Frequently asked questions

TSER (Total Solar Energy Rejected) is the share of all solar energy the film keeps out of the cabin. The higher it is, the more solar heat is blocked. In 3M’s specification Crystalline reaches a TSER of up to 64% and Ceramic Absolute has 60-64%.

IRR (Infrared Rejection) is the share of infrared radiation the film keeps out; infrared is the part of sunlight that carries heat. In 3M’s specification Crystalline has an IRR of 97-98% and Ceramic Absolute has 72-81%.

VLT (Visible Light Transmission) is the share of visible light that passes through the film; the lower it is, the darker the glass. TSER measures the solar energy the film keeps out. The two figures measure different things. Ask the shop for the VLT of the shade you are considering.

It is the share of ultraviolet radiation the film keeps out. In 3M’s specification the series that state this figure range from 98% to 99.9%, and Crystalline is at 99.9%.

Crystalline is a premium series built on multilayer optical film of more than 200 layers, with no metal. It has a TSER of up to 64%, an IRR of 97-98% and a UV figure of 99.9%. Ceramic Ultra Clear (CM-IR) and Ceramic Absolute (AS) use nano-ceramic; CM-IR has an IRR of 78-95% and AS has 72-81%.

Crystalline and Crystalline Black come in 15, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70. Ceramic Ultra Clear comes in 5, 15, 25, 35, 50 and 70. Ceramic Absolute, Ceramic S-Edition, CM Plus, Smart Plus and Ceramate come in 5, 15 and 35.

In 3M’s specification Ceramic S-Edition (IM/SE) is sold through car showrooms only, and CM Plus (CM+) through dealers and retail. CM Plus does not interfere with signals. Crystalline is a film with no metal in it.

The Pro Series has four versions, 200, 150, 100 and 50, each in gloss and matte.

It is made of aliphatic TPU and is 186-200 microns thick.

Yes. In 3M’s specification Scotchgard film is self-healing and has a water-repellent surface.

This is the manufacturer’s product warranty. On the gloss data sheet Pro Series 200 carries 9 years, Series 150 carries 7 years, and Series 100 and Series 50 carry 5 years each. The shop’s own conditions on site are a separate matter.

It is a siloxane polymer blend coating, sold under product numbers PN 39901, 39903 and 39905.

The water contact angle is the angle a water droplet makes with the paint; the wider it is, the more the water beads up. In 3M’s specification the ceramic coating has a contact angle of more than 100 degrees.

They are not the same thing. 3M states the durability of the coating as 5 years, while the shop’s warranty is offered as 1-year, 3-year and 5-year programmes.

Yes. The 1-year, 3-year and 5-year ceramic coating programmes ask you to bring the car in for inspection on the schedule the shop sets. If you do, the warranty does not lapse.

There are four programmes: 1 Shot, 1 year, 3 years and 5 years. The 1-, 3- and 5-year programmes are the warranty periods.

More than 100 colours and textures, covering gloss, matte, satin and colour-shift finishes.

In 3M’s specification there are four: gloss, matte, satin and colour-shift.

They are the names of the 3M adhesive technologies used in the Series 2080 wrap film.

This is the manufacturer’s product warranty: Series 2080 carries 8 years. The shop’s own conditions on site are a separate matter.