Should the white protective film on a new car be removed?

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Rudy
07/29/25 10:47pm
The white protective film on a new car should be removed. This film serves to protect the car body during transportation and can be removed when the car is delivered and starts to be used. If not removed, over time, it will become very difficult to peel off and may leave marks, affecting the car's appearance. Here is some information about the white protective film on new cars: 1. The white protective film on new cars is commonly known as shipping film. Before this, a layer of wax is applied to the car body to protect it from dust, sand, acid rain, and other damages during long-distance transportation, especially for imported cars that undergo prolonged sea transport. 2. The white film should be removed in a suitable environment. Peel off the protective film at a 135° angle to the paint surface. For easier removal, large areas of the protective film can be divided into 2-3 sections for peeling. 3. After removing the white film, the paint surface needs to be cleaned. Washing the car after removing the white film allows for another inspection of the body paint. Any marks left by the edges of the white film need to be treated.
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