FIXING World's WORST PPF On Ferrari 458 Speciale

[@petebingham2027]

I really appreciate watching the best. While I do not do ppf I have been washing, paint correcting, and detailing my vehicles for over 45 years. I learn something important with each our your techniques and videos. Thank you for all your time and content. World class and gold standard.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@petebingham2027 thank you for watching! So glad your enjoying them but even more glad it's giving information to make your car care routine better or more efficient! 🙂

[@jeffl1484]

This is what you call talent in trade. Fantastic work, it shows.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

Thank you!

[@blimeydude9789]

Babe wake up status detail video just dropped

[@shanecalden2846]

Haha right holy fuck. This is gonna be good like always

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@blimeydude9789 😀😀

[@thomasnew8606]

These comments are so dumb. Just watch the video.

[@maxmcgowan7979]

Evan, in times to come I will be able to say I have watched you from the very beginning. I’m located in the UK and your videos have inspired me. I wash my cars with the very techniques and products you have shown. Can’t wait for more uploads. Another great video. 😁

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@maxmcgowan7979 thank you! Your in at the ground floor🤝 I'm glad people enjoy the videos for entertainment because it's definitely intended as that. But gaining knowledge and putting it to work is awesome. I love that the videos deliver that! Enjoy your car and the wash/detail process. More videos coming soon!!!

[@RealExpertsPro]

Great job Evan! Usually I take breaks during your longer vids, this one I couldn't even pause for a potty break!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@RealExpertsPro lol glad you enjoyed it! I always get a little nervous on a longer videos because I'm concerned people won't watch and just click off the video which ultimately hurts us on the analytics side. But so far things are looking good and the Instagram poll I did show that everyone wanted a long video this time.

[@tajdhanda]

If only you were in the UK as by far the best attention to detail I’ve seen!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@tajdhanda thank you!

[@adli66]

Well done brother.. I can say you're really brave for taking the responsibility to fix this Speciale. At the moment i'm trying to get into the PPF world and your work is definitely my top reference!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@adli66 than you! A lot of people definitely freak out when they take on jobs like these. I'm actually really at home and calm and relax to the entire thing. I just know that if the average shop tries to do a job like this is a high chance they'll screw it up and if there's anyone that's going to do it is close to perfect and safely as possible it's probably going to be a guy like me lol.

[@jdev232]

Im not a professional car detailer, hell, not much of a novice yet. 😂 still trying to figure the right combo of wash, and rinse vs foam first...but dude....that is THEE BEST DAMN BEFORE AND AFTER I HAVE EVER SEEN ON ANY KZbin VIDEO HANDS DOWN! Very nice work. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@jdev232 thanks s incredible compliment!!! Thank you! If your new to the channel check out my other longer videos like this. Lots of awesome details 🙂

[@nightshifted]

Thanks for the amazing video! I watched the hood with great interest… I have a Speciale and the film installation team (Premier Protective Films in Fremont, CA) highlighted they were able to do the hood with no seams. I appreciate that even more now! 6 years and 25k miles later it’s still perfectly intact and hasn’t come up…

[@STATUSDETAIL]

Love that! I've heard they do excellent work!👍 You have a very special car. I know your enjoying every second of that ownership especially if it has 25k miles. Thank you for watching the video 🤝

[@AlOL81]

You’re simply the best bro, the best. And always disposed to teach and share. Would move to Chicago just so you could take care of my rides. Greetings from Andorra

[@STATUSDETAIL]

Thank you for the kind words! More videos and educational free information coming soon!

[@sweetpotatoes1749]

Dude I wrote you off from that old PPF video because I thought it just kind of missed the point. This video is ludicrous! Amazing job and the paint correction just brought back so much life. The ppf install made it even more insane! I am glad I gave you another watch, subscribed!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@sweetpotatoes1749 If you're talking about that Urus video and yes lots has changed! In a big way that install made me want to learn how to do PPF and now we do it to a way higher standard with a way better film than they used that has virtually no orange peel. For very expensive cars and rare ones I'm a strong believer in PPF for cars that are like 50 grand it becomes a much harder decision because the cars don't cost very much and they will depreciate where is these cars cost a lot and they will appreciate. And I do appreciate you checking out the channel again and subscribing. GT3 RS992 video coming out this weekend on Sunday!

[@sweetpotatoes1749]

@@STATUSDETAIL Yea you made me a believer with this video. The amount of work just blows my mind and the result is out of this world. Awesome stuff man!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@sweetpotatoes1749 thank you 🤝👍

[@chippen1985]

Amazing work, it's certainly a big motivation for everyone out there watching this.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

Thank you! I definitely love hearing that the content motivates people and also helps people learn too!

[@Gamblor24]

Thumbs up before I even watch. Thank you for giving us these videos.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@Gamblor24 thank you for spending your time here and watching 🤝🤝🙂🙂

[@27nayminthu]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, again and again. your videos always remind me to challenge myself. also, glad to see you got someone there with you. Take care, bro!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@27nayminthu thanks! You will learn really rapidly out side your comfort zone when you push every day to be better. If you stay where you are you can get really efficient but you won't really grow.

