Protective Adhesive Film for Cars and Motorcycles 3M™ Series 8519 137x100cm

3M™ Scotchcal™ Luster Overlaminate 8519 – Premium Semi-Gloss Overlaminate for Durable Graphics

3M™ Scotchcal™ 8519 is a transparent cast vinyl overlaminate with a semi-gloss (luster) finish, designed to provide long-term protection for digitally printed graphics and films. Highly conformable, it adapts to simple and complex curves, flat and riveted surfaces, reducing scratches, cleaning wear and gloss loss. Perfect when you want a refined, non-mirror look with controlled reflections.

Why choose it

• Long-term protection against weather, washing and abrasion.
• Semi-gloss finish reduces glare while maintaining vivid colors.
• Highly conformable on curves, corrugations and rivets.
• Chemical resistance against mild acids, bases, fuels, water and salts.
• 3M reliability: covered by Performance Guarantee and 3M™ MCS™ Warranty (with compatible components).

Recommended applications

• Vehicle wraps, buses, commercial fleets and marine (above waterline).
• Signs illuminated and opaque, wall wraps, non-perforated window graphics.
• Rigid/flexible panels, thermoformed graphics, labels.

Surface compatibility

Flat, riveted, simple and complex curves. For indoor and outdoor use.

Technical specifications

*Durability depends on inks, substrates, UV exposure, climate and processing.

Operational benefits

• Fewer complaints: improved scratch and cleaning resistance.
• Easy application: thickness and flexibility designed for rivets and corrugations.
• Superior aesthetics: glare reduced without flattening colors like a full matte.

Installation tips

1. Laminate only fully dried prints to prevent failures.
2. Keep substrate and environment within recommended temperature range.
3. For tight curves: use controlled heat, avoid overstretching.
4. Maintenance: use non-abrasive cleaners, pH 3–11.

FAQs

Yes. Its high conformability makes it recommended for vehicles, buses and fleets when paired with proper base films and techniques.

Luster reduces glare compared to high gloss, but keeps more vibrancy than matte. The right balance for premium readability.

Yes, when used with 3M compatible components, it may be covered by 3M Performance Guarantee or 3M™ MCS™ Warranty.

When NOT to use

• If you want a mirror gloss: choose 3M 8518.
• If you need low glare or certified floor graphics: choose 3M 8520.
• For continuous immersion or extreme horizontal exposures without warranty check.

Notes

Always follow 3M bulletins. Failure to dry prints or out-of-spec applications may cause non-warranted defects.