Paint protection film

XPEL

★★★★★4.5

#1S

IR Score

88

Category-defining PPF with DAP cut software, installer certification, and a premium warranty story shops use to sell full-front packages.

“Customers walk in asking for XPEL by name—that alone changes the close rate on full-front.”

— PPF shop owners / forums

Paint protection film

STEK Automotive

★★★★★4.5

#2A

IR Score

86

Korean-origin PPF and window film with aggressive R&D cadence, color PPF options, and a growing certified-installer network.

“Color PPF and Dynoshield talk is everywhere—shops like the film feel vs. their old line.”

— Restyling groups

Paint protection film

Terminax

★★★★☆4.0

#3B

IR Score

77

Specialty PPF line positioned for value-conscious shops and international markets—often discussed alongside Stek as an alternate urethane source.

“Shows up when shops need margin on volume PPF—not always the prestige close.”

— Distributor chatter

Window film & ceramic IR

LLumar

★★★★★4.5

#1A

IR Score

85

Eastman-owned tint and PPF brand with deep dealer penetration, IRX/ceramic stacks, and FormulaOne retail positioning.

“Eastman supply is boring in a good way—rolls are consistent and warranty cards are familiar.”

— Multi-bay tint ops

Window film & ceramic IR

SunTek

★★★★★4.5

#2A

IR Score

85

Eastman tint and PPF line with Carbon XP / CIR ceramic positioning and strong overlap with LLumar in distributor catalogs.

“Carbon XP demos well against older carbon; good upsell without Crystalline pricing.”

— Tint trainers

Window film & ceramic IR

GeoShield

★★★★☆4.0

#3A

IR Score

83

Independent tint and PPF supplier popular in the southern U.S.—often bundled with training and shop marketing support.

“Feels like a distributor that picks up the phone—film plus merch in one relationship.”

— Southern U.S. shops

Window film & ceramic IR

Madico

★★★★☆4.0

A

IR Score

82

Independent film manufacturer with automotive tint, safety/security, and architectural lines—popular in dealer and franchise networks.

“Franchise shops like the training cadence and paperwork consistency.”

— Dealer network posts

Window film & ceramic IR

Rayno

★★★★☆4.0

A

IR Score

82

Nano-carbon / sputtered tint line marketed on clarity and heat rejection—often positioned as a premium step-up in independent shops.

“Side-by-side windshield demos move buyers who think all ceramic is the same.”

— Premium tint shops

Window film & ceramic IR

Solar Gard

★★★★☆4.0

A

IR Score

82

Global tint and PPF brand (Saint-Gobain ecosystem) with strong international footprint and automotive + architectural breadth.

“Strong where Saint-Gobain bundles architectural and auto—less hype, solid specs.”

— Commercial/auto hybrids

Window film & ceramic IR

Autobahn

★★★★☆4.0

A

IR Score

81

Dealer-oriented tint brand emphasizing compliance tooling and packaged good-better-best menus for automotive retail.

“Built for F&I-style tint packages—compliance paperwork is the selling point.”

— Dealer program managers

Window film & ceramic IR

Johnson Window Films

★★★★☆4.0

A

IR Score

81

Long-running tint manufacturer with automotive, security, and decorative lines—common in independent distributor catalogs.

“Not flashy, but new installers learn on it without burning expensive rolls.”

— Independent bays

Window film & ceramic IR

Global Window Films

★★★★☆4.0

A

IR Score

79

Distributor-backed tint line (GWF) common in training-heavy dealer networks—positioned between entry and premium ceramic.

“Works when the dealer group mandates the menu—aftermarket heat is quieter.”

— GWF network shops

Wrap & color-change vinyl

Avery Dennison

★★★★★4.5

#1A

IR Score

86

Wrap industry anchor with Supreme Wrapping Film, MPI print lines, and Avery Dennison Certified Wrap Installers program.

“SWF color stability and Easy Apply RS are what fleet guys compare on re-wrap cycles.”

— Wrap contractors

Wrap & color-change vinyl

KPMF

★★★★★4.5

#2A

IR Score

85

Canadian-origin wrap vinyl with aggressive color drops and strong restyling community presence—popular for custom builds.

“When a client wants a color nobody else has, KPMF is the call.”

— Restyling Instagram

Wrap & color-change vinyl

Hexis

★★★★☆4.0

#3A

IR Score

82

European wrap and print film manufacturer with Bodyfence PPF crossover and strong presence in pro motorsport graphics.

“Bodyfence plus Hexis wrap is a nice one-vendor pitch for full restyling tickets.”

— EU-influenced studios

Multi-line portfolios

UVRON (TintX)

★★★★★4.5

#1A

IR Score

86

Maryland-based factory-direct tint and PPF supplier—formerly TintX, now UVRON®—with nano carbon/ceramic rolls, Terra Guard PPF, pre-cut kits, and Tint Slime install chemistry.

“Been on their nano ceramic six years—film shrinks clean and the roll economics beat my old distributor line.”

— Trustpilot / pro reviewers

Multi-line portfolios

3M Automotive Films

★★★★☆4.0

#2A

IR Score

84

Legacy automotive film portfolio—Scotchgard PPF, Crystalline tint, and wrap films—backed by 3M science brand trust and corporate training.

“Crystalline still wins skeptics who only trust names they see at Home Depot.”

— Dealer tint lanes