[@l0nemonk100]

Clean! I liked this video and the work and effort shows.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@l0nemonk100 thank you 👍👍🤝

[@grand04gt]

Just make sure when you apply a ceramic thick it is possible to get a phantom highspot. That spot on the front bumper looks almost like a paint run that they may have tried to blow out with air but it for sure looks super weird. Your super talented as thats a phenomenal job you did! I hope one day to learn PPF to where I could potentially get it to fit the way you did and NOT like it was originally installed

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@grand04gt thank you! I would highly encourage anyone in the automotive detailing world to learn PPF. This industry will grow and become even more normal on less expensive cars. It's a great market to be in. It is incredibly difficult to learn to do it extremely well though so start soon!!

[@hunter0000-y3v]

YES!! A video has dropped! Can't wait to watch!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@hunter0000-y3v enjoy! I'll try to get a sport classic or gt3 RS video out soon too!

[@colbygraves9298]

I hear you on the pain doing some of those lower panels on some of these cars. Have you considered getting a lift so you don't have to bend down so much? Even race ramps to get the car up just that little bit higher I think would be a huge help. Great video as always.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@colbygraves9298 thanks! One day I'll build a shop that'll have crazy and groundless and lift them up to my eye level. My young back will pay that luxury to my old back lol

[@TheCreth808]

Thank you so much for a new vid. Love your channel.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@TheCreth808 thank you so much for watching and commenting! I'll try and get s sport classic or gt3rs video out soon!

[@pat30185]

13:19 do you not have a scissor lift? Check out the Bendpak scissor lifts. They have low rise, mid rise, and high rise. They will save your legs and back from having to crouch or bend over when paint correcting. Great job on the car!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@pat30185 thanks! When I build my big shop I'll definitely do lifts. The stuff obsessed garage sells looks pretty awesome

[@Andrea-jg3sh]

Thanks for the video! Cannot wait to grab a drink and chill for 46 mins!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@Andrea-jg3sh enjoy 👍😀

[@Andrea-jg3sh]

@@STATUSDETAIL Hope to see a purosangue detail on the channel

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@Andrea-jg3sh me too!! Someone send me one! Two more Ferrari coming soon...!

[@richaardddd]

Awesome Video!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@richaardddd thank you!

[@artlayton1425]

Happy to see your latest detail video.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@artlayton1425 thanks for returning! I should have that sport classic and gt3rs edit in motion soon. Hopefully another video out soon!

[@ramon8332]

Perfect work on a stunning car

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@ramon8332 thank you for watching 🙂

[@aliceburte9278]

Always enjoy your videos thanks for all the info you provide 👍

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@aliceburte9278 thanks! Always enjoy your comments!

[@gibby3820]

Really enjoyed this and glad I found this channel, following 👍

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@gibby3820 so glad you enjoyed the video and grateful for the follow! More videos soon!

[@ddautodetailing]

Awesome work, as always!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@ddautodetailing thanks!

[@jgrimmier]

Stunning detail man, the car looks insane after you finished it. Do you add any sort of interior panel protection or is everything mainly just cleaned to perfection? I always wondered if I should be adding anything to my dash and door panels that aren’t actual leather.

[@xDKuatemoKxD]

He’s protected those panels in his other videos.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@jgrimmier basically all interior panels got some form of ceramic for its unique surface

[@ben69065]

I wish there was detailers/paint correction and ppf people like you in canada.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@ben69065 I totally understand! At least it's easier to send a car from Canada than it is from other international areas!

[@vqsilly]

love the intro another banger from status detail

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@vqsilly thank you 🙂🙂🙂🤝

[@DanielAlves-fg1uj]

Bro this guy is amazing! My goodness

[@STATUSDETAIL]

😀😀😀🤝🤝

[@ByReClan]

Here for the mash up songs at the start of every Status Detail vid!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@ByReClan haha that's my favorite part to edit!!

[@JonRacesCars]

To add to when paint peels off removing PPF. I've had it occur most often when the the paint was cut trying to hand cut the PPF. A deep cut in the paint creates a weak point. Oddly, I recall this occurring on three different Ferraris in the UK, Sweden and France. These were older cars, five to ten years old about eight years ago. Only one was a respray and the paint was also cut. Also had it happen in the center of a Renault hood. That was obviously a budget respray.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@JonRacesCars interesting! Luckily the normal 458 didn't have any issues technically. It has cut marks. It did have paint pull. But it was previously pulled then they ppfed over it. So nothing came off for me. But after I removed it there was obviously no clearing a section of the lower front fender. If you look closely in the one 458 photo you will see it. I'll talk more about it in gar cars vid!

[@Hotsauce_1146]

It's hard to imagine someone would do something like this to that car. But that weird spot on the front bumper with the spiderweb cracks around it, really looks like someone touched it up with one of those cheap paint pens you can get at autozone. Regardless, the car looked phenomenal when you were done with it.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@Hotsauce_1146 I don't think it was a touch up. I think some serious pressure was pushed into a d then left the mark. The surrounding cracks do look a lot like stress cracks from a lot of downward pressure. Thanks for watching!!

