You, like me would have known a long time ago.....God I hope my wife isn't ghosting this site.
Anyone done PPF & Ceramic Coating on C8 yet?
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I'm no expert but know enough PPF folks to expel (geddit) someone else's opinion on this topic.
Depends on the size of the bubbles, small ones in theory should dissipate. Large ones means they didn't spend long enough on each section. Bubbles absolutely can and should be removed during installation. Some may form after if they used gel products for the application of the film. They may pop them after with a needle if large enough. Personally I'd give it a week and bring it back. For the money you should be happy with the result.
When I had tint film applied to my windows there were many tiny bubbles.The installer told me not to wash the car for a week and the bubbles would disappear by evaporation through microscopic pores in the film. Not sure of the microscopic pores but the bubbles were gone in a couple days. Now... If the microscopic pore theory was correct, I wonder if a ceramic coating applied over the film would impede the evaporation? Just a thought.
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... sorry my reply will be a bit different ...
however not advocating anything differently ...
My installed xpel ultimate came with bubbles.
I had it done at my home on all 4 vehicles - asked right away.
Was told the prep & the application "solution" was key -
the fella has done this for years.
Was told this specific material cannot be over-worked.
I will not share any of his secrets openly on here ...
and was told bubbles would evaporate too.
So today, bubbles are gone on all 4 vehicles I had done.
No ceramic on them. A year later,
same thing when I had to have a paint repair that was under xpel.
Paint refinished, new xpel ultimate put on ... still the damn bubbles.
Again today, they have gone away.
Any that do not go away in good time,
I would then go back and question them.
I would suggest to give it a week ... and see. That's what I did.
If many small ones go away, chances are the larger ones will
but perhaps in longer time - I speculate on that as an optimist of course.
however not advocating anything differently ...
My installed xpel ultimate came with bubbles.
I had it done at my home on all 4 vehicles - asked right away.
Was told the prep & the application "solution" was key -
the fella has done this for years.
Was told this specific material cannot be over-worked.
I will not share any of his secrets openly on here ...
and was told bubbles would evaporate too.
So today, bubbles are gone on all 4 vehicles I had done.
No ceramic on them. A year later,
same thing when I had to have a paint repair that was under xpel.
Paint refinished, new xpel ultimate put on ... still the damn bubbles.
Again today, they have gone away.
Any that do not go away in good time,
I would then go back and question them.
I would suggest to give it a week ... and see. That's what I did.
If many small ones go away, chances are the larger ones will
but perhaps in longer time - I speculate on that as an optimist of course.
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When I had my car ppf and ceramic coated, there were some minor bubbles. Most of them did disappear, a few lingered, the installer did fix them after I took it in.
I plan on wrapping the whole car with Expel and then ceramic coat it. I go to a guy that has been doing this for 23 years.He stands behind his work. Some of the cars I have seen in his shop are worth ten times what my Vette will be. If it ever gets built. If I get the 2020 it will likely be near November. Later than that it will be bumped to a 2021.
Reminds me of a funny story. One installer I know told me this woman came to his shop to get her windows tinted. Just before she left he told her not to roll down the windows for a week. She said ok. She got in her car and he watched her leave. She politely rolled down her window to wave good bye. LOL.
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God I hope my wife isn't ghosting this site.
7K?! I'd could join the Hair Club for Men with that kind of coin laying around...
Yes you could....I just dug through the couches and found the cash I needed. Finding a twenty in a suit I haven't worn since pre-covid put me over the top.
Last time I dug through the couch all I found was two dimes, a quarter and some green popcorn. Didn't even know they made green popcorn but it was tasty.... 
Bubbles large or tiny are caused by air or water. If they don`t come out in a few days., you may need to extract air or water by using a hypo needle as I did. In fact Vivid sells and extractor for this purpose.
Yes doing ppf is unforgiving . I do my own and have a needle ready when any bubbles appear while applying the film before the adhesive(glue) dries.
Yes doing ppf is unforgiving . I do my own and have a needle ready when any bubbles appear while applying the film before the adhesive(glue) dries.
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All I can say now is that they better come through for you, or my reputation (such as it is) will suffer immeasurable harm! Give us a full report once the deed is done.
The quality is very good, the carbon flash paint is an excellent match to the GM colour.
The fibreglass seems sturdy and I am happy with them.
I did a rough fit before I took in to PPF installer and they fit well.
Unfortunately when I went in to pick the car up I noticed they weren't installed on car, he
had forgotten to PPF and ceramic them. So I have to pick up later this week and install.
The only issue I see in the installation is because I have a 4 post lift there won't be enough
room to get my drill between the ramp and rocker to drill holes. I will need a 45 degree attachment for my drill.
The brokerage and taxes were $165. Canadian. I received via UPS 7 days after I ordered.
After I had placed my order and paid I wondered why I hadn't called Kippscott to see what their price would have been.
I know they bring in from US and it takes 3 weeks for them to get, but I was kicking myself thinking I might have been able to
save some money had I checked with them.
Perhaps someone here who is interested in a set might check with them before they order from Sigali and let us know their price.
The fibreglass seems sturdy and I am happy with them.
I did a rough fit before I took in to PPF installer and they fit well.
Unfortunately when I went in to pick the car up I noticed they weren't installed on car, he
had forgotten to PPF and ceramic them. So I have to pick up later this week and install.
The only issue I see in the installation is because I have a 4 post lift there won't be enough
room to get my drill between the ramp and rocker to drill holes. I will need a 45 degree attachment for my drill.
The brokerage and taxes were $165. Canadian. I received via UPS 7 days after I ordered.
After I had placed my order and paid I wondered why I hadn't called Kippscott to see what their price would have been.
I know they bring in from US and it takes 3 weeks for them to get, but I was kicking myself thinking I might have been able to
save some money had I checked with them.
Perhaps someone here who is interested in a set might check with them before they order from Sigali and let us know their price.
I did my C7 install with a right angle Bosch cordless drill which I already had. If you don't know anyone that has one, Amazon has a right angle attachment cheap cheap cheap. If you were a little closer,I would lend you both the drill and my air rivet gun...
Amazon product ASIN B07NQS465R
I'm going to look through my tool cabinet, I may just have one of those from my younger handy man days!!
