Hi Guys,
First post, but have been a keen reader for some time - a great forum - been very helpful.
On the subject of paint protection film, chip guard, venture shield etc. all the previous replies are relevant in our experience. The one most significant point that has not been made is the ambient temperature at which the film is being cut. On the two or three occasions a year the temperature gets above 50 F in the U.K. we have noticed greater difficulty in cutting this material. It does not track accurately at higher temperatures either.
This, I imagine, is due to the changing hysteresis of the product v temperature. You lucky people who enjoy sun-kissed days every day, may have to chill the product down a little to optimise cutting behaviour.
We can source the material here in a couple of thicknesses, and also with a top covering of polyester film (at a considerable price premium) to obviate the cutting and tracking problem.
It seems as if 3M has the market sewn up everywhere; we have had no success in sourcing vehicle templates for this application anywhere else.
http://www.kpmf.com/products/product-series/k82200-series-aliphatic-polyurethane.aspx
