PPF self healing?
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PPF self healing?
I remember reading in various posts that PPF is "self healing". I'm pretty sure what that implies, but does it really heal and how? The reason I ask is, I have a small rock impact mark on my front hood and it is still wounded so to speak. Do I have to perform some kind of treatment to get it to "heal"? Apply a bit of low heat, say from a hair dryer? I don't know what specific brand the PPF is.
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If the PPF film is punctured through the top film layer it will not self-heal....Fine scratches on the top surface of the film will self-heal with heat applied...
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Try pouring hot water on the area if the damage didn't go through the film. That's what my PPF guy with my Expel brand. The blemish vanished in seconds
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I had a good size rock hit the front of my PPF and it made a small "wart". One day I was close to the PPF installer so stopped by and was told the PPF had closed around the would but would be visible unless replaced. He did show me how light scratches would disappear using hot water.
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Kind of nice surface scratches can self heal - wish they could develop the film to where it would heal with a more severe blemish.
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When using a hear gun or hair dryer it doesn't need to be HOT, just warm. I have seen PPF melted by someone who thinks more heat is better. parking the car in the bright sun works pretty well also.