PPF prep on 3 yr old vehicle

[originalgoods13]

Hello all!

I recently decided to do a full front end Paint Protection Film, I have a full bumper cover when I got the vehicle a few years ago.

The decontamination is what I am puzzled about. I am thinking of doing:

-CarPro TRIX and gently massage problem spots with a foam sponge
-Isopropyl alcohol on baked on sap
-CarPro Reset
-Light polish with FG400 and SF4500

I want the quickest yet quality decontamination without heavy marring from clay before I hand it over to the PPF guys

Many thanks!

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[Guyb]

I am not a PPF installer but I believe the installer will remove any sealant, wax or coating that you may have on the car. Does your car really need the FG400? Hopefully a film guy will chime in for you.

 

[PrestigeAutoPolish]

As a force of habit I ALWAYS clay the car prior or polishing and would recommend doing the same. At XPEL we were trained to wipe the surface down with a "xylene based grease and wax remover" prior to laying down film. Depending on the film it will fill some of the swirls but I would recommend correcting the whole panel prior to getting film put on as any later polishing will leave a permanent line after the film is removed. FG400 may be a bit much for this new of a car but it's to hard to tell without knowing more about your machinery and paint condition


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