2 Inch by 96 Inch 3M 🎨 Clear Vinyl Wrap Tape Roll for Paint Surface Protection Review

Use these on the drive side chainstays. It is much cheaper to buy such a roll than pre-cut. However, note that this roll is cut from a larger tube and the cut edge is not 100% smooth or 100% sticky, presumably because it has been treated. You can see in my photo the raw edge is a bit rough and won't stick. So far so good, but next time I'll trim my edge with an x-acto blade.

In our experience we may have received a defective roll but if you want a full width 2" roll we would not recommend this purchase. The edges are so rough, looks awful on black as they represent (amplify) curved cuts on the edges. I would go for the 4 inch version, stretch it out and then crop it. If your area is less than two inches, this might work. But if you're thinking of a car app, stay away, just our experience.

I bought this bike frame protector. It's fantastic - very persistent and easy to apply. I used the soapy water installation method which makes it almost too easy! Simply add a few drops of Dawn Liquid to a spray bottle of water, spray onto the surface and apply the film. Any bubbles can be dealt with very easily before the soapy water dries. Another tip: I used a scrapbook corner rounder tool to quickly cut out rounded corners on this ribbon. This should help prevent the corners from peeling…

Looks like a reissue. Companies will sell products that don't meet their quality standards. They usually do it in batches. This allows the reseller to re-inspect the lot and discard the non-conforming material and sell the remaining good material. I believe the same goes for this version of 3M's protective paint. The edges are smooth on one side and very rough on the other, like cut/torn with a butter knife. It could actually be material on the edge of the machine that was left behind as waste.