Will this PPF self heal?

[hulk2k17]

I noticed this today. Looks like someone banged into my door. AFAIK this blemish is the film and not the underlying paint. This is Suntek film. Does anyone know if this will self-heal (presumably in the summer heat)?

Thanks.

 

[Yvan@OptiCoat]

I noticed this today. Looks like someone banged into my door. AFAIK this blemish is the film and not the underlying paint. This is Suntek film. Does anyone know if this will self-heal (presumably in the summer heat)?

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All PPF is self healing to a point. Unfortunately a nick like that may not completely go away. It will reduce in appearance slightly ( the minor white scratches in it will disipate) but you may be left with a scar.

In this case the PPF did its job, it’s a sacrificial layer protecting your original paint.

 

[hulk2k17]

Thanks for the response. The installer of my PFF had the same assessment when he saw it. Oh well, I guess it could be worse. I just need to learn how to live with that blemish.

 

[SilkySmooth]

Did the installer do something, like apply some kind of heat treatment?

 

[Transhine]

Just for the record, that will not self heal. Your options are to replace the piece and say the film saved my original paint job, money well spent, or to reduce its appearance, pick up some touch up paint from the dealer and drop a small dab over the area. It should blend in just fine.

When the film gets frayed like that it sticks out more, especially in the middle of the door.

 

[kev1n]

you can probably polish that to get rid of the white, it will look like a scar instead

 

[hulk2k17]

Did the installer do something, like apply some kind of heat treatment?

No. This was not the installer's doing. Rather, I got dinged by someone during Black Friday.

 

[hulk2k17]

Just for the record, that will not self heal. Your options are to replace the piece and say the film saved my original paint job, money well spent, or to reduce its appearance, pick up some touch up paint from the dealer and drop a small dab over the area. It should blend in just fine.

When the film gets frayed like that it sticks out more, especially in the middle of the door.

I considered putting some paint over this. Any concerns with how that paint will interact with the PPF?

 

[SilkySmooth]

I meant to say that, since the installer inspected it, did he have any recommendations to improve the appearance?

 

[Transhine]

Real simple and if you make a mistake you can remove it. Practice a couple of times on a piece of paper. One coat is all and no
'blobbing'. For redos, a little gasoline in a towel can dab it off. The xpel film can handle it, but no hard rubbing. just a dab.

Sometimes when a bumper has a wierd chip, we put the film on first and then use the touch up paint on the XPEL. The bottom line is- that the repair has to look better than doing nothing. (even if only 10% better)

 

[hulk2k17]

Real simple and if you make a mistake you can remove it. Practice a couple of times on a piece of paper. One coat is all and no
'blobbing'. For redos, a little gasoline in a towel can dab it off. The xpel film can handle it, but no hard rubbing. just a dab.

Sometimes when a bumper has a wierd chip, we put the film on first and then use the touch up paint on the XPEL. The bottom line is- that the repair has to look better than doing nothing. (even if only 10% better)

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[hulk2k17]

I meant to say that, since the installer inspected it, did he have any recommendations to improve the appearance?

His feedback was similar to what others have said here:

• It won't heal
• It won't get worse
• The paint underneath should be just fine

He suggested that they could remove some of the excess to reduce the white appearance, but I've opted to leave it alone for now. I do like the idea of possibly putting a little paint over it.