PPF recently applied, wondering about small imperfections

[kenef]

Recently had PPF re-applied on some areas. I also had the shop do a polish and ceramic coat. After inspecting the following 2 days my main concerns were
-streaking on PPF which appears from ceramic coat not being buffed enough
-polish under edges of PPF
-bad cuts/underexposed areas (not too many, most edges look great)
-leading edges of front doors not wrapped but trailing edges are. Both edges on rear doors are wrapped/tucked

Showing pictures below to get thoughts from others.

Of course there are only a few small areas where something was caught under the PPF but most near edges. I know it’s hard to keep the the area for applying super clean so no big concerns there.

streaking
(taking it soon, after notifying the shop)

You can see a good example of PPF application on the trailing edge of this door. Tucked and clean!

Polish under PPF
Polish under some areas, mostly near edges. Not too many spots but I would have expected a more thorough cleaning before applying PPF where it would be permanently stuck under

Rough cuts
One of the areas where the cuts just look really bad. First photo is the opposite side that looks better, second photo shows a not clean cut

above is the better side. Still, more exposed than the door panel as is shown

Here is opposite side where both bottom and left edge look rough, if anything the left side near bottom looks like it was torn rather than

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[Joe Hoffman]

I guess it really depends on what was expected or defined for the job. If they said the wrap would go around the edges of leading door surfaces versus whether they didn’t specify it and you just expected it.

 

[Outdoors]

Recently had PPF re-applied on some areas. I also had the shop do a polish and ceramic coat. After inspecting the following 2 days my main concerns were
-streaking on PPF which appears from ceramic coat not being buffed enough
-polish under edges of PPF
-bad cuts/underexposed areas (not too many, most edges look great)
-leading edges of front doors not wrapped but trailing edges are. Both edges on rear doors are wrapped/tucked

Showing pictures below to get thoughts from others.

Of course there are only a few small areas where something was caught under the PPF but most near edges. I know it’s hard to keep the the area for applying super clean so no big concerns there.

streaking
(taking it soon, after notifying the shop)

You can see a good example of PPF application on the trailing edge of this door. Tucked and clean!

Polish under PPF
Polish under some areas, mostly near edges. Not too many spots but I would have expected a more thorough cleaning before applying PPF where it would be permanently stuck under

Rough cuts
One of the areas where the cuts just look really bad. First photo is the opposite side that looks better, second photo shows a not clean cut

above is the better side. Still, more exposed than the door panel as is shown

Here is opposite side where both bottom and left edge look rough, if anything the left side near bottom looks like it was torn rather than

I took my Tesla back in to have front bumper and hood redone after 5 years. Before they were a no name place and did an awesome job. Sent them dozens of referrals. Got it back after redo and looked like crap. I even said what the heck? I liked you guys when small. Now your QC went out the window.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Just wait until all those exposed edges collect dirt. They will really look bad then.

 

[ElGuano]

TBH, that looks a lot like my DIY PPF. Not great, but after the hours and hours of toil trying to get it right, it kind of forced me to not care as much about the imperfections (cause what am I going go to to fix it?). And yeah some of the surfaces start to collect dirt, but I'm just turning a blind eye to that, tbh.

When I brought it in to detail shop, they told it was was a better job than some pro jobs they've seen. A quailty PPF + labor in my area is $8-10k+, which blows my mind, but I can say I know firsthand now the skill/craft that goes into it. If I was paying that kind of money for a pro install, I would expect/demand that everything wraps around the edges and badges/lettering get removed/replaced with new ones from the factory.

 

[kenef]

TBH, that looks a lot like my DIY PPF. Not great, but after the hours and hours of toil trying to get it right, it kind of forced me to not care as much about the imperfections (cause what am I going go to to fix it?). And yeah some of the surfaces start to collect dirt, but I'm just turning a blind eye to that, tbh.

When I brought it in to detail shop, they told it was was a better job than some pro jobs they've seen. A quailty PPF + labor in my area is $8-10k+, which blows my mind, but I can say I know firsthand now the skill/craft that goes into it. If I was paying that kind of money for a pro install, I would expect/demand that everything wraps around the edges and badges/lettering get removed/replaced with new ones from the factory.

I guess it really depends on what was expected or defined for the job. If they said the wrap would go around the edges of leading door surfaces versus whether they didn’t specify it and you just expected it.

Cost for just PPF was 2800 (front and all doors)

Yes wrapped edges were expected and they did it where possible. Badges and lettering all removed and Reapplied.

Only edges that are not wrapped fully were the where fenders meet front bumper - because no gap there. And the leading edges of the front doors. A little on the hood near the top corners as is shown in photos.

Polish under PPF was not promised, LOL


which of these problem areas I listed above are worthwhile to request a look over / do over with the shop?

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