The goat of online ppf tutorials. Love that we’re learning with you and seeing what works and what doesnt, not just you getting it first go and skipping over the areas where you mess up (which is where us newer installers would be messing up too) and showing the thought process behind what and why you’re doing what you’re doing. Thank you!
I definitely like to show the full process. Problem solving is a huge part of installing PPF. It seems like it would be a disservice to skip all of the hard parts. Most of my videos are on vehicles I've never installed on before. So, we're figuring it out together! 😁👍🏻
Thank you, thank you thank you for putting this up! I have almost the same situation on my 21 Forester with the air that gets trapped in the hood’s valleys and have not been able to figure it out 🤦♂️
It's great to hear that this one is helpful! These areas can be really tough when they have so much tension on them. This one was tougher than most. It was interesting trying to figure out how to get the air out.
Yeah. I know it can get expensive for hands-on training with PPF. Most manufacturers have hands-on training. You either pay or buy a certain amount of material.
Hopefully, it can help some people from here on out. It's definitely a tough stretch. Then, once stretched, that center has a ton of tension on it! I wasn't going to record the installation at all, but I'm glad I got the cameras out for this hood. 👍🏻
This would have been nice about 3 weeks ago! 😅 just did a GX, that was tough. Tested the patience for sure. I’ve been doing PPF basically just this year, your videos are super helpful. Thank you.
Did you do your installation basiclly the same way? You are fairly new to PPF. But if you got this hood down, you are doing great! You've learned a lot in a short time. That means we we're probably doing our installation around the same time! 😂 I think I mentioned in the video that it was a pretty tough installation. So I definitely agree with you. I'm sure I could jam through it much faster next time.
@@EncorePPFtint yes, same process. I noticed that you had a lot more material for the front two corners and it looked significantly easier to glass out with some extra material hanging down toward the bumper. I had some small issues with fingers but the client was happy in the end and it looked pretty good. I think if the same car came back again I’d be able to take care of it a lot faster. I’ve been doing tint & coatings for years, PPF has been a learning experience but even after a hard day I’m excited to go for it again!
That's great to hear. Keep at it. I think it's much easier to pick up on for a window tinter. You already have a lot of the skills required. I do try to oversize my pieces of material. It is cheaper to oversize a little than it is to start over or waste a bunch of time. I've done both quite a few times! 🤣😂
@EncorePPFtint for sure. I did too much of a stretch. And had the whole center bridged. And everytime i swiped one recess is just pulled air right behind it. I had to bust out a few bottles of hot water and pour down the middle under and on top the film and hit both recesses simultaneously. It was a nightmare
@kevinmurphy5132 Well, if you get another one. This video should come in handy. It's definitely too bad it wasn't posted earlier and could have saved you dome headaches. 😕
While heat sealing, i run the heat gun at right about 700 degrees. In some of the videos, I say, between 700-800 degrees. That's the sweet spot for me. 👍🏻😁
Hey Brent, quick question, what brand of ppf do you use? I have been trying to put the ppf on the front bumper of my Kia K3, but I have tried 2 different brands and they are VERY different to work with. Vvivid is kinda rigid, it only stretch if you heat it; 3M does stretch but sometimes it doesn't stick quickly I live in Mexico and only have access to Vvivid, 3M and Xpel, this last being the most expensive do you recommend any of these?
We use SunTek and CovrGard. They are both very user-friendly. We were also using PremiumShield. I would think that the xpel product is going to be the most user-friendly. As long as it's not a knockoff. With 3m, you'll want to use a steamer to help the material contour. It's a very ridgid film. You can also try hot slip solution. I don't know anything about Vvivid.
Next time you need to get a hair out rollup some blue tape with adhesive out around your finger. Then rub tape over hair. This works well for me without introducing more contamination using my finger only or scratching the film using a blade or pick tool. Works best the sooner you see the contaminant.
Thank you, I'll definitely give this a shot next time I get a hair under the PPF. This one was pretty stuck in the adhisive after I pushed the area out a couple of times. 🤦🏻♂️ Like you said, I can imagine the sooner you find the hair, the better. 👍🏻
The goat of online ppf tutorials. Love that we’re learning with you and seeing what works and what doesnt, not just you getting it first go and skipping over the areas where you mess up (which is where us newer installers would be messing up too) and showing the thought process behind what and why you’re doing what you’re doing. Thank you!
