It isn't necessary for a tight install. The pattern gets right up to the edge, and for clear PPF, this is very standard. If a client wanted to get it tucked under the headlight, we'd just have to charge for it. The majority of my clients opt for what we know makes sense, thus the install with the headlights on. If we were doing something like color PPF, we'd probably remove the headlights.
I don't think you get it. I install PPF and Ceramic Coatings for a living, the RU-vid just showcases the work. I make literally zero dollars off RU-vid.
Noticed y’all didn’t remove the repeater camera’s when laying the front fender pieces. Interesting choice. I feel like it would be better for reducing seams to remove them beforehand..? That said, a very name brand PPF installer here in the PNW that did my PPF did this and broke the tabs on my driver side repeater cam….and then didn’t tell me about it. Suffice to say they didn’t get a 5-star review from me. But I digress
Sorry you went through that. For that very reason we do not remove sensors to tuck, and honestly haven't really found a good enough reason to do so. The plot we use gets very up close with the sensor. If we're doing full body color PPF where the margin of error is MUCH tighter, then yeah we would probably remove the sensor (and charge for it too).
Since Tesla can shell out $54 billion to Elmo while the stock of the company fell over the last few years this PPF should already be on the vehicle when it leaves the factory since the paint is so fragile. The more I look into thinking of buying a Tesla the more expensive they become with secondary expenses . The work you guys do does look good.
It's a shame honestly. In my experience, Tesla has some of the worst paint quality in the industry. To be fair, even the best paint on the market could still benefit from PPF, because honestly nothing protects the paint quite as good as PPF. We had a client drop by this morning where his front bumper sustained a very nasty gouge from a rock on the tollway. The PPF was thrashed, but the bumper's paint was in 100% good condition.
This exact job (full body PPF on a new Tesla Model 3) runs $5500 here in Plano, TX. It takes about a week to install, and comes backed with a ten year warranty through Ceramic Pro.
Awesome work, I just ordered a new bronco badlands. I’m definitely looking into doing paint protection for it. I definitely wish you were in Springfield, MO. DEFINITELY AMAZING WORK MY FRIEND👍
I didn't see any on this Audi after our maintenance. You're right though, a lot of coatings will indeed water spot. The coating we use doesn't spot anywhere near as poorly as what I've encountered in the past. It's not magic, but it holds up well.
Awesome job! Super detailed in tucking the ppf. Wish you guys were closer I got a M2 Comp that would need this treatment. Looking forward to seeing more auto detailing tips from another Asian brother!
I've personally owned two F87 M2's. One of my absolute favorite cars ever. If you can find your way to Dallas, I'll personally make it worth your time.
Whoever washed that at the dealer took it through a self-wash instead of handwashing it. That’s very irresponsible in their part, I hope you get it paint corrected.
For this specific package, we would charge $2500. It was exhausting how many panels we had to cover. My standard front end package (full hood, front fenders, mirrors, front bumper) is $1800, backed with a ten year warranty.
Great question. We're originally from Minneapolis, and in that environment, the coating holds up exceptionally well, especially compared to other pro grade coatings we've tested in the past. Up north, our business name is Humble Crew Detailing (www.humblecrewdetailing.com).
That looks like an awesome job. The place that I used in San Bruno wrapped my entire front end in PPF along with the rocker panels. Before using them, I asked them if they were going to tuck in the corners, remove the fender trim and remove the fender cameras. They said yes to all of the above. To my disappointment, when I went to pick up the car they did not do any of the things we spoke about. They went up to the edges but not as close as what you did. The edges are visible along the fenders. They trimmed around the fender cameras, but not very closely leaving about 1/4” around the cameras exposed. They did not remove the fender trim to tuck the film under. There were sections on the lower lip that were not protected. They used hard cuts on the top edges of the hood so you can tell it has ppf. Also underneath the hood/frunk there are fingers/folds all along the underside. When you lift the frunk all you see are the folds. There were numerous bubbles and condensation spots underneath the film. They said it was due to a miscommunication problem. I made certain to reiterate what I wanted done before using the shop. I wish that I would have used another shop and would have gladly paid more money for a more professional looking job. You get what you pay for. I spent $900 to get the front end and rockers wrapped. The place that I normally use wanted $1400. I would have spent the extra $500 for the satisfaction and peace of mind.
Yes sir. www.humblecrewautospa.com It breaks down the packages easily. This particular client got our 7 Year Ceramic Coating package plus our full front end PPF, plus a few add ons. Give us a call if you'd like to explore some of your options with us. 469-954-9735
Also, we're running discounted rates off the website prices currently. Our shop is being built in Carrollton, and once live, our prices will return to normal.
