How to tuck and hide your corners with paint protection film

@Seets shows your our unique technique for at Xclusive Autoworks for tucking corners with your clear bra paint protection film.

[@guyfawkes8384]

In my experience doing PPF, that corner will peel later. Also, pulling a small area on the corner like that will create too much tension in the film in a small area and also leave a glue line. Best to stretch the material all the way to the corner when you are first laying the film on the hood so the tension is stretched over the entire hood instead of at the last inch of the corner. The film will wrap right around the corner and the tension will suck it right underneath the edge. It will never peel. Hope this is helpful to people.

[@jeremybarreto7759]

100% facts im also a ppf installer and trust me thats the worst thing you could do specially in a black car 😂

[@Mylifebarca]

Exactly

[@user-tb9js3yb2r]

Agreed

[@LaurenMadisonA]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@CLOUD2813]

Stek for the win

[@opium7855]

Don’t rush to tuck is what I’ve learned so far I’m fairly new to ppf installing i usually let it cure a bit or use a steamer and slowly roll the corners and then edges

[@neilufe]

I use a heat gun but great technique am goi g to be doing it this way from now on

[@G_Ozare]

Sweet technique!

[@briansullera2438]

Thanks for that technique

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

No problem!

[@PepegaPig]

I'm an installer. That looks great now but that edge will lift. Its not a smooth cut, I always try and get every edge wrapped but sometimes its worth having a small _/..\_ trim to ensure it stays down. Just my view. Theres no "perfect" way. Whatever works for you though💪

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

It would be surprising to see this corner fail at this point. It's been almost a year since it was laid down. If there was any tension it would definitely lift up. But with no tension and a light tuck into whatever paint there is then it'll hold. Going further than the crease in the hood would then make it fail in my experience.

[@PepegaPig]

@@Xclusiveautoworks that's cool 😊 thats the beauty of our work we all have a way . I'm glad it stayed down 🙏🙏 it can also vary on some films as well as some are a little stiffer / thicker / thinner / softer etc 😎

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

@@PepegaPig that's the beauty of this industry and same for window tint. We all have different techniques to achieve the same results. Though this wouldn't work well if you were using Xpel and Alcohol mix as your tack. Then it would definitely leave a lift mark.

[@eturcios1984]

I would love to learn this trade.. seems so interesting…

[@guyfawkes8384]

One of the hardest trades to learn, and I'm not exaggerating. It almost broke me mentally and physically more times than I can remember. Took me at least 4 years of doing a vehicle every single day before I got to the level where I considered my quality of work professional where I barely have any vehicles coming back with issues. That's why when you look at any city, there are only a handful of places that offer PPF and out of those places only a few will do it really well.

[@eturcios1984]

@@guyfawkes8384 damn 😯 well I’m glad you are at that level and get even better 🙏🏻

[@Letsgetitgointlilcuz]

@@guyfawkes8384I’m in the same boat and never really realized. Now thinking if I spent this much time and effort and back pain in something else if I’d be making more money

[@Alfa-209]

That looks great. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

Thanks! 👍

[@Apexautosalon]

Can you show how to wrap edges of panels you can’t get your fingers to. Like front doors to fender?

[@incejo1]

M confused whether it hold the tension at the corner for long. What material are you using and its thickness. If it holds then its brilliant.

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

Stek Dynoshield and no issues with it pulling back. The film is roughly 8mil

[@brunoferreira9668]

Would like to see it after a few days

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

It will look exactly the same as above. After the glue is set it shouldn't change appearance.

[@sajadullah8036]

​@@Xclusiveautoworkssir how many days i can learn because i can install the smart film pdlc

[@sajadullah8036]

​@@XclusiveautoworksI want to learn ppf😊

[@Norygine]

Is this tph or tpu??

[@smartscratcheastmidlands6589]

What's the point the heat will just bubble it in time

[@dextervillanueva7400]

Its depends what materials you use

[@Airodne]

Have you done a bulk hood on a 2024 Chevy silverado 2500 I’m new to installing ppf and am having a hard time with it. Anyways just thought I would ask if you had any tips.

