Paint Protection Film, Clear Bra Forum
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Hoping to find out some information on this product ,Has anyone ever used or heard of PremiumShield paint protection.recieved a sample but have yet to try it ,any info would be greatly appreciated.
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I bought a 48" roll of Dinoc carbon fiber almost 2 years ago. Installed on the occasional job here and there and I'm almost out now. I was wondering if anyone has any hands-on experience with other carbon fiber products out there that are NOT made by Dinoc? I understand that 3M owns Dinoc, but they also have been making a slightly thinner carbon fiber film that may work better with intricate installs. Supplier, and comparisons? Thanks.
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PREMIUMSHIELD ARIZONA OPEN HOUSE/TRAINING CLINIC
by Guest Allegiance Aftermarket- 0 replies
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Allegiance Aftermarket will be holding a PremiumShield openhouse/training clinic in Tempe AZ. We will be showcasing the PremiumShield, and Premiumshield Elite. Heres the details: When: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:00 am- 2:00pm (registration 9:30) where: 1820 W Drake Dr. Ste 103 Tempe, AZ 85283 RSVP: Chris Bearse (909) 575-7972, or cbearse@alltpa.com We will raffle off some film, there will be free giveaways, and FREE LUNCH!! Whether you are a seasoned veteran, or interested in getting into PPF, you dont want to miss this event!
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If I remember correctly it was Tyler and Brandon. They are from the engineering side of things. Both very nice. They brought some PPF with a new adhesive they are doing research on. I guess they said some people have complained of peal back after install with the film. The new stuff is just a lot tackier. I did a 03 accord bumper in black while they were their. It was from a body shop with crappy paint so it may have been a little more tacky from the paint surface also. I used xpel gel as I do most of the time.I have not had any problems with the currant film, and would like to see it stay the same.The trial film was just a little to much and marked to easy. But it was n…
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Gloss Black roof overlay, Full Front End and Rocker Panels PPF, Window TInt, and side markers blacked out.
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Hi guys, long time no posting.. I've been BUSY!! (Sorry for hazy pics... Need to remember to clean camera lens before taking pics...) I took care of this Panamera for one of my regular customers a few weeks ago. Most tricky hood ever! I had to get a large sheet of matte finish PPF for the hood, but it was sold out nationwide at the two biggest distributors at the time. I got this from Pestige. ($$$ OMG) (This was JUST before Suntek began shipping their Matte film... grrr) Coverage: Full front end, Full rear bumper, Rockers, and other bits & pieces...
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Which PPF would you choose for your own cars? 1 2
by Guest ThinkingAboutPPF- 19 replies
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Hi all, I'm thinking about getting a PPF installed, but my problem is I don't know which film I should have my installer use. It seems like the most popular among consumers is the 3M PPF and XPEL Ultimate, with the XU apparently being self-healing and not orange-peely like the 3M supposedly is. I hadn't heard of Avery until I found this forum. I'm looking for the "best" all around film. Attributes in rough order of importance are: protection, durability/long-lasting, and invisibility. I also don't want a film that will break the bank or that will have to be removed and reapplied fairly often. Anyway I thought it might help to ask you guys: if you had to choose a film f…
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just wondering if anyone has tried to vacuum form oracle 8300 on tail lights? or if you think that would even work. Seems like it would be a lot faster and easier instead of heating and working the film around with a heat gun.
