Express Window Films - ceramic line

[bee-man]

Sorry guys. Prior to my recent inquiry, I saw posts mentioning Charcoal and QDP but had no idea that this was also known as Classic Ceramic. Perhaps I have been out of the loop too long (or during the developments)... anyway, thanks for the clarification Howard.

[MT1]

I bought some EWF automotive Ceramic just over a year ago. I am curious to know why it has turned almost brown in such a short time. Any one else noticed this ?

[EWF]

Hi MT1,

 

Yep.  We did hear similar reports from several other customers.  If you have to retint any vehicles, please save any and all removed film.  I will get you taken care of on that.

 

Prior to Global (Garware) producing the QDP Ceramic (EWF Classic Ceramic) we did not have the option for a dyed base film in that construction.  The only options available to us were to use colored laminating adhesive, a chip-dyed extruded film, or a hybrid of both.  The film has good performance data, the pricing was very good and the film does OK in terms of holding its VLT.  But there were reports of a color shift and because you are in Florida, it just exacerbates up the process.

 

As soon as we started to receive the first pallets of the QDP Ceramic, that became the primary focus of our Automotive Ceramic line.  Still, our business in the older version remains steady.  For reasons which are understood best by them, we have customers that prefer it, which is why it remains in our catalog. The QDP Ceramic is made with the same dyed base film as the QDP - which is as color stable as it gets. 

 

Regards,

 

Howard

[gospeed3go]

 they just seem to prefer brown in india i guess.

[MT1]

Thank's for the answer.  The performance of the film is good it's just the brown color we don't much care for.

[whitehog]

I have heard nothing but fantastic things about the EWF ceramic products. Howard has some great products in the marketplace.

[MT1]

I agree. I like the film but the part where it turns brown is not a good thing ( auto ceramic).  I have used the HP series and never had any trouble with it

[MT1]

I guess the only thing that really matters is it will be taken care of. I have had nothing but great customer service from EWF.

[FBO]

Zero issues with Global QDP, and I live in the hot part of Cali. My moms car was the first car that I tinted with QDP and then my Truck, both vehicles stay out all the time, and it looks the same as almost four years ago. Now I'm installing QDP Ceramic, and I love everything about it. 

[lewis.mark@hotmail.com]

I can't find the specs on the ceramic from the express website