Auto Tinters, the SEMA show is just around the corner now. The 2023 SEMA show in Las Vegas will take place Oct 31 – Nov 3 which is from Tuesday thru Friday. The show is huge, so make sure that you are ready to walk if you go to the show. The Las Vegas Convention Center now has the Boring Tunnel, Las Vegas Loop, where you can get from the South Convention Hall to the Central & West Hall through the tunnel and also make it to Resorts World which is on the other side of the Strip. The rides are free and the only current vehicles being used underground are EV’s made by Tesla. Less pollution in those tunnels.
If you are going to SEMA, save time by pre registering online and picking up your badge when you arrive. The lines are always long, so be prepared. There are usually over 3,000 exhibitors taking part in the SEMA show and 130,000 people are expected to attend. SEMA is a trade show, so it is not open to the public. You have to prove that you work in the industry. And you need to be over 16 years of age to enter. Tickets to get into SEMA are $60 until Sept 29, then increase to $120 after that date. So, get your tickets now online.
If you are new to SEMA, we’ll discuss some of the products that you can see and the different halls. The Las Vegas Convention Center is huge, so wear very comfortable shoes. The LVG Convention Center Halls consist of the following:
LVG Hall – SEMA Supplier Product Categories
- West – Restyling, Car Care Accessories, Auto Tint, Ceramic Coatings, Paint Protection Film Suppliers, Window Film, Vinyl, Vinyl Cutters, Plotters, Ink Plotters, Tint Installation Tools, Trucks, SUVs, Off-roads, Car Wraps, PPF
- North – First Time Participants, Car Audio, Mobile Electronics
- Central – Racing & Performance, Hot Rods, Car Restoration
- South Hall Lower – Global Tire Expo, Wheels, Rims & Accessories
- South Hall Upper – Collusion Repair, Tools & Equipment
- Outside Lots:
- Silver Lot – Usually Drag races, it gets load, Tires, Truck Bumpers, Hot Rod Cars, Show Cars, Wheels,
- Bronze Lot – TBA – The Supplier booths are “On Hold”
TintDepot and PlotterDepot will be assisting a few vendors at their booths in the West Hall and will offer gifts to tinters and PPF installers, so look for us and ask for your SEMA gift.
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