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Window Tinting Comparisons, Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa Ready

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Let’s assume that you are researching the Internet for the best value and highest quality window film for your Tampa Bay or Orlando home.

Here are a few basics:

The window film is applied on the interior of your windows. 
 


There are a variety of light transmission choices and various thicknesses that allow the film to hold glass in place should a burglar try to break through your glass.

1932554_726033407430133_1017206962_oEveryone you talk to purports to offer the best solution, the best product and of course, the best installation.

You are probably familiar in a cursory way to the 3M brand since you have bought Scotch Tape sometime along the way. 

Many of the other brands are new to you but you are open minded.

How do you weed through the noise and confusion to make an educated choice?

Advanced Film Solutions

Since 2007 we have installed our films in more than 32,000 homes across the Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota region.

No other company has done as many homes, offices or buildings.

We have earned the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for 9 straight years.

Check our local competition!

If you did it; it isn’t bragging.

You may have seen our advertising or heard some of our radio spots?

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We are unique because we offer the leading window film brands in this industry.

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We are not stuck with one manufacturer or a quota system.

We have done our homework to make it easier for you to receive the perfect match for your requirements.

We do not offer 3M Window Film.

Ironically (to me) after 33 years at 3M, they are my competition.

Matching up and offering higher value window films against 3M is our easiest challenge.

Call us at 877-575-3456

As a consumer you want hard facts and as a solutions company that’s what we offer.

Our films are NFRC rated and certified for their ability to keep heat out.

VISTA and LLumar
Solar Gard- Armorcoat
SunTek Films
Huper Optik

 Experience in ease of installation coupled with customer satisfaction are what drive our business.

We can show you the differences and point out why one film may be better suited for your requirements. 

Cost is always an issue and having choices provides a better ROI for our clients.

Call Advanced Film Solutions and find out why we have grown into one of the largest volume window film installation companies in the USA

Toll free for a free estimate and comparison:  877-575-3456

 
 

Clear Winner-Ceramic Window Tinting Film Versus Multi-Layered Optical Film

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Our business plan at Advanced Film Solutions wasn’t created accidentally.

We developed a strategy that would allow us to compete and win in every residential or commercial consumer competition.

Deed Restricted or gated communities, golf communities, condo’s and town houses. Gulf, bay or lake view properties. High end retail stores (jewelry, curious, furniture, rugs, clothing retail stores and financial institutions.

Homeowners are comparing our Huper Optik Ceramic Films versus the 3M Prestige Film that they have seen at home depot kiosks throughout the region.

 

Advanced Film Solutions is unique in having a thorough and extensive familiarity with both solutions. After all we were with 3M for 33 years and was once the National Sales Manager of 3M window film.

Here is our “Reader’s Digest” comparison:

  • Huper Ceramic Films are available in a 20%, 30% and 35% Visible Light Transmission that all out perform the 3M  Prestige 40 in heat rejection (we qualified for the TECO energy rebates, they did not!)
    Huper Optik has a natural hue as opposed to the 3M blue-ish appearance.
  • Huper Optik films do not present iridescence “rainbow effect” on the transmitted light. The prestige films do produce this multi-colored effect on light color walls or tile.
  • Huper Optik Ceramic Films have a durable color fast scratch coat.  The prestige color is a virtue of a dyed layer on the top surface of their film.  These colors can be scratched from the surface on all of their “tinted” versions.
  • Optical clarity.  Our films have no distortion or haze effect. We will match any Prestige film side by side for visual clarity!1377550_649384238428384_1092466071_n
  • Take the Huper Challenge and compare them side-by-side. You will observe why Huper Optik is the clear winner!

  • Huper Ceramic Films won’t  interfere with cell phones, wireless, or fiber optic EM transmissions.
  • Huper Optik is less reflective than glass so your day and night views are preserved.
  • Huper Optik ceramics do not corrode in humid environments. Prestige will not corrode. Any implication from their side that our ceramic films corrode is pure fabrication.

  • All ceramic films, and metal films for that matter work better when the sun is at an acute or obtuse angle. Prestige is similar in that respect, as is clear glass. Implications that their film meets some type of extraordinary testing standard is 100% disingenuous.
  • Huper Optik Ceramic Films are NFRC Certified for performance characteristics.