[@guyfawkes8384]

You have to take the hood scoop out.

[@Apexautosalon]

How do you do this on a difficult to access corner, such as the bottom of the front door panel/front fender

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

To be honest, you don't. It's much better to use this method on open corners.

[@mocheen4837]

The shop that wrapped my hood with ppf cut the two corners so the tips are not protected on the left and right sides. Is this a common practice?

[@ysdxd]

Yes, pretty standard practice in ppf leaving sharp corners exposed as the film is pretty thick and wrapping corners is next to impossible. Once the car leaves the workshop it's just a matter of time before the film in the corners starts to lift thanks to the temperature changes, vibrations etc.

[@alixramos3589]

How do ppf on emblems

[@dakotasimon3445]

What PPF is that? It looks like it has a good ceramic coating built in

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

Stek Dynoshield

[@dakotasimon3445]

@@Xclusiveautoworks nice! Do you think another layer of ceramic coating could be added on top of the STEK and bond/improve the performance?

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

@@dakotasimon3445 yes but I would only use a coating designed for films such as CarPro Skin.

[@dakotasimon3445]

@@Xclusiveautoworks appreciate the advice. I was thinking about that, if I needed a PPF coating or if I could go with another coating like Adams Advanced or DuraSlic Xtreme HG. A lot to think about, I might just leave it uncoated for a while

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

Which film do you have? I always recommend following your manufacturers instructions in order to not void the warranty.

[@stevenbenton2061]

Well, looks like the science of PPF isn’t quite there yet. Peeling film, thousands of dollars to install and reinstall, permanent bug stains, yellowing, pitting - and your cut and paste repair, kinda turns off a car enthusiast.

[@godlymajins]

Not saying I disagree with what you’re saying, but please keep it on topic and your grievances offline.

[@Obsessioncardetailing]

how come you dont get a lift line when you lift and spray tack?

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

If the corner was already tacked down or squeegeed well, it would leave a lift line. If the corners are left floating before doing this, you're good to go.

[@Obsessioncardetailing]

@@Xclusiveautoworks ah brilliant thanks for the tip!

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

@@Obsessioncardetailing Hope it works well for you! Just be slow when trying it the first time to see if you get lift lines. Over time you'll learn when its safe and when it's not.

[@Obsessioncardetailing]

@@Xclusiveautoworks we usually stretch over a larger area to hook the corner but this way looks easier and faster. Will try it

[@sodapuffs]

How hot is the water?

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

Hot but only about the same that you would wash your hands with.

[@martinplachkov9566]

Whit hot gel or?

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

Warm distilled water (or reverse osmosis)

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

What's "tack"?

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

The solution used to "tack" your material down. In our case, we use distilled water.

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

@@Xclusiveautoworks Thanks

[@user-lw5my2zl5v]

What's tack?

[@ysdxd]

Alcohol/water solution

[@wmgkman]

Wait, what's tac?

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

Its your solution to wash away the soap and "tack" the material down. For us, we use distilled water.

[@Ader23134]

A little bit of fire won't hurt

[@AlexanderKup]

Heatgun in helping to you

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

I normally don't use a heat fun in this situation because its too much direct heat. I prefer it on the final post heat using a low temp and high fan speed.

[@LadyDrivenAutos]

Dang I still see a little piece of wrap at the tip

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

Most likely you're seeing the glare around the corner from the lights above. Hard to record on a phone without getting edges glowing from the lights above.

[@likuoch]

wait ik i wasn’t tripping too i see a bit of film sticking out

[@Rai-k1ng944]

Okay now show us how you do it with not much room ie bottom/ top front fender

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

Generally, I would use a plotter cut with expanded edges in that situation.

[@InnocentWindmills-sx4cn]

Wrong

[@walterwhite1]

Do you ever cut yourself by accident bro?

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

all of the time.

[@chuchaw417]

Not good

[@vi23100]

PPF is bull shhhhhhhht

[@Xclusiveautoworks]

Couldn't agree more.

[@PJCC_BAISH]

So bad.

[@WhuppusDingus]

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