single photo has a clear install defect.
Stand your ground.

this isn't how it was originally delivered - I'm noticing these changes after about 10 days and first washing the car.

 

[dachshund]

I had this done recently. There were a few little "bubbles" which are supposed to cure on their own. I will have a free follow up appointment to address these.

Just take it back in.

 

[Snakedoc]

Yeah, not a very good install. Bad actually. A good installer would at least remove the black fender trims, side repeaters so the film can be tucked under so no edges are showing. It doesn't even look like they rolled the film under the edges of the hood. You definitely need to take that back.

 

[Killer Junior]

The shop should offer a follow-up to inspect the work. At that time you can address your concerns. I initially just got a full front coverage but then went back several weeks later and had them do a complete install. Both times they scheduled a follow-up to inspect the work.

 

[slybriguy44]

The shop should offer a follow-up to inspect the work. At that time you can address your concerns. I initially just got a full front coverage but then went back several weeks later and had them do a complete install. Both times they scheduled a follow-up to inspect the work.

They did tell me to keep an eye on it for 30 days and then come back to have them inspect anything I noticed - just curious how many of these things I should push for a redo vs potentially fixing?

 

[Pianewman]

Every photo you posted shows an installation defect. The nicked piece should be replaced, unless they can prove it was caused by road debris.

I hope they can take care of you. A good PPF install should be virtually invisible, even around the edges.

 

[Sango2]

How much did you pay for this? The install does not look professional.

 

[slybriguy44]

How much did you pay for this? The install does not look professional.

 

[slybriguy44]

Every photo you posted shows an installation defect. The nicked piece should be replaced, unless they can prove it was caused by road debris.

I hope they can take care of you. A good PPF install should be virtually invisible, even around the edges.

I'm hoping to go see them this afternoon so fingers crossed. If it was like this when I picked up I wouldn't have accepted it, bit it seems these things have happened after the fact so hopefully they will help out

 

[Kairide]

You got yourself a lot of “fingers”. Usually you can spray some alcohol/water solution under them and push them down. Though definitely shouldn’t be there if you got a professional to do the PPF.

 

[dachshund]

You got yourself a lot of “fingers”. Usually you can spray some alcohol/water solution under them and push them down. Though definitely shouldn’t be there if you got a professional to do the PPF.

I was told not to touch those bubbles. The PPF installer should look at it first.

 

[Pianewman]

Any "bubbles" after a proper install will be almost imperceptible to the naked eye. They're extremely flat, not even large enough to be pushed around with a squeegee. I believe it's water that will evaporate out within a few days.

 

[Kairide]

I was told not to touch those bubbles. The PPF installer should look at it first.

The pictures that the OP posted are not bubbles, they’re “fingers”. Small bubbles from water trapped under the PPF will evaporate on their own after some time in the sun.

 

[zoomer0056]

Terrible install. I did my own install DIY PPF on 2022 Blue Model S so I know a thing or two about the process. The front bumper is difficult but doable. They should've used tack solution in the problem areas. They should've concluded the process with a ghost glove and heat gun on all edges. Maybe 10 days is too long to clean and re-tack the fingers and edges. Some, and this is a good approach, shops will cut off the fingers. If it's in an area that's not so obvious then that's OK. PPF is paint protection film not paint perfection film. It's been one year since I did my full car. My first time ever doing this. I wrapped every where that was possible and followed up with ghost glove and heat gun. There are no fingers and the front bumper is perfect. There are, however, a couple of places where the edge has come up and is collecting dust. But those are minor, not visible except to me, and the PPF is doing its job. Be wary of how your installer will repair. If they cut they must not cut through to the paint. It's proper to just score the surface of the plastic then tear it off.

 

[M|S|M MYP]

Def take it back, Tesla's curves are hard to work on and a experienced shop should know how to do it seamlessly. Sometimes, imperfections in the roll may cause it to lift, but from the pics, there's a lot that needs fixing.

 

[zoomer0056]

Any more news from OP on this?