Paint Protection Film, Clear Bra Forum
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I love the yellow LAMBO.. I hate this car.....This guy is a Vette owner....super picky.... I wouldnt wish this thing on anyone......this thing sucked. took me 5 hours..........
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Full clip on this one, wish it was mine
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Guys, I need help finding a web site.
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I got a call from a customer wanting ppf....He wants Avery and said he found me on there web site.... I have never even used there film,( I do 3m/xpel/Venture/Llumar) so I m not sure how thats possable for me to be on there site.. I do want to check em out but I can't even seem to find a direct site for em.. Can anyone direct me there? Thanks!
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This question maybe Zues can answer...what is this $189.00 ppf scoring tool that 3m offers. I take it this is for the beginnners? 189.00 bucks
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did anyone else notice that VS took down the dealer locator on their website? WTFBBQ?
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couple of jobs 1 2 3
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x-pel
by Guest wfs- 5 replies
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was wondering how many of you use a FrontGlass treatment for rain and such - if so what brand do you guys like - ease of application? - is it a good add on sale - do your customers really like it? - is it really worth it? - what do you charge for something like that?
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09 Jaguar XF and a few other installs
by Guest Josh @ Proform- 3 replies
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Cake The red vett had paint damage on its one-off custom hood so we choose to hand cut it rather than risk damaging the paint further during the design process. This customer said, after see the installation, if he knew it would look this good he would have opt for the full hood and fenders. Maybe next time. Smart car with full hood, full fenders, bumper and headlights.... believe it or not this vehicle gave me more of a headache do design than anything I have done in a long time. In fact I wound up make several different fenders so people can have the option of a fender with a seam (2 piece) or one with a relief cut. I choose the two piece because i…
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Using Clay Magic
by Guest *Brent *- 8 replies
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Can Clay Magic be used to remove paint overspray on a vehicle that has protection film cover?
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how to price ppf 1 2
by Guest *totaltint *- 17 replies
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Hows it going, not sure if this is a good topic to post, but I keep getting odd ball calls shops etc. to do parts of vehicles. most of them I can figure out on my own as I know what it takes to do the job, but I got a call from a buddy and he has a ferrari 360 spyder that needs the hood r&r. just wondering what some of you guys charge for something like this, just labor cost not material. thanks in advance. tyler
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Bulking Semi's 1 2 3
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Anyone do any bulking on A big rig like a Volvo, Peterbuilt etc... Got a call to do one and I'm looking to see if anyone's got any tips on doing it
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where to buy ppf film and patterns
by Guest hmsis250- 6 replies
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Hi, I'm new to this forum and need some help or guidance. I'm not a dealer or nor do I own my own business yet. I'm a work out of my garage kinda a guy on the weekends. I've been doing a lot of research on ppf and it is something I really would like to get into as a business of my own along with tint and 12volt stuff. I have an opportunity to buy a graphtec plotter at a good price for what im looking to do. I know ppf installing is harder than it really looks, just as tinting is at first. Is there a place I can buy patterns and film from without being a dealer or owning my own business? I see that invisible patterns has software downloads, but do they only sell to …
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I was curious who has kits for Harley Davidson and Honda Goldwing? I have computercut and they aint got
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I really like the looks of this car.
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XPEL ROAD SHOW - 9 Cities - DON'T MISS THIS 1 2 3
by Guest XPEL Costas- 21 replies
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XPEL ROAD SHOW – 9 Cities to start – DON’T MISS THIS!! Try XPEL Standard and XPEL Premium film at no charge…XPEL Gel too!! WHAT: A free event for installers to attend in 9 cities (more may be added) where they can get actual ‘hands-on’ opportunities to install the XPEL Standard and XPEL Premium film with the XPEL Gel. WHERE and WHEN? Seattle (Lynnwood), WA, March 3rd Sacramento (El Dorado Hills), CA, March 5th Los Angeles (Orange), CA, March 7th Upcoming: New York, NY Atlanta, GA Orlando, FL Chicago, IL Denver, CO Salt Lake City, UT WHY: At SEMA, we had two BMW front ends on a stage for the installation competition and when we were not using them …
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08 Porsche Door Kits
by Guest BumperShield- 2 replies
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Hi Guys. I am a dealer of PPF in San Juan, PR and I need to buy for my customer the kit of doors for his 08 Porsche Carrera. I installed last week the full kit with Venture Ultra and he call me asking me the kit for the option for the doors. I don't have it because I only use right now InvisiblePatterns. He has two Porsches so I need two of the same kit. Please advice. My shipping address is Orquidea 47 Santa Maria San Juan, PR, 00927. Please send me the price to my email. fusion3pr@gmail.com. Thanks for your help.