Miscellaneous:

  • They “invented” window film and make thousands of products.
    -Response: They are a terrific company and they did not invent window film, they patented a metal application to polyester films. That was 40 years ago and lots of things have changed.
  • They can use Windex, we can’t?
    -Response: utterly ridiculous particularly with prestige film. Take a Scotch Brite abrasive sponge to their film and watch the color come right off. Do the same with Vista or Huper! Go on. .you’ll see who has a hard coat!
  • Better Warranty?
    -Response: Our films have a lifetime warranty as do theirs! Our is transferable to the next homeowner; theirs ends when you sell your home!
  • “We are 100 plus years old; and ‘they’ may not be around in the future!”
    -Response: Eastman is a multi-billion dollar company borne from Eastman Kodak.

Compare for yourself and get the clearest comparison in Florida Huper Optik Films against 3M Prestige films.

Advanced Film Solutions, 877-575-3456.

Patented Huper Optik Ceramic Films Vs. Generic Ceramic

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There may be no better example of the “murkiness” of the window film industry than the  ceramic window film landscape.

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Let me clarify this for consumers doing their research.

The technology that we describe as ceramic was developed by Southwall Technology.

This innovative company has recently been acquired by Eastman Performance Films, the world leader in window film sales and technology.

Southwall developed this film to provide unique durability with extremely effective total solar heat rejection. The benefits for the consumer in selecting this technology is the film’s ability to factor out significant levels of heat without a metallic reflective appearance.

This is ideal for deed restricted communities that prohibit the use of shiny window film or historic buildings and retail stores where aesthetic appearance and curb appeal are vital considerations.

The unique, patented ceramic solution is marketed under the brand name Huper Optik. 

For clarification purposes the patent covers the multi-layered composition of the film.

All competitive generic ceramic films are single layered and fall short of Huper Optik in several critical factors:

  • Huper Optik has less interior and exterior reflectivity than the generic films.
  • Huper Optik is available in more light transmissions than the generic films.
  • Huper Optik factors out more total solar energy than the generic films.
  • Huper Optik is available in wider widths than the generic single-layered films.
  • Huper Optik is available in more light transmissions including a 20,30,40,50,60 and 70% light transmission. More choices equates to customized solutions.

These generic ceramic films are available from various companies.

Many represent themselves as manufacturers (they may manufacture their own films using different technology but not this ceramic single layer film) or private label distributors marketing this film under their own brand name.

The salient fact is that they all re-box a single layered ceramic film made by one company that uses the older equipment that had been previously contracted by Huper Optik

When Huper Optik elected to upgrade their own processes and move to Germany they produced wider width films.  The single layered producer could not infringe on the Huper Optik patent.

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From a material value perspective ceramic films sold by Johnson Window Film, Geoshield, 3M Ceramic Film and Madico MAC Series (there are others sold under lesser known private labels) that are the exact same single layered film.

Now you wouldn’t know that if you peruse the marketing literature produced by these re-boxers.

Our 3M competition goes a giant one step further than the rest in promoting “their” ceramic film product which a consumer might find interesting.

They misdirect (in my opinion) consumers by highlighting that they make their own polyester and adhesives.

That’s wonderful.

Unfortunately since they did not make this ceramic film that ability is irrelevant when marketing this particular single layered ceramic film.

Take a gander at these statements:

“the only ceramic film worthy of the 3M name”

Yet they don’t make a stitch of this film!

“Using nanotechnology we’ve created ceramics so fine they are not only invisible to the naked eye they are imperceptible with an ordinary microscope. These ceramics allow us to create a film that is tough, won’t corrode and is so clear your view will remain beautiful”

This may be true in principle but that statement is not applicable to this film, since they did not make it!

“3M not only invented window film, it single-handedly developed many of the major window film innovations over the past four decades.”

Its debatable that 3M  invented window film (they did not!) but the implication is clearly suggesting that 3M “innovated” this film. Since they did not, their misleading statement is unfortunate.

