Complete guide to automotive color-changing films
Hello, hello, I'm here again. Because I have just been promoted to my father recently, I have no time or money to toss the car. This whistling dog+money shredder at home is killing me. . . . The start of 2020 doesn't look very smooth, but everyone must firmly believe that the difficulties are temporary and the car must be changed!
Last time I talked about color-changing film, many valuable friends left messages asking me a lot of questions, and some even asked me for contact information. I've always wanted to write another article and nag you more. If you write too much, you are afraid of breaking the rules. Do some popular science as much as possible. Aunt Zhang has many great gods. The last article was sprayed by many people, but as long as it can help some novices, it will be worth it. This belongs to Aunt Zhang.
In the last article, I compared several domestic color-changing films and an imported color-changing film in detail. Now it seems that there is still some subjective prejudice, because I finally chose imported films, but in fact different car owners have different needs. Some just want to look good, not too expensive. They may tear it in a few months, so it's enough to use domestic films, and there's no need to spend that money. But in the end, not everyone has to spend money.
This article, as a supplement, I want to talk about some questions raised by readers in the last article.
1. What is the difference between color-changing film and car clothes?
Some novices don't understand the difference between car clothes and color-changing films. In fact, it is very simple: the color-changing film is colored, like car paint; The car clothes are transparent, just to prevent slight friction. (There are exceptions. Some cars have limited colors, such as black and gray. Let's not talk about this for the time being).
So can the color-changing film achieve the protective function of the car clothes? Specific analysis of specific problems.
Let's first look at why the car clothes are used for protection. When we talk about car clothes, we should depend on its material.
Are there any pvc clothes on the market at present? tph？ There are three kinds of tpu, the first two are cheap substitutes, and the most effective one is tpu. The above is the conclusion.
Pvc is like the earliest mobile phone screen film. One layer is very soft and thin, and it is full of scratches after a long time. Tph is a kind of protective film, which has certain toughness and similar effect to tpu, but it cannot be used for a long time. Generally speaking, it may turn yellow or even harden and fall off after 2-3 years.
The material of tpu has strong toughness, and its molecular structure determines that it has certain self-repairing function. What's the concept? You slide it with a metal object that is not sharp. After a certain period of time or with hot air, it will recover. This kind of car clothes is not cheap. Of course, many brands in China have started to produce tpu automobile clothing. To tell the truth, I don't know much about their background. There are some clothes on tb that can be attached to the whole car within 5000, which I personally don't recommend. I suggest you find some enterprises and brands with R&D background. Their brands are guaranteed and their materials are more reliable. Of course, the price will not be very cheap. Domestic products, such as Le Kai Le Kai, which produces camera film, are also cheaper than imported brands, which is a cost-effective choice. Imported products include xpel, stek, Aili, Ke Sheng, Dragon Film, etc. Everyone can find them.
Too much talk about car clothes, back to the color-changing film itself. Can color-changing film also have protective effect? Yes, please look at the picture below.
I parked my car in the parking space and was rubbed by someone else's car. If I hadn't put on the color-changing film, the original car paint would have been destroyed. There are many small scratches and bumps, especially on the door, so slight scratches won't even damage your discoloration film, and you don't have to worry too much about Xiong Haizi, opening the door indiscriminately and branches on the roadside. If it's a serious collision, no matter how thick the car clothes are, they won't save you. Then why don't I put on my car clothes? Because of poverty! Personally, I suggest that luxury cars with higher car prices should be affixed with car clothes. Their paint is made of 4s, which is valuable, far higher than the price of one side of the car and clothes. Most of the car paints made in the later period of the outside repair shop will have color difference. As for ordinary grocery cars, sticking color-changing film is also an option to protect car paint. Of course, color-changing film is more important to make your car more colorful. Be sure to look back after parking!
How to paste the color-changing film, who to look for and what to pay attention to?
