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03-13-2023, 11:34 PM
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was thinking about getting some ppf but this thread shot down the idea real fast
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03-14-2023, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by red kryptonite  was thinking about getting some ppf but this thread shot down the idea real fast | do it!
just make sure if you are getting the PPF, get the one that wraps over the edges so you dont get this   
thats my biggest gripe with PPF. most installers leave the edges and it looks like shit after a while. That black grime builds up and you can clearly see where the PPF is.
Also PPF isnt/wasnt that cheap so if youre spending 5-6k for a full body ppf, you might as well do a wrap for 6-7k which offers PPF like protection but more interesting colors.
PPF also comes in some colors nowadays and even this chromatic one which is clear, but adds a pretty neat rainbow-y effect once light hits it.
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03-14-2023, 10:45 AM
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I think most installers leave the edge because that's how the manufacturer created the files. Leaving the edges allows the film to stick better and longer because less curves. Also by leaving the edges, it allows the installer more room to manipulate the film. In my opinion, it just comes down to, much easier and faster for installers to lay it down and move on to the next one while being able to provide a decent warranty period.
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03-14-2023, 02:39 PM
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#29 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by Badhobz do it!
just make sure if you are getting the PPF, get the one that wraps over the edges so you dont get this
thats my biggest gripe with PPF. most installers leave the edges and it looks like shit after a while. That black grime builds up and you can clearly see where the PPF is.
Also PPF isnt/wasnt that cheap so if youre spending 5-6k for a full body ppf, you might as well do a wrap for 6-7k which offers PPF like protection but more interesting colors.
PPF also comes in some colors nowadays and even this chromatic one which is clear, but adds a pretty neat rainbow-y effect once light hits it. | i was quoted 7k for a full body stealth ppf, no way am i gonna spend that much for a car without a special paint option/edition
ive been fine all my life without ppf and im sure ill be fine going forward haha 
*knock on wood*
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03-14-2023, 04:39 PM
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i too was quoted around that price. tahts why i decided to go wrap. im pretty sure my wrap was a bit more expensive than average (~10k), but the quality of the wrap and the installer is quite good.
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03-16-2023, 11:51 PM
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#31 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Originally Posted by Badhobz i too was quoted around that price. tahts why i decided to go wrap. im pretty sure my wrap was a bit more expensive than average (~10k), but the quality of the wrap and the installer is quite good. |  cant pull the trigger
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03-17-2023, 09:45 AM
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Must be a ton of work.
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03-17-2023, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Badhobz i too was quoted around that price. tahts why i decided to go wrap. im pretty sure my wrap was a bit more expensive than average (~10k), but the quality of the wrap and the installer is quite good. | Where did you get your wrap done?
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03-17-2023, 11:24 AM
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Wrapworkz. Although if I were to do it all over again I’d probably use Vancity vinyl. Jacky’s a really awesome dude and his boys know what they are doing. It wouldn’t have been 10k probably 5-7k for the same wrap.
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03-17-2023, 07:59 PM
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I wasn't sure about the price until I saw the wrap in person... under the sun... photos of that LC doesnt do it justice.... those metallic flakes in that burgundy/purple/redish glow shinning thru the miami blue...
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03-18-2023, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SSM_DC5 I think most installers leave the edge because that's how the manufacturer created the files. Leaving the edges allows the film to stick better and longer because less curves. Also by leaving the edges, it allows the installer more room to manipulate the film. In my opinion, it just comes down to, much easier and faster for installers to lay it down and move on to the next one while being able to provide a decent warranty period. | A good installer will leave some extra to wrap the edge around - you can barely tell that my car was PPFed because Ken made sure to tuck everything that he could to hide the edges well.
I think Badhobz and the other guys who saw my car at the stock n noob meet were trying to find the edges and they could only find the area around the headlights.
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03-18-2023, 10:51 AM
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Got a full ppf done by Ken and his work is top notch. Majority wrapped and tucked. Ones to the edge you have to look really close to even tell. Crazy he’s a one man show for his shop.
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03-18-2023, 11:39 AM
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Yes a good ppf ain’t cheap. The amount of work required is just as much if not
More so than a wrap (cuz ppf is thicker and harder to mold around the edges)
I’d still go the wrap route though. I mean a good wrap is both protective and interesting.
My ratrolla land yacht is like all different shades and colors depending on the light. 
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03-19-2023, 08:28 PM
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Has anybody heard or had some ppf done through Speed Projects Laboratory before? They’ve been popping up in my fb feed as I’m browsing for ppf and ceramic coating shops.
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03-19-2023, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Edison_Chen Has anybody heard or had some ppf done through Speed Projects Laboratory before? They’ve been popping up in my fb feed as I’m browsing for ppf and ceramic coating shops. | I had them install some XPEL a few weeks ago. Nothing crazy, just an exterior luggage piece and some interior pieces.
Was pretty happy with the service and quality of installation, but prices were a bit more on the expensive side compared to other places I inquired.
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04-14-2023, 05:19 PM
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Does anyone know a place that offers tinted PPF?
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04-14-2023, 05:37 PM
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Vancity vinyl has it. Give Jacky a call
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04-15-2023, 10:09 AM
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Do you guys have any recommendations the amount of PPF to get? I was thinking full frontal + mirrors + rockers. Any idea if there should be a brand of vinyl that I should look for when getting a quote? (e.g. XPEL or Gyeon seems to be popular, not sure if there are any other brands that are commonly used by shops around here)
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04-15-2023, 10:19 AM
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Xpel Suntek Dynotek Gyeon, are all fairly similar.
I did full front + mirrors. Also did B/C pillars thanks to stupid gloss black.
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | |
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04-28-2023, 10:52 PM
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Has anyone used Gleamworks Detailing?
On a side note, in one of the quotes that I got, I was told that the MX-5 was classified as a midsize car  | |
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04-29-2023, 10:17 PM
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#46 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Originally Posted by jaaagman Has anyone used Gleamworks Detailing?
On a side note, in one of the quotes that I got, I was told that the MX-5 was classified as a midsize car | They probably mistook it for the CX-5? 
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06-19-2023, 01:18 PM
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Along similar lines ... a good quality but not too expensive place to get 3M put on bumper to protect rock chips? Not ballin enough to go PPF.
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06-19-2023, 01:28 PM
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Wouldn't it be the same price?
90% of the work is prep, 10% is actual application
675$/clearbra Vancouver ppf for front bumper only
Could try asking them if 3m is cheaper?
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06-19-2023, 02:08 PM
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Also check out dealership, they might have a factory ppf.
Like the front section ppf on the LC from the dealer is only 455 bucks installed ! It just looks like ass with that line on the hood but if you’re okay with that then it’s a cheap way to go  | |
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06-19-2023, 02:34 PM
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Anyone heard of Vancouver Clearbra? Good or no good? https://blog.vancouverclearbra.com/ | |
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