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What you haven't factored in is how much film gets wasted doing bulk installs, I promise its more than the cut fee.   Plotting out the shapes allows you to add other pieces in the void around the pattern such as wheel wells, door cups, mirrors, A-pillars...pieces you'd have to use virgin film on.    

"At the end of the day 3M has always been a conservative company that will do tons of testing as well as testing that is required for OEM's when a majority of other films have never gone through or passed some of these test."   
 

 
Did they do the same kind of testing they did with the older versions?   I understand it has a seven year warranty, has 3M done seven years worth of testing with the new product?  How can they be sure this will not happen to the new film if the answer is no?  Does 3M have related care products available for the consumer to use on the film that can be offered as an additional profit center for the installer or is it just the usual "wash and wax as normal" care instructions nonsense?  Does 3M recommend replacing the film after a certain amount of time?   I removed 7 year old film off a Ford GT last month and the adhesive literally bonded with the clearcoat (a new problem for the old film).... still waiting on the bill for that one.  What will the warranty cover if something like the above happens because I really got screwed for pointing this problem out  years ago.  The response was kill the messenger vs accept responsibility and provide solutions, and it nearly bankrupted me.

"At the end of the day 3M has always been a conservative company that will do tons of testing as well as testing that is required for OEM's when a majority of other films have never gone through or passed some of these test."   
 

 
Did they do the same kind of testing they did with the older versions?   I understand it has a seven year warranty, has 3M done seven years worth of testing with the new product?  How can they be sure this will not happen to the new film if the answer is no?  Does 3M have related care products available for the consumer to use on the film that can be offered as an additional profit center for the installer or is it just the usual "wash and wax as normal" care instructions nonsense?  Does 3M recommend replacing the film after a certain amount of time?   I removed 7 year old film off a Ford GT last month and the adhesive literally bonded with the clearcoat (a new problem for the old film).... still waiting on the bill for that one.  What will the warranty cover if something like the above happens because I really got screwed for pointing this problem out  years ago.  The response was kill the messenger vs accept responsibility and provide solutions, and it nearly bankrupted me.