Hi Gary, nice to see you on here! The first time I affixed the LPW (License Plate Wrap) to our family's Model 3, I worked from the top down, as per the instructions. Unfortunately, there ended up being some small creases that I just couldn't smooth out. When I got a second chance (as described above), I started by sticking the right side on first, and worked my way over to the left. This worked much better, and we ended up with no creases. You do have to be fairly careful, of course.4. To conform the LPW to a compound curve like on the Model 3, does one use a heat gun to stretch the LPW, or is there a different technique?
I don't know, but I decided not to worry about the underlying paint. The chances of us ever removing the LPW and leaving that area of the bumper completely empty are pretty low. I suppose that could happen if we were to move to Arizona or another state that doesn't require front license plates, but we have zero inclination to leave SoCal.To be sure to get the LPW off without harming the paint (red model 3), has anybody applied a layer of clear 3M vinyl first, then applied the LPW on the clear vinyl?