The US SouthWest had a heat wave this summer where Arizona experienced 31 days in a row where temperatures exceeded 110’F. That is hot! Urban heat island effect made things worse in Phoenix where unchecked development adds more concrete to city areas. A few ways to reduce the urban heat island effect in an ever […]
Read MoreTinters, Countdown To SEMA Show In Las Vegas 2023
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 […]
Read MoreSummer Season Is Coming Towards A Close Next Week – Tint Sales Slow Down A Bit
While temperatures are still in the mid 90’s in some parts of the country, mainly in the south, the summer tint season is coming to a close. Labor Day is sometimes the “official” end of summer in the US, but September 23 is the official end of summer. Kids’ summer holidays ended when they started […]
Read MoreWant To Learn About Thermal Energy Networks? – Watch The Upcoming Webinar
On Wednesday, 20 September 2023, there will be a webinar concerning thermal energy networks (TENs) and the Texas growth opportunity sponsored by US GBC – US Green Building Coalition and the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC). The BDC brings together important investor partners on the road to transition North America’s buildings to run cleaner by using […]
Read MoreLouisiana Energy Consvervation & Renewable Energy Week
Next week, Louisiana is kicking off Clean Energy Transition Week to bring awareness for the need to get cleaner air for its citizens and good clean energy jobs for its citizens, as per an article by Wesley Muller from the Louisiana Illuminator. This will mark the 7th annual clean energy week for the state. Renewable […]
Read MoreFull Body PPF Patterns on FilmCut Cutting Software
FilmCut’s PPF patterns are growing every month with more and more full body car kits. If you haven’t checked out the patterns lately, give PD a new look and find out all the new patterns and move into bigger Paint Protection Film sales with full wraps from FilmCut software. There are thousands of Paint Protection […]
Read MoreWhat Is A Plotter?
What is a plotter? In the vinyl, ppf & tint industry, plotters are big cutting machines that work similar to a larger printer. There are various types of plotters used in numerous industries. Some plotters draw designs for architects, other plotters have ink and can create ink jet wraps & signs. These early output devices, […]
Read MoreBlackout Window Film – Tint That Stops The Light – Deco Series
Blackout window film is the tint to apply when you don’t want any light to come in and want complete privacy. Dark rooms can use this film. Offices and stores use this film when they don’t want anyone seeing through the glass into the next room. However, be careful if you are thinking of applying […]
Read MoreDeco Guard Window Film Showcase: Clear Frost & White Matte Tint
If you need privacy, you need to check out decorative films. The Clear Frost film gives you privacy where only a silhouette appears and lets in diffused light. Clear Frost tint is also known as White Matte and White Frost. These films are used by many window film installers. Some of the uses for Clear […]
Read MoreLong Summer Heat Wave Brings Multiple Fire Alerts
The super long Southern heat wave and heat dome along with a Texas drought has now turned into Fire Alerts. This seems a bit new for northeast, TX. There are currently 8 fires outside of Houston. The area is super dry, so take precautions and do your favorite rain dance. Peeps, if the heat wave […]
Read MorePaint Protection Film PPF Installation Tools
Houston PPF 2-day training school starts this morning. Below is a list of some of the Paint Protection Tools that will be used by the installers that are taking class this week: Tool Waist Pouch SCF 265 Cutting Knife GT 1051 Carbon Blades Snap-Off […]
Read MoreAntivirus Silver Clear Film
TintDepot has introduced an anti-virus clear silver film to protect surfaces which has a PS (pressure sensitive) adhesive. The description of the film is: Kills 99.9% viruses & bacteria Polyester based film that is coated with a silver powder Durability to kill viruses & bacteria is: 6 months Anti-Bacteria Properties include: Test method: JIS Z […]
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