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I've seen an experienced detailer use a technique where you pour boiling hot water on the PPF and gently start pulling back at an angle - not up.
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Hi there. Just had my bumper resprayed and I asked the shop to arrange for a PPF to be applied - just to the bumper. While the paint work is flawless, the PPF has visible seams which look like scratches in the paint. So I got the cost refunded but now I need it to be removed. Has anyone done this DIY or should I have the guy to put it on remove? Next step is to find an XPel installer to have it done correctly!
When removing PPF on a repainted panel, there is a slightly higher risk of pulling paint (it's happened to me). I'd have an installer do it. Ideally they'll use a steamer to do so. If it was on original paint, then I'd probably say you can do it yourself.
You may even want to have the person that installed it, remove it, so that if they pull any paint they can have it repainted.
I've seen an experienced detailer use a technique where you pour boiling hot water on the PPF and gently start pulling back at an angle - not up. It's a slow process but can be done with an electric kettle. It will soften up the PPF enough to be able to remove it safely.
You'll likely want to contact a professional to insure the greatest chance at success; it can be a tricky business without the proper tools. Steam is usually the best approach, you can see a bit of the process in this video:
Porsche Boxster Spyder PPF Replacement at ESOTERIC
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There are no guarantees of success however (lifting paint) and relatively fresh paint can throw a bit of a curveball into the mix vs original factory paint.
If you are looking to have someone put Xpel on it I would also just have them remove it. Otherwise, it can be done with a steamer, it's not terribly difficult but can be tedious and there is always a risk of pulling paint.
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