PT#1 - Bulk PPF Install On Difficult Mirror

In this video, Eric goes over his method of doing a bulk PPF install on a Honda CR-V mirror.
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[@ismaelcarrerojr7124]

Eric you should of become a surgeon that precision and steady hand of one, keep up the good work and videos.

[@DriveProtected]

Haha! Thanks! As for being a surgeon.. I couldn’t handle it haha

[@osw7708]

Does anyone know the difference between surgeons and ppf professionals?? 🤔

[@osw7708]

Surgeons get to bury their mistakes.. PPF professionals have to fix them!

[@DriveProtected]

PPF professionals are working on vehicles. Not human lives. Bit of a difference haha

[@high-defdetailing1485]

Great video! I’ve got a 2023 coming in this week and plan to bulk the mirrors. Quick question. With all of that tack solution you used, how did you avoid pre tack and stretch marks? It seems like when I use that much tack it grabs super fast and doesn’t allow me to stretch much without getting some distortion

[@DriveProtected]

Great question. When doing your pre-stretch, make sure you are just using slip solution. Only use tack once you’re ready to lock it down for good.

[@AFG-CAN]

Great video Eric, Tyson is very luck to work for a guy like you.

[@DriveProtected]

🙏🙏🙏

[@z44me]

you are an amazing teacher guidance i thank you for all your shares

[@DriveProtected]

Thank you for the kind words! Please reach out to me at [e-mail] if you ever need any help!

[@damongrambow7077]

Great how-to! Man, I was clenched up the whole time! Stressful!

[@DriveProtected]

Thank you!

[@ivanwill]

Another nice job. To confirm, no film on the black parts of the mirror, because there is no paint?

[@DriveProtected]

Correct!!

[@amandarichardson9802]

What’s the temperature you have in your shop…..another awsome video…….very impressive doing those mirrors in bulk, I have tried a few mirrors bulk but because of where I work I don’t have the time to spent the time to trim everything…..but I am very good with the knife…..I need to get one of those knives

[@DriveProtected]

Shop temperature is usually around 25 degrees Celsius

[@incejo1]

Just .. wow eric 😲

[@kikys23]

HEY GREAT CONTENT ! What PPF brand do you think is better to start with

[@DriveProtected]

Which ever one you feel values you.

[@cristian-adrianfrasineanu9855]

Mad cutting/scoring skills

[@DriveProtected]

🙏🙏🙏

[@E85_STI]

For black paint we just use hot water only right no alcohol?

[@DriveProtected]

Correct

[@E85_STI]

@@DriveProtected thanks man and I’m subscribed and binge watching your videos and I have a few friends that own companies that PPF but I like to do my own and I’m a detailer like they are with the ceramic coating and all that but I only want to PPF my own cars pretty much.

[@ArmandShahinian]

Thank you for this video 🙏🏻

[@DriveProtected]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PreppyMixologist]

How long do you wait before trimming? I waited 1.5hours in the past although the film keeps lifting up after a couple of hours. I make sure not to pass any curves and make sure the film is flat as possible and also post heating edges?

[@DriveProtected]

I always leave the film for a few hours or even overnight before trimming. And I always post heat the edges before and after trimming.

[@imrangujjar8736]

Sir what you use in water in simple water in addition to shampoo

[@eastcoastlife3547]

Damn bro! Like a surgeon! 😮

[@DriveProtected]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Nver91]

Hi Eric, is too much stretching can make the film thinner? And lessen it’s protection abilities? Let’s say against stone chips, etc.

[@DriveProtected]

The more you stretch the film, the thinner it becomes, so yes, the protection would be not as much in those areas.

[@rumenpro]

Great job. Great video.

[@DriveProtected]

🙏🙏🙏

[@alexschwartz8815]

Do you know what your tack solution was here it stuck really well first try

[@DriveProtected]

Hot water.

[@darrensmith8673]

How do you not scratch the paint when cutting?

[@DriveProtected]

You have to be very careful when trimming the PPF.

[@Bunny.B45]

What's your tack solution formula??

[@DriveProtected]

Just plain hot water!