[@churchbryan35]

New subscriber!! Really enjoy your expertise!! I want to learn how to do wraps....what's the best way to learn...?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@churchbryan35 welcome aboard! I said that really enthusiastically on voice to text. I'm sorry that doesn't translate on KZbin comment. Lol The quickest way to learn is to work for a company that already installs it and will train you for free while you technically make an income. Second best version is going to be to take a class with someone and get a base. The class will be expensive but I assure you you will waste more film than the class will cost if you buy a roll of PPF and try and start installing and retailing it. Third option is to buy cheap film and start practicing on your personal cars family cars and friends cars. Until you get more comfortable you can change to a more reputable film that will cost more money. Just keep in mind all films are going to be different installation. They require different slip solutions different tack solutions and the adhesive in general will behave differently. But you just need to learn how to manipulate the film and stretch it on to panels which you can more or less do with the cheaper stuff if you need to learn this way. If you're bulk installing you're going to want to get something that you can stick film onto and then make thousands of practice cuts. Because you don't want to cut the paint on a customer's car. The person that trained me suggested a piece of plexiglass. But you can do it on your workbench or really anything that you can stick it to and not be worried of damaging what's underneath the film. Hope that helps!

[@entasis.fifty-four]

The front bumper defect shown at the 14:58 mark is an impact mark because the accompanying spider cracks in and around the mark.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

Definitely likely. Someone else commented it might be like a parking sensor on another car pushing into this car. Would be awkward geometry but visually it makes sense. Something hit it or some weird paint witchcraft happened lol

[@OrdLee]

Awesome stuff! The ethos should be passed on the community. Too many shops taking shortcuts these days.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@OrdLee thanks for watching!

[@MrObiwan1]

My actual dream car. Throw in the twin black stripes and were talike perfection ❤❤❤❤❤

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@MrObiwan1 haha. He specifically wanted a no stripe car! Stripe is cool too

[@CarsAndStufff]

@14:53 looks like a parking sensor from a different car was resting slightly on that bumper area to leave that circle.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@CarsAndStufff that's very possible! It's likely some weird force/pressure was applied to cause it and that would likely be the right design to leave that mark.

[@CarsAndStufff]

@@STATUSDETAIL Transport, dealer lot, etc.. it's 100% a parking sensor mark (I compared it to 3 of my vehicles and it looks identical to the blemish in the video), as you pointed out the spider crack from pressure. To me this indicates the car was lightly backed into and the pressure went through the PPF into the paint. It's also on the front bumper, the furthest point where a taller ride height vehicle would have sat its rear bumper parking sensor onto this beautiful Ferrari. Unfortunate, oh well! Killer detail! :)

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@CarsAndStufff thanks! The weird thing is that bumper is really slanted. So it would be a weirdly shaped bumper on another car. But definitely possible! Appreciate your forensic work 🤝👍🙂

[@CarsAndStufff]

@@STATUSDETAIL it's what I do! Happy to help, love the detailing. Cheers from one OCD car detailing fanatic to another! Love the vids.

[@Chad03Cobra]

Have you tired the air nozzle trick on ppf. I think they’re making a hole in the film and introducing air in the hole using pressure to remove the ppf. I would steam the area first then possibly try a test spot

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@Chad03Cobra I've definitely seen some of this but I think primarily I've seen it on vinyl. And that's a whole different ball game with a whole different kind of adhesive. I probably don't know enough about that way of removal to be an authority. Put based on what I know about PPF and removals, I'd say that's a pretty risky way to remove film especially on a Ferrari worth as much money as this one. I'd much rather go slowly and methodically and ensure that every spot I'm pulling has a lot of heat in it so it pulls up smoothly and easily. Oftentimes going fast we'll just result in some scary problems on a car that's about to be worth a million dollars.

[@RigidPixel]

perfect detail very well done

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@RigidPixel thank you 👍🤝

[@nicholashernandez1494]

The pricing is fine, I’m just upset that you didn’t fix the orange peel on the Nismo GTR. And I get it if the owner didn’t want you to. It’s clear from the videos that you focus more on the ppf installation. Great vids keep it up and don’t leave orange peel on the cars

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@nicholashernandez1494 lol thanks for watching! Removing orange peel is extremely expensive and more importantly pretty risky on OEM paint. If a car is resprayed and has extra clear on purpose then you can sand like no tomorrow. One day I'll do a video on orange peel reduction!

[@458Aperta]

Please advise which Ceramic Coating you are using or recommend for Stek PPF and which way you would recommend cleaning Stek PPF or what Foam Material are you using .. Thanks 🙏 By the way excellent video !

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@458Aperta I recommend csl and exov5 I used ultra and just didn't like it. Installs are inconsistent. CSL exov5 go over any PPF perfect. Exov5 is the ultimate topper and maintenance product. It all bonds to STEK perfect

[@458Aperta]

Appreciate your feedback

[@joshua9567]

What cover was the Deja Vu type at the start? Amazing video as always!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@joshua9567 thanks! It's a sickick remix mashup that I'm sure was a remix to begin with ...... I then remixed it slightly lol.

[@TheHunterHofman]

Great content man! Tone down on the “literally” though haha

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@TheHunterHofman lol noted! Thanks 👍😀🤝

[@mattmattia]

Amazing content, thank you…

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@mattmattia my pleasure! More coming!

