paint protection film?

[AUTO-FX]

any body doing paint protection film? any opinions on template software or films?

 

[striper14]

I've had to repair some lately that used templates from this site
http://www.invisiblepatterns.com/[/UR

the patterns worked pretty well. One of my wholesalers was an agent for the patterns & the venture shield clear went on like a dream. I was a bit worried about doing the front bar of a mini but it was easy

 

[AUTO-FX]

So they are already cut for you, and you install? And yeah, once you get the hang of it it's not so bad although these porsche fronts i've been doing are still challenging

 

[striper14]

yeah they're pre cut with nice little curved edges which gives a great finish & no danger of cutting expensive paint. The problem is that you've got no excess clear to stretch it & u don't want to leave fingerprints. I just put it on wet & heat it in place. The mini had ovals to go on the headlights which have compound curves so i had something small to practise on

 

[AUTO-FX]

yeah, stretching and not leaving finger prints are tricks you learn with practice

 

[Blackout66]

Venture Ultra is a great film, got a sample of the new Avery Nano I can't wait to try. As for patterns, you can't go wrong with xpel or even better, Proform Designs. Really nice patterns designed by installers.

 

[btropical.com]

Xpel has a great price chart also that you can show customer , we usually add a c note for install onto retail price

 

[AUTO-FX]

After a bunch of research, I've been using Avery Nano and Xpel patterns. Excellant film, but expensive. I learned long ago however, that you ALWAYS get what you pay for when your stickin' something to cars. Xpel is great, good tech support, but expensive. I ordered a 3m template collection to see if it's any good. It wasnt too much $. I will post comments on that once i get it.