This is an example of a sub-par install. If that car didnt have any film on it im sure it would be littered with chips. Remove the film and the paint will look 99% perfect which is its purpose.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

The problem is the film gets the chips in 90% of people don't remove the film because it's expensive. Also a possibility that when we remove the film that it's going to pull paint off the car because some of those chips definitely went past the film and then weaken the paint. Removing film is really hardcore It's pretty stressful on the panel

@alfredodominguez2997

Жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL it’s rare to get paint peeling because there’s a rock chip underneath it. I’ve removed probably over a hundred kits and that’s never happened. When it does happen is when the panel has been repainted and film applied directly after it’s been painted. This is just a poor install.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

@@alfredodominguez2997 local shops here have had it happen on Ferrari's. They typically have thin paint. It's not common but it happens.

PPF sucks only when the installer did a poor shoddy job. The PPF on my car is 3 years old and have done a cross country road trip. To-date I have no issue with the PPF installation that was done on my car. It still look like new as if it was installed yesterday.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad your enjoying it

This seems like more of an example of a poorly done wrap

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

This is certainly a bad ppf install. But the biggest drawbacks of ppf are what is most important here. The ppf has ugly holes in it. In high visibility places and the customer doesn't want to spend money replacing it just to have it happen again. So it's not different than just having paint with chips. Actually it is different... We can do touch up paint and make it look better. I'll make a fuller more in depth video on ppf soon!

@bimmer100timc

2 жыл бұрын

Cheaper to replace the film than it is to repair the car’s paint. Without that film the car would have 50-100 chips. Looks like a teenager with acne if that car never had PPF. No thanks for a bunch “free” touch up paint over 100’s of chips. A proper paint job isn’t cheap.

@bimmer100timc

2 жыл бұрын

The point of PPF is to keep the paint original.

@jamjamjam41689

2 жыл бұрын

This bumper ass looking detailer just made he doesn't have the skills to install ppf lol

@Tairone1337

2 жыл бұрын

@@bimmer100timc yuppp!!!! Ppf is sacrificial

Thank you so much! Just bought a new MX5 and I have been looking around for cons with ppf, and your video brought up a lot of unspoken fair points.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. It's often hard to find negatives to ppf. It does if course offer positives. But not every one will truly benefit from it in my opinion.

@Iscobroooooo

Жыл бұрын

It’s the best option we have . Next to vinyl and ceramics as far as protection. Or not driving

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

@@Iscobroooooo agreed. 👍

A rock chip in the ppf is A LOT better than a chip in the paint.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The conversation is now what. Do you replace it. Or do you let the ppf collect chips then sell it with chipped film. What's the difference for your ownership? Nothing. If you swapped it out that's fine. But that's a expensive game to play.

To be fair. I understand your point of view. But a lot of the peeled edges can be a mixture between poor install & improper washing techniques. At the end of the day this is a Lamborghini and if you care about the original paint ppf is the answer. I’d rather have rock chips and bird etchings in film rather than my paint work any day… This car definitely seems like a daily driver so it sees a-lot more abuse than most. Also I have seen cars sell better with PPF on the used market than not, it’s not typical but I am seeing it a lot more.

@Gaptist

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%, rather have damage to my film than my paint. Wonder what’s more cost effective? Repainting a panel or replacing film 😂

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gaptist repainting is more cost effective if you replace damaged ppf three times a year for a few years. You need to repaint anyway when the rock goes past your ppf and hits your paint anyway. Or have a big bubble when you re ppf. Reality is 99% of cars with ppf get sold 1-2 years later and the ppf saw a few thousand miles. This is the case in exotic cars. It's a good topic because there are two ways to look at it. No wrong answer really. But one way costs you more money for sure.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen a few year old ppf job not have peeled edges if the car is used and washed regularly. Sure the car that's never driven looks great. But that doesn't get chips anyway. All the hypercars i have done have peeling ppf as well including the chiron. Many of my customers including a rare gt3 touring have full front end have chips that went past the ppf and hit the paint. The owner leaves it alone because he would need to body shop that bumper now to put new ppf on. Did that offer protection or just a loss of money? He can pull the ppf and just do touch up paint but the removal will add even more cost to what would have been free touch up work from me. Because the paint is compromised when you pull the ppf it's possible to pull the paint with the film. Competitor shops local to me have had this happen several times on Ferrari's. They tend to have thinner paint. That's a full repaint to fix. It's a headache The used hypercar market for millionaires and billionaires is unaffected by PPF installs. A local company here sells exotics all over the USA including this Urus. I Know they listed this car as includes full ppf! These cars especially during covid get bought and shipped sight unseen. Don't be the person that thinks it wise to pay extra for used ppf. That's called being taken advantage off. Installs like this cost money because new owner has to go to a detailer to have it removed and new PPF out on. So you would need dealership to remove it and have the paint pulling be there risk and not yours. Then you can put fresh stuff on. If they have paper work for a fresh ppf install with dates and photos to confirm a perfect tucked install then we can talk ... But that's never happened lol. If your buying a M3 or WRX or normal car and pay extra for used ppf then I'm sorry that happened. Ppf does not increase value on a car.

@Gaptist

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL definitely pros and cons, for me the pros outweigh the cons. We’ll have to agree to disagree - have a great day brother!

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gaptist appreciate you being part of the channel Mark! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂 have an awesome Monday 👍

Thanks for the video and the talk. What you said makes a lot of sense to me!

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment and being a part of the channel 🙂

Apart from protecting the paint from small rocks and chips, what really got me to use XPEL PPF is being able to wash and dry my car anywhere without worrying about swirl marks. I abuse the shit out of my PPF and honestly I never had any problems. All my edges are tucked and I applied it after a full 15K custom paint job, going 2 years strong. I also use it on all my carbon parts (hood, lip, skirt, diffuser, interior trims, seat back, etc.) because it also protects from UV and prevents the carbon yellowing.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it's working for you! I have paint corrected so much ppf lol. So it definitely can't be "abused" but definitions may very on this topic lol. It definitely does add UV resistance! Sounds like an awesome paint job 🙂

@myboketv

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL My definition of abuse is just wiping down whole car after wash with semi-clean microfiber and not caring about swirls, or washing the car more casually, nothing crazy like throwing pebbles at it or auto car washes haha

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@myboketv got it lol

@erwinmalimban2197

Жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL paint corrected ppf? Really?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

@@erwinmalimban2197 yes it is possible. Im actually doing it today on a lotus

Great video man!! 👊👊👊

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃👍

@AQUALUXAUTODETAILING

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL 😎👊👊👊

PPF films have come up in the world as of late. Hexis BodyFence has a 10 year guarantee for yellowing and cracking. I can see clearly that the installer was useless at finishing the edges ... For all we know is could be something other than Expel. Using too much / aggressive soap solution could also add to the yellowing. I could honestly talk about the application all day haha. But good job on the video! It good to hear other views on it. Stay Golden!!

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your reply! I totally agree with you too! I have heard body fence but never seen it. Since I made this I discovered Stek dynoshield and was really impressed. So impressed I became a installer for it and have rolls in the shop currently. Xpel had to much orange peel for me to ever consider saying it was a perfect solution. Stek has virtually no orange peel and the hydrophobic top coat was impressive too. I do believe it's ten year warranty as well. As you mentioned this install was done by a blind person lol Even during this install we offered Xpel ppf. This was just a video on how ppf isn't always a magic solution and bad installers can totally ruin the entire thing. You definitely seem to understand that so thank you for watching and making a proper comment haha

@tyronemansoor4813

Жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I'm glad that you keep it real an have an open mind. The future of wrap films is changing daily. If where a paint specialist I would probably find the cons to... I've never heard of Stek, I'll give it a look see on the web. Thumbs up for the quick response and positive vibes!! Subscribing now Champ!

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

@@tyronemansoor4813 thanl you for subscribing!🙂🙂 Check out my video comparing Stek to Xpel. 👍👍

@tyronemansoor4813

Жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL Nice one! Getting the pop corn ready haha

Thank you for sharing this! My first “nice” car just arrived, 2023 BMW. Are there any cheaper alternatives that you would recommend specifically for paint protection? Wax, clear vinyl wrap, anything?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

PPF is all personal value based. Getting a good install and getting your bumper done for example could be great value. The bumper will take the most hits and peppering effect. From there consider a hood. Regardless of that I'd do correction and ceramic to make the car look great and easy to clean. A full front ppf I'd nice when budget allows. But even a perfect install will experience issues like the ones in this video. So just fully understand what you are buying so your not disappointed in 6 months

I have a 8 year old Camry (OEM option I assume 3M film) and a 4 yr old 4Runner (Xpel) that had PPF installed day one and the film still looks new. Edges are clean and only had a couple edge peel ups. Sure there is a couple small spots where the filmed is scuffed from I assume rocks but the 8 years/4 years and nice paint underneath I'd call that a win, especially in Wisconsin with both vehicles being parked outside year round. Btw I get you can use touch up paint and with a paint correction blend them in but you can only do so many paint corrections with modern paints being so thin. I will check out some of your other vids tho. ✌

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Your paint should put live your car if your getting paint correction by a professional that's removing onlyegsts needed vs a shop that's going fast and removing way to much. But in general ppf can be great for certain people. If you own cars for 10 15 years then it can certainly be helpful especially if you do a lot of highway driving. I hope that Camry isn't a half or quarter hood tho. Cars with ppf that old usually are. Especially if you park outside all the time that's going to have a line in your paint forever now. Like when you peel the film off. The paint was expanding and contracting at different rates from the spot with no ppf vs the normal paint. Out of curiosity are you "saving" the nice paint underneath for you or for when you sell it? If it's for you why not replace it now?

