PPF QUARTER PANELS

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Before my installer redoes the PPF on the rear quarter panels of my Emira, I wanted to ask if any of you have removed the intake vents to make the job more seamless.

Just wanted to know if that possible
 
In this video, the installer does not remove the intake vents. He does the whole quarter panel without any relief cuts or seams. I wish my ppf installer would have followed his lead here.
 
In this video, the installer does not remove the intake vents. He does the whole quarter panel without any relief cuts or seams. I wish my ppf installer would have followed his lead here.

I saw that. I want my film to go underneath the vents .
 
In this video, the installer does not remove the intake vents. He does the whole quarter panel without any relief cuts or seams. I wish my ppf installer would have followed his lead here.

I would be curious to see a follow-up on the car to see how those extra tight/stretchy areas held up or if they pulled up over time. How are your relief cuts?
 
I would be curious to see a follow-up on the car to see how those extra tight/stretchy areas held up or if they pulled up over time. How are your relief cuts?
That’s why I want to take the vents out so I’m not going to stretch out that much film . I curious if someone did it the way I wanted to do it
 
That’s why I want to take the vents out so I’m not going to stretch out that much film . I curious if someone did it the way I wanted to do it
You would have join lines then because more than one sheet of ppf would need to be used.
 
Here are some close up photos of the vents. Wrapped and tucked on both sides.
 

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My shop originally did single sheets but they said cars from earlier wraps started to lift due to the heat from the vents, so they opted to add relief cuts like a lot of other shops instead of using extra amounts of of promoter/adhesive (fear of paint damage if/when needing to remove). Can't say I like having a relief cut, but we'll see how it turns out.
 
My shop originally did single sheets but they said cars from earlier wraps started to lift due to the heat from the vents, so they opted to add relief cuts like a lot of other shops instead of using extra amounts of of promoter/adhesive (fear of paint damage if/when needing to remove). Can't say I like having a relief cut, but we'll see how it turns out.
since all these cars are also slightly different, my installer noted the potential for chafing between the vent and the ppf. I haven't noticed it yet and I can totally see a relief cut being better for longevity - there's a relief cut in mine that I'm going to live with and not care about haha.
 

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