How to install PPF on a Tesla Model 3 (2017–2023)

1. Check it is your car

Kits follow the body shape, not the model year. These kits are for the Tesla Model 3 (2017–2023):

• Wide, swept-back headlights
• Round fog lamps in the lower bumper
• Chrome window trim on 2017–2020 cars, black from late 2020
• Single-piece tail lamps on the body and trunk lid

Not sure? Compare every Tesla Model 3 body or use Find my fit.

2. Choose how much to cover

• Full Front PPF Kit

  Everything that takes stone chips on the highway. The most popular choice.

  Covers: Full hood, front bumper, both fenders, mirror caps and headlamps.

  from≈$620USDSee the kit

• Partial Hood, Fender & Mirror PPF Kit

  The leading edge of the hood and fenders plus the mirror caps: chip protection on a budget.

  Covers: Partial hood (leading edge), both fenders (partial) and mirror caps.

  from≈$291USDSee the kit

• Rocker Panel PPF Kit

  The lower sides that collect grit and road salt. Small pieces, a good first install.

  Covers: Rocker panels.

  from≈$277USDSee the kit

• Full Body PPF Kit

  Every painted panel as one numbered set.

  Covers: Full hood, front bumper, both fenders, mirror caps, headlamps, A-pillars, front doors, rear doors, rocker panels, rear quarters, door edges, door handle cups, rear bumper, trunk lid and trunk ledge / loading edge.

  from≈$1,788USDSee the kit

All 14 kits for the Tesla Model 3 (2017–2023), including single panels.

3. Pick your car’s options before ordering

On the kit page you tell us how your Tesla Model 3 (2017–2023) is equipped, and the pieces are cut to match. Check your car for:

Front parking sensors

With front parking sensors (cut-outs included) · Without front parking sensors

Fog lamps

With fog lamps · No fog lamps (blank bumper inserts)

Rear parking sensors

With rear parking sensors (cut-outs included) · Without rear parking sensors

Rear spoiler

No spoiler · With spoiler

4. What you need

• A clean, sheltered place to work
• The supplied pre-cut film and numbered map
• Soft squeegee and clean microfibre cloths
• Two clean spray bottles for slip and tack solution (not included)

The kit includes the squeegee, a microfibre cloth and installation solution to mix with water.

5. Apply the film

1. 1Clean the panel. Wash and decontaminate the paint so no dirt gets trapped under the film. Work in a clean, sheltered space.
2. 2Prepare your solutions. Mix the supplied installation solution with water as its label directs. Keep slip and tack solution in separate labelled spray bottles.
3. 3Wet the panel and film. Spray the panel, your hands and the adhesive side of the pre-cut piece. The film should be able to float into position.
4. 4Match the numbered map. Use the installation map and panel edges to align each piece before pressing it down.
5. 5Squeegee out the water. Anchor the centre, then work outwards in overlapping strokes. Lift and re-wet a section if it traps water or air.
6. 6Finish the edges. Use tack solution where the supplied guide calls for it, then squeegee the edges. Let the film settle before washing the car.

• Start small. If it is your first time, do the mirror caps or rocker panels first to get a feel for floating and squeegeeing the film.
• Line up the cut-outs first. On a bumper with sensor or camera openings, float the piece until every opening sits over its sensor before you squeegee.
• Follow the numbers. Each piece is numbered to the installation map in your kit, so you always know where it goes.

Full installation and removal guide, with photos.