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Benz body lines 1 2 3
by Guest Todd S.- 27 replies
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Anybody have any tips?? They're all tough. Help?? Especially when it's below 50 degrees
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Paint Protection Installers Needed
by Guest Merlin1- 7 replies
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I am looking for installers that have several years of expierence. A good installer will make between 60-90K per year. Openings now with benefits. Email me if you have any interest. Thank you
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Clearshield 1 2
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Does anyone use this stuff? I noticed we never mention it in the comparison of different films? I for one think they need to completely redo their product. The top coat is great, but you almost NEED a steamer to stretch it on bumpers. Just curious
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My computer took a crap and had to replace it. I lost all my cut codes I had saved in it from Venture Sheild. Looking to see if any one hand cuts with Venture or 3M and would want to sell me the cut codes out of the cores. Thanks Jake
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So I have a job comming up, 2013 BMW 335xi sport line. My customer wants to do the whole hood, not a partial like normal. I use Suntek's coated PPF, precut patterns using TruCut. I'm sure that we can do it, I would just like to see if there's any tips you PPF pro's could share. I've used xpel gel before, but really didn't like it. If I tried to reposition after squeegeing out even the slightest it would leave lines under the film from where I pulled it back up to. So I mainly just use baby shampoo. About 2 small drops in a standard zep trigger spray bottle. I was thinkning about using a slipperier solution (5 drops) for initial lay down, then flushing out around the edg…
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I recently was on a work site that uses Dura Shield and had never heard of or used it before. Now I'm glad that I got to work with it. I have used a lot of films over the years such as clearshield, xpel, venture and 3m. All will leave ghosting and lines when pulled back to reposition. So far I'm very impressed with the stretch of the film and how optically clear the film is. If you get a chance I would recommend trying it.
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This week I had the opportunity to install the matte Film on a black 2010 Ford F150 SVT Raptor. I removed the hood vents, headlights, emblems and tail lights for a clean installation. 2010 Ford F150 SVT Raptor
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Has anyone had success with sealing car paint with a sealant or polymer coating when comes time to remove or replace? I don't mean months down the road you have the PPF come up easily, I am talking about long term sun exposed. 5 years down the road this stuff can be baked on and lose its pliability to the point of breaking in pieces during removal. Does coating the paint before an install help in releasing the PPF from the paint?
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One of my accounts let a car go before it got filmed and its now near Memphis Tennessee. Anyone there want to do a full front on a new porsche 991?
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Anyone do one of these yet?...I can find a pattern for a full hood and full fenders..is it the same as the 2012 A5?
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How to remove applique?
by Guest Mo Evo- 6 replies
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I installed those factory 'zero emissions' decals on the side rocker panels of a Nissan Leaf. I took all the measurements of a factory installed decals and applied it. Came out perfect. Now the customer wants the decals placed lower, at the very bottom of the door. My question is how to remove the decals to install a new set lower. I've tinted for 23 years so I know how to remove tint. TY Monique
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Can anybody sort various PPF brands price wise starting from the most premium films to the cheapest ones ?
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NASCAR matte 1 2
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Smartphone 1 2
by eks_br- 12 replies
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What is the solution for paint protection application on smartphones?
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Zebart is a company which is in the Pittsburgh, Pa area (and I'm sure other areas as well)......they recently posted a sign outside of there shop selling PPF..... Wanting to know what brand of film they use and also what patterns....... Does anyone know who can provide an answer..... Regards, ~A
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Any one tried Lexan windshiled protection film from Lamin-X ?