I definitely like to show the full process. Problem solving is a huge part of installing PPF. It seems like it would be a disservice to skip all of the hard parts. Most of my videos are on vehicles I've never installed on before. So, we're figuring it out together! 😁👍🏻
Thank you, thank you thank you for putting this up! I have almost the same situation on my 21 Forester with the air that gets trapped in the hood’s valleys and have not been able to figure it out 🤦♂️
It's great to hear that this one is helpful! These areas can be really tough when they have so much tension on them. This one was tougher than most. It was interesting trying to figure out how to get the air out.
Thank you so much for you videos
Of course, it greatvto hear that they are appreciated. Are you new to PPF?
@ yes I am trying to get into it with a friend.
Trying to find places I can get hands on training.
Yeah. I know it can get expensive for hands-on training with PPF. Most manufacturers have hands-on training. You either pay or buy a certain amount of material.
Had someone post this hood on PPF Facebook group and this would of definitely helped them, they were getting a lot of stretch marks
Hopefully, it can help some people from here on out. It's definitely a tough stretch. Then, once stretched, that center has a ton of tension on it! I wasn't going to record the installation at all, but I'm glad I got the cameras out for this hood. 👍🏻
@ life saver!
This would have been nice about 3 weeks ago! 😅 just did a GX, that was tough. Tested the patience for sure. I’ve been doing PPF basically just this year, your videos are super helpful. Thank you.
Did you do your installation basiclly the same way? You are fairly new to PPF. But if you got this hood down, you are doing great! You've learned a lot in a short time.
That means we we're probably doing our installation around the same time! 😂 I think I mentioned in the video that it was a pretty tough installation. So I definitely agree with you. I'm sure I could jam through it much faster next time.
@@EncorePPFtint yes, same process. I noticed that you had a lot more material for the front two corners and it looked significantly easier to glass out with some extra material hanging down toward the bumper. I had some small issues with fingers but the client was happy in the end and it looked pretty good. I think if the same car came back again I’d be able to take care of it a lot faster. I’ve been doing tint & coatings for years, PPF has been a learning experience but even after a hard day I’m excited to go for it again!
That's great to hear. Keep at it. I think it's much easier to pick up on for a window tinter. You already have a lot of the skills required.
I do try to oversize my pieces of material. It is cheaper to oversize a little than it is to start over or waste a bunch of time. I've done both quite a few times! 🤣😂
Mannn i wish this was out a couple months ago 😂
Bummer! A couple of people have said that. It's definitely a hood that will test your skills. 🤣😂
@EncorePPFtint for sure. I did too much of a stretch. And had the whole center bridged. And everytime i swiped one recess is just pulled air right behind it. I had to bust out a few bottles of hot water and pour down the middle under and on top the film and hit both recesses simultaneously. It was a nightmare
@kevinmurphy5132 Well, if you get another one. This video should come in handy. It's definitely too bad it wasn't posted earlier and could have saved you dome headaches. 😕
Hi. I got a question on your Heat gun Steinel HL 2020 E at what temperature and Airflow setting are you using it?
While heat sealing, i run the heat gun at right about 700 degrees. In some of the videos, I say, between 700-800 degrees. That's the sweet spot for me. 👍🏻😁
Hey Brent, quick question, what brand of ppf do you use?
I have been trying to put the ppf on the front bumper of my Kia K3, but I have tried 2 different brands and they are VERY different to work with. Vvivid is kinda rigid, it only stretch if you heat it; 3M does stretch but sometimes it doesn't stick quickly
I live in Mexico and only have access to Vvivid, 3M and Xpel, this last being the most expensive do you recommend any of these?
We use SunTek and CovrGard. They are both very user-friendly. We were also using PremiumShield.
I would think that the xpel product is going to be the most user-friendly. As long as it's not a knockoff. With 3m, you'll want to use a steamer to help the material contour. It's a very ridgid film. You can also try hot slip solution. I don't know anything about Vvivid.
@@EncorePPFtint thank you for the info, I'll keep it in mind.
I like your videos a lot, specially the bulk ones keep it up!!
Great feedback. Thank you.
In 2 weeks, there is a bulk front bumper on a Subaru forester. Then, the week after that is a bulk mirror.
Next time you need to get a hair out rollup some blue tape with adhesive out around your finger. Then rub tape over hair. This works well for me without introducing more contamination using my finger only or scratching the film using a blade or pick tool. Works best the sooner you see the contaminant.
Thank you, I'll definitely give this a shot next time I get a hair under the PPF. This one was pretty stuck in the adhisive after I pushed the area out a couple of times. 🤦🏻♂️ Like you said, I can imagine the sooner you find the hair, the better. 👍🏻
Also works with tint. For hard to reach areas (windshields and rear windows) wrap the end of a paint stirring stick.
I never really thought about the idea transferring over to window tinting as well. I'll give it a shot.