Patriotic and other Amazing Tear Graphics from Speed Graphics come in 3 sizes and 6 different graphics showing thru a "tear" in the side of your vehicle.

Patriotic Eagle graphic from Speed Graphics! Three sizes available. The large or medium can be used on the hood and the small pair for the sides of the vehicle.

New patriotics in 2008 from Speed Graphics! This hot new eagle graphic is 13" x 72" and comes as a pair, one graphic for the left and one for the right side of your vehicle.

Sharpline puts a contemporary twist on an unforgettable automotive icon of the 1950s. The new Flashback™ graphic is an easy-to-install upper-body design that adds a touch of classic styling to today’s autos, pickups, & SUVs.
Each Flashback™ kit includes a set of “retro-fins”, three “side molding” style graphic panels per side, as well as a set of both “Classic” and Chevrolet ”Bowtie” Crystal Cap™ logos.

Nano-Fusion Protection, by Avery Dennison, a patent pending film technology that makes existing topcoats obsolete.

Protection Against:
Stone, bug acid, winter salt, sand, minor impact, road debris, scratches, etc.

In today’s marketplace,

Consumers …

•Plan on keeping their cars for longer periods of time
•Put a higher value on taking care of their cars
•Want to keep them looking good for higher resale value
Dealers …

•Face better informed consumers, reducing their profit on the vehicle sale
•Need added opportunities to make each sale more profitable
•Count on after-sale products to improve profitability
The time is right for Paint Protection Film to become a major after sale product for new car dealers … and for installers, too. Vehicle delivery is the best time for product sale.

Nano-Fusion Protection … opens the door for better opportunity.

Nitrous Graphic by Auto Trim Express. Gives your vehicle a super sporty look!

The Patriot pinstripe by Sharpline comes in a 75 foot roll that's either 3/16 of an inch wide or 3/8 of an inch wide. The width refers to the total combined with of all three colors together.

New patriotic in 2008 from Speed Graphics! Display your patriotism with this USA Flame Thrower graphic. The 15" x 100" graphic comes as a pair, one graphic for the left and one for the right side of your vehicle.

Why Surface Preparation is More Important Than Ever Before!

Due to an increased usage of silicone based additives in automotive paint that traditionally contained only solvents or oil derivatives, the pressure-sensitive graphics industry is facing adhesion challenges. The result of these changes is the need for increased awareness towards surface preparation and application methods.

To reduce the amount of solvents in some of the newer "heavy solids" paint and clearcoat products, silicone-based additives are used as flow agents. As the solvents evaporate during the curing process, silicone particles migrate to the surface, leaving a silicone residue. In fiberglass manufacturing, mold release agents may also leave a silicone residue.

Traditional surface preparation for graphics application has consisted of chemical washing. Most cleaners contain a hydroxyl compound (acetone, alcohol) or a petroleum base (kerosene, zylene) solvent. These solvents work by dissolving oil-based impurities that are on the surface.

Silicone, however, does not dissolve. Removal of siliconates occurs through emulsification (suspension of small globules within the liquid, like oil in water). Soap and water will generally outperform solvent for silicone emulsification. However, an extra wash process costs applicator time and it may not always be necessary.

Universal Products is taking an industry first step by informing and educating installers on a proven way to handle this change in automotive finishes. Our on-site quality technicians have developed TFX Pro System, a comprehensive application process, that when followed will effectively prepare the surface to bond with the adhesive. We recommend this process for all striping and graphics, regardless of who manufactured them. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN RED MAY RESULT IN ADHESION FAILURE.

Now that you know why surface preparation is more important than ever before, please read about TFX Pro System.