New Paint & PPF

[dholaday]

A few weeks ago a deer attacked my Z4. Had to replace the front bumper, left fender & quarter panel, hood, driver door.

Just got the car back. All parts freshly painted. Insurance is paying to replace PPF on parts.

Question: How long do I need to let the paint cure before applying PPF?

TIA
Duncan

[jg4c]

Originally Posted by dholaday

A few weeks ago a deer attacked my Z4. Had to replace the front bumper, left fender & quarter panel, hood, driver door.

Just got the car back. All parts freshly painted. Insurance is paying to replace PPF on parts.

Question: How long do I need to let the paint cure before applying PPF?

TIA
Duncan

Check with your PPF installer.
Personally, I’d wait 30 days.

[John in VA]

It's also a good idea to talk to your painter, but the 30 days has been mentioned before.

[dudley@07726]

I waited 30 days to install PPF on a repaired section of the car.

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by jg4c

Check with your PPF installer.
Personally, I’d wait 30 days.

Originally Posted by John in VA

It's also a good idea to talk to your painter, but the 30 days has been mentioned before.

I would ask both but 30 days was what I was told by my PPF shop a few years ago.

[eleven11]

I've always been told 60 days, 45 minimum.

[dholaday]

Thanks all. I also had 2 installers tell me 30 days minimum - perhaps a little longer given cold weather.

[Charles B]

I had the same thing on my 335, hit a deer, repainted the front end, did PPF after 30 days and it was fine.