[@The_Nomad_Detailer]

Absolutely incredible job! How long does a job like this take you, minus the PPF replacement?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

7-8 is days 9-10 with removal. I keep out of state cars a extra day or so to triple check PPF.

[@DedalVideo]

Great video, can you tell me what percentage of water and shampoo you mix?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@DedalVideo typically around 4-6 oz soap. Fill the foam cannon like 70% full total with soap water.

[@DedalVideo]

Thanks 👍

[@simplysimon966]

superb

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@simplysimon966 thanks! 🤝👍

[@PQR5CHE]

Wish I knew about you earlier.. Just had my 2024 Porsche 911 Carrera T PPF’d at a local installer. When I walked in mid process and saw half my car apart my heart sank. Door trim, bumpers, lights, wing, gas cap, everything was off. Brand new 20 mile car. 😭

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@PQR5CHE yeah that's definitely frustrating especially if they didn't tell you in advance about this. I have a lot of videos on Porsches coming but I have a couple up already. Bottom line is it's unnecessary to remove anything on a 911 to PPF it to a really really ridiculously high standard. Pulling lights to do the fenders in one piece is from lack of skill. It's 100% possible to do it with the headlights in and I've even done it on camera several times now those videos are coming soon. I do pull the upper door trim like by the side windows just to make that seem tucked. That is a really easy thing to remove that is zero risk. You do again have to know what you're doing if you pull up on it wrong you can bend it. But if you do it right it's literally the easiest thing you can do. Sorry again to hear this happened. It is unfortunately extremely common to hear stories like yours and that's why so many people shook me cars!

[@terrymontag1799]

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[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@terrymontag1799 I'm not really interested in pan the organizer stuff.

[@terrymontag1799]

@@STATUSDETAIL Thanks for responding. Just thought I'd share.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@terrymontag1799 no worries. Thanks for watching 👍

[@torben7236]

To me that Mark looks like the negative footprint of a parking sensor ..like someone backed his Sportscar into the 458 and left the indentation.. would also explain the circular marks around from the Cracks

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@torben7236 definitely possible!

[@johnpanos8247]

How do you keep the wrapped edges from coming up?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@johnpanos8247 we use water mixed with isopropyl alcohol to super activate the adhesive. It makes it stick really well. Plus we use heat guns to heat every edge further activating the adhesive

[@johnpanos8247]

@@STATUSDETAIL Thank you Is there anyway to get an edge to re-adhere if it comes loose?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@johnpanos8247 totally! If you notice it pretty quickly and it doesn't get crazy dirty or anything then just let it dry if it's like after a wash for example. Once it's dry just push it back down use a little bit of heat. And unique situations you can use a little bit of isopropa alcohol mixed with water to reactivate the glue push it down let it dry and then use heat again.

[@johnpanos8247]

@@STATUSDETAIL Much appreciated. Your work is incredible. Have a great New Year

[@Stilo95]

1:41 Thank you! ❤❤

[@STATUSDETAIL]

What happened at 1:41 I don't remember lol

[@Stilo95]

@@STATUSDETAIL You turned on the car and there was no talking in the video 😉

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@Stilo95 lol 👍👍

[@patricembabazi1219]

Greetings everyone! Anybody knows the song in the beginning of the video?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@patricembabazi1219 I'm pretty sure that was a mashup song. So like multiple songs. Sickick is usually the dj to most of my song selections.

[@patricembabazi1219]

@@STATUSDETAIL thank you so much

[@CarsOverPeople]

I know you said you hated PPF until you discovered STEK but why is it that one of the biggest (if not the biggest) wrap shops (Protective Film Solutions/PFS) use Expel Ultimate Plus?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@CarsOverPeople probably because they like it. I have a video about stek and xpel. It just shows the facts. Tell me what you'd prefer on your car. Xpel film has been talked about a lot with in the industry the past year or so. In my opinion it's not good conversations.

[@nearestone]

is that a cutter around the badge? why? what if you scratch the paint?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@nearestone cutter?

[@nearestone]

@@STATUSDETAIL I don't know, you tell me what is that and how does it not scratch the paint in case of a mistake.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@nearestone I'm not exactly sure what part of the video you're talking about. I'm assuming you're talking about the knife that we used to cut the PPF. This is a pretty standard practice with anyone that bulk installs PPF. Basically we score the film like when You fold paper in half and then tear it on that line That's kind of how we're doing it we're scoring it with a knife and then we're tearing the film on that score line. If you're not extremely experienced at this you will definitely cut the paint. Even if you plot you will often still need to cut on a paint because plotter stuff doesn't line up perfectly every single time. So no matter what the scenario is if you're getting PPF on your car someone's cutting on it eventually. This is another big reason why I say ball installing is more important than plotting because bulk installers have a lot more experience cutting and plotter people.

[@artlayton1425]

Consider adding a portable lift to your garage to avoid the gymnastics.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@artlayton1425 it's possible. But I'll likely do the professional gymnastics until I build the custom big shop!

[@RandomYogi007]

In my uneducated opinion the defect on the front bumper you showed looked like an impact from something round. It reminds me of what it would look like if you dropped a stone on frozen water. a golf ball? Or does it specifically look like a paint issue?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@RandomYogi007 it's still a mystery! Many people guessed it's a parking sensor backing into it. Very possible. Something hard falling in it with a lot of weight behind it is also possible.