This video is awesome. Thank you. I've been considering PPF and ceramic coating for my Mach 1, but the cost of PPF and a full ceramic coating is way too much. Plus, some detailers telling me they provide lifetime warranty on PPF. There is no way PPF last a lifetime as your video demonstrates. I'm going just for a ceramic coating and skipping PPF. I don't want to every 2-5 years spend thousands replacing PPF. All shops and other videos show the amazing results right after applying PPF not after years of use!

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

I agree there's no such thing as a lifetime anything. Ceramic or PPF. There can be like a lifetime service plan. Where you been x amount of money and they replace panels as needed. But a warranty kind of implies that the film itself will last forever. Nothing wrong with doing ceramic coating in correction and then doing touch-ups as needed 👍👍

@theeALister

10 ай бұрын

IMO the PPF it is worth it depending on the customer. If you’re like me and have a high end daily driver (Porsche Taycan Turbo S), and you plan to put a lot of miles on the car, not only will the car maintain its value better over time but it will essentially have a showroom finish as long as the car is properly cared for and major accidents are avoided. I’ve already had someone scrape the side of my front bumper to the extent of leaving paint and the damage came right off with a microfiber towel and some hot water. Again, it depends on the customer but for me it was well worth the cost.

@STATUSDETAIL

10 ай бұрын

@@theeALister definitely pro's and cons. PPF can be great especially if installed well

thanks for making the video I really appreciate your honest opinion

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Planning another in depth video on this topic

You have convinced me! Thank you. A quick question, please. What, then, do you think of ceramic Coating? Cheers!

@STATUSDETAIL

Ай бұрын

Ceramic is great! My newer videos show a little bit of a different opinion on PPF. The overall perspective in this video is still accurate. For example your PPF could look great and then you'll drive away and get a chip on the way home like I can syill happen. 9 times out of time you won't go to trip at all but you can still get a chip in the film which will suck and not look good. You can also get a chip that goes past the film and still hits the hood or bumper. So when you pull that off it still sucks because you still have damage. But if you get a great installation and you're using a film like STEK. The majority of the concerns that are in this video are not actually concerns. You might want to check out my video STEK vs xpel or watch my more recent stuff to get them more full picture. Don't get me wrong many other things I mentioned in this video are completely valid. But I'd watch one or two more videos to have the complete picture of PPF. If you PPF or not do a ceramic coating either way 👍

A better comparison would be to wrap half the front and leave the other half bare. I'm sure there were many smaller rock chips that the film protected completely without a trace.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

I have actually had that idea and totally up to do it lol. Just need a basically new car and a customer willing to except a deal to do half the bumper. I can do it on my next car I buy bit might be a year or so wait

@StefanFinster

9 ай бұрын

i own an A5 ppfd hood and my dad an A4 no ppf, the A4 does have more miles yes but once you see the hood of that A4 youd want ppf. There is 1000s of small rockchips that go just into the clearcoat you prob couldnt polish out either (i have tried) which removes all the gloss and just leaves a horrible looking front end. so what do you want to do then? repaint the hood every 2-3 years? id rather rewrap it and keep original paint. my A5 got only one or two rockchips into the ppf, still looking brand new. A friend of mines BMW M4 competition has already gotten 10 big rockchips at 3000miles no ppf. In parts of europe with winter they throw small rocks and salt in the winter which is left everywhere on the roads. not all areas are the same and clean their roads. ppf only way to go for me. in addition to that we drive autobahn at high speeds even my windshields look bad at 30k miles already. I even want to try wraping the windshield, replacing that costs 3times the ppf job. I know people who need a windshield per year or even more then that. @@STATUSDETAIL

@STATUSDETAIL

9 ай бұрын

@@StefanFinster my stance on PPF has changed a lot. Check out my newer vids. Many points here are valid. But a great install with Stek PPF is definitely helpful

@StefanFinster

9 ай бұрын

love your videos btw@@STATUSDETAIL

@markw9512

7 ай бұрын

I had a C8 Corvette, which I bought new and owned for three years, just sold it. There were no observable rock chips on this car when I sold it. Why? Because I don’t tailgate people on the freaking highway and I’m very careful when traveling at freeway speeds to keep distance between me and the cars in front of me. If you tailgate people on the freaking highway then yeah, your car is going to look like road rash city. So if you’re so concerned about preserving your paint , stop getting up close behind people put about 100 feet between you and the car in front of you and you’ll be fine. When I hear people say the front end is rashed with chips, I’m like well, stop tailgating.

Nice video. I do appreciate your view and honesty about PPF. I have a customer that wants his PPF removed due to discoloration and chipping. Do you know if the yellowing can be corrected by buffing the PPF?

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no The primary reason that it turns yellow is is due to the glue more than the film but it's really all of it working together and it just kind of fails and goes bad. This should not be a common problem in the newer generations of film because they have more UV protection in them. But honestly I just don't think we're going to know until we see 10 or 15-year-old PPF that's been sitting in the sun for that entire time outside. Time will tell. Lots of cars have ppf now but are garage kept and not seeing uv damage it. So it's tough to tell if we truly solved that issue.

Good video and info, was thinking of PPF for my ride and wife's. Never have done PPF and just kept up the wax on the regular.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Ppf night be for you. Just depends on your situation! How much do you drive. How many miles a year. How much highway. Will it see track time. How long will you keep it Will you replace it if it's getting big chips in film? If you fall into the category of ppf owners who will experience good value then it's likely a good idea for you. Just be sure to find a good installer so you avoid a hack job like this lol Also checkout my video on Stek. I'd look for Stek if you go for ppf.

I love this honesty thank you!

@STATUSDETAIL

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Compare with some of my other videos for both side 👍

I just bought a Tesla Model Y as my family car. I was going back and forth on whether or not to wrap it. This video helped me decide. Thank u! I’ll keep my $7500 for a full wrap and put it towards my kid’s college fund!

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Glad the vid helped! In my opinion full body only makes sense on rare exotic cars that might be kept forever or used often and tracked. A Tesla could benefit from a hood and bumper potentially to keep cost low and maximize protection/value. You can add fenders but obviously more money. I'd definitely not recommend full body. The front options depend most on how you drive. How many miles In a year and how long you will keep it. And of course how much Rock chips bother you. Going the college fund route is definitely a good idea. The car will deprecate regardless of ppf coverage.

I heard that after few years when you try to peel off PPF, it will potentially damage the paint of the car. I had PPF only on the hood for 4 years now, it doesn't look good, it wears, but I know it has done its job protecting the hood, but I'm worried and thinking should I peel it off and apply another layer again to avoid paint damage. It happened to my friend's car, but the difference is it happened to his front bumper which is aftermarket and probably the paint work was bad, so when he peel of the PPF from the front bumper, the paint fall off like shxt .. I also heard that if the paint is original , PPF can stay for many many year without any issue.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

It can potentially damage the hood. It happens often on old Ferrari from what I've seen. Aftermarket paint Definitely plays a part in that especially when you put PPF on a painted panel that's recently been painted you got to let it cure for a certain amount of time to make sure it doesn't peel off when you pull the PPF off.

@absolute1020

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL The hood of my car has original paint, should I just peel it off or let it stay there ? How long shall we renew the PPF ? I think there must be a lifetime of PPF.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@absolute1020 of it's original paint and no chips look yo have gone past ppf deeply into paint then your likely safe to remove. The bigger question is how many chips do you have. How old is ppf. How much longer will you keep car. Will you spend the money to replace film or just continue with no film? Knowing the answers to those will help you decide when to pull it off 👍

Very interesting never thought about any of that, thank you 🙏🏼

@STATUSDETAIL

5 ай бұрын

👍

Great video, advice, and things to consider!

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Bart 🙂

@BobcatBart

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I just discovered you and subscribed, so apologies for not being up to date, but what are your thoughts on ceramic coating? I have a new BMW M240i on order and trying to get a game plan together.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@BobcatBart welcome to the channel!!! I specialize in ceramic and paint correction. I think ceramic is one of the best things you can do for your new car! You can go to statusdetailstore.com and buy ceramic to diy install at home for a great value! You can also find a professional detailer and have them paint correct and ceramic coat the car for you! Check out some of my videos and you will see lots of ceramic installs and some videos like the gt3 touring and zl1 vette show how to install exo ceramic

Broo! I’m so glad I’m watching your video before I mess around with getting PPF on the car that I might eventually just sell down the line. Time to get that intake, duck tail an tune!

@STATUSDETAIL

6 ай бұрын

Glad I could help. If your going to sell a car especially in a year or so and it's not like crazy expensive or rare then the money can often be spent of more fun things. But You need the weigh that against how meticulous you are and how much rock chips will bother you

Thank you for this video, it makes so much sense! I was researching on should I get a PPF for my new car and this literally marks the end of it.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Ppf is helpful for many people. It's also just an added expensive to a new car for many others that might not actually get the appropriate value back to say it was worth it. I think a lot of people fall into category number 2

some good arguments, makes me rethink the planned PPF installation with all the hassles of being almost impossible to find a decent intaller to make it to my expections to not being pissed about it it's probably not worth it for me I'll probably just go for paint correction and ceramic coat at decent detailer and put the money to more paint correction and rock chip repair

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Installer is a huge deal. Many issues mentioned in this video are fixed by a good installer and Stek ppf. As Stek has basically no orange peel. Besides that your ppf can still get chips and damage and still hit your paint. So you need to understand how ppf brings you value in your situation. If it does then go for it. Otherwise your mentioned plan is great 👍

This is was a great video. He really asked the sensible questions. Very respectful in the comments as well.

