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FOREWORD. |
MATERIAL LIST. |
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I have installed the 3M clear bra on about 8
vehicles now. Here are some pics of my C230
being installed. I will order the TT kit next
week and will do that also. The kit itself is
not expensive, its the labour from some shops. I
will not say its easy but its not difficult
either. I played with other brands. Trust me,
stick with 3M. The first install I did was my
GMC Envoy. When I sold the car a few months ago,
I removed the film from the car. The whole front
end of the vehicle was like new. Not a rock
chip, bug acid, etc. If you can DIY, its totally
worth it. I can tell you from experience that
the hardest part usually is the bottom bumper.
This is because of the curve. The more curve the
harder it is. I am showing my C230 because I
consider this car to be the most difficult to
install. Look the top of the hood for example.
Nevertheless, the install went great.
VW TECH BY:
Eric San Miguel |
Materials needed:
3M lint free wipes
Adhesive remover
Alcohol/water
Water/soap
Teflon squeegee
Air release tool
Hair Dryer
Buy your supplies here:
www.clearpaintguard.com |
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STEP 1. |
STEP 2. |
Clay bar the surface, then use adhesive remover,
then final clean with alcohol/water. |
Use 3M lint-free wipes to do final clean. |
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STEP 3. |
STEP 4. |
Slowly peel the film and spray with
water/soap. Spray both sides. |
Spray the car's surface with water/soap.
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STEP 5. |
STEP 6. |
Lay out the film on the car's surface. |
Align the edges. You can use alcohol/water to
"anchor" the edges in place. |
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STEP 7. |
STEP 8. |
Wrap the wipes around the squeegee and start
wiping. |
Squeegee all the water and air bubbles out. |
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STEP 9. |
STEP 10. |
For stubborn areas like this, use water/alcohol
(it sticks faster and dries quick) |
Some areas require you to actually stretch the
film while squeegeeing. |
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STEP 11. |
STEP 12. |
Use your fingers to stretch the film. Be careful
not to crease. |
You may use a blow dryer in LOW heat for areas
like this. |
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STEP 13. |
STEP 14. |
Once film is on, spray the outside again with
water/soap. Do final squeegee. |
Use the Air release tool to get rid of bubbles. |
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AFTER INSTALL. |
THE ENTIRE PROJECT. |
Here is the film after the install. Its
invisible! |
Here is the whole
kit installed. hood, fender, bumpers. You can
barely see the line of the film. |
