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Originally Posted by Redd
I avoid precuts. 100% the edges will collect dirt and peel within 1 year. Precuts are done cos they save the installer a ton of time which allows them to price the job lower.
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And if the job is self-trim/cut, it will peel just as fast. Just because it is a self-trim/cut and fold, it doesn't mean it won't collect dust, just because you don't see it doesn't mean the imperfections aren't there. You just don't see it. I don't know where you get that from. If they end up needing to re-do the job, they lose out just as much if they pre-cut or not.
It is the same thing. A good PPF job will show it self. Regardless of what you believe. I have seen both and I have had both. If you want your detailer to take apart all of your car just to fold the ppf into the car, only for it to peel after is up to you. Then they will trim it anyway, which ends up being the same thing. I can also almost guarantee you no self-trim will be perfect because all of the cut lines are going to be uneven to some degree.
They trim, they can damage your car, cut your paint and peel after. Which they trim away the excess part anyway.
If it is a pre-cut, it can be extremely close, it can be far off. Edges can have dust.
If you have a good detailer, that stands by his/her work then that is all that it matters. If you point out something is bad or off, they are willing to re-do and fix it. Then that is what matters. It isn't about pre-cut or non pre-cut. It is about the detailer and installer. THAT is what matters. PPF is there to protect your car, that is the primary objective. If you don't want to see the PPF, then don't do PPF and just do coating. It don't do jack against your paint being hit by pebbles or hit, but it will look great (if you know how to wash the car properly). Not to mention, most detailers/installers that "self-trim" will use pre-cut at some areas, they just never tell you. Most are the doors or big pieces that are universal. They just never tell you.
I been around a lot, a lot of detailers and all the very good ones are very upfront about how they do things.