Tint Slayer

PPF is generally more profitable than tint, but it is a more difficult product to learn and takes a longer time to get off the ground (most consumers don't even know it exists).  
 
PPF is a good add on to a tint business, but if you're struggling in keeping the shop full with your tint business, chances are that you'll have just as hard of a time with PPF.  
 
make sure that youve thoroughly analyzed the reasons that tint is not busier for you in the winter and that there isn't something that you can do to fix the root cause. 

I found mine in the ditch frozen in the ice(1/4in) with just the top sticking out
 
Needed some pin holes welded up and got a used threaded fitting($5) and coupler($7) from the brew store then a $4 pressure guage and air fitting($2) used air hose and spray nozzle $?
 
In the end i wasted more time than it is worth running around to find all that and the fix up welding and some threading that a buddy with machine shop helped me with but its okay to have and still havent lugged it to any flatglass job yet lol

Yep...I have built several.  Got 5 tanks for $20 once.  Spent $38 for 100' of braided hose...the fittings to attach the hose to the tank outlet was the most expensive part if I remember right.

Bottom half is done. Just have to do the trim,  stripe,  and sidewalks now. 

Here is before and the top half done. Hopefully  while I'm  away today the painters will finish up the dark gray bottom half.  

Also, they sell dc invertors that hook up to your vehicle, some plug into car lighters but for a heat gun I'd want one that clamps to the car battery while It a running. 

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

Who says film has to be dark?
Some SolarFX CarbonFX 50% all the way around on this one.  Meters at 42% after install.  

@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!

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 @Roach ive been married to a Hispanic women for 8 years and I know how to deal with people who complain and argue LMAO

On Spotify I search "Sirius" and scroll down to Playlists section (click See all playlists), there are a bunch of playlists made to be like each music channel on satellite radio except it's not the same loop of songs every day for the past decade. I pick one of the Sirius Lithium or Sirius Octane playlists, some days it Sirius New Wave, other days it's Sirius Chill, BPM, Backspin... Check the playlists out, you'll play them or do a radio off of them. 

I thought I'd bump this topic after 2 yrs of commenting on it only because it now has the test of time. Every comment I made still stands true on it + with the new Tint Tek 20/20 version , it's only better. My first post on his subject is not just theory but is true. If your a hand cutter, get the system and let it pay for itself in time saved just because of having the system, pay yourself more for your hand cut talent for the few customers out there that still want tint that way (old school)I'm thankful for this program for allowing me to survive another busy , growing tint season as a solo tinter. Thanks Tint Tek 20/20.