The PPF you have is made up of 2 parts. The first is the backing sheet. This is the large matte white plastic sheet that protects the glue side of your PPF, and also gives it somewhere to stick to before application.
The glossy material which is stuck to the backing sheet is the PPF itself. This is what you need to look after!
In order to help make these large sections of film more manageable, we always recommend splitting them up into smaller parts. You will notice that the backing sheet is square or rectangular, whilst the PPF is shaped, this is shaped to parts of your car.
Separating out all the individual parts will help make dealing with and working with the film much more manageable, it will also help you get the film closer to the vehicle before removing the backing sheet which ultimately will help reduce the chance of contamination.
Using some sharp scissors or a knife, you can cut around the PPF parts being very careful to only cut through the backing sheet. Remember, some of the parts will be really small whilst others, like the bonnet will be much bigger.
Once you've separated out all parts into smaller pieces, you can now start to look at what you have and where you want to start with applying the PPF to your car.
Lesson Summary
When you receive a Paint Protection Film (PPF) kit, it consists of two components:
The backing sheet: a large matte white plastic sheet that protects the glue side of the PPF and provides a surface for application.
The PPF itself: a glossy material stuck to the backing sheet, which should be carefully looked after. To make working with the film more manageable, follow these steps:
Split the large sections of film into smaller parts by cutting around the PPF components with sharp scissors or a knife, ensuring to only cut through the backing sheet. Separating the film into individual pieces will make handling and applying it easier and reduce the risk of contamination. Additionally: Trim down the kit to make it easier to handle and manage, as you may not apply the full kit at once. Identify the sections you intend to work on, cut them out, and store the remaining film back safely in the tube. By dividing the PPF into smaller parts, such as the bonnet or A pillar sections, the application process becomes more manageable. Furthermore, numbering the pieces can help match them to the corresponding areas of the car, facilitating the application process. This approach simplifies handling large pieces of film and enhances the overall experience of applying the PPF kit.