Sticking a color-changing film must find a reliable construction unit! ! This is a place that must be paid attention to. Many riders, like me, save a little money, but "saving money is the beginning of wasting money." Good service deserves a good price. A standard construction process takes 1 ~ 2 days. Let me briefly talk about the process: First, car washing, and it is a very fine car washing, which is the kind of fine car washing shop above 200 yuan. Using car wash mud to remove all impurities such as iron powder and cleaning paint surface is the most basic. Then cut the slices. An experienced filmmaker will use the most reasonable way to reduce the volume of the whole car. Generally, the quotations of refitting shops are calculated by car, not counting the amount of film. Then maybe you can bargain at this time. Can you settle the account according to the actual usage? The next step is construction. Generally, two masters operate at the same time. The construction process is not detailed. It's all made by the master. First this can be done, and then it's over. This process will take a day like the previous intensive washing, and then you will be excited to take pictures of the newborn car. Can't wait to drive away and be the most beautiful boy on this street ~
No, no, no? Don't worry, the next step is a more important process, called edging. Just put the margin of the outer edge of each face inside, that is, the film will have more margins, and fold it in for him (is it popular enough? I don't know how to describe it). This detail is very important, because the color-changing film will reach a stable state after 2 ~ 3 days. During this period, high-speed driving, rain, exposure and incorrect car washing will all cause "curling". So many people say that the quality of the membrane is not good, in fact, most of them are caused by substandard construction. The higher the completion degree of the edge trimming process, the better the final effect of the film pasting, and the whole vehicle can become a work, which can withstand scrutiny and will not find this edge warping, so this rotten thing will be peeled off.
At this point, the whole construction process is over, and the site in charge of construction will ask you to go back to the store for inspection a week later, and then trim the edges again to reach the final state!
Will the police uncle treat you to tea after the color-changing film is pasted?
The author is in Shanghai, and I am very responsible to tell you that the color-changing film can be registered to change the driving license, and everything is done according to the formal process! As long as your body hasn't been modified (the tail wing is absolutely not allowed, and small pieces such as nets and rearview mirror shells depend on your mood), we can just queue up at the vehicle management office. It is suggested that you consult the nearest vehicle management office through 12 123 software or 12345 telephone.
Guidelines for handling color changes
Guidelines for handling color changes
Guidelines for handling color changes
Guide in Shanghai Traffic Police app
How to maintain the discolored film and how to repair it if it is broken?
The color-changing film is broken, just like the car paint, the whole face has been changed, there are no pits and no sheet metal. But if the damaged surface is small, or you don't want to replace the whole surface, then patch it! The person in charge of the author tells you that patches are hard to see. Seen from a distance, it is almost invisible to the naked eye and integrated with the original car. This is because the color of the color-changing film is stable and there will be no color difference. Secondly, the film is very thin and tightly attached. Need to be reminded that washing the car after sticking the color-changing film generally does not need special attention, but try not to wash it at close range with high water pressure, and try to keep a certain distance before washing it obliquely.
The most concerned price
Let me talk about the general market price, taking the lowest actual price available in this area as an example.
Domestic ax brand color-changing film? Ordinary color? Materials+construction from 4500 yuan.
Imported Aili brand color-changing film? Ordinary color? Materials+construction from 6500 yuan.
There are also some domestic brands, such as the two tb explosions mentioned in my last article, which are cheaper. At present, we haven't heard any quality problems. You don't need subjective guidance, just choose freely ~
In addition, the quotation of each modification shop is different, which is subject to cost, labor and various factors. I advise you not to bargain with this price. It destroys harmony. Just give you a reference. There will be price differences for special colors. As a businessman, I like mature customers best. I know this thing myself, so I don't need to introduce it again and again. After that, he asked me if I wanted to buy it. When you have time, you can learn more about it and talk more with your riders. There's no harm in knowing more.
Beautiful scenery? Beautiful cars, too? You are beautiful, too.
Say something at last:
1, some brands may have good quality and low price because the marketing network is not perfect and the market is not opened, but most products still conform to the law of one price and one product. Be careful of the following words: Country X imports motor oil for racing cars, coolant for racing cars, and brand brakes and shock absorbers for country X.. Good brands don't specifically identify a country in their advertisements.
2, playing with a car, can't bear to compare with others, can't bear to follow the trend. Getting on the bus is another life. We took him everywhere and stopped to take pictures of him. This kind of life makes me most comfortable. So everyone should find their own style and make your car an extension of life, not a tool to force.
I took you to see the scenery.
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A photo with friends.
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