3M Paint protection film

[Rusty Nuts Garage]

Has anyone produced a video on how to apply this protection film, it would be really useful. My 7 arrives in December and that is one of the first jobs I need to do,

[John Vine]

Don't know of a video, but the key question (for me, at least) would be how much DIY do you want to do?  Compound curves (like the nosecone and rear wings) can be very tricky unless you have a good deal of experience.  OTOH, flat surfaces (such as side skins) or simple curves (bonnet corners) are relatively a doddle.  When I built my current 7, I opted for an expert to visit to do the really curvy bits.  After the car's recent respray, I did the sideskins myself and found it very straightforward.

JV

[Rusty Nuts Garage]

Thanks JV,

Yes, I would tend to agree with that. Every owner I've met thus far, has been keen to have the stuff on the car and for the most part has done the same thing.  I will apply it myself to the rear arches and to the front of the cycle wings and see how I get on.

I would like to watch an expert apply the film on a nosecone!

Cheers

Keith

[Rusty Nuts Garage]

I found this old youtube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY_Rd6xur_I

[ric355]

You might find this stuff more useful for DIY compound curves. I havent used it myself but there are a few youtube videos about it.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Paint-Defender-Spray-Film/dp/B00BSKYM82

[Jaggies Dad]

Having just started my 420R kit I am considering film protection and came across this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00EOLFUC4/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_263_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51Yt8XdWkvL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL130_SR130%2C126_&refRID=YW8DHZMSMBSJAZKMYWYF

Thanks L7VCT for the UTube link - daunting but I think I'll give it a go with the TIS film available from Amazon.