@STATUSDETAIL

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙂

You make a very good point that you opened my mind never thought of it that way.👍

@STATUSDETAIL

6 ай бұрын

PPF can be very helpful when it's installed correctly in perfectly by a good installer and choosing the correct PPF is also very important. But in general it's a product that brings you value like you personally get value from it. It's not building value into your car it's not making it more expensive when you sell it. It's literally costing you money and you will take a loss on the overall experience financially. So if you get a bad install and you get a bad film put on your car you're kind of losing all the way around in my opinion.

@elyah82

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the replie

From my perspective as an installer what i saw is a few errors of overhanging pieces which is guarantee issue. And for the stonechips you showed, for me its the film does what its made for. Protecting a vehicle from chip damages. You can not see the difference individually but if you compare a car with ppf on and without on the same circumstances the ppf does its job. We saw terrible scars and scratches on film and in 95% the film protected the paint. And of the 5% comes from car crashes where the not just paint scratched. This market is evolving continously. Better products with top coating, anti yellowing, etc. There are some annoying things with ppf i hate as well but its a good thing. Cannot compare in price imo when its a original factory painted car with almost no paint errors with a repainted (“sure it was broken”) or destroyed paint car. It doesnt matter if its a hypercar or is it just a Prius. Lots of installers out in the world who takes care its job and making that kind of finish you wont believe its ppf. No offence it just an installers opinion.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment. It's well written and as unbiased as can be for a installer. I agree with your points. The main issue or conundrum for a customer in my opinion is value. Because that's what ppf is all about. You buy it and you expect good value meaning no chips and no repaints. So on PPF does get a chip that's bad enough to bother you which is what you're trying to avoid in the first place and literally why you paid the money. You get into a situation where now you want to replace that panel or in worst case two or three panels like a hood bumper and fender for example maybe say one and a half years in. In my experience most customers will not replace anything once they get the bill for what it will cost to actually pull it prep it and replace it. And now we're going down that rabbit hole of was it actually a good value. I'm not necessarily arguing that the PPF didn't do its job or that the car would look worse or better with or without the PPF. I'm most concerned about did that customer actually get what they expected out of the film or did they end up getting poor value a year and a half later and it takes that long to find out. Hope that makes sense. We install ppf and I'll begin to learn how to myself soon. So our business obviously has ppf customers. I just do my best to ensure customers know exactly what they are getting into.

@mrtomasz3318

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL informing the customer in the beginning is an important duty to fulfill because it can save lot of arguments and false expectations. What we doing also is recall the vehicle for investigation about a week later. If the car has some issues theres high chance to stop any peel or overhang. And about changing the damaged part. Im not into anybodies wallet but if someone owns lets say a 100k car and the ppf goes bad after a year or so or got damages that stand out i think changing the film doesnt has to be a controversial thing. But yeah this story has lot of highs and lows. Every job and every customer is different. I always try to do my job for my satisfaction no matter what type of car. If im proud of what ive done im pretty sure the customer would be happy too.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrtomasz3318 agreed 🙂

@dioworld

Жыл бұрын

small chip pay hundred buck to these paintless dent removal or repaint it, cheaper than these bra. bra gets scratch looks the same. I don't see the reason paying for this

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

@@dioworld ppf can be beneficial for certain situations for certain customers on certain cars but those are pretty specific so most of the time I would say most people don't need it

I'd rather damage the PPF than my paint and I disagree with you completely. Especially on a new car or a car that has just been painted. And if I was comparing 2 used cars and one had ppf that's the one I would want and pay extra for.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

I think a lot of factors go into a used car purchase when you have two seemingly identical cars... It's never as clear cut as they are the same year miles and one has no ppf. Other than that everyone gets to have a opinion and that's cool with me 👍

@raudi

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Better have messed PPF than paint.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@raudi definitely different viewpoints and opinions! That's why we offer ppf to our customers 😃👍

@rossmatheson4303

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL it's an interesting discussion. I agree with you. It's only better if it's cost effective to replace it every time the PPF gets damaged. If there's a big stone chip on the PPF and you don't replace it, there's still an ugly mark on the car. Surely the point is to make it look good, not protect it underneath and have it looking shoddy anyway

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@rossmatheson4303 you understand me lol

Very Informative and agree with you . Have you ever had paint pulled from the car when removing the ppf? I know paint correction is needed every time, or I believe it has to be , so to me it's just better to go to a shop that specializes in chip and paint correction with ceramic top coat to keep your car looking as sharp as possible with the best financial aspect as well , imo .

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

We have never pulled paint. But it's definitely possible and basically never the fault of the guy removing it. It's just up to the car and it's paint or the body shop that poorly painted it or shop that put PPF on it to fast with no cure time

Subscribed because of this video. Thanks. Been on the fence about PPF + ceramic coating or just ceramic coating for a new car I am purchasing. It will be a darker color so less noticeable if/when there are rock chips. I may put minimal ppf on rear fenders because it's a widebody but I appreciate your opinion that a rock chip on car will still need to be replaced at some point and it will cost money...

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

From a swirl mark point. Put your ppf budget into a yearly or bi yearly fast polish/correction. For my customers that do ceramic and really want perfect paint, we usually do a yearly or bi yearly light polish to get 90% if defects out and put the second Coating in a dual layer ceramic back on top. Pretty cost effective too. I like ppf when the circumstances call for it. It just rarely actually calls for it and provides immense value. Thanks for watching and subscribing 🙂😃

@NJ_Scat_Hemi_Orange

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL agree. I always planned on getting a ceramic coating... it was just if I was going to get my front end PPF in addition. I plan to do all my car washes at the shop that is maintaining my ceramic coating to avoid swirl marks :)

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@NJ_Scat_Hemi_Orange the perfect plan is in place then 👍 be sure to check out statusdetailstore.com for your diy car care supplies 🙂

@77canesman

Жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I'm planning on doing a Ceramic Pro coating on my new C8 and I like your idea of doing a yearly polish rather than PPF. Mine will be Hypersonic Grey. About how much would it cost to do the annual polish and a dual layer ceramic on the front bumper and hood? That compared to the $2,400 full front PPF package quote I received. I've also heard good think about those Chip Doctor repair kits.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

@@77canesman not sure I understand your comment. A full front ppf would be around $2,250 A good and bumper probably around $800 each or so. My ceramic package that matches what you're talking about is probably around 2,600. Annual maintenance ranges from $250 to $500 or so

You forgot to mention that removing PPF can be quite a pain too! I had a client last week that had a film that would break into 1 X 1 inch piece while trying to remove it. Tried hot water and heat gun, nothing would work to keep it in one piece. I hate removing PPF, you never know if it will take 30 mins or a day.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

This is 100% the truth. I have had jobs exactly like you just explained and they literally think you want to go insane. Typically that's on the older film which makes it pretty obvious when you know you're about to experience that job which makes you go even more insane before you even started it lol. Newer films thankfully come off relatively easy but it's still an afternoon or sometimes a full day of finger pain

@Carguy57121

2 жыл бұрын

Just use steam and a plastic razor blade. Then adhesive remover with another plastic razor blade. Then wipe any residual adhesive. Not too difficult at all.

@Calendyr

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carguy57121 LOL! That is how it usually go. Wait until you get one that disintegrates every time you touch it and then come back and let me know how you did ;) I have removed about 10 PPFs so far, this one was a total nightmare. On top of being impossible to remove, the glue was so thick I had to use a plastic razor blade to scrape it off the paint after disolving it multiple times with Rapid Remover... total insanity. Used 5 microfiber towels to be able to get everything off. Took a total of 6 hours of work to do. Next time someone tells me they have a 10 year old PPF to remove, the answer will be NO! :)

@Carguy57121

2 жыл бұрын

@@Calendyr I had some 10+year old ppf on a bimmer that needed removed. It was cracked everywhere. It was just a super messy job. That nobody wanted to do. I'd much rather do that than take off a 10+ year old wrap though. Haha. It was xpel film though so maybe that's why it wasn't as bad to remove.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carguy57121 it is not always that simple and always needs correction after.

Thankyou - VERY insightful, and you've convinced me not to bother getting any PPF for my brand new car. However, as a chauffeur, what I will be doing is applying VERY CHEAP stuff to the rear bumper, to protect it from all the idiot passengers who insist on "helping" me load the luggage. (it's a black Q7, and it's black vinyl stuff - it's cheap enough that I can just reapply it if/when necessary)

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong. Ppf I'd great in certain applications. If that's your job it may be worth doing your rear bumper trunk access area and maybe even a little area in your rear door jams if previous cars had lots of scuffs from people dragging feet. This is a unique situation and unique situations in my opinion is when ppf is great. If your going to drive la ton of Mike's like well over 12k a year and mostly highway the a minimum front bumper might be helpful 👍 If your in a city like Chicago and everything is under 30mph then I'd probably skip it.

