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So I was looking for some 3M film to add to my lower doors as added protection, found a couple places selling pre-cut kits but man they were like $150+. Thought about it and figured sheit the doors are flat enough, what if I try it myself!!! Found some 6”x10’ 3M paint protection film on Amazon for $37 and figured I’d give it a try!

Mind you I’ve never installed this stuff before but watched a couple videos and declared myself competent enough to do it!

To cut the film at the door edges I first tried to trace the contour onto the film but this sheits too thick, so that didn’t work. Then remembered a little trick from elementary school. Put a piece of paper over the gap, color it with a crayon and blamo! I have my exact contour. I transferred that to the film, cut it out and began to install it.

We’ll sonofabish the first piece was a doozy. Like I said I’ve never done this before so I was kinda stumbling my way through it. Had to fight a lot of bubbles that refused to come out but I learned a few things. Make multiple passes and increase pressure each time. Start from the center and move out towards the edges. The first piece took me over an hour, the passenger door about 25 minutes and the rear drivers side door about 15 minutes. Definitely got easier each time I did it. Only thing Is I ordered 10ft but didn’t have enough to do the rear passenger door. Was about 6” short. So I’ll have to order another piece for that.

But… with the scrap I had left over I did use it on the corners of the hood where I hear we can get chips too. Again traced it with a crayon and paper, took my time squeezing out the bubbles and blamo!!! Came out pretty good if I do say so myself. Anywheys, just thought I’d share that and post for anyone looking to do the same. It’s not hard but you have to clean the crap outta everything and take your time. We’ll worth it in my opinion.
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you did an awesome job! got a link for the PPF from Amazon?
 

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Excellent, going this route myself now.
 

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you did an awesome job! got a link for the PPF from Amazon?
Yea sure!
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I just wish it came with a bigger squeegee, this ones about 3” wide. A 5” one woulda made it a lot faster too.
 

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Yea sure!
VViViD 3M Clear Vinyl Paint Protection Film 6 Inch by 120 Inch Roll w/Yellow Detailer Squeegee https://a.co/d/41jH1Hl
I just wish it came with a bigger squeegee, this ones about 3” wide. A 5” one woulda made it a lot faster too.
Sweet! Thanks bud. Mine will have tube steps so hopefully that will negate chipping but juuuust in case
 
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Sweet! Thanks bud. Mine will have tube steps so hopefully that will negate chipping but juuuust in case
Yea I ordered mine with tube steps but somehow got removed when my order converted to a 2022. Ended up getting the RC steps so they dont provide coverage all the way down.
 

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I've considered using a Textured Black for the rocker panels. Heard it can start to lift and peel though. The black stuff, not your stuff.

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I call that sudden expertisim....
Love it. Good job
 

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It’s OKaay but it looks like you need a little more practice…… Where are you at? I’ll go over there and you can do mine. By that time you’ll be a professional!
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