1. What Defines a high quality ppf job?

PPF FAQ

A high quality PPF installation should not have any glue lines or stretch marks on the film, as this is an indication that the installer over-worked the material and caused it to fail. Dust is a major issue with most shops, and having 2+ dust marks in the area the size a toonie, is unacceptable. When it comes to edges of the PPF job, most edges should be tucked in behind the panels where possible, and only cut along the edge of the panel where tucking is not possible. Those edge cuts should also be parallel to the edge of the body and expose a miniscule amount of paint. When running your finger along the edge cuts, you should only feel the edge of the PPF, never any of the expose paint. 

2. Do you offer any guarentees?

Yes we do!

Besides the 10 Year Warranty from XPEL,  we also offer an in-house guarentee.

5 Year Installation Warranty:
Any lifting or dirt build up will be cleaned out, trimmed, or even replaced to ensure that your PPF installation looks its best.

Our goal at Le Mans Detailing, is to give our clients peace of mind when driving their vehicles. So yes, we will replace any damaged PPF free of charge. 

There are 3 Factors that play into a high quality PPF Job.

Installer:
Without a doubt, experience plays a key rolls, but it is much more than just time spent installing the film. To truly understand the behavior of the film (stretch, glue strength, workability), an installer must have experience working on different car manufacturers, with difficult levels of complexity in the curves and body lines on the vehicles.

Pattern:
There are 2 main types of patterns that can applied to your vehicle, Bulk or Kit. The pattern chosen for a specific job will indicate how the edges will look. In most cases, a bulk install will hide all the edges because it is tucked in behind the panel, while a kit install will need to be aligned to the edges of the panel. A good pattern should only leave a small gap between the edge of the panel and the PPF. However, it ultimately comes down to the installer to align everything properly.

Environment:
The environment in which the PPF is installed can help determine the overall quality. A temperature and humidity controlled environment will ensure that the material behaves as it should. The PPF needs to be stretched and heated to fit the panels properly and if the environment is too cold, it can eventually lift up. A clean and well lit environment will also ensure that no dust will appear under the film and that all the edges are lined up or tucked in properly. 

Watch this video to see a close up of a properly installed Full Body PPF job

3. How is PPF Applied?

PPF is applied using a wet application method. First, and most importantly, the paint is cleaned, clay barred, polished, and wiped with alcohol to ensure that no contaminants will lift or bubble the PPF in the future. Next, a soapy solution is applied to the paint and the PPF to lubricate the surfaces and make sure they don't stick to each other yet. Once the panel is aligned, we stretch the material and spray an alcohol solution under the film. This will activate the adhesives to lock in it's position, while we squeegee the water and soap from under the film. Once all the water is removed, we begin to tuck and heat the edges behind the panels to give you that completely invisible protection. 

4. Do you remove any panels?

This depends on the vehicle and the customers preference. Panels and trim need to be removed to tuck in the film and guarantee that the film won't lift and the the paint is completely protected. We employee members who have worked in body shops and even hire mechanics to help us safely remove the panels. If you do not feel comfortable having us remove panels, we will work around your request.