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DEFENDER Platinum

Gloss

Automotive painted bodywork · clear gloss

For painted automotive bodywork. Confirm the supplied film, substrate eligibility and applicable local instructions with the installer.

Clear, glossy film for painted vehicle bodywork. GSWF describes water repellency and recovery of minor surface scratches with heat.

Full product name: DEFENDER Platinum Protection Film.

Features described by the manufacturer

More about this film

A clear gloss TPU film for painted vehicle surfaces. GSWF describes water repellency and heat-assisted recovery of minor surface marks.

  • Manufacturer describes water repellency, low initial tack and heat-assisted recovery of minor scratches.
Feature source
What do self-healing and water behavior mean?

Film details

Finish
Gloss
Thickness as documented
8 mil diagram label; 200 µm calculated layer sum

The diagram’s topcoat, base and adhesive add to 200 µm. This is a calculation, not a separately stated installed total.

What’s included
Product-linked diagram lists 12.5 µm topcoat, 150 µm ±8 TPU base, 37.5 µm adhesive and separate 85 µm liner. The first three nominal values sum to 200 µm (arithmetic interpretation), excluding liner. The diagram itself labels 8 mil without expressly defining that label’s layer basis.
Technical sources
Sources: Platinum product-linked layer diagram
Layer-by-layer thickness
Face film
Not listed separately in the sources reviewed
Adhesive
37.5 µm

The face film is one part of the installed film. Compare totals that include the same layers.

Mils, microns and the layers that count

Limited warranty

Limited lifetime warranty advertised; full local contract unverified

USA marketing; local applicability unconfirmed

USA marketing also describes lifetime as around 15 years. Neither lifetime duration nor 15 years is normalized to a confirmed contractual term. Complete eligibility, exclusions, remedies, transfer and local coverage remain unknown.

Coverage
Model-level marketing plus separately labeled global FAQs, not a verified complete policy.
Covered problems
USA Platinum marketing gives yellowing, cracking and delamination as examples. Global FAQ also lists staining and blistering at range level.
Conditions
Proper care stated in USA marketing; global clear-range page says registration with installation details activates warranty. Do not treat global FAQ as the USA contract.
Important exclusions
Complete applicable exclusions are unverified; obtain the governing local warranty.
Ownership, start date & paperwork
If a claim qualifies
Removal, replacement and labor terms are unconfirmed.
When it starts
Start date unconfirmed; ask for the warranty supplied with your installation.
If you sell the car
Transfer terms unconfirmed in the sources reviewed.
Paperwork
Global range page: register installation details; deadline unverified.
Warranty sources: GSWF clear-film collection, Platinum section · GSWF global FAQ · GSWF global clear PPF page

This is a summary of selected terms. The warranty supplied for your film and location governs any claim.

Durability and warranty: what’s the difference?

Caring for this film

  • Range guide: wait 48–72 hours at minimum before the first wash, ideally seven days; its checklist says seven days. The global range page says at least 72 hours.
  • Hand wash with pH-neutral shampoo and clean microfiber; remove droppings, insects and sap promptly; avoid brush washes and petroleum cleaners.
  • Linked guide: pressure nozzle at least 24 inches away, wide 40-degree fan, and never directed at edges or seams.

Use the complete applicable guide. USA model FAQ says no extra coatings are needed; the generic guide checklist suggests ceramic topper, while detailed ceramic recommendations are under infused color. Do not convert topper use into a Platinum warranty condition.

Care instructions and sources
Sources: GSWF clear-film collection, Platinum section · GSWF official maintenance guide · GSWF global clear PPF page

Details to confirm before booking

  • Complete applicable warranty and legal issuer.
  • Exact installed-total definition of the 8 mil diagram label.
  • Model-specific technical datasheet/test conditions; diagram is not a TDS.
  • Original-paint/repaint eligibility and local installation availability.
More about these specifications
  • Manufacturer documentation and claims only; no independent comparative testing or performance ranking.
  • Document access does not establish local stock, installation availability or governing warranty.

Manufacturer documents

Sources checked October 17, 2026. USA official shop, with separately identified global corporate FAQs; local supply and governing terms unconfirmed.

Document dates & details
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