[@BeLikeLong]

Have you done paint chip fill before ppfing? Also, do you use DynoMight 10mil film as well?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@BeLikeLong we don't really use the 10 mil because it can be more difficult to install without stretch lines and issues because it's thicker. But uncertain cars we do double layer the eight mill. Look on GT3RS for example in high wear spots. I've definitely filled in chips before doing PPF.

[@BeLikeLong]

@@STATUSDETAIL I have a 991.1 GT3RS and looking to get this done. I will get in contact when I'm ready! Enjoy the videos. Hopefully, my car get to make the videos hehe

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@BeLikeLong if we do something like this. Full body PPF. Correction ceramic etc. And especially if we are removing PPF then you will definitely have a video too!! Feel free to email or call me. I'm booked about 30-60 days out usually. Just jump on statusdetail.com and hit the Contact us button. Happy to chat any time and answer any questions 🙂🤝

[@ramon8332]

Hi Evan, I'm not personally fond of PPF surfaces. I have a small dilemma and would appreciate your advice. I want to protect my 458 Speciale and I'm considering a coating instead of PPF. Given that I drive about 500/1000 km annually, what would you recommend? Thank you

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@ramon8332 hello. First of all why do you not like PPF? I used to not like PPF myself but when I found STEK and personally started installing film to the standards that I install at I changed my mind. I am now a huge believer in PPF and even have it on my own personal car. Hmm that's about 600 miles. If you drive under 40 mph to the grocery store then you might be able to pull off not having any film. If you drive on the highways or quickly basically anywhere then you're a major risk of getting chips on your hood front bumper lower fenders doors rocker panels etc. especially on your car the lower part of the front fenders is pretty susceptible to get hammered. A good alternative might be just getting both vendors hood bumper and rocker panels done. But as I mentioned in this video the car is appreciating rapidly. I would definitely recommend paint protection film so as the car gets older you can just tear off the film and redo it as needed that will be way less expensive than potentially trashing the paint and needing to repaint and having that effective value. Plus your repaints aren't going to be free. PPF is a value proposition doesn't make very much sense on your average daily driver if you're thinking about value and value retention on resale. On a car like this in my honest opinion it's a complete no brainer. Anything that's rapidly appreciating should be protected unless you plan to virtually never drive it then just keep it virgin and indoors and let it appreciate like a stock

[@ramon8332]

@@STATUSDETAIL I understand. Sure, the idea is still to use it. The kilometers I'll be driving will definitely be on roads with curves, fast straightaways, etc. Actually, my "aversion" to PPF comes from the plastic material which, in my opinion, refracts and reflects light poorly. It gives me the impression of lacking visual depth, looking more plastic, with the reflection staying on the surface and not penetrating deeply. That's why I was considering ceramic protection as an alternative, even though it probably doesn't offer the same protection as PPF. From your video, I discovered the STEK film, which might actually be a solution. I'll rewatch your video where you talk about this new film. Thank you for taking the time to respond to me, it's not something I take for granted, and it speaks highly of the quality and professionalism of your work. It's a pity that I'm in Europe, otherwise, I would have been a loyal customer of yours. Keep up the great work!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@ramon8332 it's my pleasure to help and respond to comments. Especially ones like yours! Id highly recommend finding a shop that installs STEK PPF. Look at a finished car. Put your flash light on it. I I think you're going to be really impressed with what you see. In one or two of my Porsche videos I've shown side by sides of panels with and without PPF and it's basically impossible to tell which one had film. I've even confused myself on camera looking back months later during the edit. I completely understand your concern too. Because that was my primary concern from the beginning with PPF. STEK just resolved my issues. The last step is making sure you're installer is really talented.

[@mazda_rt24-p]

Nah take that back gloss black wheels are hard to maintain but they look very very good when they're clean

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@mazda_rt24-p I 1000% agree. Amazing when clean. My comment is not about keeping them clean tho. It's about swirling gloss back wheels out. It's impossible to not swirl them out. Literally impossible lol. I talk about it in the gtr video

[@Xithugx]

Your the best

[@STATUSDETAIL]

Thanks 🤝🙂

[@wmoID]

what brand ppf status details use?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@wmoID I should have put that in the video! STEK!!!!!!

[@EggWafflehea]

What car was the most difficult ppf you have done in terms of the panel shape like the hood on this 458? That's was done well.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@EggWafflehea the hood on this is really complicated. The nismo GTR I did and did a video on had a very complicated front and back bumper. The c8 Corvette has pretty hard front and back bumpers. 992 gt3rs also pretty hard.

[@SuperAaronbennett]

So did you PPF and then ceramic coat the film??

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@SuperAaronbennett ceramic on top of the PPF. 100% yes

[@dlj1285]

Is your comment about leaving films on too long still relevant for the most modern films? I've read a number of times that this is less of an issue with the more modern products, and especially for a product like STEK?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@dlj1285 I think if you leave anything on for like 15 years it won't be fun to remove. I've removed a lot of slightly more modern films that are like 7-9 years old and came off pretty nicely. Typically the older it is the more residue you get. That's not a huge deal but it is time consuming. So cost is higher. When I remove something that's like 4-6 years old it often comes off really easily. If a car is hardly driven and sits in the garage all the time that's a factor too. Because of car that's like daily driven that sits outside in the sun for 6 years versus a car that sits in a garage for 11 years is going to play a role and how each film comes off. The one that's getting baked in the sun every day is going to be more of an issue.