by Guest asalah- 9 replies
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Hey guys Ever tried Lexan windshield protection film from Lamin-X ? I mean these rolls: http://www.lamin-x.com/category-s/1213.htm I know that lamin-x offer good headlights protection film, but what about this windshield solution ? Does it compare (in quality and performance) to clearplex ? I tried to send them an email asking, but they dont seem to be answering
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Well I decided to try my had at installing some PPF on my wifes new car. Since I am going to move into doing this for customers I thought I would try my hand on my wifes car first and see how I liked it and how easy or hard it is to install. Well I have to say it wasn't too bad. The pre-cut kit is from 3M I did the hood, bumper, lights and mirrors. However, the front grill part was wrong and the fenders weren't correct either. I'll have to call the distributor and see what's up. Since it's a '13 and the '12 is no different I ordered the '12. Let me know what you guys think. Comments good or bad are appreciated. Here are some pics: Here's where I wasn't sure what to…
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Hi does any company have in stock ppf matte? please advice. thanks info@cuidamostucarro.com
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I am working on a contract for two Aventador full installs. XPEL has the DAP pattern for the front but not the rest of the body. Can anyone direct me to any other patterns avaialble out there? Tips on bulk install? Thanks
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Where to Buy 3M VentureShield in the Northeast US
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Effective January 1, 2013, 3M VentureShield will be distributed exclusively by Energy Products Distribution (EPD) for the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. That means installers in any of these states are required to purchase bulk rolls of VentureShield through EPD as part of 3M's new distribution policy. All of us at EPD look forward to serving you and invite you to contact us ASAP to learn more about us, our programs, what we offer you, and the future of 3M Paint Protection Film. Contact Marian Gior…
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2010 land cruiser pattern
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I have got ComputerCut and TintTek 20/20. Only ComputerCut has Toyota Land Cruiser 2010 &2011 PPF patterns but they don't have the headlights. Their bumper pattern is also different from the models in Dubai. They didn't even cut out the sensors in the bumper. Does anyone know where I can get the PPf patterns for land cruiser model used in Dubai and the Phillipines car? Is there a software company that only sells patterns that we require? I would really appreciate if anyone could help me out.
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Infinity qx37 SUV.. First install I've done.. Xpel ultimate. I did the hood and fenders bulk install
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Hey Gang, Just gonna keep the initial details to a minimum, but out of curiosity (only b/c we're brand new to vehicle wraps...as opposed to years and years of tint/ppf), does anybody have a general idea of how to measure film requirements for a given vehicle, general time to install (for an average installer team of 2) and what normal retail pricing in the Northeast (Philly burbs area) would go for? We've done a bit of partial (I.e. wings, hood) wraps before but now, I have a kid interested in wrapping his '89 Mustang in matte black. It'd be the first full wrap we did and while I have no intents on charging him full price b/c it's a learning experience, I'm just curiou…
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Windows 8 software compatibility w/ Digital Design?
by Guest luckistryke- 1 reply
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I wanna know before I drop some cash on a new laptop. Thanks
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PPF install quality - your opinion please! 1 2
by Guest Blu2- 17 replies
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I had 3M Scotchgard paint protection film put on a Touareg today. I expected the film to have clean coverage and edges that followed the contour of the mirrors and front bumper, which is where I had it installed. There wasn't much opportunity to look at the job closely at the shop, so I started looking it over tonight and am surprised to see gaps. Please see the pictures below. Are my expectations off or should I be heading back to the shop? Thanks for your feedback!
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Hi, What is the difficulty of covering the hood and bumper of a ford fusion and a ford edge? Both 2012, is not the new model. What level of knowledge to do these 2 cars? Can someone help me? Thanks
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Just curious as to how some of you guys do your tuck.. Not so much how, but would like to see some images of the finished product.. Any of you willing to show any pics of the underside of a hood or two that you have tucked?
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I am installing the rear bumper of GT3 using bulk film. Can you pros give some tips on best size film, where to start?? DAP user so I am not so familiar with bulk.
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Who is Making Matte PPF? 1 2
by Guest SlamMan- 11 replies
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What PPF companies are offering a matte finish product currently? Does Suntek have one now or in the pipeline? Did a quick search but nothing complete popped up immediately. Thanks.
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Hey guys, just getting into the ppf world. I've been using Suntek film with the suntek patterns. Last install I did was on a mazdaspeed 3, partial hood, fenders, mirrors, and bumper. It didn't seem to me like the pattern was very good, it was really difficult for the tow hook to be lined up while keeping the rest of it in place, and the hood edge wasn't even close. So two questions; Do most of you tuck the film under the hood? If so, how on earth do you make it stick well? Second, is there something I'm missing with the patterns? Do you have to strech the crap out of them or something for them to fit right? I haveo nly ever used the patterns a couple of times be…
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Anyone willing to send me their scraps?
