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jonathan9573

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  1. We use Eastmans new Core software which is pretty great. Granted it is pretty new software, it is better and better with every update. We use to use their Precision Cut software which was really bad but pretty good patterns. They have revamped the way their patterns are made with tint and with PPF. I feel within the next year they will be at the top of their game with the patterns and software they are putting out. They are putting lots of R&D into their software and into the pattern development.
  2. I have used the Llumar Extra film and it is 11.5 mils thick. It is nice for extra protection but it does come with some trade offs. I did the bed sides of a black Ram Dually. They are terrible for rock chips on the bed sides. The orange peel is more than the standard 6 mil window film. The biggest issue we came across was the deforming of the film when something does hit it. Most likely being on a black truck made it more apparent but there were very noticeable "white" marks from where it got hit by something. Granted it saved the paint but customers kind of see paint protection as I indestructible barrier. Also being so thick it does not conform as easily as the 6 mil. It has its place and works well in those places. Rockers, spats, fender flares, heavy equipment.
  3. jonathan9573

    17 F-250

    I always take a 90 degree hook tool and slide it up the grove in the mirror tab and pry on it that way so I am prying on the tab and not the window glass. Never had an issue.
  4. I have paint protection on all my cars and would never go without it. Keeps the car in top shape.
  5. I would have to say you probably won’t have any luck getting the manufacture to pay for any of that. They are there for defects in the film and any failure with the actual product. End result they might discontinue selling product to that installer but those issues are all installation errors. The puckering you see is because there was to much material in that area and the installer tried to make it lay down. Also the cut marks are from an inexperienced installer, plain and simple. You stated that there was ceramic coating put on the car? Was that under on on top of the ppf?
  6. I use to do this quite a bit to make my own pattern but it just took so long to do and then I rarely got to use the pattern again. I just started using bulk pieces and hand cutting what I needed. I know they are now 3D scanning parts into a cad program and manipulating them to create the pattern. Scanner that can produce a good scan and software to manipulate it and the knowledge to do this is quite a bit to undertake if you are not producing them for circulation and getting paid for it.
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