Protective film tapes are easy to apply when they are applied as a strip of tape. However, with the increase of the size of the strip, either in length or width, the ease of application also decreases. It is never an easy task to handle a piece of tape measuring 8 feet tall by 3 feet wide, compared to handling a strip of tape that is just 1 inch wide and four inches long.

The greatest challenge in the application of protective film tapes is to get a large piece of the film to perfectly align on the target surface before it is laid down. If you are not careful or you have some experience in dealing with this type of tape, you will likely end up creating lots of air bubbles or the unsightly wrinkles which will then make the protected surface appear less appealing as it would have been expected.

One of the best ways to apply protective film tapes the right way is to have two people applying the film. The first person will hold the roll of the film while the second person will pull the loose end towards the end of the target surface and fix it, beginning with one end of the target surface and work his way towards the other end, while manually pressing the film into firm position. This method may be slightly laborious, but will always give better results.

The other method of applying protective film tapes the right way is to actually apply the material to the surface. Instead of having to roll the tape over the target surface, you firmly affix the unrolled tape with the adhesive surface facing upwards and in a way that it won’t move, then gently apply the surface to the stationary tape surface. This method is ideal when the target surface is large and the materi.

Prepare a suitably large, flat work space – larger than the object to be protected − that is clean and free of dust, liquid or contaminants.
Affix a 4.5-foot strip of double-sided tape near each end of the work space… roughly 8.5 feet apart. These will be used to hold the film, not the material that is to be protected.
With the adhesive side facing up, unroll a short section of the protective film. Ensure that it is smooth and wrinkle-free, and attach the loose end evenly to one of the strips of double-sided tape.
Continue unwinding the protective film, laying it out across the length of the work surface to a point just short of the other strip of double-sided tape.
Now, raise the roll of film up and unwind it above and just beyond the double-sided tape. Taking care not to pull the originally attached end free of its tape, adjust the alignment of the film to ensure that it is straight, free of wrinkles and reasonably taut, but not stretched so tightly that the film will tend to shrink back later on. (When films are stretched during application, the edges have a tendency to pull up later on when the film tries to return to its original shape.)
Lower the film onto the second strip of double sided tape.
Using the utility knife, cut the roll away from the now secured sheet of film that is waiting to receive the sheet material that is to be protected.
Square up and position one edge of the piece of sheet material at one end or side of the protective film. Position it just inside where the film is held by the strips of double-sided tape.
Gradually lay the part down onto the adhesive film.

NOTE: If the sheet of material is flexible, put a little flex into it as you lay it down on the film, thereby rolling it down and allowing air to escape from between the material and the film.
Voila! You are just about done.
To ensure that the sheet of material is attached to the film, apply pressure to the material, particularly along all edges, to assure a good bonding. A clean paint roller might be used for this purpose.
With the utility knife, trace the outline of the part on the protective film, cutting away the excess film. Remove the excess and dispose of it.
Carefully turn the part over and, if required, apply pressure directly to the film, working outward from the middle, to ensure that the entire area is well adhered.
Inspect the finished piece for a complete, wrinkle-free coverage.