Does anyone have a couple of square feet of 3M film that I can buy from you. I don't want to buy a whole roll just to mount my HOV stickers. Please send me a PM.
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Clean Air Vehicle stickers
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FalconNinetyD
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It looks like you can buy small quantities for under 10 bux on ebay
6"x12" 3M Scotchgard 8 Mil Paint Protection Film Bra Clear | eBay
6"x12" 3M Scotchgard 8 Mil Paint Protection Film Bra Clear | eBay
strider
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Just find a shop that does paint protection film (many tint shops do it) and ask for some scraps from when they do custom work. They just throw them away. That's what I did.
bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
I bought a little bit off eBay for a few bucks. Plenty out there. (Because I just didn't feel like finding the local tint shop ... 
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I bought a little bit off eBay for a few bucks. Plenty out there. (Because I just didn't feel like finding the local tint shop ...
Ummm... (godd*m furriner here) what's a tint shop? How does one find one?
strider
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A shop that applies Window tint and paint protection film. I would search for window tint in yelp. Not sure where you are in SD but I found this place with good reviews:
Monumental Workx - Kearny Mesa - San Diego, CA
Oh, that's pretty close to home, thanks for the explanation and pointer. There is another one almost exactly halfway between my work and the new service center!
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
Strider, is it very easy to apply those paint armor bits (with the HOV decals on them) to the car?
I'm not particularly handy :redface: so, can ask the tint shop chap to do it for me if it's a little involved...
I'm not particularly handy :redface: so, can ask the tint shop chap to do it for me if it's a little involved...
strider
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I'm sure the shop would be happy to apply them for you but it's not hard to do. You'll need a spray bottle w/ a tiny amount (4-6 drops) of soap (many people use J&J baby shampoo but car wash soap works too) and lots of water. You'll also need a small rubber squeegee. Apply the HOV sticker to the top of the film then cut out around the sticker with a razor blade/knife. You'll want to start w/ the big ones since you'll want them symmetrical. Clean the area where you want the stickers then hose it down w/ the soap solution. Peel the backing off the film while hosing it down w/ the soap solution. As long as it stays wet w/ the soap solution you can do no wrong
Position the sticker where you think you want it and squeegee a tiny section so it won't slide down the car. Do it again for the other side. If you want to move it peel up that section, hose down w/ soap solution and reposition. Once you're happy w/ the location squeegee all the water out from under the sticker and you're done. It's easier than it sounds. I'm happy to help if you want to visit me on the peninsula (92 and 280) and/or you can borrow my spray bottle and squeegee.Some links here:
http://www.lamin-x.com/v/vspfiles/files/pdf/CompletePaintInstall.pdf
How to install ventureshield, protection film, paint protection, clear bra, 3m bra 216-4575-9999 - YouTube
If you're looking for a shop I can recommend these guys:
Auto Image Window Tinting - Belmont, CA
They are who I got the film scraps from. After seeing how nice they were to help me out w/ scraps even though I wasn't a customer and reading their yelp reviews I had them tint my Roadster. These are my go-to guys for tinting now.
gg_got_a_tesla
Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
Excellent! Thanks, strider!
I think I'll indeed outsource it to the shop that you recommended in Belmont :biggrin:
I think I'll indeed outsource it to the shop that you recommended in Belmont :biggrin:
I Called (866) 662-4477, and Star Shield Solutions does still sell the film kit to underlay CA clean air stickers. Their website is geared to wholesale channels, so you can use the number above or e-mail [email protected]. Price is $20 + shipping of about $13.
Not a fan of the red color for the new California car pool lane stickers. https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/vr/decal
