In my experience doing PPF, that corner will peel later. Also, pulling a small area on the corner like that will create too much tension in the film in a small area and also leave a glue line. Best to stretch the material all the way to the corner when you are first laying the film on the hood so the tension is stretched over the entire hood instead of at the last inch of the corner. The film will wrap right around the corner and the tension will suck it right underneath the edge. It will never peel. Hope this is helpful to people.

@jeremybarreto7759

6 ай бұрын

100% facts im also a ppf installer and trust me thats the worst thing you could do specially in a black car 😂

@Mylifebarca

4 ай бұрын

Exactly

@user-tb9js3yb2r

4 ай бұрын

Agreed

@timothymikula2000

7 күн бұрын

Never done PPF but I do wraps all the time. PF looks way easier am I mistaken?

@guyfawkes8384

7 күн бұрын

@@timothymikula2000 It's waaaaay harder. I do wrap and pff and the latter has almost broke me financially, physically, and mentally when I was first starting out. Once you master it, life is very good and money flows.

Don’t rush to tuck is what I’ve learned so far I’m fairly new to ppf installing i usually let it cure a bit or use a steamer and slowly roll the corners and then edges

Thanks for the tutorial.

Sweet technique!

Stek for the win

I use a heat gun but great technique am goi g to be doing it this way from now on

That looks great. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

@Xclusiveautoworks

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

Thanks for that technique

@Xclusiveautoworks

6 ай бұрын

No problem!

I'm an installer. That looks great now but that edge will lift. Its not a smooth cut, I always try and get every edge wrapped but sometimes its worth having a small _/..\_ trim to ensure it stays down. Just my view. Theres no "perfect" way. Whatever works for you though💪

@Xclusiveautoworks

7 ай бұрын

It would be surprising to see this corner fail at this point. It's been almost a year since it was laid down. If there was any tension it would definitely lift up. But with no tension and a light tuck into whatever paint there is then it'll hold. Going further than the crease in the hood would then make it fail in my experience.

@PepegaPig

7 ай бұрын

@@Xclusiveautoworks that's cool 😊 thats the beauty of our work we all have a way . I'm glad it stayed down 🙏🙏 it can also vary on some films as well as some are a little stiffer / thicker / thinner / softer etc 😎

@Xclusiveautoworks

7 ай бұрын

@@PepegaPig that's the beauty of this industry and same for window tint. We all have different techniques to achieve the same results. Though this wouldn't work well if you were using Xpel and Alcohol mix as your tack. Then it would definitely leave a lift mark.

That edge will likely peel eventually. Its best to just make a small right angle cut on each side. Almost every single wrapper ppf pattern has those corners cut for a reason. Spray alcohol/tack solution and then blow it dry with a compressor if you can. Then just use your heat gun and wrap it. It's cake when its dry.

I would love to learn this trade.. seems so interesting…

@guyfawkes8384

7 ай бұрын

One of the hardest trades to learn, and I'm not exaggerating. It almost broke me mentally and physically more times than I can remember. Took me at least 4 years of doing a vehicle every single day before I got to the level where I considered my quality of work professional where I barely have any vehicles coming back with issues. That's why when you look at any city, there are only a handful of places that offer PPF and out of those places only a few will do it really well.

@eturcios1984

7 ай бұрын

@@guyfawkes8384 damn 😯 well I’m glad you are at that level and get even better 🙏🏻

@Letsgetitgointlilcuz

3 ай бұрын

@@guyfawkes8384I’m in the same boat and never really realized. Now thinking if I spent this much time and effort and back pain in something else if I’d be making more money

Can you show how to wrap edges of panels you can’t get your fingers to. Like front doors to fender?

Its depends what materials you use

Would like to see it after a few days

@Xclusiveautoworks

Жыл бұрын

It will look exactly the same as above. After the glue is set it shouldn't change appearance.

@sajadullah8036

8 ай бұрын

​@@Xclusiveautoworkssir how many days i can learn because i can install the smart film pdlc

@sajadullah8036

8 ай бұрын

​@@XclusiveautoworksI want to learn ppf😊

spray is water or not? ?

M confused whether it hold the tension at the corner for long. What material are you using and its thickness. If it holds then its brilliant.

@Xclusiveautoworks

10 ай бұрын

Stek Dynoshield and no issues with it pulling back. The film is roughly 8mil

What's the point the heat will just bubble it in time

Is this tph or tpu??

