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Can window film be scratched?
December 23, 2019

All window film manufacturers use several types of scratch-resistant coatings throughout the manufacturing process.  The coating is placed on the exterior side of the window film. This protects the surface from wear and tear. The majority of quality films are scratch resistant, however there is no window film completely scratch…

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How long does Residential/Commercial window tint last?
September 19, 2019

Solar Shield residential and commercial window films have a warranty by Eastman manufacturer. Residential window films are offer with a lifetime warranty. Commercial window films have a fifteen year warranty. The warranty is against cracking, peeling, de-metallizing, bubbling, delaminating, or discoloring. In order for warranty, they must be properly installed…

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Does Window Tint Void Warranty on Dual Pane Glass?
September 3, 2019

You may have heard that window tint will void your warranty on your dual pane glass. Once, glass manufacturers believed that adding film to the windows would cause early seal failure. Of course, when installing a heat absorbing film such as “automotive film”, it increases the temperature of the glass….

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Does window film cause glass breakage?
July 18, 2019

Glass breakage caused by window film application occurs in about 1/10 of 1% of installations. Usually window film is not the only cause for cracking the glass. In most cases, the breakage is the result of imperfections in the glass or window framing before window film is installed. Any glass…

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