Paint Protection Film Cleaning

[Todd@Autopia]

Always check with the film's manufacturer. Generally, car soaps are pH balanced and should be okay - I have NEVER heard of any car soap causing problem on any film. Even most spray waxes, sealants and carnauba waxes should be okay. As long as the don't feature abrasives (polishes like cleaner/waxes) or heavy solvents (outlawed in 2002) you will be fine.

[Mach.89]

Cyber Gray,

Out of curiosity, how much was the bill for the entire car?

[Cyber Gray]

Originally Posted by Todd@Autopia

Always check with the film's manufacturer. Generally, car soaps are pH balanced and should be okay - I have NEVER heard of any car soap causing problem on any film. Even most spray waxes, sealants and carnauba waxes should be okay. As long as the don't feature abrasives (polishes like cleaner/waxes) or heavy solvents (outlawed in 2002) you will be fine.

Thanks Todd, I talked to the installer today and he asked me to stay away from high pressured water cleaning, using strong (powder based) soaps, normal cloths, and petroleum based polish.

A microfiber cloth with water based detailer or carnauba wax is all it takes to maintain it.

I wonder if polymer based wax is fine ? Trutle ice was spray contains polymer and carnauba wax !!

[Cyber Gray]

Originally Posted by Mach.89

Cyber Gray,

Out of curiosity, how much was the bill for the entire car?

Dear me, I had to pay around USD 3700 for a job that takes around a week to finish. It has to be very precise otherwise it will not work.

I guess that you will find it more expensive in the US due to higher labour charge.

[Mach.89]

Thanx Cyber,

Im actually an Omani living in the UAE, just wanted to compare with shop here.

Drive Safe

[Minge]

I have xpel film and their proprietary polish for the film works great just used it today.