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When to best apply PPF

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Looks like I’m going to get some level of PPF and ceramic applied to my upcoming MY. On the one hand, it seems best to get this done ASAP after delivery With minimal road exposure. On the other hand, there’s the question of whether the Tesla paint requires some time to “settle” before applying PPF.

Does anyone know from experience (or first-hand knowledge) as to whether it’s best to wait and if so how long?

Thanks!
 
It's recommended to do PPF as soon as possible. However, we've had plenty of experience with older / higher mileage cars that already have chips to the paint. It is never too late for PPF (Unless you have less than 1 year left on a lease - then there is really no point). The condition of the paint and what you think about it is really important. The PPF will do a decent job in hiding some of the smaller chips, however it will not be 100% perfect. The good thing is that even if you do apply PPF to a car that has some chips, you're saving it from getting worse. Paint correction is an option as well. Now, paint correction does NOT include repainting. Maybe a little spot touch up here and there, lots of polishing, and lots of sanding - but that's about it. Paint correction is to make sure there are no defects or other imperfections in the existing paint and to level the clear coat / paint. So if the paint is missing - there's not much paint correction can do for you and the car would require a repaint for exceptional results.

If you do repaint the bumper (or any part for that matter), we recommend waiting at least 30 days to ensure the paint cures properly before applying any kind of PPF. There are some body shops that can cook the paint right on so it cures fast - for those cases you can apply it the next day, but that all depends on the quality of work and the quality of paint.
 
Depends on the paint job. Some paints can take 30-60 days to fully cure, and it will need to 'breath' during that time so you can't cover it with any PPF or a vinyl wrap until it's fully cured. Other manufacturers use a different paint mixture so when they apply it and put it under heat lamps, it'll cure much faster. Tesla does the latter, albeit the paint job isn't that great and the quality control almost non-existent, but you can apply PPF to your Tesla as soon as you take delivery of it.... and like everyone else mentioned, do it earlier than later.