Car Window Tinting.
Here's a good intro into what car tinting involves from a couple of cool dudes from the USA.
Though it is only short just over 2 minutes and 30 seconds there is some good advice.

For instance if you notice the guy cuts the window tinting film on the outside of the car for the back window
because it would be a real pain in the ass to do all that stuff cramped at that angle in the back seat.

There is only one thing that I can remember that was fun cramped in the back seat of a car for.
ok ok that does not have anything to do with car tinting it just jogged some longterm memory banks.

I suppose I made this post because we get a lot of inquiries that come through asking me about car tinting
and do I do it ....or recommend anyone.

So I will add to this section as I go, getting some more tips, car car products and services, and possibly do an interview
with a couple of guys that I do recommend my clients to.

Some ideas that come to mind are the different types of window films and prices for different vehicles, obviously window sizes
and numbers vary in different cars.

Plus also advice on residential homes and commercial premises for window tinting.
Though of topic it still may be useful for those that may be interested and not any more difficult to ask for.When interviewing those Guys/Gals.

Cheers

Paint Protection Tips| Some Tricks of the Trade.
Ok here are a couple of paint protection tips.
 If your are going to have a go at applying paint protection yourself...well..."good on you", it isn't hard just remember that how you prepare the paint work before hand will give you the best results.

Even new cars can have marks and scuffs in transport and some over spray that you can see right at the bottom if you get down and look.
So doing a really anal retentive inspection by filling scratches and chips, cutting out swirl marks, taking the time to tape around all plastics and rubber trims, planning out which way you will go around the car etc.

Will give you truly outstanding results when applying a good paint protection sealant to your cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles.

Please excuse the amature video work as this footage is from a years ago.

Kind of glad we did stick the camera up all those times and just pressed play to see what comes out.
Some footage sure was not so good but we did capture a lot to be able to now show/explain in a visual format.

Some tips and techniques you can only find out by "doing something" rather than reading instructions and theory.

Please feel free to leave any comments for questions or call 1300 66 18 33 for direct access to me.

Cheers

Paint Protection Film Video on why it is probably a good choice especially for luxury cars.




Here is a great test to show the benefits of Paint protection film.

Even though we are not doing it at the moment,  looking into which type of film we would like to use for our clients and the most appropriate for ourselves.

It shows a good example of why all cars would benefit from some good paint protection film on the front end and behind the mirrors.



A lot of the luxury car owners... for example "film & car paint protection on Lamborghini Diablo SV" at mid to high six figures cost and over 10G's for new paint work is probably a good idea.
So I think this is fueling, and why luxury car owners are now moving in this direction instead of those ugly car bra sorry to the company owners but I never liked them for looks mainly (they obviously do there jobs)...... but ugggllly.

There are lots of film manufacturers on the market and you can even buy/import from directly from China though the quality may not be the same.

Also some company's will cut it to your size and car model for an exact fit. I am not sure if it is worth doing the whole car in a paint protection film.
...but hey if you have the money and want it done your choice.

I suppose my reasoning is it is going to cost a lot to do the whole car and you will probably have to do it again in say 4 years/or less so I think the best value is just doing the front end in a good strong paint protection film to stop the majority of stone chips.

I will write more on this subject when we come up with some more information on types and what we are going to do in this area of our business and if there are any new advances in the paint protection film industry.
 
Cheers

Fabric protection video explains how to protect the interior of your car.



Most fabric protectors
...these days are quite advanced, They can protect the fabrics of your car interiors from pet body fluids and odors and also from baby spills. Food and beverage stains are not an issue because of the protective films that they create. A good quality fabric protection will also not affect the inherent qualities of the fibers such as pressure and fire resistance. These are usually universal for fabrics, and can be used without worries on wool, cotton, silk and synthetic fibers.

Most fabric protectors are multipurpose these days. They can be used over the upholstery in your homes and vehicles, they can most likely(please check first small area) be used over draperies, carpets, rugs and anywhere there is fabric involved.
The primary use of fabric protectors remains in car upholsteries this is  because these fabrics are subjected to the highest degree of wear and tear.

                        
Name: Justin Mclean.
 
Age: Thirty..... eleven.
 
Home: Melbourne.
 
Status: Married with three kids.
 
Years in the Paint Protection business: Six.
 
What got you into the business?
 
Well, Dad had just retired, and he and Mum bought their "last new car". A Nissan Patrol (plenty of seats for all the grand kids) and they paid $800 for the Paint Protection. Now I spent over ten years working in the automotive spare parts industry and I knew you could buy the product for a LOT less than that. I thought there has to be a market for someone applying top quality Paint Protection at a realistic price. So, with my business partner (and brother in law- we're a family business) Alan we did our research and found that Toughseal (then quite new on the Australian market) was the most durable stuff available, has an awesome shine and a "no bulldust" guarantee.
 
Other Interests: Comedy, pushbike riding, snorkelling and I've got an old Datsun I'm rebuilding for some club level motorsport.
 
Smooth or Crunchy Peanut Butter? You're asking the big questions, aren't you?Crunchy.




 


This is the local paper article they did on me for the comedy festival and my beautiful kids.