[@dlj1285]

@@STATUSDETAIL Thanks for clarifying. Yeah, okay, that makes complete sense. I just had a guy do an incredible full STEK PPF job on my summer-only, low mile, garage kept dream car. These guys are the best in the business in my area. They gave me a 15 year warranty. He told me it would be fine keeping it on the car that long, as I directly asked the question. He did, however, understand my use case as well, so perhaps that's why he said it would be fine. Not sure. I didn't even think it would be possible to install PPF the way these guys did, but I was pretty mentally damaged from another company that carved up a previous vehicle....lol...It's like magic, I'm telling you. You almost wouldn't even know it is PPFed, even looking up close. They blew my mind. Now I just need to find a way to get a 458 in my life. Don't see that happening, but one has to have dreams ;-) Great video. Cheers

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@dlj1285 love that. Sounds like a great install 🙂

[@dlj1285]

@@STATUSDETAIL It’s unbelievable. With my first experience with PPF of getting my truck’s paint all cut up, I didn’t even know this level of quality install was possible. You work in a truly scary industry sir…lol

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@dlj1285 lol it's hard to find good shops in PPF world that's for sure

[@larrylaverne9547]

So, if the ceramic coating makes the paint/clearcoat look better, why wouldn't you do that before applying PPF? Seems like the PPF would then have a better looking base to start with...if it would still stick anyway.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@larrylaverne9547 I like where your head's at. But you have to remember that the most important part of a ceramic coating is that it makes the car non-stick. So it's going to be really easy to clean it's going to stay cleaner longer and it's going to be really resistant to things like tar and contamination that can be difficult to remove in general is going to be easier to remove. If I put the PPF on top of that I won't get any of those attributes. If paint is perfect and the PPF doesn't add any distortion or orange peel It just protects the already perfect paint. The ceramic just enhances that gloss. Ceramic also gives UV resistance. So we want that like sun screen on top of the PPF. Helps stop yellowing. Most important... PPF doesn't stick well to ceramic!

[@BalrogSlayer666]

we got abraham lincoln detailing cars before gta 6

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@BalrogSlayer666 lolol. As a gamer this was great.

[@LilSnooze]

intro song?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@LilSnooze it was a mashup from sickick! I don't remember the specific songs unfortunately!

[@IgneousEuro]

Larry from Ammo NYC swears by boiling water and a towel rather than a steamer for PPF removal. Cool video as usual though.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@IgneousEuro yea I definitely do not recommend that. First of all it's just dangerous for you to be walking around and pouring boiling water on stuff. You can definitely damage parts of the car with water that too. Steam is very precious and doesn't heat surrounding area. Only the small area I point it at. Dumping boiling hot water on a hood for example lets boiling hot water go everywhere. Rubber seals. Plastic trim. Etc. In my honest opinion that's a all around dangerous and bad idea.

[@IgneousEuro]

@@STATUSDETAIL seems to work well for him, and he's pretty well respected in the detail community. 🤷

[@matthewkirkpatrick5545]

How much did you charge for that in total?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@matthewkirkpatrick5545 it was pretty close to 18k like the gtr. Again that includes shipping to and from Florida. Without shipping I probably charged $14,500 ? Dont remember exactly.

[@lucadeloddere4062]

the cirkel mark seems like it was hot in the sun and someone touched it seems odd...

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@lucadeloddere4062 yea maybe something pushed into it?

[@alpappalardi7044]

Just look for an authorized XPEL installer in your state. There aren’t many

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@alpappalardi7044 huh ... Lol We use STEK. Xpel is ... Not good. Check out my videos on that lol

[@decepticon219]

The speedometer on this Ferrari is all digital except the tachometer which just shows the rpm Why would they have to pull the whole dash to replace kph to mph? They would just have to recode it Unless you’re talking about the A/C temp being in C instead of F

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@decepticon219 not sure. But it must be more complicated than putting a USB cord into it and changing it all.

[@Stilo95]

Where the owner got the PPF installed, he should have left hundreds of negative comments, reviews on the shop's page! That's the minimum what I had done if was the owner of those Ferraris.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

The shop in the speciale was from Canada I believe. So who knows what shop did it lol. It would have been awhile ago too. Hopefully they do better work now!

[@zubrbydle7448]

Holy **** now it is new .... Again

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@zubrbydle7448 🤝👍

[@jonnyjonnyyespapa8013]

You need to be sponsored by factor like the other detail guy on youtube.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@jonnyjonnyyespapa8013 I'm definitely getting emails for sponsorships now. Alot of random stuff tho. Factor could be a good one tho. I also do a bad job of eating on PPF days lol. So it would be a decent sponsor lol

[@LBandGizmo]

May I ask how you dealt with the cut marks around the emblem? I am about to tackle the same issue where the previous PPF installer cut into the paint. I am pondering "filling in" with something like Turtle Wax's Clear Coat Fill & Seal, and then paint correcting as usual. It won't be perfect, but at least I know the deep scratch is filled in somewhat.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@LBandGizmo I'm unfamiliar with the product you were mentioning I paint corrected that area. It was love his ability and had better coverage with my PPF. The adhesive fills it in pretty well. If it was in a different spot we could have ventured into wet sanding. Then correction. Most cut marks are not very deep in just in the clear. But sometimes they're really really bad and really deep. Can't do much to fix that.

