03-15-2024, 10:22 AM | #1 |
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PPF diy?
Has anyone put on ppf on themselves ? Is it rather straight forward? I just want to do the front bumper using the pre cut kits, I am imagining it will be similar to applying a screen protector on a phone ? lol
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Yea, cost is not the issue. More of a issue with time,I was hoping it was a job I can knock off myself at night and not have to be without a car for a day, since it seems like even just doing only the bumper, I am getting quoted 1-2 day job. I guess if it takes a professional 1-2 days , is probably not a job I can diy.
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03-15-2024, 01:54 PM | #4 |
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Yup, it took 3 days for mine, but i combined it with ceramic coating which included paint correction too. I do not have the skills for ppf on my own...
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My shop said the X5M front bumper is extremely difficult to install. After multiple attempts they threw the towel and only covered some of it...
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Really ? Especially on the lci, most of it looks to be just the black plastic and everything looks pretty flat and not curvy. I don’t know, it really looks like a 1-2 hour job to me for just the bottom bumper…lol… but I am obviously missing something
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I have a guy I’ve used for years who is mobile that comes to my house to do it. On my pre-LCI it took him just about 4 hours to do front bumper, half hood and side mirrors.
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That sounds more reasonable at 4 hours… will have to search around to see if there is anyone in nyc that does similar mobile jobs
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Here's one thing I learned by going to a high quality install shop...some use precut templates but, I found one that actually does their own custom cuts. The difference? Seamless install...mostly applicable on the front bumper.
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