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Short answer
A pre-cut DIY kit goes on in four stages: clean the panel, spray it and slide the film into place, squeegee out the water, then seal the edges. Each panel takes patience more than skill. Every Polyshield kit comes with step-by-step videos for each panel, sent by email after your purchase.
DIY kit · Demo
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- 01Clean the panel
- 02Spray and place
- 03Squeegee out
- 04Finish the edges
Full panel-by-panel videos are emailed with every kit.
Before you start
- Work in a clean, sheltered, dust-free space, out of direct sun and wind.
- The panel should be cool to the touch.
- Have your spray bottle of slip solution, a squeegee and lint-free microfibre ready. All of these are provided in the installation kit that comes with your DIY kit.
The four stages
- Clean the panel. Wash it, then wipe it with a panel prep spray to remove wax and oils. Any dust left now ends up trapped under the film.
ShieldLab Surface Panel Prep - Spray and place. Wet the panel and the adhesive side of the film with slip solution. The film floats, so you can slide it into position.
ShieldLab PPF Installation Gel - Squeegee out. Push the solution out from the top towards the edges in overlapping strokes, with firm, even pressure. Then squeegee the remaining solution from top to bottom, again in overlapping strokes.
- Finish the edges. Go over the edges again so they sit down flat. Then gently warm the edges with a hair dryer or heat gun so they seal. Keep the car out of the rain and don’t wash it for 7 days.
Common mistakes
- Rushing the clean. Most bubbles and specks come from dust.
- Too little solution. The film grabs before it’s in place. Spray more.
- Lifting a placed edge. It can crease the film. Re-wet it and work slowly.
- Small water bubbles often dry out over a few days. Air bubbles don’t. Push those out with the squeegee while the film is wet.
Want it done for you?
A Polyshield installer can fit your DIY kit, and it then carries the 10-year warranty instead of 7. Find an installer.
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DIY kits
Ready to fit it yourself?
Polyshield DIY kits come with everything you need to fit them, plus step-by-step panel videos by email.