Paint Protection Film removal question

Gently using a heat gun, set at low, or hairdryer. Don't put the gun too close to the paint, keep moving it don't let it sit on one spot.. Slowly pull. i did this w my 2007 599, no issues.

 

I've taken the film off of my '08 with very hot water, gently, slowly pulling. I've also seen video of someone doing it with steam.

 

You’ll need to take your time. It will be a very slow, painful process. Your fingers will hate you. If you have steam it will be better. Personally, I’d hire it out. You’ll run the risk of being impatient and the risk is repainting the entire hood.

Jim

 

Mine was so difficult to get off that I needed to use a rubber wheel. Attaches to a drill and basically melts the film and then clean up the residual with good be gone.

 

I went the other way. I had 3M film that was put on in 2007 when the car was new. The film had yellowed and had a lot of swirl marks. I thought about taking it off but my paint was pristine and I wanted to keep it that way. So I had someone actually polish out the film and then apply a ceramic coating over it. It looked incredible. Got rid of all of the yellowing and swirls and looks like it doesn't have any film on and is also protected. From my point of view it is now good for another 10 or 15 years.

So depending on the reason you are removing the film, this might be a better alternative.