Damage controllers.
Make no mistake on this: We have a clear understanding of ways to protect vehicle paint and graphics; and we know how to protect vehicle occupants and interiors from excessive heat, glare and UV rays.

Bet those customers of yours who have window and paint protection films are glad they have it, what with the wintertime’s harsh environment having tried to play a little havoc with all those leading edge surfaces on their vehicles. Bet those car and truck owners who didn’t have that great extra protection wished they had it.

They still can, and get ready for spring rains and mud, and summer’s harsh rays.

Now’s the time to remind your customers that window and PPF treatments will help protect their investments much more than they might think.

We’ve assembled some of those available products to help you help your customers make the best decisions in window and paint protection films. Use them as your reference.

	MATTE FINISH PPF 3M Automotive, St. Paul, Minn., makes available its VentureShield Paint Protection Matte Finish Film 7710. Clear urethane film gives painted surfaces customized matte look while helping protect the paint from rock chips and bug damage. Enables car owners to subtly personalize vehicle’s paint without investing in custom paint jobs. USE INFO #401
HEADLIGHT GUARD Husky Liners / Winfield Consumer Products Inc., Winfield, Kan., introduces its Husky Shield® Headlite Guard. High-impact-resistant, clear 6-mil film that protects headlights from the sandblasting effects of sand, rock, salt and road debris. USE INFO #402
	FILM CUTTERS Mimaki USA, Suwanee, Ga., offers its CG-FXII Series of cutters for precision contour cutting of today’s modern window and paint protection films.  The roll media cutting plotters feature registration mark detection for accurate cutting, a half-cut function and bundled software.  Available in three sizes: 41", 62" and 74" cutting widths for applications including vehicle wraps, labels & decals, window clings, more. USE INFO #404
CLEAR COAT Haartz Corp., Acton, Mass., offers its DefenZallTM Paint Protection Film as a highly abrasion resistant, clear product that provides protection for all leading-edge vehicle surfaces without altering the vehicle’s appearance. Offers conformability, clarity and gloss retention, a clear-coat system for resistance to soiling, yellowing and acid spotting. Seven-year manufacturer’s warranty. USE INFO #403
	NANO-FUSION PPF Avery Dennison Corp., Strongsville, Ohio, makes available its paint protection film, created with Nano-Fusion™ technology. Nano-Fusion technology infuses the urethane film with penetrating protection and makes film more conformable, easier to install, retain its gloss, and resist yellowing and cracking. USE INFO #405
6-MIL CONFORMABLE PPF Sharpline Converting Inc., Wichita, Kan., presents its DuraShield Satin™, a durable, high-performance urethane-composite paint protection film with a construction that flattens portions or complete gloss paint or metal finishes with a trendy, matte finish. Formulated from a 6-mil urethane film with conformability and UV durability without need of a top coat. USE INFO #406
	CALENDERED PVC FILM Oracal USA, Black Creek, Ga., introduces its ORAJET® Series 3105HT High-Tack Calendered PVC Digital Media, a 4-mil, calendered PVC film that features high level of pigmentation for enhanced covering power and formulated gray-pigmented adhesive with high initial tack and final adhesion. For hard-to-stick, flat substrates. Glossy white finish. Compatible with solvent and eco-solvent inkjet printers; recommended for use with ORAGUARD® Series 215, 290, 290GF, 293 or 297GF laminating films when laminate is required. USE INFO #411
8-MIL HIGH-GLOSS FILM Universal Products Inc., Goddard, Kan., makes available its UniGard high-performance, 8-mil, optically clear, ultra-conformable, high-gloss, surface protection film. Features permanent adhesive with long-term removability and five-year outdoor durability. Designed to provide protection to painted surfaces from stone chips, road debris, bug stains and weathering. USE INFO #408
	NEW LINE OF FILMS Scorpion Protective Coatings, Cloverdale, Ind., introduces its line of automotive and architectural Films. Color stable. Scratch resistant, multiple tint and VLT selections available. U.S.-made. USE INFO #412
64" FILM CUTTER, DESIGN SOFTWARE Roland DGA, Irvine, Calif., presents its GX-640 cutter for window tint and urethane paint protection films. 64" wide for creating large patterns to fit full-size SUV hoods, with no seams. DC servo motors allow mechanical resolution of 3.5 microns for cutting thick and thin media including vinyl, reflective media, paint mask, twill, heat transfer and sandblast. Also available: Film Design software to access thousands of patterns. USE INFO #414
	FILM REMOVER TOOL Jiffy Steamer Co, Union City, Tenn., makes available its Tint Eraser 212 tool for removing window film. Warm, moist steam releases film bond and glue, eliminating need to use a razor blade or harsh chemicals. For removing vehicle wrap, as well. USE INFO #413
	WINDOW FILM SQUEEGEES NWI Mfg. / ProToolsNow, Golden, Colo., makes available its “Doctor” series of multi-purpose squeegees for window film installation. Lightweight, slip-resistant grip, designed to extend installer reach and reduce hand fatigue while removing more water quickly. “Stroke Doctor” for hard-to-reach back windows; “Go Doctor” for a variety of jobs. USE INFO #410
NON-REFLECTIVE WINDOW FILMS Johnson Window Films Inc., Carson, Calif., presents its Renegade line of non-reflective automotive window films. In “universal black” color to match most factory tinted glass. Non-conductive/signal friendly; won’t interfere with GPS, satellite radio or alarm systems. Dual-ply color impregnated construction. Available in four, light to dark color shade options. USE INFO #407
	NON-METALLIC PERFORMANCE FILM Bekaert Specialty Films LLC, San Diego, offers its Solar Gard non-metallic nanotechnology Ultra Performance window film with infrared heat-blocking properties. Reduces total solar heat energy coming through windows; in six different shades. Satellite, GPS and cellular friendly. USE INFO #409
60" FILM, INSTALL GEL, FILM CLEANER Xpel Technologies Corp., San Antonio, Texas, offers its XPEL Paint Protection Film Cleaner. A water-based pretreatment applied when washing vehicle; designed to extract such contaminants from paint protection film as tar, oils and other environmental pollutants that can stain the material over time. Cleaner’s deep-cleaning action maintains clear, glossy appearance of original film. Cleaner is environmentally friendly, won’t harm vehicle's paint. Safe to use on all paint protection films. USE INFO #415