3M™ Door Edge Protection Film




Protection for your car that you can DIY!





3M™ Door Edge Protection Film is a super tough 6-millimeter thick clear coated urethane film that helps preserve your vehicle's finish. It is made from the same material as the professionally-installed car door protectors used at car dealerships and safeguards the edge of doors from abrasion, door dings, chips, environmental corrosion and other minor damage. It is an easy-to-apply film requires no tools for installation. Once applied, it requires no special care. A small investment that can make a big difference in keeping your car looking new!





Contains two 91.44cm (36 inch) Door Edge Protection Film strip on a single sheet
  • Protects door edges from chips, scratches and scuffs
  • Helps keep appearance looking new
  • Cleanly removes if needed
  • Easy to apply, no tools required
  • Virtually invisible and clear coated to help make it resistant to yellowing and staining. 




  • Ideal for most sedans






  • Wash your hands thoroughly. Avoid application in windy conditions as dust or other debris may attach to adhesive. 
  • Clean the door edge on both the interior and exterior surfaces using 3M™ Car Wash Soap, rinse with water and dry with a microfiber towel.
  • Start to remove one strip from the paper. Do not pull the entire strip off the paper as the adhesive can become contaminated.



  • Beginning at the top, press the film onto the door's exterior surface so that half of the film width is on the outside door edge, and half is extending beyond the door edge.





  • Continue this process down the door edge to the bottom of the film. Trim at the bottom as necessary with scissors or razor blade.
Note: Use caution with cutting tools, as sharp blades can cause serious injury or harm paint. Follow manufacturer's instructions for each cutting tool used. 
  • Begin pressing the film around the edge of the door over the entire length of the door, but not all the way to the back side yet.This will help to prevent air bubbles. 
  • After starting to secure the edge, continue to fold the film around the back of the door edge over the entire length of the door. 
  • Remove all air bubbles by smoothing with moderate finger pressure.



3M™ Door Edge Protection Film






1.Can I use wax over 3M Paint Protection Film?
Yes. When waxing the vehicle, some wax may build up along the film edges. This can easily be removed when dry with a soft cloth, such as a 3M Microfiber Detail Cloth (39016). Do not use any waxes containing dyes or waxes that are not recommended for urethanes. Abrasive polishes and/or rubbing compounds are not to be used.

2.What products does 3M recommend to best maintain 3M Paint Protection Film?
3M makes a variety of products to help maintain the beauty of your vehicle. 3M Car Wash Soap (3M Part #39000), 3M Show Car Paste Wax (3M Part #39526) and 3M Liquid Wax (3M Part #39026). The best surface cloth to use is the 3M Detailing Cloth (3M Part #39016) since others may scratch the surface of the film.

3.How is 3M Paint Protection Film removed? 

If desired, film can be removed at any time by picking up a corner of the film and pulling the film off the vehicle surface at a 90-degree angle. If the film has been present a long time, or if the film and vehicle are cold, a heat gun or hair dryer may be used to soften the adhesive, allowing easier removal. If any adhesive remains on the vehicle after removal of the film, it can be removed by using 3M Adhesive Remover (3M Part #03618), according to the package directions. 

4.If 3M Paint Protection Film is removed from the vehicle, can it be re-used?
Once the film has been applied and set, the adhesive will not stick a second time.

After 3M Paint Protection Film has been removed, how do I get any excess adhesive off my vehicle? 
If any adhesive remains on the vehicle after removal of the film, it can be removed by using 3M Adhesive Remover (3M Part #03618), according to the package directions.