Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The Window Film Industry Embraces NFRC Ratings-Why That Matters!

Every industry needs standards to follow and most do and some times by several entities.

The Window Film Industry Embraces NFRC Ratings-Why That Matters | My Efficient Planet 

Window Film has the the International Window Film Association (I.W.F.A.), Nationals Fenestration Rating Council (N.F.R.C.), Association of Industrial Metalizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL)

Our Industry, in some cases has State mandated Government entities, such as we do in Arizona; The Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Obviously any business may be subject to state and city business laws.

Unfortunately at all levels of our industry people tell lies and mislead. Many Dealers do not have a Contractors License, Business License or Sales Tax License or Insurance!

Film Manufactures  make up their own statistics that are misleading and have nothing to do with true performance and are not rated by the N.F.R.C.!
 
We at Made In The Shade are the perfect choice!
  • We Pride ourselves on giving you Thorough, Honest and Helpful information! 
  • We have several of the highest N.F.R.C. rated films. 
  • We are Registered Contractors with the State of Arizona and have never had an unresolved complaint in 42 years! 
  • We are Members in Good standing with the I.W.F.A. and have I.W.F.A Certified Solar Control Experts and Safety and Security film experts on staff!
  • We offer a full line of Window Film TintingSun and Roller Screens and Graphics to offer the best solution possible! 
  • We have all adequate insurance coverage so you don't have liability!
  • We have experienced installers ready to give you a Quality installation!

 Call Today! 

Local: 480-985-9293 
Out of Valley: 1-888-577-TINT (8468) 
Website: www.amadeintheshade.com 
 Blogsite: www.amadeintheshade.net 
 Email: madeintheshadeinc@msn.com 

Made In The Shade Inc. 
Where YOU Are The COOLEST!

Sunday, January 2, 2022

What Is POLARIZADO? Is it a Brand of window film/tint?



We get asked this question often at our Automotive center.

It is (Polarizado) as close as the Mexican language can get to Window Tint/Film I guess. 

This video above is what I picture the competitors popping up around me for the weekend behave like. 
They prop up a spray painted A Frame sign that says Polarizado. This weekend we simply put one up that says, " The Best Window Tint" with an arrow pointing to our store! 

We only sell the best for your Vehicle. The Best will not include Yahoos with spray painted signs. We usually end up fixing their cheap inexperienced and shoddy work! 

Our Automotive program is top notch and we are (Legal and Legit) dealers that are Factory certified and the Warranty is from the Manufacture in writing! It covers the film on the vehicle for full replacement (film and labor) if it were to Bubble, Peel, change color or fade for the Life of the vehicle and not just for as long as you get out the door of the building! 
Most manufactures only warranty the product for bubbling and peeling, ours includes coverage for fading and change of color! 

Made In The Shade offers an additional Scratch and Tear warranty for as long as you own the vehicle, for a small additional fee! 

We have been in Business for almost 43 years and our installers are Factory/Manufacture Certified. Our facilities are air conditioned and clean so only the best work leaves our shop. We pay our taxes and have all the necessary insurance coverage, because we are professionals! 

And one more thing...NO window film is not Polarized and Polarizado is not a Brand! 

For the BEST window film contact, Made In The Shade Inc at:
  
480-985-9293 Local
1888-577-TINT (8468) Out of Town
Website: www.amadeintheshade.com 
Email: madeintheshadeinc@msn.com 

Made In The Shade Inc, 
Where YOU are the COOLEST!

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Comparisons: Made In The Shade Inc. Vs 3M Window Film

Comparisons:

Made In The Shade Inc.  Vs 3M Window Film

Every aspect of Made In The Shade Inc. : the superior products we offer; the unmatched warranties, optical clarity, and the superior level of tests our films have passed; the varied Products we carry that can offer a full solution to your Solar Energy Problems; our installation capabilities, are all critically designed winning advantages.  It certainly doesn't hurt our cause that we know more about their films than the folks who represent them in your markets.
Let's review the balance sheet.

Consumers have heard of 3M.  They have been around more than 100 years. They make lots of innovative products and they have earned their place in the consumer's mind share.

If their window film was an industry leading product, If their films were superior in performance, durability or unique in some fashion that had applicability in your home or office, they would be a worthy adversary.

They are not.

Our hurdle is to demonstrate to our clients that  our Products and solutions are factually superior:

That these Film facts are documented with NFRC ratings and independent testing. That our choices are deeper and wider and that our estimates are exact and based on realistic cost parameters.

That we are offering fact over perception, reality over overpriced hype and Solutions over a single Brand!


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Here's a short list of our Film advantages:

  • We offer Dual reflective films in more light transmissions from more manufactures including 5,8,13, 14, 18, 23, 25, 28, 30, 35, 38, 40 and 45% VLT's
  • Our EnerLogic or Low E film's have twice the insulating value compared to their limited LE Films.
  • Our Low E film's have a lifetime warranty while their warranty is 5 years.
  • Our Ceramic films are patented. It's a dual layer while theirs is a re-boxed single layer.
    Their ceramic is only available in a maximum 5 ft width and has a greater exterior and interior reflectivity with less heat rejection.
  • Our security films have passed the ASTM medium large missile test and small missile on residential applications.  Their tear resistant films (with the exception of a 6 ML clear films) can not pass these independent levels of performance and are limited to 60" widths.
  • Optical clarity? See for yourself but we'd be happy to do a side by side mock-up.
3M Prestige on each pictures left window Pane (the hazy panel) Advanced Ceramics on the Right Panes (The Clear Panes)

  • Our films can be cleaned with Windex. That canard by our 3M competition hasn't been true since the 1970's and  I would know since I was an Advanced Certified Trainer with the 3M Company for over 12 years!.  There is absolutely no advantage in the 3M hard coat versus our films. NONE. In fact we would love to show you the hard coat on their prestige films. Really. We have proof from years of warranty claims as a former 3M Dealer!
  • All films work better at an angle . Not just theirs, and no- -they did not invent a unique test to prove the obvious.  On that note, their prestige film does not block 97% of the entire infrared spectrum. Read their small print. 
  • The Total Prestige Line is not Safe for Dual Pane Glass! We have several Spectral Select Films that are Safe!
  • We offer more films that are rated higher by the N.F.R.C. in performance than 3M! Especially VKool!
So our challenge when we meet with our prospective clients, is to determine their needs and identify exactly why Made In The Shade Inc. has the better overall solution and therefore, value for our clients.
Call it busting myths!

The result:
We win! YOU Win!
Win! Win!
Call Today!
Local: 480-985-9293

Out of Valley: 1-888-577-TINT (8468)

Website: 
www.amadeintheshade.com

Blogsite: 
www.amadeintheshade.net

Email:
madeintheshadeinc@msn.com

Made In The Shade Inc.
Where YOU Are The COOLEST!