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EXISTENCE · December 31, 2016

Word on the street is that Solyx will be selling their branded films in Home Depot. With that said, what are your thoughts on offering a Home Depot brand?

TintDude · December 31, 2016

There will always be DIYers and people willing to take advantage of their ignorance.

I don't think you are going to have a bunch of folks calling tint shops to install DIY film they just bought, more likely they will try it themselves, have issues and regret it, then call a pro for an estimate. :dunno

Roach · December 31, 2016

I don't think much will change. You'll have DIY people buying the film and trying to install it themselves... Not your ideal client. If Solyx is going to be selling their films that are as thick as a shower curtain, they are even harder to install for pros let alone homeowners.

Bottom line - I don't see it being much of an issue.

You?

EXISTENCE · December 31, 2016

Personally if Llumar or 3M began selling their film brands in HD, I'd find a new brand.

I like to think there is exclusivity to some degree with the window films I offer. While I realize a DIYer could buy solyx online, they needed to pay an arm and a leg for it, now I doubt the price of the film in stores will reflect the same pricing structure online.

Roach · December 31, 2016

I doubt the price in the stores would be the price dealers pay... That wouldn't make sense for Solyx.

DynamicATL · December 31, 2016

Didn't 3M have a line at Walmart at some point? As said above, it won't really matter. Plus, who said it will be their normal line, might be a cheaper version geared to DIY'ers. Like I said before, if 3M did it, it would probably be their Standard with is junk...no dealer would carry it. I don't even carry their FX line since it is not color stable and most likely reboxed.

shadytints · December 31, 2016

love the DIY custy's, does not matter what film they try gunna look crap. then they are not as fussy knowing how hard it is to do.

blackoutauto · December 31, 2016

many high end brands have there products in big box stores, like Gila for example, its owned my Eastman.

which make high end products like llumar, V-kool, huper optic.

Its ok

WearTheFoxHat · January 1, 2017

Depending on what sizes and films this could be a great thing for us. It allows people to find out how easy it isn't.

We have had multiple walk in DIY homeowners and Contractors purchase Deco films from us. I've heard tons of variants of "I've seen videos" or I'm handy " ," I can do anything". Give them heads up that purchases are no warranty and no returns.

I also warn that the learning curve is steep . Recommend buying 3 times what they say they need.

One of my faves was an "I can do anything"contractor that bought 21 feet of Fasara ML for a 7' x3' glass door. I caught him rolling his eyes while I went over the basic instructions. He came back an hour later BEGGING for us to rescue him because he blew all the film in front of his client. He found out that our minimum charge is not so bad after all.

Not every client fouls up the work so quickly but we do get lots of "I tried it and failed " clients out of the DIY end of things.

Another contractor has done the same bathroom SIX times so far and had all kind of reasons why the previous attempts had to be replaced. He refused my efforts to have us deal with the film every time.

Its not that I want to gloat over someones failure. I've just seen to many times people with zero time with film in their hands thinking they can install film because they have internet access and a credit card.

Grizzlies87 · January 1, 2017

Oh I want to gloat over their failures fox lol. I think it's hilarious and amusing how many people think that's is so easy to do. Good luck buddy I'll be expecting your call haha.