Scotchgard Clear Paint Protection Bulk Film Roll 12-by-72-inches

This ppf was probably the hardest application I've probably done in a while it definitely wasn't the easiest to apply but with some patience I got it done. I had to use some slip solution plus my heat gun. So my advice to anyone trying it themselves make sure you have the patience and the tools to get the job done overall it's pretty good quality ppf.

This is my second purchase of this product after a year of use on wrapping my King shocks they have held up well. The biggest thing is proper installation and not to use well water or city water, because as the water evaporates it will leave mineral deposits behind that will/can show through the wrap depending on what you are wrapping. I personally used distilled water and a drop of Dawn dish soap in a spray bottle and had great results with no air bubbles. The installation was much easier when both the surface being wrapped and the clear film are sprayed down. I make sure my hands are washed and whatever I’m wrapping is prepped and clean. and I wash and wipe off with automotive grade wax/grease remover, let it air dry then install the wrap and make sure your install environment is clean. Again I used this to wrap my King shocks and shock reservoirs. My shocks alone are $6,800. After ONE YEAR, the clear film is still mint and my shocks were polished before applying the clear film and they still look the same. It makes cleaning my suspension much easier. I’ve also used this wrap on my headlights without issue and installed it on our suv driver kick panel which eliminated marks from shoes. After a year I haven’t had any up damage or discolor. I’ve used this on rear quarter panels on my car so when it’s on the race track there’s no paint damage. There are many uses of this clear film and if it’s survived a year of abuse on my shocks, then this will be just fine for headlights, clear bra protection etc.

*DISCLAIMER* I am brand new at installing PPF. I used this PPF to wrap the front end edge of my hood and part of my front bumper. The adhesion is good, but it is definitely a bit tricky to work with. I had trouble stretching the film around contours in the bumper, and I think there is a reason that most of the install Youtube videos feature installation on flat surfaces. There are some residual bubbles under the film that I am hoping work out over the next few weeks. Value for the money is good, but if you're new like my you will probably waste a roll or two. I chalk that up to being the cost of learning a new skill. I liked the XPEL film that I used on the back of the car more. It had a better finish overall, but the XPEL film from Amazon only comes in 6" widths.

I use this for protecting our headlights from yellowing again and it worked great. It is easy to use. First, I restore headlights with HF headlight restoration kits. Then, I spray a little bit of a solution (water and alcohol) onto them and began to apply. The adhesion is strong and the size is good for one vehicle. It provides clear appearance, great scratch resistance and good protection from sunlight UV (it is 12 months now and my headlights are still same as just being restored).

I use this film on all my cars where I want good protection. It's good for high traffic areas on the car or to protect nice paint on older cars. The key to making it fit right is patience and planning! The film isn't perfect, it will look shiny, but sort of like orange peel surface. It is also not perfectly clear, it has the slightest yellow tint to it. Only really noticeable on a super white car. Overall I really like the film, kinda pricey for the large sheets though would be my only complaint. I used this particular film to do my 1992 Miata front bumper. It's full of curves and very difficult to wrap. If you've got a very difficult surface plan ahead before peeling the paper off, winging it isn't going to work. What I have found that works best is to unroll the film, tape it to the car with masking tape, then plan how to cut it. I had to cut the film in three pieces to fit the bumper. Make sure you have plenty of overhang around the edges. Pick only one edge of the panel you want to follow. Plan to hide your mistakes behind lenses or fog lamps so you don't require a perfect fit. It'll never be perfect, you'll just get better at hiding your sins. Once you're happy with the layout, spray some soapy water on a large flat prep surface (like your hood). Flip the material over so film side is touching the prep surface, begin peeling the backing off while spraying soapy water on the adhesive side of the film. After the backing paper is removed liberally apply soapy water to the surface that will get the film. Remove the film from the prep surface and carefully flip so the adhesive side is now touching the surface. Spray soapy water on the film and work from the center outwards with a squeegee. The soapy water helps to move the film on the surface and will lubricate your squeegee so it doesn't dig or gouge the film. Be patient in positioning and squeegeeing the surface. Once the film begins to stick to the surface take a microfiber towel to remove water and massage the film. If you have trouble spots, you can use some masking tape to tension the film as it sets up. After the film has begun to set you can wrap corners and trickery areas that won't stay put with the water. Main take away is be patient! Don't expect you can wrap an entire bumper with a single sheet,

It’s probably a really good product, that being said, this is probably better left to the pros. This stuff is super sticky. I don’t mean like glue sticky, but sticky to itself. I ruined half of the material thinking that I could cover a Camry headlight by myself. The material is nice and thick and more than likely would do the job of keeping nicks and chips from hitting the paint, but like I said; if you are New to this, just higher someone to do it for you. Maybe on a flat surface this would work great but on a surface that has curves and dips, it’s not worth the effort and heartache.

I had to use this in a pinch for my vehicle (fender extension: panel between headlight and bumper end cap), and it worked out great! I'm glad I had it on hand. I am a first-time PPF installer and felt confident enough to do the job. I later learned it wasn't all that simple, but then watched a few more videos for help. =/ The precut 3M PPF I purchased was better; maybe because it is a better grade (Series 200). That one had a pre-waxed and smooth feel to it. This one here is NOT smooth at all... it's quite abrasive in comparison. Had I known, I would've purchased the same exact type from Amazon. I learned the 'hard' way, but I'll leave it on that portion of my vehicle as a reminder of my tenacity to get things done right. That said, I used the passenger side (precut) PPF, cut around its borders while still on the backing, took that, turned it inside out, placed it on this PPF (to where both their front sides were touching one another... and they didn't move AT ALL), and then I cut it out to be used as the driver side PPF. Ingenious idea, aahm? It came very close to the original precut PPF (that I ripped off the vehicle after being pissed off) and was good enough to be used. Though the feel is not smooth (a minor gripe), I'll soon polish and wax it (which I found to be safe on a 3M link that I looked up) and we'll keep it moving. My only other gripe is that this film is not tall enough for me. I had to go out and measure that fender extension to make sure the dimensions of the PPF were accurate, which they were, but not for other parts of the vehicle). It's able to be stretched to 10-15% of it's original size, and more. I did everything the precut version did, and it reacts well to a heat gun. Overall, 5 Stars, but mostly for the experience. =) Hope this helps you in making your purchase. Take care and have a great day! Z.

This product used to be great, clear and actually sticky. The last two times I have ordered this product the vinyl has been a bit cloudier and thicker, there is no 3M backing on it like in the image shown. I believe that VVivid has changed the formula for this product. It's no longer what it used to be a year ago. I will be returning this as it is not the quality product it once used to be. If you intended to use this for your sneakers, don't bother it will not stick unless you actually melt it onto the shoe at which point you've ruined what you're trying to protect.