3M™ Door Edge Protection Film
 

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


   FEATURES AND BENEFITS   

• Protect door edges from chips, scratches and scuffs
• These car door protectors apply by hand with no tools required
• Door Edge Protection Film helps keep vehicles looking new
• Includes two door edge guard strips ideal for most sedans
• Virtually invisible and cleanly removable

              HOW TO APPLY            

• Clean the door edge on both the interior and exterior surfaces using car wash soap, then rinish with water and dry with a microfiber cloth
• Wash your ahnds thoroughly and avoid application in windy conditions as dust or other devris may attach itself to the adhesive
• Start by removing one strip from the paper. Do not pull the entire strip off the paper as the adhesive can become contaminated

• Beginning from 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 the remianing film with scissors.
• Begin pressing the film around the edge of the door to remove the air bubbles. NOTE: Do not secure the remaining half of the film to the back side of the edge yet.
• After removing the air bubbles, fold the film around the back of the door edge from the top.
• Remove all air bubbles by smoothing with moderate finger pressure.

        HOW TO APPLY(Video)      

      FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS     

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.