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      07-13-2024, 01:19 AM   #1
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PPF before or After Carbon Fiber trim

OK Gents,

Hopefully an easy question. For those who have PPF’d their cars did you install your splitter, sideskirts, and other bits before or after having installed PPF on your cars?

I have gone to a few shops and some say to install them after they applied PPF on the car and to come back so they can PPF the trim and others say to come to them after all the pieces are installed and they apply PPF all in one shot.
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I’m installing my spoiler because I’m only getting the front end PPF’d. I’m making sure to install the front bumper reflector deletes before too so they can PPF right over them. The rest (CF lip etc) will come after because I want the PPF wrapped underneath without the CF parts getting in the way.
So I’ll be working on the car for a few day before delivering to PPF shop.
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Have the ppf installed first.
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Have the ppf installed first.
I agree. It allows the edges of the PPF to be tucked and secured under and CF you install.
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To OP...please clarify what parts of the car you are going to ppf (front clip or entire car).

One recommendation, remove rear spoiler and do paint correction. If just front clip, ppf clip, then ppf lip and install lip. At same time ppf spoiler if you want and install spoiler. Last thing that should be done is ceramic coat.
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To OP...please clarify what parts of the car you are going to ppf (front clip or entire car).

One recommendation, remove rear spoiler and do paint correction. If just front clip, ppf clip, then ppf lip and install lip. At same time ppf spoiler if you want and install spoiler. Last thing that should be done is ceramic coat.
Hey Rob, front splitter, side skirts, rear winglets (go on either side of defuser), and rear spoiler. The shop said they can remove the OEM spoiler and install the new one. Just curious about the front splitter and sode skirts. I will def get them protected. Just want to know what is the best order to get everything done.
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Hey Rob, front splitter, side skirts, rear winglets (go on either side of defuser), and rear spoiler. The shop said they can remove the OEM spoiler and install the new one. Just curious about the front splitter and sode skirts. I will def get them protected. Just want to know what is the best order to get everything done.

Are you doing paint correction and ceramic coating?

What part(s) of the car are you doing ppf on (front clip only (includingmirrors), front clip and roof or entire car)?
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Are you doing paint correction and ceramic coating?

What part(s) of the car are you doing ppf on (front clip only (includingmirrors), front clip and roof or entire car)?
My bad…yeah, paint correction, ceramic coating and I will be doing the “track pack”.
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My bad…yeah, paint correction, ceramic coating and I will be doing the “track pack”.
Order:
- remove oem rear spoiler
- paint correct car
- ppf car
- ppf cf parts
- install cf parts
- ceramic coat car
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      07-14-2024, 12:10 AM   #10
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My bad…yeah, paint correction, ceramic coating and I will be doing the “track pack”.

Since you are getting Java Green and the required cf roof, you should get the roof ppf'd.
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Since you are getting Java Green and the required cf roof, you should get the roof ppf'd.
LMAO!! You are right and they gave me an estimate on that.
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LMAO!! You are right and they gave me an estimate on that.

I saw an F80 in Java Green today, it looked hot. Wife liked the color and asked why I don't trade in my MY23 for a MY25...
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I saw an F80 in Java Green today, it looked hot. Wife liked the color and asked why I don't trade in my MY23 for a MY25...
My wife liked that color also which was surprising but said it might attract too much attention. Her preference is the Voodoo Blue.
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LMAO!! You are right and they gave me an estimate on that.
Did you end up going Java???
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Did you end up going Java???
No, I don’t have an allocation yet but will go Twilight Purple once I do…unless Rob’s persistence on Java Green wears me down lol. The force is strong in him.
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No, I don’t have an allocation yet but will go Twilight Purple once I do…unless Rob’s persistence on Java Green wears me down lol. The force is strong in him.
Last I saw you were in the TP camp so was like damn when did Java happen lol.
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Last I saw you were in the TP camp so was like damn when did Java happen lol.

Living vicariously through my choice.

With cf pieces and the right rims, would be so damn awesome.
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Living vicariously through my choice.

With cf pieces and the right rims, would be so damn awesome.
Honestly if Java was available on MY24 my ZB may not have happened. Agreed the CF plays beautifully off JG.
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Honestly if Java was available on MY24 my ZB may not have happened. Agreed the CF plays beautifully off JG.
Now you both are tag teaming I see
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Now you both are tag teaming I see
Go with purple!!!
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Honestly if Java was available on MY24 my ZB may not have happened. Agreed the CF plays beautifully off JG.
Java >>> Purple
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Go with purple!!!
Oh I will…Rob’s Jedi mind tricks won’t work on me.
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