Protective film on rear doors -- Should this be here?
#1
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Protective film on rear doors -- Should this be here?
On both sides of the car, there is a protective film on the rear doors and a strip around part of the rear fender. Should the dealer have removed this film? Why is it here?
Because the car is white, you always see the dirty outline of the film where dirt has stuck to the adhesive at the edge of the film.
Thanks!
Because the car is white, you always see the dirty outline of the film where dirt has stuck to the adhesive at the edge of the film.
Thanks!
#2
Yes, they should both be on the car after delivery. Supposedly they'll protect the paint from rocks kicked up by the front tires.
But if you look at the trajectory a rock would take, it's highly unlikely it would hit the side of the car where the film is.
My car's white also and the dirt catches on the edge. I've found no good way to clean the edge, I'm pretty sure I'm going to peel both pieces off shortly.
But if you look at the trajectory a rock would take, it's highly unlikely it would hit the side of the car where the film is.
My car's white also and the dirt catches on the edge. I've found no good way to clean the edge, I'm pretty sure I'm going to peel both pieces off shortly.
#3
Yes, 100% should be there, and trust me, you want it!
If it wasn't, there'd be a class action lawsuit for design defect, the result of which would be a paint job and adding it...
Definitely don't remove it.
If it wasn't, there'd be a class action lawsuit for design defect, the result of which would be a paint job and adding it...
Definitely don't remove it.
Last edited by dbs600; 11-06-13 at 07:18 AM.
#6
Many manufacturers are adding these films these days.
I'd say try small amounts of rubbing alcohol, but yes, be mindful of the adhesion.
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Yes that is a HIGH IMPACT area on the MY14 IS... You can try to use quick detailer to clean the dirt out..
I had a major rock impact in the #2 area on my IS-F.. It tore the film..
I simple replaced the OEM film with a new piece
~ Joe Z
I had a major rock impact in the #2 area on my IS-F.. It tore the film..
I simple replaced the OEM film with a new piece
~ Joe Z
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#8
I had that same protective film on my Ultra White IS3 and took them off. On a White IS3 it gets too dirty on the edges and makes the car look really dirty in that area. If the car was grey, black or darker color you really don't have that problem there with dirt getting on the edge. So that's why I decided to take the film off on those areas even thought at a risk of rock chips and damage to it.
#15
I've seen a few WRXs where even that plastic gets worn away and the paint destroyed by rock chips. I have no idea why all of a sudden those are problem areas on new cars, but that film in that location is becoming rather popular. Leave it be.