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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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Detailer's Domain: 3M PPF on a 535

Tom and Dan working on a 535 last weekend.

The car was brand new and believe it or not no dealer installed swirls.

The customer requested a pre cut kit.

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The Subject


The nose that's going to be worked on


The hood



Tom prepping






Done


Door handles

Rear bumper
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 04:52 AM
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Looks nice! I need to get some parts of mine redone - after 3 years, some of the edges just will not come perfectly clean and on PW it's bothering me.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MLPearson79
Looks nice! I need to get some parts of mine redone - after 3 years, some of the edges just will not come perfectly clean and on PW it's bothering me.
3-5 years is what we tell customers. its either going to yellow or haze
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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Yeah the yellowing is not a problem, and it buffs clear with the PC and some Swirl. But the edges begin to collect dirt after a few years, and on PW it's very obvious. Someone told me it *may* be able to be trimmed rather than replaced, which would be okay.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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it could be trimmed back but make sure the installer has a steady hand you don't want the installer to cut the paint.
 
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