Is this paint protection film? Does everyone have it?

I bought a 2019 that had Paint Protection Film as a dealer-installed accessory on a separate markup tag next to the window sticker. I told them I did not want it and did not pay for it.

However on my first wash I noticed what looks like a layer of plastic over the painted parts of the front bumper and on the lower rear rockers.

Is this PPF, or something that all trucks have?

 

I believe all of them have it on the front of the bed covering some of the fender flare areas and on the rear of the bed above that little plastic part as in your photo. I have none on my front bumper

 

My 17 has it. And I’m thankful it does since I live on a gravel road

 

My 2019 LB came with it on part of rear fender flare and on the section between the very end of the rocker and where the rear fender starts. I had to pay to have it installed on the front bumpers, hood, mirrors and roof cap.

 

It is and it sucks, especially on light colors.

It just fades and gathers schmutz around the edges and looks like shit.

For example....

 

There's quite a bit of the film on my 2019 OR, and no problems like that at all yet.

 

Give it a year or so.

 

Its simple to remove and replace. The OEM film does not last as long and turns yellowish after a couple years. Get some Expel PPF and replace..

 

The dealers around here install the paint protect flim also. I figured out the places to look (I didn't want it either). If you have film in these places it's the paint protection package:
Door edges, back of mirrors, in door handle recesses, on front clip around the grill.
The film by the wheel wells is factory.

 

It’s on my 2019 and was on my 2015. Never had an issue on the 2015 but I keep my truck clean.

 

The yellowing issue was solved years ago by the PPF manufacturers. It was caused by the adhesive backing.

 

I wonder if you can purchase this PPF for the rocker panels only. Pre-cut to go around all the plastic plugs.

 

Yea those are PPF, i have them as part of the deal so i might as well leave it on my truck til something happens

 

How much of a pain is it to remove these clear paint protection stickers? I’m assuming a bit more difficult than the TRD bed stickers? I have a new white Tacoma and want to remove them before they start to yellow and look like shit.

 

I had my 2015 for 4-1/2 years and although my truck wasn’t white the film helped numerous times and had very little discoloration. Besides I’m sure there’s a way to shine them up somehow unless the discoloring is coming from the glue side. I personally like the protection they offer though.

 

Anyone able to supply part numbers on the OEM PPF pieces on the lower parts of the trucks? (Rear cab / bed areas) Specifically DCSB for me. Mine is all rock chipped and I want to replace it.

Thanks in advance

 

The yellowing issue was caused by the adhesives that were used. The PPF vendors have solved that issue and yellowing is no longer a problem.

 

They began to yellow on my 2018 super white after about 4 months... Obviously they haven’t completely figured it out.

 

I have it in several areas along the leading edge of the box and behind the rear wheels at the bottom of the box panel. I also have the dealer installed door flip and inside the door handle areas that I paid for simply because I knew these were areas that can get scratched up from regular use. It cost me $199.00 and was the only extra I added above the deal I worked out in the truck purchase.

 

Brand name of the PPF?