09-22-2021, 04:55 PM | #21 |
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Not so occasional any more.
But, yeah, it's crazy how much crap you can find on a car's surface out there when you don't wash it often. OTOH, it rains so infrequently there that there's a repeated rinse cycle cars go through here that is missed that also helps allow some build up, too. Of course, there's no acid rain there. Then again... and so on. The environments are different and each have their own harshnesses.
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What worries you about removing lights, bumpers, etc? It's not just to avoid visible seams, but to ensure proper coverage and decent wear. If the panel edges aren't wrapped properly, there's a good chance it will peel, give you air pockets, collect dirt, and/or otherwise look shoddy in short order. All the things you're worried about are things to worry about when you "know a guy" that can "do it cheaper." If you do research and focus on quality and check references, you should be fine.
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Even looking at a simple thing like removing a wheel, just check around the lugnuts and there is always some type of scratch in the lugnut area no matter how careful you ask them to be. |
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09-23-2021, 02:35 PM | #24 | |
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It sounds like you have two choices:
It's like everything else in life. Shit happens and things go wrong sometimes. If my choice is between a small cut in the paint on the hood at the edge of where some PPF was installed for the three years I own the car or a sandblasted front bumper after three years of ownership, I know what I'd rather have. Some people might have a different feeling, though. One of the big differences is that if I get a PPF install, it probably won't come with a free paint cut. OTOH, if I don't get a PPF install, it may not get sandblasted, but I know it will have plenty of chips.
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They are amazing. To your point, this is not a job for morons. These guys are so careful. They redid sections because they weren’t satisfied. And I didn’t look all that hard, but if there are cut lines in the paint, I can’t see them. And the front end is protected from rock chips, which is key. My only question was the headlight thing, but when they explained it, it made sense to me. I just didn’t know you could sand down headlamps and then “paint” them with clear coat.
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