[@BirdyVlad]

37:40 why don't you guys get a scissor lift so it would be 100x easier to install ppf

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@BirdyVlad I'll definitely do im floor ones in the shop I'll build. For here it would be annoying to move around all the time. The space is pretty modular. So I wouldn't be able to leave it in one place.

[@BirdyVlad]

@@STATUSDETAIL got it, makes sense! I know you have a lot of success already but wishing you much more so you can build your dream garage one day! Those videos will be amazing to watch 🔥🔥

[@BirdyVlad]

And bringing you a car one day is on my bucket list that will be checked off! 👊👊

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@BirdyVlad id love to do a car for you! Building that shop will be a ton of fun. It should make one of the best building a dream garage builds ever because I'm going to build more of a house lol.

[@BirdyVlad]

@@STATUSDETAIL with the type of cars you do I wouldn't mind just sleeping inside them 😂

[@matthewwingle4637]

You should invest in a commercial quality steamer. Amazing work, as always.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@matthewwingle4637 thanks! Yea I could definitely see upgrading it.

[@matthewwingle4637]

@@STATUSDETAIL I’m not questioning you, my friend. I’d be hard pressed to name someone producing the results you do. I have a 2022 BMW M8 that I’m seriously thinking of shipping up there.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@matthewwingle4637 my steamer is definitely nothing special lol. It stutters and drips and isn't near the best you can get. Gets the job done tho for now. I do like expensive equipment that's like ten percent better lolol. Id love to earn your business!!!

[@thetroothhurtz]

This shit is HARD! Makes me nervous to watch

[@STATUSDETAIL]

Lol thanks! Don't be nervous! I got this 👍👍

[@360detailing]

🔥

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@360detailing 🙂

[@360detailing]

@@STATUSDETAIL love the video man, amazing work and edit 🔥✨

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@360detailing thank you for watching 🙂

[@S.I.R.O.K.]

Would you consider jacking the car up with quickjack in order to help you save your back and hunching over so much? Seems like a reasonable business expense to make.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@S.I.R.O.K. yes totally! The issue is that I don't have a great place to store them and I use the space in a pretty modular fashion. So moving those things all over won't be very fun. I don't think quick jacks go very high either. When I build the big shop I'll get in floor lifts and put it up to my nose haha. My young back will pay for my old back relaxation.

[@dixonkGT3]

Quick jacks can be stored on the wall and out of the way and they rise up 28” which is plenty to be sitting in a rolling chair working on the lower part of the car. Save your back.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@dixonkGT3 at around 2 feet I think I'll still need to be bent over a lot. When I build the big shop I'll put lifts in that let me work on a bumper completely standing up. That's the dream lol

[@dixonkGT3]

@@STATUSDETAIL With a vyper chair I can roll around mine and comfortably take off wheels at sitting height. Polishing and cleaning bottom of the doors is a straight reach. Mid lift is good for that sort of thing. Naturally a full lift is ideal, but for your place a portable mid lift is the ticket. That 1400 dollar investment will pay for itself quickly.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@dixonkGT3 I just realized who was writing the comment lol. Hello Mr dixonkgt3

[@stevevlahos1]

Now it actually represents its name. Ferrari speciale 😊

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@stevevlahos1 🙂👍🤝

[@MuhammadAbdullahGujjar-t5h]

How much do you pay to your employee per hour ?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@MuhammadAbdullahGujjar-t5h it will range on the employee skill level really.

[@MuhammadAbdullahGujjar-t5h]

@@STATUSDETAIL like I've experience of 1 year in detailing industry paint correction, ceramic coating, wrap and ppf how much I can earn per hour in starting?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@MuhammadAbdullahGujjar-t5h it would really depend on your skill set in person. Having a year of knowledge that's not aligning with what I need here is almost worse than zero knowledge. Because you'd need training and to forget the habits already learned. PPF especially will have very different pay.

[@drustill]

Amazing stuff-both oddly satisfying and incredibly informative. Definitely one of those instances where I can command the YT algorithm for recommending something relevant and awesome to a car lover--great stuff man, like and follow locked--truly an account that needs 300K followers, which I do not doubt is in your future, and take that as you may but I do work in the social media industry. All that said, it's incredible to witness the current AI revolution we are living in, and as a leader in tech, the great resignation has now become the great, well, GTFOH, you're fired...pardon my French... and a clear indication, whether businesses want to admit it or not, where you can now pay one employee + AI to replace 5 without it...this is a tangent, but I promise it's going somewhere relevant to this post, but interesting quote I want to share, no clue of its origin, but I'll paraphrase in saying that AI will not replace humans in the workplace...humans who use AI will replace humans who do not... OK, my point was that his work is a lost art...it is art, regardless of what you may say...and if he put the love and dedication of his work into the vehicle you equally love. are grateful for and is a representation of your hard work, then it is this type of artist that will ensure its on its optimal display of true beauty, and will remain that way for years to come..And, fortunately for him and others in his space, you would be hard pressed to find a machine to do this work..sure, they can mold, weld and create the vision that auto engineers have imagined either in drawings and then clay...but for the true elite masterpieces in automotive immolation, there is a definite interjection of the human eye and hand...whether that is during the assembly period, or during the TLC protection period as we see here...there are some things that require heart...no matter how fast or efficient a robot may seem...OK, point made....Cheers!

