You shall wipe the vehicle surface at the application area, dry the surface with a clean lint-free cloth, create a mixture of 25 percent isopropyl alcohol and 75 percent water and two drops of baby shampoo per 16 oz of the fluid mixture, remove the backing liner from the protective film patch, liberally spray the adhesive side of the protective patch, the mounting location along with your hands, position the paint protective film patch to the desired location, spray the surface of the film, remove the air and solution from under the protective patch, release any air bubbles with a pin, and dry the surface.