Dumb Question Thread - No Flaming Allowed

[PSUEng]

I currently have my car into a pro detailer to remove a very old clear bra/ppf. He got it off no problem, but should I re-apply PPF? My DDs have it, as I'm on the highway and our shit roads have many surprises. The car looks great without PPF IMO, curious what others think.

[Avedis]

If they are anything like the E60 M5, they should be removable and replaceable with the windshields in place. They usually have a metal U shaped frame built into the seal that clips into the glass. It can sometimes take a lot of effort to get the gasket removal started. Best to tape off the area to keep the paint from getting damaged.

Following up on this, both came out. It is either incredibly difficult or really easy depending on how much or little windshield sealant squished out into the channel before they were installed.

I currently have my car into a pro detailer to remove a very old clear bra/ppf. He got it off no problem, but should I re-apply PPF? My DDs have it, as I'm on the highway and our shit roads have many surprises. The car looks great without PPF IMO, curious what others think.

If the paint is good underneath, absolutely reapply. PPF for any given panel is a couple hundred, paint for any panel is $1000+. If the shop is any good, ask them to do a bulk install rather than template (or at least modify a pre-designed template). A well done car should show little to no seams/edges. There are a lot of shops that can do it, but you can check Topaz Detailing online for examples of well done PPF work.

[karter16]

Following up on this, both came out. It is either incredibly difficult or really easy depending on how much or little windshield sealant squished out into the channel before they were installed.

Thanks for posting back with the answer! I've long wondered this and never found a conclusive answer. Appreciate it!


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