My dealership installed PPF on my car. There are 4 spots where there is something under the ppf. Looks almost like lint. It does not cause a bump in the PPF so it is not a hard object.

I would prefer to wait a couple months before I take it back, am I correct in assuming the ppf will prevent movement so no scratches? Or do I risk paint damage?

If there is something trapped under the PPF you should have demanded that the dealer remove those items and replace the PPF.

The last thing you should do is wait. Take it back ASAP and make them fix it.

Clark_Kent wrote

The last thing you should do is wait. Take it back ASAP and make them fix it.

I totally agree with you, Dan B should not wait. This is not something that you wait months for to correct.

The owner of the shop that did my PPF installation inspected the car with me when the job was completed and we discovered some little dark spots under the PPF on my trunk. Without me saying anything he immediately instructed his people to remove the piece, make sure the trunk was spotless and replace the PPF.

By the way, the odds are that the dealer outsourced this PPF work and they didn't do a close inspection when the job was completed. They are responsible, this is their problem, not Dan B's!

Thanks for the replies. I will get it back to them asap.

And they actually do this in house.

Dan B wrote

Thanks for the replies. I will get it back to them asap.

And they actually do this in house.

Out of curiosity did the dealer do PPF allover the car or just the front?

Did they use a known brand of PPF product?

Did they give you a warranty on the PPF?

How much did you pay?

Dan B wrote

And they actually do this in house.

That may be the basis of your problem

Westside Guy wrote

Out of curiosity did the dealer do PPF allover the car or just the front?

Did they use a known brand of PPF product?

Did they give you a warranty on the PPF?

How much did you pay?

Full front, rear bumper, lower half including wheel arches, plus ceramic on everything
XPEL
5 years
I don't recall exactly, I can look it up at home, but I think it was about $2800.


RTPenland This dealership is normally really good at everything they do.

Dan B wrote

RTPenland This dealership is normally really good at everything they do.

okay good

Westside Guy wrote

If there is something trapped under the PPF you should have demanded that the dealer remove those items and replace the PPF.

I think it really depends where it is and how bad it looks. It's difficult for any PPF installer to completely avoid something getting under the PPF during install. You could have the hood redone to remove 1 speck and end up with 2 or 3 specks... PPF is almost never 100% perfect.

Rob