3M/Expel Film Costs?
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#17
There are certainly quite a bit more installers on the market than just one or two years ago. It is also difficult for the customer to discern from film A to film B. There's currently quite a few products on the market and here's what we at Premier think (not listed in any order and our opinions are based on our experiences - may vary from other installers in different regions):
Avery / Clearshield (topcoated products) - product has high gloss, but also a high level of orange peel texture
*to remove very light scratches, polish would work.
*very noticeable on black or darker colored vehicles
*7 yr warranty
3M - (clearcoat) - product not quite as glossy, has orange peel texture, but not quite as much as the films above
*to remove scratches - isopropyl alcohol
*still noticeable on darker colored vehicles, but not as much as films above
*5 yr warranty (unless this has changed)
Venture (topcoat) - product is much clearer than the above films
*to remove scratches - heat from sun or heat gun
*most people would not be able to tell there is film on the car especially when the entire panel is covered
*Lifetime Warranty
Xpel Premium - newest product on the market and is just as clear as Venture
*removal of scratches with special agent or alcohol
*7 yrs warranty
LLumar - product has a high failure rate (easily fades and yellows)
*easy to scratch and no way of removing them
*Lifetime Warranty
Avery / Clearshield (topcoated products) - product has high gloss, but also a high level of orange peel texture
*to remove very light scratches, polish would work.
*very noticeable on black or darker colored vehicles
*7 yr warranty
3M - (clearcoat) - product not quite as glossy, has orange peel texture, but not quite as much as the films above
*to remove scratches - isopropyl alcohol
*still noticeable on darker colored vehicles, but not as much as films above
*5 yr warranty (unless this has changed)
Venture (topcoat) - product is much clearer than the above films
*to remove scratches - heat from sun or heat gun
*most people would not be able to tell there is film on the car especially when the entire panel is covered
*Lifetime Warranty
Xpel Premium - newest product on the market and is just as clear as Venture
*removal of scratches with special agent or alcohol
*7 yrs warranty
LLumar - product has a high failure rate (easily fades and yellows)
*easy to scratch and no way of removing them
*Lifetime Warranty
Thanks, Andy