recommend a ppf brand

watchdaride · October 1, 2015

getting into ppf as a add on to my tint business . Is there a decent ppf that isnt as expensive as llumar or expel . Just doing hoods mirrors door edges and top of rear bumpers . I know you pay premiums on films because its easier to work with doing bumpers . Will be giving a 3 year warranty and just doing flat areas . Any films out there will give 3 years before yellowing or deterioration that doesnt cost $5 a sq ft . Llumar is getting out of control with there prices .

Ocala · October 1, 2015

Please tell me that you are not a typical Florida tinter and thinks the cheaper materials are better?

watchdaride · October 1, 2015

you can buy madico tint for 30% cheaper than llumar and it still is a good tint . Just not marketed or hyped like llumar/3M . Being the highest price doesnt make it the best product . getting into a new industry till i build my skills and repeat customer my only advantage is price.

XPEL Jeff · October 1, 2015

Two things to consider here:

- The cost of film and the ease of installation are not related. The price you pay for film has a closer relationship to technology used to create/make the film, durability, and other things the company may do for you (marketing, working events to drive consumers to the dealer locator, paying for a rep to be in the field to help installers, sales training, etc).

- The coverage you described should equate to about 12 square feet of film. If you were to go with the cheapest film on the market you might save yourself a dollar per square foot over the more expensive films, saving you a $12 per car. What are you giving up for that $12? It depends on the film. It may be durability (which could effect your reputation). It could be whether or not you are listed on a dealer locator (which brings you business). It may be the the willingness or thriftiness in handling warranties (which will cost you a lot more than $12).

There are only two ways to increase your margins, lower your cost, or increase your price. The most expensive cost in any ppf install is the labor. I think you will find that you can only shave a few dollars here and there with film cost, but that you can almost always make a real difference in efficiency.

minty · October 2, 2015

Two things to consider here:

- The cost of film and the ease of installation are not related. The price you pay for film has a closer relationship to technology used to create/make the film, durability, and other things the company may do for you (marketing, working events to drive consumers to the dealer locator, paying for a rep to be in the field to help installers, sales training, etc).

- The coverage you described should equate to about 12 square feet of film. If you were to go with the cheapest film on the market you might save yourself a dollar per square foot over the more expensive films, saving you a $12 per car. What are you giving up for that $12? It depends on the film. It may be durability (which could effect your reputation). It could be whether or not you are listed on a dealer locator (which brings you business). It may be the the willingness or thriftiness in handling warranties (which will cost you a lot more than $12).

There are only two ways to increase your margins, lower your cost, or increase your price. The most expensive cost in any ppf install is the labor. I think you will find that you can only shave a few dollars here and there with film cost, but that you can almost always make a real difference in efficiency.

^^ what he said ^^

Tintmaster08 · October 2, 2015

Two things to consider here:

- The cost of film and the ease of installation are not related. The price you pay for film has a closer relationship to technology used to create/make the film, durability, and other things the company may do for you (marketing, working events to drive consumers to the dealer locator, paying for a rep to be in the field to help installers, sales training, etc).

- The coverage you described should equate to about 12 square feet of film. If you were to go with the cheapest film on the market you might save yourself a dollar per square foot over the more expensive films, saving you a $12 per car. What are you giving up for that $12? It depends on the film. It may be durability (which could effect your reputation). It could be whether or not you are listed on a dealer locator (which brings you business). It may be the the willingness or thriftiness in handling warranties (which will cost you a lot more than $12).

There are only two ways to increase your margins, lower your cost, or increase your price. The most expensive cost in any ppf install is the labor. I think you will find that you can only shave a few dollars here and there with film cost, but that you can almost always make a real difference in efficiency.

Perfectly put