How to remove PPF

[AeroCleanse]

I bought a used 2016 Audi A4 in February and while doing an in depth detail and ceramic coating application noticed that the PPF on the rear bumper at the trunk has a hole through it. What is the best way to remove the whole piece of PPF in that area?

[TTQ B4U]

Steam. Lift the edge and blast steam under it as you continue to lift and pull back towards you.

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[Mike Phillips]

Heat gun...

Carefully heat the panel, lift and edge and s-l-o-w-l-y pull off the PPF.

IF possible - let car sit in full sun for about an hour to get the ambient temperature up.

[AeroCleanse]

Heat gun...

Carefully heat the panel, lift and edge and s-l-o-w-l-y pull off the PPF.

IF possible - let car sit in full sun for about an hour to get the ambient temperature up.

Don't have a heat gun. I do have a vapor steamer though, would that work?

[Mike Phillips]

Don't have a heat gun.

I do have a vapor steamer though, would that work?

Sure.

Work as good as and maybe even better and safer than a heat gun.

I've always used heat guns but you must be careful as they created and direct a lot of heat to the surface fast if you hold them to the surface to closely.

Steamers can also create a lot of heat to the surface so keep that in mind.

The big picture is to heat the paint protection film up to a warm temperature to loosen the material and the adhesive against the paint.

Then pull rather slowly and let the film give-away naturally. Don't force it.