XPELDoor Edge Guard Protection Film Roll, 1/2" x 100' - Car or Truck Doors, Protective Barrier Against Minor Scratches, Paint Chips, Door Edge Impact, and Dings - Prevents Damage and Possible Rust

I bought this door edge guard for my 2025 BMW X5. My first attempt to install had some imperfections. Subsequent application went better and the final result is pleasing.I bought the 1/2 inch size. In retrospect the 3/4 inch might have been easier to install. But the 1/2 inch worked just fine.

Perfect for keeping my doors safe from rough edges when you least expect it. From wind swinging the door to accident bumps of the door to a wall, rest assured this will save your paint.

Thick and adheres well, but the edges are not cut well and are raggedy.

Excellent product to protect your vehicle's paint. It's very easy to install even on curved or round applications. It curves very well and sticks well.

It's easy to use and fits just one car.

This film is pretty thin, I reckon no more than 8 mils thick. However, that's pretty standard thickness for PPF. Anyway, it's not designed to be bulletproof, it's designed to protect the door edges from mild dings should you (or your kids) be careless with door swings.If you plan to install this on a white car, you have to accept that dirt will eventually and permanently accumulate on the film edges, creating a black line along the edge of the door. For other colors, this will not be as noticeable.To prep the surface before installation, make sure you use a 70% isopropyl alcohol to clean the edge off. This film will not stick to oily or dirty surfaces. Do not use 99% isopropyl alcohol. 99% IPA evaporates too quickly to adequately dissolve any greases or oils. Besides, it is usually reserved for cleaning electronics that cannot tolerate water.Equip sufficient illumination to improve visual accuracy of film installation or you may end up with rather wavy looking film edges.After my installation experience, I realize there is a limit to how far you can stretch this film to accommodate curves. If the curvature is abrupt, it is better to cut the film short and resume with a new end. Make sure every end has its corners trimmed to prevent them from rolling up over time (such as during a car wash). As you apply this film along the edge, you want to adhere the center first. Once the film is laid across the entire continuous edge, use your thumb to wrap the film around the edge.

I got the 3/8th inch film. It's relatively easy to install if you take your time, and 3/8th is just enough to have just a little bit on each side. The downside to this is that the tape seems to thread rather easily -- you'll have tiny threads that stick off the edge of the tape. Whatever cutting process they're using to produce the tape doesn't seem to make clean cuts all the time.Looking at my install a few days later, the threads are quite visible. They need to have better quality control and cut these better.I'll be returning this.

There is more than enough to apply to multiple doors and on more than one car. The PPF adheres well to clean painted service and is easy to follow curves.I didn't rate 5 stars because the PPF had some hair wide strands that peeled off the edges of the precut side. I had to pull off these loose strands before applying to the car when I saw them as I unrolled the PPF. Or I had to pull the strands off after applying to the car which occasionally got under the sticky side. Not sure this is a normal issue or I got a bad roll.