@gregsullivan7408

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I'm in Sydney, Australia, and will be doing some long trips for sure, but I'm not going to bother protecting the front or hood, for the reasons you give. I want the vehicle to look good while *I* have it - I don't want to preserve it for the next owner! When I get a chip, I'll touch it up and move on. I'm also going to just let the door jambs scuff up - I am 100% certain I won't lose any work due to scuffed door jambs. 😃 The only area I am concerned about is the rear bumper, because it is getting scratched way too rapidly, and does affect the external appearance in a way that bothers me. I will get a quote for clear PPF as well (because that would look better than the matte finish of the vinyl stuff), but it's going to have to be cheap enough to allow a few reapplications over the life of the vehicle.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregsullivan7408 I like the way you think. Not protecting for the next guy. That really sums it up pretty well.

Hey man love the videos! Can’t wait to see you blow up. Future video idea would be how to do a high quality touch up paint “install”

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words 🙂🙂 That is a great idea 👍👍 that will definitely be a video in the future

Wow this is an eye opener. I take delivery of a Torch Red C8 HTC Z-51 in a few weeks that will be a daily driver, and I'm so torn on PPF and/or ceramic coating. I felt the money on a set of Vossen wheels is well worth it but this whole PPF and/or ceramic coating thing I just don't know. Do you have any thoughts? BTW I live in Dallas TX if that matters.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

I would definitely take it some of my replies to similar questions like this one in this video is comment section but also in my other PPF videos. In general in my opinion getting a brand new car paint corrected and ceramic coated is always kind of a no-brainer if you're keeping it for more than basically 12 months. I believe for the average car enthusiast that's just going to make it a more fun enjoyable process to own it's going to be easier to clean it's going to be more glossy and it's just going to look better than what it was brand new. If you want to do PPF I would only be recommending a full front in my opinion I would not do full body I think that's a tremendous waste of money on a car like that unless you fall into a very specific category of person that might actually find value in full body and that's pretty rare If you did that full front it would be because you were going to track the car occasionally drive a large amount of highway miles and you know you're driving style well enough that you know the car will get rock chips because you're previous cars have been riddled with them. For example I live near cornfields in a farm area I rarely drive with cars in front of me and when I'm on the highway I keep a very large distance between that car and me and I basically have one rock chip on a car that several years old I can totally live with that. I also have customers who drive in similar fashion to what I do but they tailgate people like crazy on the highway and they have 27 rock chips in the front of the car so that just comes down to how you drive your car. So as you can see lots of factors. If you'd like you can shoot me a message or DM on Instagram and we can talk about it It would be happy to help even though you're in Texas

@msn-hn9eb

Жыл бұрын

​@@STATUSDETAIL thank you so much for the detailed reply. I just left you a DM on Instagram. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me even though you're not in my area. I figured I would post this reply here for others benefit or if anyone wanted to chime in. That's really what I was looking for is to prevent rock chips and make it easier to clean. I have a non Z51 and after the first 20 miles I ended up with a rock chip on the drivers side door which is what led me to this search. I heard it when it happened on the highway and it looks horrible. I didn't fix it since I'll be selling it when the Z51 arrives. I actually am not that aggressive of a driver (even though it's hard in the C8) and I always have plenty of distance between myself and other drivers, especially since its a pet peeve of mine. I don't drive on the highway that much but that could change. It's interesting because I have a black 2008 Honda Accord that has 173k miles on it that's been my daily driver since I bought it new, and there's only a few rock chips on it and that has seen many bad winters in the North East for about 10 years before I moved to Dallas. I do like the easier to clean idea with ceramic coating and I absolutely love the glossy look, so I would love to keep that look. I actually only wash the current C8 about once a week if that since it's parked in a garage at my apartment complex and I don't drive it in the rain. I am kind of lazy when washing it too since I go to a self serve and only use the wand (not the brush) and I don't use any sponges. I've thought about finding a car wash that allows me to use a sponge (although I could probably do it at the one I go to on a slow day) but I've also been afraid of causing scratches and swirl marks, etc. With the Vossen wheels it will be hard to keep them clean so the company I ordered the wheels from offered to clear coat them (I think that's what they called it) for a small fee which I'm considering. I didn't know if I was going to get the car ceramic coated and if I did if it makes sense to just have them do the whole car including the wheels and maybe the calipers? I know the brake dust from the Z51 is crazy and I was also considering low dust pads for that issue. I probably won't ever track the car just because if I want to go on a track I can rent one through DriveXotic for less hassle and I don't have to do all the prep. Plus my car won't get the wear on it. I'm going to keep this car for years, maybe forever so it will be well over 12 months which is a big part of why I'm considering all of this.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

@@msn-hn9eb got it! I'll respond to your insta dm and we can dive deeper.

It’s hard to proce the damage that the ppf protected against. The ones that didn’t happen is hard to measure against the ones that did

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Any serious chip that's going to happen to paint is also going to happen to PPF it's either going to go through it or it's going to gouge it but there's no in between. PPF does not stop a rocket from happening This is not how it works. It can help a little bit on the smaller stuff where you get that pepper look but if I put a light on PPF you'll still see a light peppering. In my opinion it's only valuable if you are buying it to know you're going to be replacing it. That's a very expensive game to play

Thank you so much, I was about to buy some PPF and you are right. My previous car when I sold it with rock chips nobody fought the price for that.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

PPF is never going to make your car worth more money when you sell it but it might make it more valuable to you because you might value a car with less rock chips. PPF is value-based based on the person. But it's not value-based on the market saying your car is worth $5,000 more because it's got four less rock chips. That's simply not how it works

I’m considering having a full frontal wrap done on my new , dark colored, car. I’m primarily doing it to prevent scratches and the peppered look from frequent, small impacts so I think it’s worth it. Is there a chance that if at some point I remove it, say when I sell it or re-wrap it, that the rear of the car will be a different color than the front of it due to not being wrapped? Would you suggest doing a ceramic coat instead of a wrap?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Ideally you're going to do PPF and ceramic. If you peel it off when you're going to sell a car just have the entire car polished and it shouldn't be a big deal

Appreciate the honesty and construction criticism regarding PPF.

@STATUSDETAIL

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙂

This is one reason why I'm deciding not to have it done whenever I get my RAV4 XSE (been waiting for way too long) that and the idea of spending over two grand to cover the front end on a friggen Toyota is something I can't get past regardless how thin the paint is. A touch up pen for like $25 and a detail every six or so months makes more sense.

@STATUSDETAIL

11 ай бұрын

It can make sense on very expensive cars but I agree id skip on a rav 4

@lPHOENIXZEROl

2 ай бұрын

@@japanwatchconnectionMy RAV4 is six months old as of last month (finally got it last August) still have no rock chips. I tend to avoid following too close behind other vehicles. That said I did have some a-hole in a dirty ass pick-up with no mudflaps pass me a couple months ago and flung a rock at me but it hit my driver side window and left a small pit in it so I got lucky there.

Yes, big rock chips will damage PPF but are you considering the rock chips that self healed? If the PPF was not there more than likely that hood and bumper would be looking like it was peppered. For a daily driver, you would be touching up paint every month of the year.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

We do consider it and our daily driver looks fantastic with only 1 or 2 Rock chips in the front end. It's a 2014 S6. I'd much rather invest 3k over 8 years than put it in plastic. Especially if people's main argument is you save money because the car is worth more. Or buy wheels or exhaust etc. Rock chips don't self heal. If your selling that to someone then I'm a bit confused all around. I have said in multiple comments that ppf can help stop the peppered look. Keyword help. It still happens just not as bad. It's funny that most of the comments going against what I said is from people who sell ppf.

@performanceclearbra2564

2 жыл бұрын

​@@STATUSDETAIL If you install a good PPF, any rock damage that does not pierce through the protective layer will self heal.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@performanceclearbra2564 we disagree on this topic I guess lol. Or the definition of "rock damage"

@77canesman

Жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL Great video - very helpful. Here's my question and it pertains to this discussion. Assume a good film with self-healing properties and a good install. Compared with an unprotected finish, what percent of protection do you expect from PPF in terms of visible chips in the film? Should I expect to see half as many? 80% as many? Or about the same? The seems to be the central question here - maybe the installers can at least agree on that.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

@@77canesman chips don't self heal. Light swirl marks from improper washing and drying self heal and that only lasts so long until it simply won't self heal anymore. Rock chips chip everything and never heal or come out. Either the film bounces it off and your good or it damages the film and potentially paint too. PPF is your only option to help prevent rock chips. But it's a major misconception that it will magically heal out a crator from a rock hitting it at 80 mph.

Question: if it was XPEL that is used on this Urus and edges properly tucked in, would it have aged and resisted chips in a better way?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

The brand of film doesn't matter very much If everything was tucked properly and cut properly and it was a really good install then it would have definitely aged better. It would however still get dirt build up around a lot of lines on a light color like this because everything will not be able to get tucked perfectly. The chips would also still look bad and in that part of the video is still very valid. Do you rub everything off and replace it. Because that's obviously kind of expensive and how many times are you going to do that if you just get one or two chips in the film. But you asked a great question This is definitely a bad install and having a good install would solve a lot of the issues that we're seeing in this particular video

Thank you for your insight and opinion on PPF. I did find it valuable, but wished you would have expounded on alternative paint protection options more than just hitting chips with touch up paint. Do you have other recommendations, like ceramic coatings?