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@drustill thank you! Yes I love seen the robots painting cars and they make mistakes and the people trying to fix the robot mistakes make bigger mistakes lol. It would be pretty interesting to see a robot paint correct a car and sand out defects and then paint correct again and then PPF a car. That would be wild. I'll watch a video on that! AI is cool stuff 🤝👍 thanks for watching!

[@danng4244]

There are many shops in southern California does that, ruin people's cars and my cars with their very unprofessional PPF works.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@danng4244 very common all across the USA and apparently Canada where this car came from lol. The normal 458 was done in Florida. So we got data from 1 different state and one different country all in one video lol

[@mnoell35]

Watching this sad,because I can’t send my Vette to you 😢

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@mnoell35 why not!? I do lots of corvettes too !

[@juandanzilo9324]

Please reveal who did this atrocious job. They should not be in business.

[@mikea5205]

Mostly like hourly workers at the dealership.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@juandanzilo9324 I'm not sure what ship did it! Technically it was done in Canada I believe. But the normal 458 was done in Florida. All that proves is bad work in common and happens all the time. My job security lol

[@claudiugardelli6302]

Why don’t you precut the ppf?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@claudiugardelli6302 bulk installing is just more precise and allows for better install. Precut is to o fast. Bulk is to go slow and precise

[@Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n]

cut marks ... ON THE 458? unbelievable

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n yep. Not even that unusual unfortunately

[@ivanes1012]

The bumper was hit in the front with something

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@ivanes1012 it would appear so. But will we ever find out what hit it !?!?! Lol

[@ivanes1012]

@@STATUSDETAIL nope, you’re a beast btw

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@ivanes1012 🙂🙂🙂🤝🤝🤝

[@tonydetailing08]

Hello sir, I have a new batch of polishing machines recently. Would you be interested in helping me test them？

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@tonydetailing08 no thanks.

[@RaffaelMarx]

Well he imported from Canada to America. I'm confused. 😂

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@RaffaelMarx yea the car was originally in Canada but he brought it to USA. He's a importer exporter... (Seinfeld joke)

[@RaffaelMarx]

@@STATUSDETAIL in which continent is Canada situated? Still confused. If thats the whole joke nevermind

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@RaffaelMarx I mean Canada and America are two different countries. I'm not sure what's confusing. ?

[@RaffaelMarx]

@@STATUSDETAIL I don't know this country callled America. I know there is a continent called North America, never heard of this country tho. Is it close to United States?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@RaffaelMarx United States and America and United States of America or USA. All the same thing 🇺🇲👍

[@michaelzero5144]

Amazing work and quality but why emeven bother doing this when these jokers don’t even drive them. All this work for these cars to just sit and never see the real roads.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@michaelzero5144 basically all my customers drive the cars some of them drive them like once a week practically at a racetrack lol. This car sits but it definitely gets driven more than most Ferraris

[@newera3757]

Can you clean my car?

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@newera3757yes. I'll trade time and skill for money and deliver a detail 🤝

[@AsianMike3171]

the guy who did this PPF watching this video like 👁👄👁

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@AsianMike3171 lol

[@notbabyrodney7040]

Im sure you made a lotta money on this job, invest on a lift. Looks unprofessional when you work like this. Plus your back will thank you.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@notbabyrodney7040 lots of high end shops don't have lifts. I want a specific setup that just won't work in this environment. One day I'll build it tho!

[@mattmcrae1458]

Uh I can't keep watching after the malarkey fell out of your mouth about supercars doubling in value and therefore justifying the amount you charge. You're not value add, everyone knows supercars, especially daily drivers are terrible investments. More like pay a million and be lucky to get $500,000. You are for the guy that wants the best protection money can buy. You lose credibility when you say you are making them money. Most Ferrari owners are pretty smart, I wouldn't insult their intelligence.

[@STATUSDETAIL]

@@mattmcrae1458 I didn't say I make anyone money. I actually routinely tell all of my customers PPF won't make you profit when you sell. What I do say and did say in this video is that ppf is a no brainer when your car will appreciate. The speciale is already worth way more than it's OEM MSRP. Getting a good install and not breaking anything and keeping every original is worth it vs saving a few thousand with a cheap shop that causes problems. In Ferrari world loses a screw driver from your tool kit can affect the value thousands of dollars on super exclusive old Ferrari. My work doesn't make it worth more. I'm just offering perfect work with assurance it will go smoothly. That has value to car owners like this. I hope this makes sense. PPF DOESN'T MAKE YOUR CAR WIRTH MORE lol. I've never said that ever. Lol.