How do ppf on emblems

A little bit of fire won't hurt

Have you done a bulk hood on a 2024 Chevy silverado 2500 I’m new to installing ppf and am having a hard time with it. Anyways just thought I would ask if you had any tips.

@guyfawkes8384

7 ай бұрын

You have to take the hood scoop out.

How do you do this on a difficult to access corner, such as the bottom of the front door panel/front fender

@Xclusiveautoworks

9 ай бұрын

To be honest, you don't. It's much better to use this method on open corners.

The shop that wrapped my hood with ppf cut the two corners so the tips are not protected on the left and right sides. Is this a common practice?

@ysdxd

5 ай бұрын

Yes, pretty standard practice in ppf leaving sharp corners exposed as the film is pretty thick and wrapping corners is next to impossible. Once the car leaves the workshop it's just a matter of time before the film in the corners starts to lift thanks to the temperature changes, vibrations etc.

Well, looks like the science of PPF isn’t quite there yet. Peeling film, thousands of dollars to install and reinstall, permanent bug stains, yellowing, pitting - and your cut and paste repair, kinda turns off a car enthusiast.

@godlymajins

Ай бұрын

Not saying I disagree with what you’re saying, but please keep it on topic and your grievances offline.

Heatgun in helping to you

@Xclusiveautoworks

11 ай бұрын

I normally don't use a heat fun in this situation because its too much direct heat. I prefer it on the final post heat using a low temp and high fan speed.

how come you dont get a lift line when you lift and spray tack?

@Xclusiveautoworks

Жыл бұрын

If the corner was already tacked down or squeegeed well, it would leave a lift line. If the corners are left floating before doing this, you're good to go.

@Obsessioncardetailing

Жыл бұрын

@@Xclusiveautoworks ah brilliant thanks for the tip!

@Xclusiveautoworks

Жыл бұрын

@@Obsessioncardetailing Hope it works well for you! Just be slow when trying it the first time to see if you get lift lines. Over time you'll learn when its safe and when it's not.

@Obsessioncardetailing

Жыл бұрын

@@Xclusiveautoworks we usually stretch over a larger area to hook the corner but this way looks easier and faster. Will try it

Dang I still see a little piece of wrap at the tip

@Xclusiveautoworks

11 ай бұрын

Most likely you're seeing the glare around the corner from the lights above. Hard to record on a phone without getting edges glowing from the lights above.

@likuoch

8 ай бұрын

wait ik i wasn’t tripping too i see a bit of film sticking out

What PPF is that? It looks like it has a good ceramic coating built in

@Xclusiveautoworks

10 ай бұрын

Stek Dynoshield

@dakotasimon3445

10 ай бұрын

@@Xclusiveautoworks nice! Do you think another layer of ceramic coating could be added on top of the STEK and bond/improve the performance?

@Xclusiveautoworks

10 ай бұрын

@@dakotasimon3445 yes but I would only use a coating designed for films such as CarPro Skin.

@dakotasimon3445

10 ай бұрын

@@Xclusiveautoworks appreciate the advice. I was thinking about that, if I needed a PPF coating or if I could go with another coating like Adams Advanced or DuraSlic Xtreme HG. A lot to think about, I might just leave it uncoated for a while

@Xclusiveautoworks

10 ай бұрын

Which film do you have? I always recommend following your manufacturers instructions in order to not void the warranty.

That will peel later. You went too short on that cut

Okay now show us how you do it with not much room ie bottom/ top front fender

@Xclusiveautoworks

8 ай бұрын

Generally, I would use a plotter cut with expanded edges in that situation.

How hot is the water?

@Xclusiveautoworks

7 ай бұрын

Hot but only about the same that you would wash your hands with.

Whit hot gel or?

@Xclusiveautoworks

7 ай бұрын

Warm distilled water (or reverse osmosis)

What's tack?

@ysdxd

5 ай бұрын

Alcohol/water solution

What's "tack"?

@Xclusiveautoworks

Жыл бұрын

The solution used to "tack" your material down. In our case, we use distilled water.

@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow

Жыл бұрын

@@Xclusiveautoworks Thanks

Wait, what's tac?

@Xclusiveautoworks

Ай бұрын

Its your solution to wash away the soap and "tack" the material down. For us, we use distilled water.

Wrong

Do you ever cut yourself by accident bro?

@Xclusiveautoworks

6 ай бұрын

all of the time.

Not good

PPF is bull shhhhhhhht

@Xclusiveautoworks

4 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

So bad.

@WhuppusDingus

10 ай бұрын

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