by Guest BlueDogBlackDog- 1 reply
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Hi everyone, I just joined the forum, but I grew up in the automotive industry and I've been doing graphics and sign making for about 4 years now. I know everyone's still catching up from SEMA, but I have a request for assistance. I'm trying to find the best film for a little mad science project, and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to send me some scraps of their TPU films? Right now, the only film I know that works is 3m 848 series, I suspect that VentureShield 564 series will work, XPel standard is too stretchy, and retail PPF is mostly PVC. Once I find one or a few brands that work, I wouldn't mind setting up a regular agreement. I need aliphatic TPU pi…
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Any full coverage kit for thisi car? Please advice. Thanks
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EXPERIENCED TINT & PPF INSTALLER NEEDED IN NORTH DALLAS
I am looking for an experienced Window Tint and/or PPF installer for a new shop opening in North Dallas (Frisco, Prosper, McKinney area). Must be damn good with a strong work ethic and put out quality work. You’ll have plenty of freedom but work is expected to get done as customers come first. For the right person, Job has the potential to become more but that depends on you and your goals. Feel free to reach out anytime. -
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TintX Puremax and Koolmax
All Right cool. I've been practicing with an inexpensive tint I found on amazon. Its called Rockrose. I'm just about ready to make some cards to pass around to get clientele. I've been debating if I should start with Puremax cuz its a lot cheaper or Geoshield cuz of the great quality I've heard of. I'll probably go with Geoshield so I can make it easy on myself and make sure I do great quality work for my customers. Are you already doing doing jobs for customers? If so, did you stop using the Puremax and now only use Geoshield? -
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Heavy Ghosting - Geoshield "Geo" Line
Ghosting week require a smoother, more even and spread out shrink. Look at my old "ryk shrink" using 2 heart guns with an over/under setup. That would be my suggestion.- 1
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Heavy Ghosting - Geoshield "Geo" Line
Hey all, I am not a pro tinter but more or less just someone who likes to experiment / DIY. Wanted to ask if there was anyone here who has used the Geoshield "Geo" line for automotive purposes? I really like the color, but I get really bad ghosting for anything that requires decent shrinking. The film is specced as architectural, but has a PS adhesive so some use it in auto applications. I sent an email to see if that is the reason why it's for flat glass .. lol This is a sputtered TiN film and has a beautiful color imho. This reminds me of Huper Optik, and not quite sure but I think Johnson had a line called "InsulatIR" that I could never get my hands on to try. The film has a slightly purplish reflection (TiN I guess), when put on green auto glass, filters out and looks super neutral. ❤️ I've had it on my auto for a while but my rear window is a mess when the sun hits it (ghosting) and was curious if this is just not suitable for auto Any info would be appreciated. Skill issue, ie: shrink with lower heat? lol Thanks. -
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chameleon window tint good quality
If you don't mind trying to source some, there is a large Japanese manufacturer that makes a bunch of dichroic - looking films. It might be your style, but it would be hard to get your hands on some. https://www.braintec.co.jp/filmlab/ I believe some of the films do have decent heat-rejection, but because of the nature of the films, looking through them can be really funky. They are well-known in Japan and would likely be of decent quality. Also, very expensive. Depending on where you are, shipping would also be $$$. -
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TintX Puremax and Koolmax
I feel the difference in quality with geoshield. Not only is it easier to peel the liner off but shrinking feels better and I think the material feels slightly thicker(helps with not creasing) Only downside that the price noticeably different. For mainly everything Its atleast another 100 on top of for example stuff from tints Lexen. I haven’t tried solarfree either. -
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Does anybody tint part time?
I have a Part Time window tinting company. 2 jobs a day, $225 per car. $$$ Part Time Tinting, Automotive, Marine, Commercial, and Residential. Sebastians Go to Tinting Service -
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TintX Puremax and Koolmax
BTW have you ever worked with a film called Solarfree? -
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TintX Puremax and Koolmax
Cool. Hows it like shrinking with Geoshield? -
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Automotive Tint Comparison
At least twice, yes. Although since we don't know what vehicle it is you're planning to tint, that was a bit presumptuous of me.
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