Let’s suppose an ordinary consumer (YOU?) were shopping for a ceramic window film.  They did their research and received several quotations.

Would any of these points clarified above make a material difference in weighing a decision?

You decide!

Advanced Film Solutions proudly installs patented Huper Optik Ceramic Films manufactured by Eastman Performance Films. NFRC certified!

Fact Over Illusion

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Window Film Comfort, Tampa, Orlando Coolest Homes

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Clear glass windows facing east, south or west offers more than a wonderful view here in Tampa or Orlando.

 

That clear single pane or tempered glass window invites

 
GLARE
 

 

HEAT

UV

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High Electric Bills

Discomfort

Zero Privacy!

Advanced Film Solutions solves that glare problem with solar control coatings that eliminate UV, glare and heat.

Optically transparent coatings that can provide privacy and add strength to your windows against impact and forced entry.

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We have a solution that will  exactly match your aesthetic requirements involving reflectivity (or lack of!) light transmission, and hue (if any!)

We provide free estimates and more choices than any other window film company in Florida.

Advanced Film Solutions represents these NFRC rated films:
 
  • Vista Films
  • LLumar

  • Huper Optik
  • Solar Gard
  • Armorcoat Films (listed under Bekaert, but currently a St. Gobain company
  • Hanita (Avery-Dennison)
  • SunTek
  • Madico
BBB Rated A-Plus and we have earned Angie’s List Super Service Winners for 10 straight years!
 
 
 
 
 
 

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Tampa Hillsborough: 813-949-3456

Pinellas: 727-944-3456

Orlando: 407-843-9350

Shopping For Window Tinting In Tampa Bay – Ten Things Not To Do!

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You’ve made the decision to research window film solutions.

Congratulations!

You are aware that today’s thin film technology provides immediate benefits for your home comfort, energy cost reduction and glare and UV.

Still it can often be confusing when you get estimates from local window film companies in Tampa.

It seems that everyone has the “best” films, everyone has the best price.

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After all, we offer the widest selections of window film brands in Florida.

 Here are ten things YOU shouldn’t do when making this investment.

 
  1. Don’t assume that all window films are the same. There are huge differences between window film brands. It will help if the films being proposed are NFRC rated and certified579552_533142166719259_1830617796_n
  2. There are some unusual characters in the window film business. Make sure the dealer is authorized, carries insurance and is certified with the county to do business in Florida. Check their Better Business Bureau track record or Angie’s List!
    aplusAll films work better at an angle and the 97% IR rejection is only for a very narrow bandwidth of the solar spectrum.Don’t fall for that Heat Lamp BTU test either. This is a gimmick that gives the illusion of heat rejection but the reality on your home’s windows is entirely different!

    Again- -Check the NFRC Website!

     

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  3. If you hear that there is a dark, non reflective film that blocks 85% of the visible light and the price is dirt cheap it’s very likely a car tint film. BE CAREFUL! Car glass is tempered and can withstand that type of solar absorption. Your home’s windows are an entirely different story!! This cheap car tint can cause thermal stress and crack your glass.|
  4. Don’t get hood-winked by a fast talking sales guy or woman that claims they are doing home energy audits for our local power companies. This is a charade! The same applies to some of these folks pretending they work with the local law enforcement people and then they try selling you security films!
  5. Make sure that you check your deed restrictions if you live in a gated community. Reflective and dual reflective films are terrific but you don’t want to be placed in a position where the HOA rules against you.
  6. If you have Insulated Glass Units you should make certain that the film being proposed is safe for that type of glass!img_home_7Check the warranty as most reputable manufacturers have a film to glass chart that specifically alerts the installer of those films that will not create thermal stress on your glass.
  7. Thicker security films do hold the glass in place protecting your home against forced entry. Thicker films are better at doing this task and 8 ML is the absolute minimum thickness to consider.
  8. Warranty: Makes sure that your have a warranty in writing from the manufacturer of the window film. Lifetime for residential applications, 15 years for commercial glass.1044035_604322442934564_422138274_n
  9. Check references like Home Advisor to see what the experiences have been from homeowners just like you!

Call Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa Bay- Orlando- Sarasota-Bradenton
Toll Free 877-575-3456