Age of SolarFX?

Ryker · August 1, 2017

7 minutes ago, PlaceToTint said:

Im guessing no one knows if this film is made in the US?

On 7/26/2017 at 2:38 PM, Ryker said:

I highly doubt you will find out "where" solar fx is made. They either "rebox" or have film made for them. Suntek is still a good film and many on here love solar fx. I have used a bit of Suntek and have not used any solar fx. I did go and see the warehouse and meet Shawn from Solar FX I even have a shirt, lol.

That is likely the best answer you will get! Solar FX will more than likely have nondisclosure agreements with the companies that they do business with and will not be able to tell you!

As long as the film is good for YOU and the company stands behind it if something fails then whey worry about where it is made!

DynamicATL · August 1, 2017

:yeah

PlaceToTint · August 1, 2017

50 minutes ago, Ryker said:

That is likely the best answer you will get! Solar FX will more than likely have nondisclosure agreements with the companies that they do business with and will not be able to tell you!

As long as the film is good for YOU and the company stands behind it if something fails then whey worry about where it is made!

for me personally, It really doesn't matter to me where its made, I just need to be able to answer my customers when they ask. If I'm gonna switch all of my stock over to a company I would just like to know how long they been selling this film and where its made. thats pretty much it. everything else I will know by using it. Like I said I've tried their carbon FX and like it, I just know how many questions Ive gotten about where my film is made over the last 18 years. I can't see myself telling them "oh who knows, who cares"...lol.

Ryker · August 1, 2017

I have only had a couple customers that even asked what film I use in almost 19 years.

You need to call dragon and ask them the question. Maybe they will tell you buy I doubt they will be very specific.

I would tell the customer "we use a quality film that we believe to be the best choice for our company and customers. " if they don't like that answer maybe they are not really someone you rant to do business with.

DynamicATL · August 1, 2017

I have never once been asked where the film is made, that is such a weird question from a consumer.

PlaceToTint · August 1, 2017

13 minutes ago, DynamicAppearance said:

I have never once been asked where the film is made, that is such a weird question from a consumer.

yea tell me about it....lol...its more so in the last few years, there have been a few competitors pop up and thats their selling point i guess...thats all i hear them talk about is american made products that they use...so i guess it sparked the customers to start asking where the film is made. In the first 10 years i may have had 2-3 people question where the film was made.

Ryker · August 1, 2017

"made in America" owned by foreign entities! or made in America with most of the components being made elsewhere.

Tell them that it is completely 100% installed in America! lol

whitehog · August 1, 2017

58 minutes ago, PlaceToTint said:

for me personally, It really doesn't matter to me where its made, I just need to be able to answer my customers when they ask. If I'm gonna switch all of my stock over to a company I would just like to know how long they been selling this film and where its made. thats pretty much it. everything else I will know by using it. Like I said I've tried their carbon FX and like it, I just know how many questions Ive gotten about where my film is made over the last 18 years. I can't see myself telling them "oh who knows, who cares"...lol.

Hello @PlaceToTint, I hope that you are having a fantastic day.

I have not commented as of yet per your original request when you made the original post to hear from only actual users of the SolarFX films. As several have already stated, we do have non-disclosure agreements with our builders that forbid us to disclose who or where our products are manufactured. The best I can tell you is that we are using the best quality components that are available in every aspect of our films production. All of our FX modeled products, like CarbonFX, are of the highest quality and built to last a very long time. We are a 44 year old company and don't have any intentions of going away anytime soon. We have worked very hard at forging a name for SolarFX in the window film industry and feel that we have done a good job so far. We may not be the "oldest" film brand in the world but we certainly offer some of the best customer service in the industry. Which film company were you using before that went out of business recently? I don't know of any companies recently that are no longer in the film industry.

As @Ryker and @DynamicAppearance have stated, what's important is that you have a high quality product with a company that backs the product should there be an issue with any of the films. I wonder if any of your customers that want to know "where" the film is made ask the same question about the nails that are being used to construct their house, or where the fuel filter or oil filter that is used in their car are manufactured? Probably not, they generally don't even know what brand of filter is even being used in their car.