@STATUSDETAIL

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. There are no alternatives if you want to stop rocks. My best recommendation is to do just a front bumper depending on what your car looks like. I can give the best value in the front bumper will take the most hits out of anything if you were to roll the dice and have to guess where those chips would happen

Thanks for posting this, really made me think about getting ppf again on my next car. I have the entire front done on my f150, and halfway up the hood. Washed monthly for 6 years through a regular car wash with brushes. I have 45k miles on it. There is not one edge anywhere with the ppf lifting and dirt collecting. Not even one. My installer is the best and he knows what he is doing. That said…the ppf itself has not protected my truck in ways I was hoping for so I was on the fence doing ppf for my next truck. There are some rock chips, one through the film and a few are ugly but not into the paint. For me the issue is the same - I can see the rock chip. At least with chips large enough to require a panel repainted I can use my insurance. I’ve yet to find an insurance company willing to pay for ppf. That makes the ppf option outrageously more expensive. Thanks again.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

I never recommend a half hood. That unfortunately basically destroyed your hood. When you pull that piece off your going to have a line in your hood you will never get out. Especially on a daily driven truck for 6 years. Your paint expands and contracts and the ppf section expands and contracts at a different rate than the non ppf area. The glue is holding the paint basically. So when you pull that ppf off you will have a line in the paint/clear unfortunately. I actually have this on my daily because the previous owner did a quarter hood. I got most of it out but removed a lot of clear coat. Hearing it up with paint correction process helps smooth it out but never perfect. As mentioned you are in a situation now where if you pull the film and redo it it won't look perfect because of the spots that it hit the hood. If it's really bad you could also need a repaint. If you need a repaint.... In my opinion I'd rather had no ppf. Repaint and cut all that ppf cost out of equation.

@roadrash76

2 жыл бұрын

Consider that your paint may have looked worse if it didn't have PPF. The PPF gets chipped but those are very hard hits. Some of the lesser hits won't damage the PPF. I had a 2015 Lexus RC 350 F sport years ago with no PPF. Front end panels including the leading edge of the roof were so pitted and chipped after a year and half. Cost over $10k to repaint all those large panels (hood, fenders, A-pillars, front bumper). Since then I've gotten PPF on all my cars. Sure there are some chips but they are so few in number, and most the impacts leave no marks on the film.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@roadrash76 how many miles on the Lexus? My S4 with 55k has one chip in the hood and normal front bumper wear. Sane wear ppf would have.

@dollabilltx

2 жыл бұрын

Your insurance is most certainly not paying for rock chips to be repaired. Not even if the have to do a blend panel that has chips in it.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@dollabilltx who said insurance pays for rock chips? They rarely pay for ppf even if your in a accident and you have proof the car previously had it.

If I were near you I would give you my business, love an honest businessman.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words🙂 I definitely do my best to be honest! We install ppf on cars but my customers are very well informed on what they are buying and often choose to do only ceramic. They tend to be lifetime customers of status 👍 Be sure to subscribe and to checkout statusdetailstore.com for everything I recommend for diy car care 🙂

Thanks for the informative video! I don't think I'm getting ppl now. It doesn't look like a worthwhile investment to me. I would, however, very much appreciate a recommendation on what you would use on the front bumper, partial hood, lights, and mirrors instead? Thank you!

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

There's nothing that will stop rocks like PPF. So there is no substitute. If you want protection PPF's the only option just be aware of the drawbacks. Getting a really good install from a very experienced installer is the most important part. If you can live with the potential chips then just get a ceramic coating

Thanks for the explanations! Maybe in the futur If I get a cool car what you said could help me 😂

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

You will definitely get whatever car you want if you our your mind to it🙂👍

@iaf_fnd

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL Yeah that's very true! But first, let's get the license 😂

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@iaf_fnd that's a crucial part of the process yes. Lol

Very informative. Good examples and explanations to back your opinion up. I'm just about to buy a new car. Going to go with ceramic paint protection instead.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

As many comments have said and I agree, this was a bad install. But all my points are still valid. The most I would do on my future new cars will a front bumper. Low visibility and low cost. Can't go wrong with ceramic 👍 Checkout statusdetailstore.com if you want to diy the ceramic or for maintenance product's after your pro install 🙂

Very nice video, great way to wind down after work. My boss has his gt500 fulled wrapped with ppf. Doesn’t look that great. As far as rock chips, could you do a video on how to fill them best as possible? I have wide tires on my truck and lower half of the truck has some spots and it drives me nuts!

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Gt500 🙂🙂😃😃 I can definitely do a touch up paint video! Full body wrap is just unnecessary in my opinion and is a owner that's been scared into a product thats advertised as giving piece of mind to a lot of anxiety about ownership of that car. Drive it and enjoy it!

@hawkinsjd11

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I just bought my wife a used M240i. it has the pearl white paint. I bought a touchup kit but am apprehensive about the 3 stage paint. I would also love to see a video on how to do it without getting the dreaded paint bubble. Just subbed btw. we need more subs!

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@hawkinsjd11 hello! Love that beamer, my neighbor just sold one actually! What kit do you have? I've always liked using oem paint pens from service. They usually match the best. Oddly enough I tend to use a pointy nail and get paint in the tip then tap the paint into the chip slowly. The bubble happens when you over apply. Also remember touch up paint shrink's. So you if you end up putting more than you think you should it will shrink into the chip as it dries. You just don't was any paint outside the chip obviously. Ill have to do a video in various methods of chip repair! Thanks for watching and subing! Every day the channel gains subs and more momentum!

@hawkinsjd11

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I have a kit I used on my Porsche from chip dr I believe? And I bought the factory paint pen that has the clear coat with it as well. My plan was to incorporate the oem paint with the chip dr kit and use a hybrid of the two but haven’t had the stones to try it since the bmw is essentially perfect other wise.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@hawkinsjd11 this is something I recommend to detailers usually but you can certainly do to! Go find a bmw body shop and take a fender or hood or bumper from a crashed car. It will probably have a few chips in it and you can practice touch ups on it. When you are done just leave it outside with trash and a metal scrap guy will happily take it for you. The bottom of front bumper usually has some chips or scraps and is low visibility so a nice spot to do test spots on. Sounds like your talking about Dr color chip I think. I've heard good things but never personally tried it. I should give it a go soon!

Thanks!

@STATUSDETAIL

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the super thanks! That was very generous 👍👍🤝🤝

So, what is the best way to protect a front bumper? I have a Tesla Model S and the paint is pretty crappy and thin. After a few months of driving it's got a bunch of little marks from road debris. I was thinking PPF would be better than a ceramic coating or regular waxing because the paint is so susceptible to chipping and scratching. Even if the PPF gets scratched, my logic was the actual paint would still be in better condition under the coating than without the coating.

@STATUSDETAIL

9 ай бұрын

PPF is the only way you'll stop or at least mitigate rock chips on your paint. You have to make sure you get an extremely good install. But then you'll still live with the other underlying issues. Like when do you replace it after building up rock damage on the film. Don't want to check out some of my newer videos especially the one where I talk about Stek PPF

Thank you for the advice. If the PPF was a fraction of the cost you could re-wrap it every year or so and it would be worth it but it isn’t worth it if you have problems like you described.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

100% if it was less expensive it would be tremendous value. But it's priced as a one time ownership 10 year warranty product. So obviously it's more expensive of you only hypothetically need it one time. But the actual experience is not a car that's in perfect shape ten years later or even 3 years later if you drive a lot. If it was less expensive then the replacement would be no big deal. It's sacrificial layer. But at it's current price most people can't afford to treat it as one.

@samliang4146

Жыл бұрын

100% is not fraction of cost at all if you have to redo it every year

@miguelcooperjesus

Жыл бұрын

You can always go for the 2 years warranty PPF , costs much less but quality of protection PPF will vary on their thickness, glossiness, and durability. In most cases, most of the time and money spent on a coating job, is the labor to prepare the paint for PPF. A proper Full Front End coverage will take one to two days to install, while Full Car Coverage could take up to five to seven days

I think the current technology of PPF is poor. They should wrap around the edge like a vinyl but they don't and they leave a few areas unprotected that still can get a rock chip. especially the edge. I had some PPF on a car and the PPF yellowed after a while and the edge looked like crap just like this car. also I had a rock chip land right at the front lip of the hood and it missed the PPF.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

We are pretty good about wrapping edges especially the front facing ones. We hand cut everything so we can custom wrap everything. Plotter cut wraps usually have what your describing. The problem with ppf is that on certain panels you can't wrap certain angles and edges because it will peel back over time. Vinyl is more versatile I'm the way it can bend and stretch. This makes it easier to fully wrap. Ppf is significantly thicker than vinyl and that makes it harder to work with.

@bacawaka2813

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL Good to know. My PPF was installed at a stealership (car dealer). It wasng the best install. Have you tried the new flexishield color PPF?

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@bacawaka2813 if it was installed at a dealership (stealership) then is an extremely high possibility that you had a pre-cut from a mobile installer that does things very quickly. So your install experience sounds about right

What are your thoughts on ceramic coats for paint protection?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

I think a ceramic coating is a fantastic idea and if it's in the budget you should basically always do it ceramic will not protect you from any kind of rock chips or any kind of damage to your paint. It can be beneficial against bird poops UV sun fading and in general will help your car stay cleaner longer and just look more glossy for a longer period of time slight scratch resistance It's a typical characteristic of ceramic as well. In my opinion ceramic and PPF are two different categories of products PPF's main goal is to simply stop large damage like big rocks chips from happening ceramic is a purely aesthetic thing like paying for an extremely high-end wax job

@EzDeanFassassi

Жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL awesome! Thanks for replying. I'm thinking of getting ceramic on a Tesla model 3 and skipping the front end ppf just cause I've reached the same conclusions you have. Any suggestions on a can't go wrong ceramic product? I'm planning to have a shop do it.

