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Nov 3, 2024 | 02:56 PM

#16

Brookspw

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Clay will clean up those edges. I do it on mine when needed and mine is white.

Nov 4, 2024 | 11:43 AM

#17

mavisky

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From: GA

Keep the PPF, clean the edges better.

Nov 4, 2024 | 01:15 PM

#18

Benibiker1558

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From: Hawaii

One place I wish had come with or that I installed PPF is the black lower front grill lip and bottom of the left and right vents. That glossy black plastic definitely takes a beating. The only good thing is it's black plastic and not painted so it only shows dings but no paint scuffs.

Nov 14, 2024 | 02:10 PM

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Benibiker1558

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Due to this post, I now notice those side PPF/ stickers on older ISs and they've mostly all turned a dull dark grey color. Guess you can always take it off or replace it later.

Nov 14, 2024 | 04:14 PM

#20

Bechtold

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Benibiker1558

Due to this post, I now notice those side PPF/ stickers on older ISs and they've mostly all turned a dull dark grey color. Guess you can always take it off or replace it later.

They got dirty looking and started cracking on my wife's 2013 IS 350. I removed them.

Nov 14, 2024 | 04:20 PM

#21

Brookspw

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From: TN

They clean up great with clay.

Nov 14, 2024 | 06:30 PM

#22

arentz07

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I've been thinking about replacing the one that's damaged on my car. It takes too much abuse to not be there... otherwise, my paint would be taking the hits.

Nov 15, 2024 | 11:15 AM

#23

DLPTony

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bechtold

They got dirty looking and started cracking on my wife's 2013 IS 350. I removed them.

I waited too long on our ‘04 G35 Coupe. The PPF is super old and cracked. So far we haven’t found a shop willing to take it off, they’re concerned the process will remove the paint.

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Nov 15, 2024 | 12:24 PM

#24

Bechtold

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DLPTony

I waited too long on our ‘04 G35 Coupe. The PPF is super old and cracked. So far we haven’t found a shop willing to take it off, they’re concerned the process will remove the paint.

I used a heat gun and then some stuff to remove the leftover sticky residue. Your car is 9 years older so maybe that is more of an issue, not sure.