PPF Pro Tips - How NOT To Handle Moisture Bubbles

In this video, Eric goes over how NOT to handle left behind moisture bubbles on your paint protection film installation.
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[@Dave-ol8lh]

You make the best videos man.
Great work. Great tips. Great quality.
Thanks very much.

[@DriveProtected]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@frankrial1185]

Ty for the videos and great tips bro

[@janpakx]

Excellent explanation thank you again my friend

[@DriveProtected]

Glad you found value!

[@brianpegasus8353]

Great info

[@dennisdunbar2340]

You da man once again. thanks

[@DriveProtected]

Thanks Dennis!!

[@kotasteddy6743]

thank you man
🙏🙏🙏

[@DriveProtected]

You're welcome!

[@the_persian_guy]

hello sir. i've learnt a lot from you. the main problem is how to tuck the ppf on the edges so they wont come off and get loose. i tried heat gun but after a while it comes off. regards

[@DriveProtected]

If the film isn't sticking after wrapping it, try cleaning the edges more thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol.

[@anupamsambi]

I wish I had seen this 2 days back. 🙄

[@minixneo3339]

Thanks a ton for posting all these PPF application skills and tricks. Wish I watched this particular one before I started working on my first PPF project. Other than leaving the car under the sun, is there another way to mitigate what you called "snake trails" due to damaged adhesive?

[@DriveProtected]

Not really no. Thank you for the kind words. Glad you find value in our videos!

[@aussie8114]

I’ve had STEK dynoshield put on my car 3 times. Each time there have been bubbles. My approach is leave it alone and let it work it’s own way out through the film. Put the car in the sun to make it quicker.
My concern in pricking it is you’re left with a hole that might allow air and moisture in later. But no doubt there are times when intervention is needed.

[@DriveProtected]

If you have air bubbles left behind, they will need to be popped. They won’t disappear on their own.

[@jackula83]

Thanks for the tip, my issue it seems is when I poke the bubble, air gets in as the moisture comes out, so I end up with an air bubble instead?

[@DriveProtected]

Id suggest popping the bubble from the side so you can press out the moisture. Popping from the side will help eliminate any air bubbles staying behind.

[@Adelcro]

thanks for the advice, what about the tiny ones. Why do they form? I sometimes have like samll spot bubbles and don't know really what is causing them

[@DriveProtected]

Small bubbles are formed because of the left over solution that is soaked up in the adhesive.

[@jaimelhaak]

@@DriveProtected will the same technique (popping with needle) work on those, though?

[@DriveProtected]

Yes it will work, however if they are very small I would just let them dissipate naturally over a few days instead of popping them.

[@crbws6676]

Will a sewing needle work?

[@DriveProtected]

No. Its too thick, and will leave a very noticeable hole behind in the film.

[@ArthurMSoto]

For bubbles you need to pop, is there risk to a pressure washer eventually getting into that area?

[@DriveProtected]

I dont think that would be an issue as long as you are not hitting it immediately with a pressure washer.

[@adityatejagaddam8030]

can air bubbles be removed after 15 days of installation

[@DriveProtected]

Yes! They need to be popped with a diabetics needle.

[@Mwap439]

Is there not a small dot left? I seem to never be able to get 100% of all fluid out. Maybe 95%

[@DriveProtected]

The last little amount of moisture usually dissipates quickly once under the sun.