Subaru Crosstrek E-Boxer 2025 finished in Offshore Blue Metallic – Front end Paint Protection Film (PPF)
We recently had the above Subaru in for a front end PPF job. As always, the car was inspected upon arrival, we knew from initial conversations with the customer that this was a brand new car, straight from a main dealer.
All looked good so we got started with the first phase – a full decontamination of the exterior paintwork followed by a safe wash process using glue and tar remover, all purpose cleaner and iron fallout remover. Our method is always a two bucket safe wash, and finally the whole vehicle had a claybar treatment to remove any stubborn contaminants.
The car was then brought inside, dried off and inspected under the light – this allows us to inspect for any previous damage to the paintwork, although we weren’t expecting much as it was a new car.
Before the PPF can be applied, this vehicle needed to go through a single stage machine polishing process to remove swirls and defects in the paintwork, to get the paintwork looking its best before the PPF is applied. Every panel received a light polish with a refinement pad (a polishing pad and refinement compound).
Once this is completed the car then had a final wash to remove any residue from polishing products. After a final drying, the vehicle is then ready for the PPF to be applied.
To get started, film was cut to fit the panels and then applied one-by-one working consistently around the car. Panels are fitted by adding a lubrication to the bodywork, PPF is then placed on top of the panel, moved and finalised in place, and then smoothed over to remove residue from underneath the film. Once film has dried, edges are folded under and cut accordingly to ensure an exact fit.
On this Subaru we fitted the front end kit convenience pack, which is the bonnet, bumper wings, wing mirrors, fog lights, headlights, Subaru badge at the front, plus door cups, and driver and passenger door edges.
Once all the PPF was fitted, we treated the Subaru with a ceramic coating specifically designed for PPF surfaces. This makes it slick to the touch and helps with easy future maintenance and washing.
PPF is a thorough process which takes a few days to a week depending on the job but the benefits are worthwhile. PPF protects against paintwork from damage, acting as a shield from things such as scratches, stone chips and bird etching. Visually PPF helps retain the gloss of the paint surface too. there are a number of different brands such as Xpel Ultimate plus PPF and SunTek PPF.
Many customers chose PPF as a way to protect their vehicle and their investment. For more information on our PPF services, get in touch.
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