Just picked up my second Tesla Model 3 this week. I didn't do anything but a paint sealant on my first one. It had several scratches. Been pondering PPF and/or ceramic. Think I'll keep my PPF money and look into ceramic.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Leanne. You can go wrong ceramic coating a new car! It will help will swirl marks and light scratches but certainly not impervious to those things. It will keep the car cleaner longer and add great gloss! Consider having your glass and wheels coated too! Put the left over money from not doing ppf into future maintenance details and a full ceramic and paint correction job 2-4 years after the first application. The car overall will look better more consistently with this approach and you in my opinion get the best value. Have your detailer put touch up paint on the bad big chips during maintenance! Just my two cents. A good ppf install that's done properly might help stop a few of the big chips but will certainly be expensive in comparison to the above listed approach in this comment. Enjoy the new car 👍😃

Thank you! I spent $$$ for past cars but no more PPF. I experienced just as you explained in this video

@STATUSDETAIL

7 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful

Great video. Finally a considered opinion on PPF by someone not trying to sell PPF!

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

I sell it now. But I definitely try and talk everyone out of it and save them the money. I'm not motivated by money past a certain point. I'd rather ensure the car is set up perfectly and correctly for a customer. If they choose ppf even after the PPF talk then that's ok. But I don't offer it really ever. People tell me they want it. So do I really sell it? I simply offer it when requested lol.

@Oliver-ft2fq

Жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL what would you offer as an alternative then? Ceramic coating better ?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

@@Oliver-ft2fq I recommend you fully understand what your buying. It's limitations and then buy what's best for your situation. PPF can be helpful if you have the right expectation. Ideally you donfull front ppf with ceramic over everything. But if you get a chip in your film a month in a flip out... Don't waste money on PPF. Because everything gets chips. Also seek out a better installer than the one who did this car.

Would a gloss black ppf on an already black 2008 corvette be worth it? How much do you think that would cost?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend doing color of on a car that is already that color.just do gloss PPF on it Many factors make it worth it or not Will you track it. Drive with friends who have sticky tires Own it long Lots of highway miles Etc

does interior ppf worth the investment please?

@STATUSDETAIL

Ай бұрын

Kind of depends The only way to do PPF unlike piano black interior trim is going to be if it's plotted. I think there's a small risk in some areas because you have to spray a decent amount of water to install around all the buttons makes me nervous. In theory it can be helpful. I don't think putting PPF or any kind of protection on touch screens and things like that is necessary. I've never heard a story of someone scratching a touch screen in a car.

You did a video a little while back on PPF and it’s what got me watching your channel. I’ve always felt the same way about PPF…saving the paint for the next owner doesn’t really make sense to me and as you said, you immediately take a loss on the car when you spend $3-$4K on the PPF so you’re not maintaining the value. Maybe if you really intend to keep a car forever then the first few years of PPF prolongs the condition of the paint otherwise, don’t tail gate and if you’re going on a track day there’s temporary PPF that you can take off right after.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Nail on the head. Even if you own it for ever then your not worried about resale. Repaint the car every 5-10 years. It will be cheaper or equally expensive as replacing ppf every time it gets imperfections

@jeepfanatik1304

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I honestly never thought about it this way. I was just wanting to preserve the paint for as long as possible even though i usually never plan to sell any of my cars. How would you compare a good ceramic coating to PPF? Say a GTechniq CSL??

@hornetkiller4

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL repainting will never be the same quality as factory paint. I've thought about ppf to protect against door dings and rock chips

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@hornetkiller4 a repaint by a really good shop can actually be a lot better than oem paint. Usually more expensive too. OEM paint tends to have a lot of orange peel! In general the average body shop will miss the mark tho. Agreed. Unless it's a Tesla lol. Then just be grateful the car actually has paint on every panel...

@y.l.5223

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL What is your opinion about wrapping a brand new Tesla? They are saying Tesla paint is less strong because it's made in CA and they have to use water-based paint.

Holy shit what a horrible install. I have PPF on my new BMW and within a month it paid for itself. I live in one of the worst cities in Asia to drive and scooters always rub the sides of the car. Ppf did its job and continues. I appreciate your video though...this ppf and install is crap though

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a horrible install lol. Very interesting story as to how you found value in ppf. It definitely has value for some people! I believe a lot of people go into the purchase with wrong expectations and don't fully understand what this product can and can't do. Sounds like you knew what to expect and are getting exactly that out if it🙂

thinking about a matte PPF for my new bronco & stumbled upon this video. My main question here is when did Lambo start making fancy ford focuses???

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

You lost me man. Lol. Fancy Ford focus?

I do ppf and my work doesn't look like that. How long has that film been on that car? I do used cars also and some of them have the old paint protection and the removal for the film is not a hassle if you got some adhesive removal...at the end of the day it protects.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

It's always a hassle lol. No one has ever removed ppf and said that was fun I'd do it again right now if I had another to do! I do agree it does help and adds some protection vs no protection. The main issue is value. This is definitely a bad install and people seem to have focused on that and not the other points I talked about

Well, if shitting on other people’s businesses is on the table here - however you look at it - detailing is also basically just a glorified car wash. :) We all sell snake oil, according to some, and yet all these products serve a purpose which some of us appreciate. Besides, PPF has evolved over the last few years, has incredible glossy shine (according to DETAILERS that I know), a good install is almost invisible and if you maintain it properly it will look great for years. I don’t know where you live guys, but if you live in a place that has an actual winter, and shitty roads (like northern Europe for example), you will appreciate what PPF can do for the appearance of your car. Also, many of premium cars are leased and change hands a lot. Cars also cost more here and resale value actually IS preserved. :) So stop with the fucking blanket statements to get clickz. ;) - A triggered PPF installer. :)

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

I install ppf too 👍I didn't install this ppf. We are in Chicago IL. We get terrible winters and it's been negative something degrees for weeks. Appreciate you watching and interacting with the channel 👍

@question_it_701

2 жыл бұрын

You sound like a whiny liberal. He only gave his opinion. And like all liberals, you cried over it. Go have some warm milk and a nap.

I agree. Paying extra money to prefect it for the next owner knowing you won’t make that money back does not make sense. I see the idea of PPF but it’s an inflated service that people are benefitting from. Sure it does it’s job but when you get chips, you need to replace it or leave it and it looks bad, similar to a chip without it. So happy I didn’t PPF my new vehicle. However I love hearing about people PPFing their cars and the updates when it protected their car, and now got a quote for replacement in which they are thinking about.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

It can be helpful if your car is expensive and you can financially afford to do it in that worry about my money. In this case it's just important they understand it's for there own enjoyment. Meaning they hate seeing imperfections like chips and this can help. It should be for that reason and that reason only. Any other reason Including it helps at resale is silly.

@chopperpl

11 ай бұрын

Exotics typically don't loose value within first 3 years. The waiting period is so long that people with money are willing to pay premium for used one just to have it now. This is where you recover you ppf investment.

Do you have any dislikes towards ceramic coatings?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

I think they are fantastic and every car should be coated if budget allows.

What about the films that dont tear with a knife pushed hard into it? They don't repell rockchips either?

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

You are talking about normal ppf like Xpel. Everything can get chips. Ppf definitely helps REDUCE the risk. But everything CAN get a chips. No magic bullet.

Interesting video , I appreciate the fact that you are skeptical about ppf and your examples To be fair this is a poor install I think from the get go which doesn’t help But good food for thought we shouldn’t accept ppf without some critical examination

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

The owner just watched it and is thinking after winter he will remove it. Now we are Talking labor to remove and how it can potentially leave a ton of glue and all the headaches that come with removal including cost. I'm going to ceramic the front again for free. Just considering that warranty. But this is the stuff that normal ppf installer will never talk about when installing. I'm just more up front about it and don't see PPF as a miracle product.

@77canesman

Жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL Talked to my detail guy here in Tampa about those seam lines. He doesn't warranty against that - says that you can't wrap all edges even on a single film panel. To avoid those dirt lines along the seams he says I need to go over them with a 100% alcohol solution periodically. He also doesn't remove the badges, he cuts around them. (More lines to alcohol I guess). Given all that, I really don't see any advantage to PPF the front end of my new C8. Extra cost. Extra maintenance. Still going to get rock chips - ones that can't be removed or touched up on the film. I'll just get the car paint corrected / polished / touched up periodically to deal with the chips. I will do multilayered ceramic coating on the entire car to keep it shiny. Just FYI, my guy also charges $500 more to remove and ceramic coat the entire wheel vs just the outside edges.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

@@77canesman sounds like a plan 👍

Yeah man as a high level installer myself, this is results of a poor and improper install. Almost all of this could be warrantied by whoever installed it due to it being installer error. A GOOD installer who pays attention to detail and alignment points will install PPF to a degree where any edges that can be wrapped will be so you don’t have to worry about exposed edges lifting or trapping debris. If installed the way intended film should be almost impossible to find edges and seams upon initial inspection and should last well beyond the ownership time of a vehicle.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the poor install. But lots of other reasons talked about regarding ppf in general and have nothing to do with install. I'll have a fuller video soon on everything but bad installs because that's what most of the comments are about here haha I keep saying this because no one reads other comments We install some of the best ppf you can get. So we do install ppf. Obviously didn't do this car. So it's not like I'm knocking it because we don't offer it. Just my actual opinion that it isn't that helpful for most people when you look at the value you pull from the cost.