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Classic Venture Shield vs. ClearCoat Venture
by Guest Ona- 9 replies
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Which one do you prefer to use, the 'old' Venture Shield or the new Clear Coat? Both seem to have problems, the old one has had a lot of marks in the glue, etc, and the new one gets a mark even from a rubber squegee. It's not very nice to have a white, ugly glue mark on a hood of a Ferrari or a 'nice' scratch...
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PPF installation skills vs. tint installation skills 1 2 3 4
by Guest clint4883- 30 replies
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I have been tinting windows for about 6 years. I opened a shop this year and have been thinking of a service that I can add maybe in a few months to go along with the window tinting. Is it hard to make the transition between PPF and window tint installation? I have been watching some videos but that can fool you. I get people all the time coming telling me that tinting looks easy and they can do it. LOL. I love those cause I can always get more money out of them when they bring it back with some wal-mart s@#t I have to R&R. A experinced installer can make anything look easy. Any suggestions?
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Who's done full Kits?
by Guest socalkid- 5 replies
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Have a customer with an 2008 Infiniti M35 and they wanted to get the full hood and fenders Kit. I've done his buddy's M35 with the standard kit and it seems to be doing it's job but he's not convinced that it will be enough coverage. Never done any pieces that big yet. Maybe the bulk guys can call this one. Any tips and what's fair for labor? There's another shop locally that has the experience to do it but since I've tinted it's windows before, the owner is will to give me the biz instead.
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Ok, this one was photoshopped
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Best wax type (not brand) for consumers to use? 1 2
by Guest darkdan- 10 replies
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I've heard carnauba wax is good. I've heard carnauba wax is bad. I've heard the same about cleaner waxes. So far the new "synthetic" waxes haven't had time to develop a bad reputation. What's the best type of wax for consumers to use to help maintain their PPF (even though we've established that wax or no wax, garage or no garage, etc etc etc will still not prevent it from wearing out)?
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PPF and Tint software
by Guest socalkid- 4 replies
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Anyone of you guys using a tint/ppf software for cutting kits? ie.DAP 7 if so, how is it working for you?
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motorcycles 1 2
by Guest tintgod- 14 replies
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how many of you out there do the ppf on motorcycles? I hit a couple shops today..and have meeting with them next week to go over things with them..I have done one..and it was fun..a little change for the cars.
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how much training/practice involved in starting in paint protection film? looks easy. can't be that easy though. looks like a good market for it in my area.
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Looking to buy bulk PPF?
by Guest reignboy- 2 replies
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Hi Everyone, I'm fairly new to the subject and I've learned a lot of this forum. I'm very interested in purchasing bulk rolls of PPF. Where can I get them? What is a good price for the raw material? Vendors welcome to contact me directly or post a reply. I'm still open on which type of film to get (3M, Avery, Llumar, etc.) My contact information is: Christopher Liu Product Development Manager cgsliu@hotmail.com I look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Christopher Liu
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Clearshield 1 2
by Guest melu- 12 replies
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Hey guys, I'm a rep up in Canada for Bekaert. I sell a lot of Clearshield and I was wondering to get your feedback on it etc. Anyone that has an opinon good or bad let me know. Thanks.
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Bentley Continental GT SPEED
by Guest Josh @ Proform- 4 replies
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As a favor to one of our clients we headed out to AZ Monday to design and installation on a 08 Bentley Continental GT SPEED. I'm not positive if this is the first in the country but I have not heard of anyone else with this design, which is now available for cutting in Proform database region the DAP software.
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Corvette Tips 1 2
by Guest socalkid- 11 replies
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Doin my first vette this Saturday. '07 coupe standard xpel kit. any pointers?
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Body Shop Friendly?
by Guest socalkid- 9 replies
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Not sure if you guys ever done jobs at body shops but I was doing a Lexus GS 430 that got into a fender bender and needed the bumper piece replaced and I was using goo gone to get some of the left over adhesive off and this body guy started freaking out and asking me if the goo gone was body shop friendly. He grabbed the bottle from me and stared at the label for about 5 minutes. Well he couldn't figure it out but he gave me a few ounces of wax degreaser which worked out pretty good. I swear this dude was about to get the beatin of his life if he didn't have a substitute. He rambled on about certain chemicals clashing ( via airborne) and causing fish eyes and pits i…
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PPF Florida 1 2
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Hi first post... I'm looking for a good installer in Florida. I recently acquired a 1988 Porsche factory slantnose, all original and want to get the front covered. I don't think there are any standard kits for it. So I need an installer who is top notch and can take on a custom install (full hood) etc. Any suggestions? I'm on the east coast Cocoa Beach area but will gladly take it to the right installer... Thanks!
