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Onyx Coating’s Vunyx Cut Bets on One Precut Stack for Tint and PPF

Vunyx Cut launches as a unified PPF + window film precut platform with nesting claims, cutter compatibility, and monthly pattern updates. What multi-service shops should pressure-test before switching cutters.

Eliza Muller·Jul 13, 2026·6 min read

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Why Installers Need Better Technical Documentation

Film brands ship SKUs faster than institutional memory. Shops that document win on speed, training, and comeback reduction.

Woody Nahili·Mar 29, 2026·7 min read

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The Tools Shops Are Actually Paying For

Spend is shifting from “cool gear” to reliability and time returned to the bay. We mapped the categories where budgets are holding in 2026.

Woody Nahili·Mar 27, 2026·8 min read