@michaelm1105

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL With an ordinary car this is true. With a vehicle that one does not want to see chips and or touch up or repaint not matching blending(its not as good as oem, unless its a $20k plus wet sand full paint) there is no better option that I have seen. Ceramic coats work great with wet but provide no real protection against dings and chips you get when you drive your vehicle. Of course if its a show car that gets trailered everywhere, no I would not PPF it.

@rossmatheson4303

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelm1105 but that's point he's making, no? The film still gets stone chips and it's desperate to replace a £1000 ppf panel than it is to merge away a paint chip.

@michaelm1105

2 жыл бұрын

@@rossmatheson4303 Is it not cheaper to replace PPF than to repaint the vehicle, on a high end machine one can not just repaint one panel and have it looked decent let alone good? That is my point.

@rossmatheson4303

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelm1105 stone chips don't need an entire repaint. It'd be rare for a care to need entirely resprayed for a couple of small marks. That process is far cheaper than replacing PPF sections by all accounts.

On rock chips, I agree. But I've had two bumpers saved by ppf now. Where the PPF is torn by the impact of another bumper at low speed, but the paint is fine.

@STATUSDETAIL

5 ай бұрын

Nice! That's definitely a pro of PPF 👍

Nice to hear the other side

@STATUSDETAIL

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I do not agree with you but hey....each one with it's own!

@STATUSDETAIL

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate you watching. 🙂

I understand your points you have made BUT it has protected the paint. If you add seat covers the seat cover will age etc… however remove the seat covers and you have new seats. I prefer the ceramic coating and live with the rock chips that will happen with use. The wrap is great for when you go sell 3-5 years later and pull the old wrap and have a brand new looking car to hopefully bring a higher purchase price. IMO

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

PPF improving value when you sell it is a total false statement and I'm going to explain that in the video coming up soon It's just an inaccurate assumption that everybody makes. It might have protected the paint but it really that great if a customer is the kind of person who doesn't want to pay to remove it so now he's stuck with what you're looking at in this video? More importantly if we pull it off to put new film on some of those strips may have went past the film and we put new film I still going to have blemishes which results in a repaint no matter what. But I do a great PPF can be helpful in many different situations. The reality is simply that most people don't see value in it

I always enjoy multiple view points when it comes to a product. While your video was focused on paint protection (as embedded in the name of PPF), there was not a lot of discussion of protection film for headlights. I personally think it offers a huge benefit for protecting the headlight lens from both UV and rock damage. I know some headlights run hot and can damage the film / adhesive over time, but a re-application would be significantly less than a new headlight especially on some lights that are either difficult to obtain or extremely expensive. I've read and experience many positives for film protection on headlights. There is the argument for specific applications such as type of vehicle lights, environment, and usage. Curious if you or others have observed similar benefits.

@STATUSDETAIL

10 ай бұрын

It can definitely be helpful. Stek recently released film specific to headlights. But it's not recommended on Porsche lights as it will delaminate the lens

@nikfloydo

10 ай бұрын

@STATUSDETAIL I recently came across Stek's light film protector for headlights. Looks promising! Their other films are great so I imagine this one would be too.

@STATUSDETAIL

10 ай бұрын

@@nikfloydo agreed. We install Stek. Have not tried the headlight film yet tho.

Thanks so much for sharing your information!!! I was gonna buy PPF until I watched your video! Now I'm going to take my money elsewhere that'll make me more happy :)

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy 👍🙂 Checkout the other videos in the channel as well 🙂

What's your alternative here? I guess watching this video just left a bad taste in my mouth about PPF, but for all the wrong reasons. You get it to prevent rock chips from destroying your paint not to literally prevent rocks from hitting it, and it seems to me like installation is key with these things. I guess just some criticism that if you aren't advocating for or against you should probably throw some pros in there to prevent your bias towards not liking PPF. Why'd you get PPF is my ultimate question. If not for protection then this is kind of a useless video to me. Just my 2 cents I guess.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

I have a new video that you might like on ppf. I'd recommend you check that out! In general this video talks about some of the things that no one is talking about. I do offer ppf and our installs are top notch. But this video talks about what people don't like to talk about. Especially installers to there customers. Ultimately ppf brings value to you if your situation is right for ppf. And that's a conversation you need to have with a honest installer. Picking the right film.... Watch my new video... Is key and having a really good install that doesn't look like this is important too.

this dude is a detailer yet doesn't understand the purpose of PPF

@STATUSDETAIL

6 ай бұрын

Incorrect

Actually ceramic coating is the best, no side effects,no tension, and on the other side ppf not permanent solution so you must have to peel off after every 3 to 4 years, otherwise car original paint might be damaged and it's possible, but ceramic coating has no issues like PPF, Some people think PPF will protect car from any damages but it's totally wrong because if any car get any small accident Or Big scratch then ppf will not be able to protect any car, so ceramic coating is the best 👉💯

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

This guy gets it 👍

That's a PPF installation done wrong. And what brand of PPF was used anyway?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Not sure on brand. Definitely a bad install

Was almost sold on PPF. Thank you for being the reason I don’t invest a ridiculous amount of money on something like this!

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

If your interested in no bs ppf videos definitely subscribe. I have a lot planned. No bias. Videos will be against ppf but also videos that will be pro ppf. Giving you the tools to decide what's best for you 🙂👍

@truepatriot6969

Жыл бұрын

PPF is the best possible thing you can do to anew vehicle. This video is ridiculous.

@nucleusvision2837

Жыл бұрын

I suppose you will never wash your car again, because whats the point of washing it if its just going to get dirty again? Thats the same concept isnt it? Its a waste of money to PPF because you will have to either do it again or live with the defects in the PPF? I realize PPF is alot more expensive then a wash but so is repainting your blemished body panels. If you truly want to preserve your cars paint PPF is still the best way to go. IDC if its a Toyota Camry or Lamborgini Urus PAINT IS EXPENSIVE. Call a reputable paint & bodyshop & find out if you don't believe me. NOW if you dont care about your vehicle thats a different story all together.... Oh & BTW touchpaint isnt even CLOSE to 99% as good with a touchup pen? Seriously my guy? LOL

@smitty858

Жыл бұрын

​@@truepatriot6969 PPF is ridiculously overpriced and is a constant cost at the very minimal every 3 years to maintain look. This video at least highlights the cons of PPF. PPF is oversold by dealers and installers.

Only 1100 views? 😮It should have at least a million. Before watching this, i was committed to wrapping the entire car in stealth xpel. Now I'm thinking that the best thing would be a clear wrap of the hood only.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

We had a video recently hit 170k so that was exciting!!! Xpel stealth serves a purpose and I can get on board with that. I made a video with a green turbo s that explains more if your curious! Stealth is not about protection to me. It's about altering the appearance. Protection is a bonus. Clear PPF is not altering the appearance it's only about protection so you lose half the value. Doing just a bumper or just a hood can certainly be valuable depending on your situation! Just remember all the key points from this video ... When your ppf gets all chipped up will you replace it? If no... Is it worth $600 to have the same outcome plus you can't use touch up paint then. If your trying to protect it for the next guy that's cool. We just see cars different then. I buy a car to enjoy it for me. Not the next guy. A few silly people tried to argue in comments that ppf Increases used car prices. Complete nonsense. Especially when the film is damaged and in bad shape. It's literally a negotiating peace at that point because you need to remove it and that cost money and has risks. If it's brand new PPF with attached invoice showing a recent install date then MAYBE you can start a case to say it adds money on a used car of something unique.

@ilya4759

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL thanks for the details. I did post some questions in the porsche video that you recommended. I hope you don't mind answering them. Cheers.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@ilya4759 will do!

Whats the brand of film used on that car? And..... professional installation?

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

No way to tell brand. Car was purchased used. I'm sure a professional claims to have installed it lol. Likely a fast dealership vender install.

@jasonbruney8842

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I have cavaca and it's amazing.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonbruney8842 That's good to hear I know that's a relatively new one

Ok, so are you saying that ceramic coat will protect my paint from rock chip better than ppf? My detail guy reckons the ppf will protect from rock chips better than ceramic coat, thoughts?

@STATUSDETAIL

3 ай бұрын

I didn't say ceramic will stop rock chips. PPF will be your only real choice to stop rock chips just make sure you get a good installation and get a good film like stek

@targetoz5470

3 ай бұрын

Sweet, I’m actually a ceramic coat fan but quite paranoid about rock chips…what if you did more than one application of ceramic coat? Would that work?

@STATUSDETAIL

3 ай бұрын

@@targetoz5470 won't stop rock chips. Only PPF will. And the big ones will still go past PPF. PPF can be a good purchase just got to do the research get the right shop in the right product and understand the limitations of it

Please clarify...everything on this video applies to a window that has been tinted? Can I use Gyeon Prep on the body of a car that has ceramic coating despite the type/product coating?

@STATUSDETAIL

7 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what your referencing in regards to window tint? Gyeon prep can be used on ceramic tint. I use it on my cars for years. Prep works fine on ceramic coated cars but prep is a tool with a purpose. So use it when it's needed. Not as a quick detailer or routine thing you're spraying and wiping. If you wash your car and have odd residue or want to apply a ceramic based sealant and want string bond you'd wash then prep then apply your ceramic based product. Same if your reapplying a topper like exo. I use prep after using a ceramic sealant sometimes if the product was going bad for example and leaves bad residue. Prep is made to remove residue and polish oils for a ultra bare clean surface. It will not strip healthy ceramic. But using it daily would slowly degrade it. Using it once a month because you need to remove something weird. No problem.

thanks for this. the main reason i do PPF is because i hate paint swirls hahaha. But i have the same experience with these black lines due to dirt going into the film.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

It's tough because not every spot can be tucked. Light colored cars will have that issue no matter what.