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This may be a bit edgy for my first post but I, and I'm sure most other folks, are tired of the miss-information that has run a muck in the PPF industry. On a different forum I read this posted by Brett from Venture concerning the Xpel film and Avery: "On the contrary mate; we have a laboratory with extensive analysis capabilities. We have confirmed, with a 99.9% match, that the new X-Pel film is an Avery urethane, an Avery adhesive, with an Avery topcoat. Why do you think Avery was not exhibitng PPF at this years' SEMA show?" What I just do not understand is Avery was at SEMA in fact your booth was a few spots over from the Avery booth, which had a black Ferrari. I …
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2008 Lincoln MKZ 1 2
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Ventureshield Paint Protection/ Clearbra done by Eclipse Window Tinting in Jacksonville Florida eclipse window tinting of Jacksonville
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it doesn't tack up quite as much as I would like with alcohol but it's not bad. but I have to admit the stuff is extrememly clear. in the second pic you can see the line on hood and see the reflection of the light above. no difference, no orange peel appearance at all. very nice lookin' stuff. I did the hood, bumper, quarter panels.
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gettin it done............
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xpel
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has any one in denver tryed out xpels new ppf?
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Audi R8 in California 1 2
by Guest Deeptint- 11 replies
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Hello All, Just wanted to share with everyone that I had the privledge of working on this new Audi-$158,00! What A car! I understand that they are pretty rare. Does anyone know how many have been made? This one was a two tone dark gray /light gray. The job turned out great.
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has anyone completed a full coverage hood on a full size Range Rover [current model] and what film works.
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I am interested in ppf training and products, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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How is the warranty? Flexiblity or strech is comparitive to llulu or clearshield? Long term? Any info is greatly appreciated
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Update to this.... We were using a Graphtec FC7000-100 plotter and the Digi Cut software and the machine wouldn't work correctly. We contacted Digi and they did a live modification on our software which solved the issue. Strange thing, the plotter would still never cut through the pattern consistently. (parts would cut totally through and parts would not cut even through the film) We switched to Core and instantly everything cut 100% consistent and without need for software modification. Perhaps if we had a newer plotter than the FC7000 perhaps the Digi would work as expected ??? Dunno -
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2013 Suzuki Kizashi
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
I sold my business in '96 that had as assets: tools and inventory and goodwill. I bought it 2.5 years earlier for 5k. It had a gross sales # around 30K and very little goodwill since the owner only worked it part time. In the 2.5 years I ran the company, gross sales went from 30K upward to 177K as a one person operation. To be fair, the final year @ 177K included an installation sale involving 35K sq ft. Still I increased the gross from 30K to 100K under my direction in the 2.5 years of ownership. I sold the business in a short sale for 10K because I landed a corporate job at a film manufacturing company. I lacked the desire to further expand the business, but it was considered reputable even by my competitors. One of them bought it. Don't know if that helps but, maybe you'll find this helpful in determining the goodwill of the one you are considering buying. https://www.freshbooks.com/hub/accounting/calculate-goodwill- 1
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Window Tinter for hire in Rockville, MD
Must have experience and knowledge in the automotive window tint industry. This job requires people skills, a positive attitude and willingness to be a team member are essential to this position. Having experience operating a window tint plotter a plus. Pay will be determined during interview process. Please Call TJ Flores 301 979-1313 -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
Gross 50-60? You could find that kind of revenue picking up cans. Whatever you're about to spend should be spent to market your own brand unless I'm reading this wrong. -
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What is an established commercial/residential business worth?
Looking to buy an established commercial/residential business. The company has grossed about 50-60k annually for the past few years. There's not really anything as far as assets go. So I'd basically be buying the phone number and 25+ years of being an established business. Just trying to get an idea of what I should be paying! Thanks in advance!! -
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Removable rigid window tint sheets - WTF?
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Commercial Residential Window Tinter Needed - Colorado
We need commercial/residential window film installer. 303-986-0190 info@columbinewindowtint.com
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