[@VamshiReddyAekkati]

Do you also offer pre cut window tints of xpel prime XR plus?

[@DriveProtected]

Unfortunately we do not. Check out www.xpel.com

[@jasoncho8649]

How do you make the soap and tack solution?

[@stephenhughes2775]

Are you not using patterns anymore?

[@DriveProtected]

As I mentioned in the video, I rarely do patterns on mirrors.

[@AGS677]

My friend, thank you for the video, but one thing i wanna address in here, this way you gonna have stretching marks in the film unless you have away to avoid that, i'd like to know about that please if possible

[@DriveProtected]

No it will not. I’ve used this method on black vehicles before and zero issues

[@AGS677]

@@DriveProtected Usually xpel is leaving stretch whitish marks as i know

[@Anonymist79]

My main concern is the amount of stretch being applied is going to make the film want to pull back. That's a lot of tension.

[@benlim03]

Can i ask what is the problem when i cut the ppf it shrinks back a bit and create fingers?? I do stretch the film well and used tack solution. Problem of the film?

[@DriveProtected]

Fingers are caused by having too much film in one area. Sure you may be able to get the fingers down temporarily, but what you need to do is spread that film out so its down flat before squeegeeing. Hope that makes sense!

[@benlim03]

Thanks for the prompt reply

[@benlim03]

What are the options on lifted edge after cutting? Seems unable to keep it down.

[@barbiani]

So you usually does not cover it all?

[@DriveProtected]

Only cover what needs to be covered!

[@JohnLewis923]

Will the knife cut the paint?

[@DriveProtected]

If you’re not careful, it can very easily cut the paint.

[@joewaz100]

Sorry man but it kills me every time you slap the squeegee down on the hood of the vehicle. Good practice is to never lay any tools on anyones vehicle. Besides towels. You slapped it down 4 times that I counted. If I was a potential customer of yours and seen this video I would go somewhere else. Just words of advice. You may know a lot more than me about PPF but this is something you need to work on. Love watching your videos other than that though bro. I own my own business and just now getting into PPF. These videos do help! Just please don’t use the car to hold your tools lol

[@DriveProtected]

Hey! Thanks for your advice! I get what you’re saying, but other than a rubber squeegee and a rag, nothing else gets out on a vehicle. There’s no issues with a soft rubber squeegee being put on the paint. I’ve never scuffed a vehicle from doing it and don’t intend to start. I appreciate your viewership.🙏

[@ChalermchaiPankaew]

What liquid are you using at the time 4:45

[@DriveProtected]

That was tack solution.

[@canadianwrapguy9353]

What % of alcohol do you have in your tack solution?

[@DriveProtected]

25-30% isopropyl alcohol

[@MrBoomtheroom]

@@DriveProtected 50% 50% ok?

[@ramosgarcia3827]

🔥🔥🔥

[@thomasgriffin3474]

What exactly is tac solution?

[@DriveProtected]

The solution used to lock the film In place

[@thomasgriffin3474]

@@DriveProtected where do you get it at ?

[@DriveProtected]

It’s a mixture of isopropyl alcohol mixed with water. Can be bought at any drug store

[@mclovinlife4018]

What is your tac solution?

[@DriveProtected]

Hot water.

[@mclovinlife4018]

@@DriveProtected okay thanks. Going to try my first non precut piece of film. Thanks for the video. Very helpful

[@DriveProtected]

@mclovinlife4018 all the best! Let me know how it goes!

[@mclovinlife4018]

@@DriveProtected it did not go well. I was too scared to cut the film on the paint. I cut something out off of the mirror 🤦

[@DriveProtected]

@mclovinlife4018 what kind of vehicle?

[@MrBoomtheroom]

what the tac solution % mix?

[@DriveProtected]

70/30 - 70% water and 30% alcohol

[@MrBoomtheroom]

@@DriveProtected 50/50 ok?

[@DriveProtected]

No! 50% alcohol is too much and will burn the adhesive of the film. 30% max!

[@RichAbe23]

This one is tough to do.

[@isffilm-ppf-windowtint]

😎Wow

[@디노의하루]

Interesting 😂