Oh thank you 🙏🏾 I didn’t even think about that at all. Just bought a white Tesla and that’s exactly what will happen couple of years down the road

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of Tesla owners get ppf and I think that's interesting. I have a video about that planned but no idea when it's coming. Basic idea is Tesla has tremendously bad quality control on paint and panel gaps. Depreciating asset. The least concerning thing on my Tesla to do list would be ppf. That's just my opinion. Leased Tesla's getting ppf are even more shocking.

@D4LM4R

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL Yes Tesla is infamous for cheap paint, it’s better to just put a quality paint when original paint starts to chipping, but PPF is out of the plan for me for now. Thanks for the video

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@D4LM4R thanks for checking out the video 🙂

So what alternatives you recommend ?

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Save your money and enjoy your car. If you own it for many years and your bumper gets really bad you can repaint. If you do tons of track time or driving with friends on cup 2s then it can be helpful to have ppf. If you drive over 12k miles a year it can help too. In all those situations the ppf will be destroyed after a year or two tho. So you still would need to replace it to maintain the new look and that will be expensive and virtually no one redoes the ppf and eats that cost two times.

Try colored PPF, dry install more like vinyl wrap and be tucked around edges with all of PPF's protection at 8mil thick and self healing etc. Since it's colored, even if it lifts and dirt collect under, you can't see through it. They got solid colors, carbon fiber, glitter, color shifts PPF just like vinyl wraps.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

I actually think colored PPF is pretty cool. Stekakes it and it's what we use for our clear ppf too. PPF in my opinion is all about value so when the value is really in the color change in the protection is kind of built in that in my opinion provides excellent value obviously you're going to need to go install no matter what. But for the average person who maybe has a $50,000 car and they want a color change again the value is in the change of color the protection comes second. We're talking purely protection because we're doing clear film that's when it gets more complicated in terms of what value is in my opinion and usually that's best for people who would really high-end cars and really specific driving situations

1. Reputable shops will have a method of replacing PPF at a greatly reduced cost for rocks that tear the film. For example, the shop my PPF is from (and I also work there) has a free warranty added onto XPEL's warranty where any film tear in the hood can be fixed by removing and re-installing new film for only $250. Headlights are $25/each. This is if we installed the film originally and is valid for 10 years from installation date. 2. That dirt around the edges can be cleaned with a detail brush and some PPF cleaner or even alcohol. We see and clean those areas on white cars from time to time when/if that happens. 3. Roughly 95% of rock impacts (based on my many years handling PPF) don't tear the film. Over 4 years on my daily driver I've got 3 spots on the hood. For just $250, I can have this redone if it bothers me enough. 4. We've had plenty of customers get more from their car sale for having PPF installed. Your $2mil example is an extreme example; our daily drivers we see every day has benefited from better sales with PPF installed when our customers sell them then return to us for PPF on their replacement vehicle. PPF absolutely is worth the investment. We've had customer after customer wish they had PPF when their front end looks like a shotgun went off on it. When they return with their second, third and fourth vehicles, they wrap the front end at minimum now. Maybe it's our in-house warranty that helps, but this stuff is totally worth it. My 2008 328i still looks brand new with PPF.

@STATUSDETAIL

5 ай бұрын

Some good points. My view on PPF has changed but many points in this video remain the same. Your warranty system sounds great. That's rare. On normal cars and even exotic ones you will not make profit in ppf. That would mean the car is worth more than all other cars for sale plus the cost of your original install. That won't happen ever. I worked in a Buyers office of a fortune 500 company for 5 years. No one ever got More money. Especially ten grand more like in a full body car. PPF is personal value based. How much is it worth it to you to not have chips. I'll need to make a video on this one day lol. The math is pretty simple.

@triggahappi2732

5 ай бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I guess private sale is what I’m thinking about. Most of our customers sell via private sale so they get more overall. Either way, yes- our warranty is unmatched as far as I know. I kept telling the owner of our shop that we should set pricing for these situations and it’s a huge plus. It’s much easier to sell and recommend our PPF when we have a system in place for these rare cases. We end up doing warranty work like this roughly 20 times per year and we install PPF on roughly 400 cars per year.

Thank you for the honest feedback. Now I know I don't need it on my car.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. It can be helpful in specific situations. Most people just don't fall into that category. The best thing you can do to avoid chips is never tailgate anyone when going over like 45mph. Leave lots of room especially on highway.

@jollyjohn6403

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I called 3M a few days back to enquire the cost of putting this on my car. Your video popped up today and saved me a ton of fuel cash.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@jollyjohn6403 definitely recommend Stek or Xpel if you do go for ppf. Don't recommend 3m.

Satus detail I think you hit the nail on the head if installers are being honest with customers. This is exactly how I feel and was going to make a very similar video, you put it perfectly sir. Alot of installers in the comments are not being realistic, I think PPF is way oversold past it's actual capabilities. There is a ton of smoke in mirrors about it. If you have multiple of your own vehicles with PPF on them even with our care as high end detailers these same issues come up over time. And a ton of films within 2 years the integrity of the finish is failing. Kavaca, Stek, Etc.

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

A lot of people especially ones within the industry have told me I should remove this video. Specifically because I sell paint protection film and they say it's going to hurt me. I find that funny because a lot of my sales come from people watching this video and then they specifically say that they want me to install their film and I now have a customer who is probably the best educated customer ever on what paint protection film is and how it works and what it's going to give them. Paint protection film is a value-based product. So if the customer understands what the product is it's limitations and how it gives them value then you have a happy customer. You also have a customer who will buy paint protection film From you again! Instead of one time and be mad it didn't self heal Rock chips or some other myth that was used when it was sold to them. Have said this in multiple other comments but this particular car did have a pretty bad install. So regardless of all the shortcomings you always want a proper install. That's the core of good value. Thank you for watching and commenting 🙂👍

How about black mold under the PPF that was dealer applied to my white 2012 Toyota? Now it is full of black (well grey...) mold under the PPF. Evenly distributed, it did not migrate from the edges (interface), it must have diffused through the PPF! So weird. Has anyone else experienced this?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Wow that's crazy!

Great video

@STATUSDETAIL

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Well, if you have 20pcs of ppf on Urus bumper and you have tens of rock chips that require replacing all of them then how much would that cost to do all those touch-ups, if ppf wasn't there? If we say there are at least twenty, then how long it is going to take to fix them all? I think at least same amount of time than wrapping the bumper with new ppf. Did you mention you're doing touchups for free??? I can only imagine how expensive is your detailing package that allows you to do this job for "free"... I have the ppf on my overlanding rig and if it wasn't there my paint would be destroyed by now.

@STATUSDETAIL

11 ай бұрын

PPF can be helpful depending on how you use your car. If you track it a ton or do all.highway that's different than only doing 30 mph to the grocery store. I do t drive much and many of customers are the same.

Excellent food for thought.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

How about when my PPF ends up pitted and beat up and rock chipped all to hell.... I peel it off and now my paint is brand new. And then I drive another 100k miles before you need to fill it in with touch up paint

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

If you drive a ton and can bankroll the film swaps the. It could bring value

I did cover my entire car with PPF since I benefited from having a friend as one good installer so I was able to do it for a bit more than 2k which for a full car is a good deal I would say. What about its healing? I do not drive the car on highway so much, most of the time in city but I decided to put it since my ocd does not want any scratches on the car haha. This way I can wash my car as many times as I want and dry it with a microfiber towel without worrying that I can leave scratches on the paint.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Great deal!!! The main issues that I'll cover in another video are about overall value(cost) and what it can and can not protect. This will be based on a perfect install. This video covers some of that but is overshadowed by a horrible install. Self healing only goes so far. Only helps with micro swirls Really Treat ppf as paint. So try not to wash incorrectly on purpose. But it helps reduce swirls for sure. But it's not impervious to them. You can see the swirls on the the hypercars I filmed with ppf.

How much do it cost to wrap a lexus sc300?

@STATUSDETAIL

Жыл бұрын

Full front around $2400 Full body around $8500 But it's going to range depending on your location and the installer for sure. Also on the kind of car of course.

I like your take on the film,,,just a note. When I bought my used 17 thousand dollar Black Honda SUV it looked great in the bright sunlight, until I took it to a car wash. The dealership use a black magic marker to fill in all the rock chip area and scratches. When I initially found the marker on the passenger side floor, it didn't make sense until I the car wash manager and me put 2 and 2 together. He said, very common for people to wash their cars for the first time and notice all the cheap paint cover up wash away in seconds and than say we did it.. Dealerships are just moving product most don't care.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

Certainly truth in this story. But if you paint correct a car and wash it bunch at a bad hand wash or auto wash you would certainly get swirl marks and scratches. I would think that the guy you spoke to could potentially be very good at covering his ass even if that particular time it wasn't him lol

@photo7839

2 жыл бұрын

@@STATUSDETAIL I actually though the same thing,, but it was a used car.. so it not a black and white case who put it there,.. glossy black shows every single thing.. thanks for the reply. You have a great channel.

@STATUSDETAIL

2 жыл бұрын

@@photo7839 thanks for watching 🙂 so many videos coming! Every Sunday!👍