Written by: Lauren Robinson, Partnerships Supervisor

We’re usually requested about PPF, what the advantages are and the place we’d advocate you to go to have it fitted.

The know-how behind the movies has advanced dramatically through the years. PPF was initially developed for army use again in Fifties. 

Paint safety movie is a thermoplastic urethane, a self-healing movie designed to guard shifting components from stone chips, bug splats and minor scuffs. Initially developed in the course of the Vietnam Conflict by 3M to guard Helicopter rotor blades and delicate components of army components. The thick composition of 3M’s Ventureshield, paved the way in which for future growth to use the know-how to the automotive trade. In 1961, three German engineers labored to develop a stretchable black vinyl to hug and defend the entrance finish of their Porsche 356.

“The Unique Automotive Bra” wasn’t aesthetically interesting and was even argued to break the paintwork. As ppf know-how continued to evolve, manufacturers akin to Xpel entered the market with a extra compliant versatile movie.

Discovering installers that used the appropriate product was key within the hunt for our PPF companions. Since 2011, Xpel has turn into the main PPF movie producer. Each Assetti and The ppf labs are accredited Xpel installers, in a saturated trade it is important that anybody making use of something to your paintwork has gone by a degree of coaching and understands the fabric they’re working with. Self-healing doesn’t imply foolproof! 

In recent times, the trade has taken it up one other gear providing totally different finishes if ‘barely there’ isn’t actually your fashion. Take our (initially black) Porsche 997 GT3 for instance, should you search for shut it has a surprising purple and gold metallic pigment giving the general paintwork a deep aubergine look. For that motive, it stays my favorite member of our fleet. New finishes embody Gloss and satin to utterly rework your automobile look. 

After working within the automobile wrapping and PPF trade for just a few years, I’ve seen some horror installations in my time. The trade is more and more saturated by new wrappers and PPF fitters providing installations at a fraction of the value. The price of a foul job, to me, shouldn’t be price having. Seeing so many prides and pleasure with failing movie or lower marks makes me cringe so getting the appropriate PPF companions on board for the long run was important. 4 key issues to remove when selecting a PPF or Vinyl Installers; 

• Are they accredited by a good model? ie. Xpel, 3M and many others. 
• Is there a guaranty? 
• The standard of the amenities – the setting is vital to the standard of the end. Temperature and cleanliness are necessary components to look out for! 
• Stage of expertise – how lengthy has the installer been becoming?

I’m happy to say our trusted PPF companions, tick the packing containers. They show experience throughout all their companies whether or not it’s paint safety, ceramic coating or color change finishes.

If you happen to’re contemplating PPF in your automobile, or really feel like your paintwork wants an additional layer of safety communicate to one in all your regional account managers under.

Within the north, contact Oliver – information@assetti.co.uk – 01244 629 533

Within the south, contact James – james@theppflabs.co.uk – 01344 989262