PlaceToTint, we would be honored to be your film brand of choice should you so choose to continue with our window films. If you choose to go with Suntek's films, I can assure you that they have high quality films also and are also a quality brand. If you have any questions that I may be able to answer feel free to give me a call. I am in the office M-F 8am-5pm Central time.

Shawn

PlaceToTint · August 1, 2017

5 minutes ago, whitehog said:

Hello @PlaceToTint, I hope that you are having a fantastic day.

I have not commented as of yet per your original request when you made the original post to hear from only actual users of the SolarFX films. As several have already stated, we do have non-disclosure agreements with our builders that forbid us to disclose who or where our products are manufactured. The best I can tell you is that we are using the best quality components that are available in every aspect of our films production. All of our FX modeled products, like CarbonFX, are of the highest quality and built to last a very long time. We are a 44 year old company and don't have any intentions of going away anytime soon. We have worked very hard at forging a name for SolarFX in the window film industry and feel that we have done a good job so far. We may not be the "oldest" film brand in the world but we certainly offer some of the best customer service in the industry. Which film company were you using before that went out of business recently? I don't know of any companies recently that are no longer in the film industry.

As @Ryker and @DynamicAppearance have stated, what's important is that you have a high quality product with a company that backs the product should there be an issue with any of the films. I wonder if any of your customers that want to know "where" the film is made ask the same question about the nails that are being used to construct their house, or where the fuel filter or oil filter that is used in their car are manufactured? Probably not, they generally don't even know what brand of filter is even being used in their car.

PlaceToTint, we would be honored to be your film brand of choice should you so choose to continue with our window films. If you choose to go with Suntek's films, I can assure you that they have high quality films also and are also a quality brand. If you have any questions that I may be able to answer feel free to give me a call. I am in the office M-F 8am-5pm Central time.

Shawn

Thanks for the response. I did know that you guys have been in business for 44 years...(not sure where i read that but i do remember reading it)

Can you tell me how long the FX lines have been on the market? As stated before I like the feel and look of the film, just curious as whether is has stood the test of time. I love the idea of the lifetime color stability, especially in a dyed film. I don't like metal films or hybrids either...so if i can get a color stable film that is dyed that would be great.....just dont want to get 5-6 years down the road and have to be changing out hundreds of cars....lol.

Ive seen people that use your film claim it is 100% made in the USA, thats another reason I ask...just wondering where they got their info from cause Ive never seen you guys claim it was made in the US.

oh, and sorry if I misinterpreted the company that went out of business, it wasn't the company, it was just a line of film that was discontinued. Johnson's Rage. just a dyed film that I had gotten use to.

whitehog · August 1, 2017

@PlaceToTint,

SolarFX Window Films was launched in October 2013 with 3 series of automotive films. We have worked with our builders in composing multiple series of films to achieve the highest quality of products for each category they represent. All of our films undergo extreme testing in a QUV Advanced Weathering Machine to forecast the durability of our products. Not to mention that we know how our films are constructed and are using the most advanced dyes available in our films. Even our least expensive 1ply 1mil film uses the same dyes as our most expensive films. We now have 8 different series of automotive films that include Classic, Vintage, Prime, CarbonFX, UltraFX, HybridFX, IRFX, and FXtreme2. All of the films series that have FX in the name are our color stable films. The Classic Series, our 1mil 1ply, entry level film has been on glass for 4 years in some of the hottest climates in the world and have experienced a great color fastness and still look great to this day. So to say that the CarbonFX will last a good long while for Color Stability is a pretty safe thought.

I wish I could say more about the who and where of our films production but I really am limited to stating that it is made on good ole planet earth and our company is owned and operated 100% American out of our 27,000 sqft Headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. Can't get anymore USA than right smack dab in the middle.

I misread your original statement and you stated that it was discontinued. Johnson is also another very good company with great films. I think from a construction and component stand point, with our CarbonFX series, it is as high a quality film as any high end film on the market.

I know it isn't the direct answers you are looking for but it is the best I can provide.

I hope you have a fantastic day and we look forward to welcoming you on board the SolarFX Window Films family!

Edited August 1, 2017 by whitehog