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  1. fastlane lp640

    fastlane lp640 Rookie

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    On a new 812 Superfast is there any reason to not do a full car Xpel ultimate pro clear bra. What are the pros and cons of full car clear wrap.
     
  2. Viperjoe

    Viperjoe F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    PPF the entire car for peace of mind. I did and couldn't be happier.
     
  3. technom3

    technom3 F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    Nope the only draw back is the expense
     
  4. INTMD8

    INTMD8 F1 Veteran Owner Silver Subscribed

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    The con is it doesn't look as nice as paint, edges build up dirt (can't wrap every one unless you do a ton of disassembly). Even then I'm not sure you can wrap around the sharpest edges.

    Also can still chip the paint through the film and I've heard stories of the paint pulling off when it's removed but that may just be that it was removed improperly, not sure.

    Biggest turn off for me is the look, though I've been standing next to a car that half the people I was with could not even see it unless pointed out so maybe I'm just too picky.
     
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  5. Thecadster

    Thecadster F1 Veteran Rossa Subscribed

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    My 812 will be fully wrapped in June when it arrives. I only did the front half on my F12 including mirrors, A-pillars, door rockers, etc. I wished I had done the entire car. Learned my lesson and fully wrapped my Performante.

    My installer recently told me, that unlike my F12, the full hood can be done. The F12 left two smaller corners unwrapped and it drove me nuts. Not sure if this has been resolved, but I am guessing it probably has.

    As far as dust/dirt build up on the edges of the film goes, I actually find this rather easy to remove. I take a microfiber towel and gently jam it into the edge of the film using my thumbnail. Fast, and works like a charm.
     
  6. Corsair66

    Corsair66 Formula Junior

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    I've never liked PPF. It's ugly - I don't care how good a job the installer does, it never looks as good as paint. I pulled it off my F430 when I bought it and will not be putting it on my 812 when it arrives next spring.
     
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  7. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ BANNED Rossa Subscribed

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    Keep in mind, all this plastic eventually fades and has to come off.
     
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  8. Gofastr

    Gofastr Karting

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    If you leave it on too long, it bonds with the paint and then it is a nightmare to get off.
     
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  9. F360-1386

    F360-1386 Formula 3

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    Not really , just apply heat then peel off much easier .. I had it on all my cars ..

    Sent from my CLT-L04 using Tapatalk
     
  10. Gofastr

    Gofastr Karting

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    I have a friend who had it on his car for 14 years. He took a to professional to have it removed. Started coming off in very small pieces. After 40 minutes he gave up and said he couldn't do it. He took it to another professional and he wanted to grind it off and repaint the whole front of the car. My friend left it on the car and traded for something else.
     
  11. schwoo

    schwoo Formula Junior

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    What is considered to long? How often should be replaced
     
  12. docf

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    5yrs or < according to my detailer. Potentially becomes more difficult as it adheres to the paint increasing pull away. I've gone longer with no problem , but I really sweated the removal.
     
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  13. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ BANNED Rossa Subscribed

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    Sounds right. A lot depends on how much sun the car gets.
     
  14. LARRYH

    LARRYH F1 Veteran Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Samething with me for one ferrari paint needs a good paint correction first then with age the PPF just looks bad to me i can see the difference from day one so no PPF or very little for me may the front bumper only
     
  15. pauls

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    Apply steam. I us McCullagh (Amazon). No worries with paint coming off. Make sure you remove the film 20 degrees from the the paint surface to avoid paint coming off with the film. Go slow until you get a feel for it.
     

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