B & C Pillar PPF Protection

Installing the B and C Pillar PPF

1. Mix the soap solution. Add water to the supplied bottle of soap and shake gently. Don't shake up a lot of bubbles. If you need to make more, use about 5% dish soap to 95% water. Cheap dish soap is fine.
2. Work indoors in a well-lit area so dust and debris don't blow onto the film. If you have to work outside, pick a very calm day.
3. Wash your hands before handling the film.
4. Open the door and lower the window to get better access to the pillar.
5. Clean the pillar with the alcohol wipes. Use more than one wipe if the area is dirty. Get all the grime off, and clean the rubber gasket along the edge as well, since the film will slide over it during application.
6. If you want to polish the surface, use a lint-free rag. Don't use anything that sheds fluff.
7. Spray the pillar generously with the soap solution. Mask off nearby areas first if you're worried about overspray.
8. Start with the small bottom piece. Peel the backing off, keeping the piece oriented the way it will sit on the car — the shape is close to square, so it's easy to lose track of which way round it goes.
9. Spray the adhesive side with the soap solution and float the piece onto the pillar. It should slide around freely. If it doesn't, lift it and get more solution underneath.
10. Move on to the large piece, which has the cutout for the side camera. Peel the backing off gently and evenly. Don't stretch the film as you pull it away.
11. Spray the adhesive side, then float the large piece onto the pillar. Check that it slides freely; if it grabs, peel it back and add more solution underneath.
12. Position the large piece. Check all four corners and the edges. The top edge should disappear under the trim. Take your time here.
13. Squeegee gently at first to push out the larger bubbles. Hold the film with your other thumb to stop it sliding. Once it starts to grip, work more firmly.
14. Squeegee the entire surface, not just the visible bubbles, pushing the air and soap solution out to the edges. Look at the panel from several angles to check your work.
15. Go back to the bottom piece and reposition it if it has slipped. Squeegee some of the fluid out first so it stops sliding, then work it out gently before pressing harder.
16. Work the edges and wipe up the excess solution.

C pillar

1. Clean the C pillar the same way.
2. There is a rubber weather seal on this pillar. The film is cut so you don't need to tuck it underneath. If build tolerances leave you with a slight overhang, lift the rubber a little to seat the edge.
3. Tuck a shop rag under the working area to catch the soap solution.
4. Spray the pillar, then apply the bottom piece first. It's small and fiddly, and doing it first gives it time to start setting while you work on the rest.
5. Check the orientation of the bottom piece carefully — it's nearly square but not quite.
6. Apply the upper piece, float it into position, then squeegee some of the fluid out so it grips before making final adjustments. These smaller rear pieces move around more than the B pillar pieces.
7. When aligning, watch the gap between the upper piece and the bottom piece. Make sure it's even along its whole length.
8. Squeegee the full surface until the air and solution are out.

After installation

1. Once all the pieces are on, let the film rest for 6 to 12 hours before exposing it to anything. Parking in the sun is ideal.
2. The film won't look perfect straight away. Small remaining bubbles will disappear as the solution underneath evaporates.

Tips

• Install in temperate conditions, between 60°F and 80°F (16°C and 27°C).
• Allow about 10 to 15 minutes per side.
• The film self-heals. If it picks up scratches, park the truck in the sun and they will disappear. If you don't have sun, use a hair dryer or a heat gun on a low to medium setting.