Stock PPF on Door and Wheel Well Area
09-16-15, 10:25 PM
#18
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I took them out with the help of a hair dryer to heat them prior to peeling them off. Some of the goo stayed but nothing googone cannot remove. It did not damage the clear at all. It looks so much better now! If I start getting rock chips I will put xpel or suntek in that area, but for now I will leave it naked!
09-17-15, 10:54 AM
#19
Mine collects dirt on the edge but no yellowing. I live in the Pacific Nortwest (Vancouver, WA) but mainly drive around town. Will probably end up removing it after winter.
As others have stated, the dirt line drives me crazy!
As others have stated, the dirt line drives me crazy!
09-17-15, 01:03 PM
#20
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Looks so much better without that pos films.
09-17-15, 05:15 PM
#21
Lexus Test Driver
It was the first thing I did to the car. The PPF is manufactured by 3M btw.
The trick to taking it off - only use hairdryer on one edge so you can lift it. Then just pull without hairdryer. This ensures there's no glue residue left and 3M designed it to be removed this way.
When using a hairdryer all you're doing is heating up the glue and causing it to stick to the paing more. When you remove the film it'll stick to the paint and you'll need tar and glue remover. If you pull off gently without heating, the glue stays on the PPF and it comes off like a sticker
The trick to taking it off - only use hairdryer on one edge so you can lift it. Then just pull without hairdryer. This ensures there's no glue residue left and 3M designed it to be removed this way.
When using a hairdryer all you're doing is heating up the glue and causing it to stick to the paing more. When you remove the film it'll stick to the paint and you'll need tar and glue remover. If you pull off gently without heating, the glue stays on the PPF and it comes off like a sticker
09-18-15, 12:39 PM
#22
Intermediate
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It was the first thing I did to the car. The PPF is manufactured by 3M btw.
The trick to taking it off - only use hairdryer on one edge so you can lift it. Then just pull without hairdryer. This ensures there's no glue residue left and 3M designed it to be removed this way.
When using a hairdryer all you're doing is heating up the glue and causing it to stick to the paing more. When you remove the film it'll stick to the paint and you'll need tar and glue remover. If you pull off gently without heating, the glue stays on the PPF and it comes off like a sticker
The trick to taking it off - only use hairdryer on one edge so you can lift it. Then just pull without hairdryer. This ensures there's no glue residue left and 3M designed it to be removed this way.
When using a hairdryer all you're doing is heating up the glue and causing it to stick to the paing more. When you remove the film it'll stick to the paint and you'll need tar and glue remover. If you pull off gently without heating, the glue stays on the PPF and it comes off like a sticker
09-18-15, 04:04 PM
#23
Took mine off today, Film was yellow looking and car has 4200 miles and lives in a garage. Never even seen rain yet..Lol
I just peeled off with no heat, came right off without leaving residue.
I just peeled off with no heat, came right off without leaving residue.
09-18-15, 04:15 PM
#24
The design of the IS is such that this part of the rear door can receive a lot of abuse if you live in a winter area where traction "sand" (read gravel) is applied. After just one winter in Alberta, there was clear coat damage along the entire bottom rear quarter of the door (among other areas). The susceptible area is much larger than this dinky piece of PPF. If your locations doesn't apply traction aids, you're probably fine removing it.
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