10-06-2020, 11:27 AM | #1 |
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Need feedback on PPF film install - is this acceptable work?
Hey all. I just got my M2C front bumper covered with XPel PPF, and while it looks good from a few feet away, closer inspection reveals some fitment issues that I didn’t anticipate. I’m fairly particular and I just want to know whether this quality of work is acceptable for most other folks. I paid $600 for the install from a shop that was recommended by a local dealer.
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10-06-2020, 11:40 AM | #2 |
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looks to be par for the course for a cookie cutter install. If you want a more seamless install you'll need custom cut for the edges to be tucked. that bubble in the last photo looks to be caused by a chip in your paint right at the edge.
The lifting in the 2nd to last photo should be easily corrected with some heat |
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10-06-2020, 07:13 PM | #4 |
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Car was new with 1000 miles under its belt. I wasn’t able to see any other work from that shop. I trusted the recommendation of the local BMW dealership a little too much, I suppose. The shop pushed back my pickup a day because they had to redo the bumper XPel.
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10-06-2020, 08:28 PM | #5 |
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Looks like they got in a hurry. No way I'd accept that for how much it costs...
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10-06-2020, 08:37 PM | #6 | |
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It's hard to tell from your pictures but most of the cost can be in the prep work - especially if the car is not new. I'm not sure your shop did a good job before the PPF application. PPF won't look perfect and even less so if the prep work was not done well - you will have to decide what level is acceptable. I paid through the nose to get the paint looking good again before install. My installer also did a one month check where they looked at the ceramic coating and PPF to check for any issues and fix where needed. This is where they could address any edges that are coming up or other fitment issues. Last edited by redgs4; 10-06-2020 at 08:53 PM.. |
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10-09-2020, 06:37 PM | #9 |
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Yes, this looks like a standard job from an average installer using precuts. I've had this kind of install done on my first M2 when I didn't know any better. It does the job for the most part but, for me personally, I will not settle for that kind of install again. The chances of damage to those small uncovered areas is high. And for the price you pay, you shouldn't have to worry about that. Do a good search for an someone near you that is able to do custom cuts and actually tucks the film in. What they say is true, when shopping around, what matters most is the installer you chose.
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10-10-2020, 03:34 AM | #10 |
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Looks like a bad job.. some of those edges could've been cut more even or tucked into panel gaps... Over time, when the edges get dirt on them, it will look horrible then..
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10-10-2020, 07:03 AM | #11 |
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Everyone that says it's a bad job has clearly never seen pre cut film installs. This is pretty much standard for pre cut. There's no tucking because these types of pre cut film aren't cut by hand to have enough material to tuck.
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10-16-2020, 10:11 AM | #12 |
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I had them tuck edges where possible. They didn't remove any pieces, so it wasn't possible on every part of the bumper. There is one defect that they will be fixing next week. I'll have them look at some other pieces of the job and check how well the carbon ceramic took to the surface. Thanks for the feedback y'all. I'm actually more ok with the job now, but watching the custom installs on YouTube with full, non-pre-cut sheets misshaped my perceptions.
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