DIY 3M FILM APPLICATION

ron woodward · 11-06-2009, 08:57 PM

Has anyone tried this? Apparently with about $50 worth of film and a pattern you can protect the front of your car at a fraction of the $600 I'm being quoted.

911/Q45 · 11-07-2009, 12:18 AM

If you can apply it without using a razor to trim, go for it. Most film horror stories are cuts in the paint from the trimming.

Tuner1 · 11-07-2009, 02:55 AM

Good luck. Go watch the pros in action and you will understand why paint protection film it isn't a DIY job for 99% of us.

Jackson Pollock...pfft, with $200 worth of canvas and paint I could do the same

Falcondrivr · 11-07-2009, 11:48 AM

I tried it and it turned out looking like crap. That was the upper section of the bumper where you have large flat areas. I never even went there on the lower sections with all the holes...
I'd get another quote though. Here in Tampa, a 3M clear bra is $300 installed.

msw · 11-07-2009, 12:58 PM

not that i don't 'care' about my paint...but i recently had clear sheets put over new windshield/foglights/headlights to try to help prevent pitting...can't even tell it's on.

will be interesting to see how welll it 'works'

usual lifetime of new windshield before glitter sets in has been about 3 months

11-06-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
ron woodward User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 15	DIY 3M FILM APPLICATION Has anyone tried this? Apparently with about $50 worth of film and a pattern you can protect the front of your car at a fraction of the $600 I'm being quoted.

11-07-2009, 12:18 AM	#2
911/Q45 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 1,901	If you can apply it without using a razor to trim, go for it. Most film horror stories are cuts in the paint from the trimming. __________________ 1996 TT, sport seats, delete sunroof

11-07-2009, 11:48 AM	#4
Falcondrivr Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,186	I tried it and it turned out looking like crap. That was the upper section of the bumper where you have large flat areas. I never even went there on the lower sections with all the holes... I'd get another quote though. Here in Tampa, a 3M clear bra is $300 installed. __________________ Rick Meyer 95 C2

11-07-2009, 02:55 AM	#3
Tuner1 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 168	Good luck. Go watch the pros in action and you will understand why paint protection film it isn't a DIY job for 99% of us. Jackson Pollock...pfft, with $200 worth of canvas and paint I could do the same

11-07-2009, 12:58 PM	#5
msw User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: san francisco Posts: 169	not that i don't 'care' about my paint...but i recently had clear sheets put over new windshield/foglights/headlights to try to help prevent pitting...can't even tell it's on. will be interesting to see how welll it 'works' usual lifetime of new windshield before glitter sets in has been about 3 months