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Volkswagen ID.3: Exterior equipment. Trim film and protective film

Volkswagen ID.3 (E11, E12) 2020-2024 Service Manual / Body / General body repairs, exterior / Exterior equipment. Trim film and protective film

Renewing decorative film

Renewing decorative film

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ hot air blower -V.A.G 1416-

Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as an example.

Important

● Observe specifications with regard to temperature, minimum curing period, removal of adhesive residue and cleaning → General information - body; Rep. gr.52; Self-adhesive components; Specifications for self-adhesive components.

– Heat up decorative film using hot air blower -V.A.G 1416- → General information - body; Rep. gr.52; Self-adhesive components; Specifications for self-adhesive components.

– Pull off decorative film at sharp angle.

Installing

Important

● Decorative film must always be renewed once detached.

● Decorative film must be attached dry.

– Remove adhesive residue and clean bonding surfaces → General information - body; Rep. gr.52; Self-adhesive components; Specifications for self-adhesive components.

– Align decorative film -1- on C-pillar -2- evenly spaced from edges -arrows A-.

– Remove lower section of protective film -3- on backside of decorative film -1-.

– Press lower section of protective film -1- onto side panel -arrow C-.


– Fold down decorative film -2- as far as section already affixed to C-Pillar -3-.

– Pull protective film of bonding side -1- at a sharp angle off decorative film -2- -arrow B-.

– Put decorative film -2- without creases onto side panel -arrow C- starting at bottom and proceeding upwards.


– Firmly apply decorative film with a scraper centrally moving from bottom upwards -arrow A-.

– Firmly apply decorative film incrementally and evenly with scraper moving from bottom -arrow B- upwards -arrows C- and -arrows D- up to outer edges.

– Pull protective film -2- off decorative film -1- -arrow E- at sharp angle -arrow F-.


Important

● Adhere to minimum drying time → General information - body; Rep. gr.52; Self-adhesive components; Specifications for self-adhesive components.

Volkswagen ID.3 (E11, E12) 2020-2024 Service Manual

Exterior equipment. Trim film and protective film

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