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**fmarshall** · #7 (**permalink**) 05-03-2006, 02:07 PM

Well, their site says:

'Each of our kits are designed specifically to fit your vehicle, and are manufactured from transparent high impact films manufactured by 3M[/quote], Avery Dennison, and Venture Tape. This unique material offers excellent protection, and will not crack, yellow, shrink or peel over time.'

Many, but not all of the protection film 'professional installers' appear to use 3M brand. Installation is not rocket science - far from it - but, someone proficient at it, like one of our sponsors, has been installing the stuff for a long time, and is very, very skilled. This ensures a first-class, quality job, though that effort could/should command a premium (IMO).

There will always be undercutting in service industries. And lots of times its a very skilled installer, breaking off on their own. And sometimes its a new entry into the field. See their work.

The film cost, if you are a dealer doesn't seem to be real expensive. The cost to cut a hood, fender, mirror kit is under $50. So, when we get charge $200 or so, not installed, the dealer is making a decent profit. But maybe they have low volume sales ... or not.

From Clear Guard, bulk material, 24' width roll, 8 mil thick is $12 per foot. The required length of material to cut a kit is about 4 feet, so thats $48. BUT, the thickness is 4 mil, so 1/2 the cost = $24. AND it isn't the cost to the dealer.

I learned a little more about paint protection at the East Bay Croc Meet. One of the suppliers of film is coming out with a roll width that will cover the entire Cayman hood ( no line). As it is, one of the Caymans was protected, such that all but the aft hood corners were covered. It is really cool.

The folks that did that work were: www.premiermobilegroup.com

I have seen one example of their work And it was stellar. And not too expensive.

Edited by - fmarshall on 05/03/2006 09:31:29 AM