Matte film for cars appeared relatively recently. Gradually, it is gaining popularity due to its excellent protective properties and performance. It will allow motorists who needed to repaint their vehicle, hide defects in the paintwork, update their appearance, protect it from possible chips and scratches, and find an almost perfect solution.
What is a matte film for a car?
This material is a vinyl film with a matte finish. This is a practical, reliable and technologically advanced solution. The abundance of colors allows you to give the car a unique and desirable look. The coating thickness protects the bumper, hood, roof, and other parts of the car.
The bottom layer is adhesive, which has the structure of permanent acrylic, on which there are special notches (air channels) that facilitate the procedure of applying a film to a car.
After the matte film is pasted onto the car, the owner of the vehicle will receive a saturated even color, as well as protection from:
- gravel, stones, rubble;
- insects
- lung accident;
- corrosive processes;
- ultraviolet light.
How much is a matte automotive film?
The price per linear meter of decorative protective coating depends on the manufacturer and on the structure, but on average it is about 600 rubles for an ordinary color film and 1200 rubles for diamond chips. The width of the film for different manufacturers is slightly different, but is in the range of 1.5 meters, so the calculation of the required quantity and, accordingly, the price can be easily performed. The cost of a set of plain matte film and its stickers in companies involved in its implementation and installation is about 45,000 rubles for a passenger car and 60,000 rubles for an SUV.
How to stick it yourself?
You can not resort to the services of companies that carry out car pasting with a decorative coating, since this procedure can be performed independently. But it should immediately be foreseen that this is a time-consuming business. In addition, it is advisable to invite an assistant.
- First, thoroughly wash the car, so that it practically shines.
- The place where the matte film will be glued must be degreased. For these purposes, "White Spirit" is suitable.
- Now you should attach the film to this place and mark it. This stage is best done with an assistant. One puts and holds, and the other draws.
- Cut the workpiece.
- Next, the part of the car body on which the film will be sticker must be thoroughly moistened with a soapy water solution. This can be done using a sprayer or sponge. Soap solution should cover the entire pasted area.
- Carefully remove the paper backing so that the film does not stick together with itself and gently attach it to the car body. With a rubber squeegee, evenly roll it from the center to the edges, drying it with a building hairdryer.
- When the whole film is rolled up, blow dry it and leave it in this state for 15 minutes.
- To complete the job, go over the film with a felt squeegee to remove any soapy solution and bubbles. If some bubbles have not disappeared, then you can remove them by warming with a hairdryer or punctures with a needle and re-rolling this area with a squeegee. Very small bubbles will disappear themselves after the final drying for one to two weeks.