I put the 3M spray on my Stelvio tank. You apply a "special" wax that is supplied in the kit, mask the area, and spray it on. It initially looks like sheetrock texturing, but the next morning it was nice and smooth (except where I touched it). I kept it on under a Wolfman tank bag for 10,000 miles and it has protected the paint just fine. I will need to remove and replace it late this summer, but it seems to be easy to peel off.