Interior plastic wears first: door cards, console surrounds, dash trim, pillar caps. SalonShield is a black textured film that takes the scratches instead of the plastic, and leaves worn panels looking factory again. Sold by the roll to shops that do the work themselves.
| No. | Property | Value | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Composition | 4-layer PVC | Protective top coat, print layer, base sheet, PMMA adhesive |
| 02 | Thickness | 8 mil (0.2 mm) | Manufacturer's average. A gauge run over the adhesive reads close to 10 mil |
| 03 | Roll size | 48 in × up to 164 ft | Length varies by pattern series |
| 04 | Scratch resistance | 3H | ASTM D3363-05 |
| 05 | Adhesion | 10.29 N/mm | KS T 1028 — peel strength after 24 h |
| 06 | Abrasion | 15.1 mg | ISO 9352 — weight loss, 1,000 cycles, CS-10 |
| 07 | Fire rating | Class A | ASTM E-84 / UL 723 |
| 08 | Install temperature | 54–100 °F | Dry method, interior only |
| 09 | Warranty | 5 years | Manufacturer's terms apply |
Figures from the manufacturer's technical data sheet; request the full document for lot-specific values.
3H pencil hardness under ASTM D3363-05. 15.1 mg of wear after 1,000 abrasion cycles under ISO 9352. Ask for the full datasheet.
It stretches under heat and keeps its texture, so it lays into curves without the pattern distorting. Overstretch it and the finish goes glossy — heat it again and the matte comes back.
Heat it again and the film relaxes. That takes the tension out of edges and seams — the usual reason a job comes back.
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