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      12-22-2016, 11:18 AM   #1
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body panel "sticker" in front of rear wheel

so i've got this "sticker" that looks like its supposed to protect the paint during transport on the truck. the car's AW, so it also looks like its supposed to stay on to help accentuate the body lines.

is that sticker supposed to stay on or was it supposed to be removed by the dealer? driving around has gotten dirt stuck on the leading edge and washing doesn't help. should i/the dealer remove the sticker?
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so i've got this "sticker" that looks like its supposed to protect the paint during transport on the truck. the car's AW, so it also looks like its supposed to stay on to help accentuate the body lines.

is that sticker supposed to stay on or was it supposed to be removed by the dealer? driving around has gotten dirt stuck on the leading edge and washing doesn't help. should i/the dealer remove the sticker?
It's paint protection film to help minimise stone chips on the rear flares.
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      12-22-2016, 11:33 AM   #3
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Some have removed it but I left mine intact. I think the accumulation of visible dirt on the edge is most noticeable on AW cars.
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i didn't have that film on the m3 and didn't have any rock chip problems out back. its starting to look really bad w/ these rains...may have to take it out.
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Just use a soft cloth sprayed with your favorite quick detailing spray. Use your fingernail behind the cloth if you can't get the cloth to ride the seam.
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I had mine removed and replaced with a larger Xpel piece because I noticed all of the M2's at the Performance center had damage beyond the area that was covered by this piece.
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I had mine removed and replaced with a larger Xpel piece because I noticed all of the M2's at the Performance center had damage beyond the area that was covered by this piece.
Same here
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I had mine removed and replaced with a larger Xpel piece because I noticed all of the M2's at the Performance center had damage beyond the area that was covered by this piece.
Was thinking of doing this too. i understand it's the entire rear quarter body panel, so it's a bit cleaner of an install than just the front part of the fender. is that right?
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