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Review on πŸš— Ultimate Vehicle Paint Protection: VViViD 3M Clear Vinyl Film - Choose Your Size & Tools Included (4"x72") by Rob Madden

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Time consuming, good protection, difficult to assemble

I ordered a 4"x96" wheel for my medium sized mountain bike and it was NOT enough. This was enough to cover all sides of the seatstays, chainstays and the bottom of the seat tube. You will need to order another roll to cover the down tube and fork. Installation is not easy. I used a spray bottle with soapy water (just add some Dawn dish soap to the water). This method worked very well. This gives you enough time to move your characters and get them in the right position. Took me about 3+ hours, this was my first time doing it on a mountain bike and I didn't even finish the whole thing. This is very hard. to properly cut parts for various curved and conical parts of the frame. You will end up with air bubbles, but if you keep working on those bubbles with the included squeegee, when the soapy water is dry you will have a nice fit. There may be small air bubbles in some places, but that's okay. Now your bike's frame is much better protected, and that's the whole point. My mountain bike has a carbon fiber frame with a matte finish. This 3M tape is glossy so now it looks like part of the bike is glossy and parts are matte.

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • Useless features