GRAPHTEC GB
Mint Installs talk to us about their preferred cutter plotter supplier Graphtec GB In a recent interview with Mint Installs we spoke to Max Smith-Halvorsen (Marketing & Business Manager) about Mint Installs and their preferred cutter plotter supplier Graphtec GB. Based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire and employing 5 permanent and 2 freelancers, Mint Installs is a PPF (Paint Protection Film) company for the automotive industry (primarily for cars and motor bikes) and is proud to be an Xpel, Gtechniq and Carpro accredited business. The company
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was recently established by Paul Slade (Director) and his business partner, David Shoubridge (Senior Installer) in May 2021 and is quickly establishing itself as one of the leading PPF Installation businesses in the UK. Whilst specialising in Paint Protection Film and Detailing, they also offer a selection of other services including detailing, ceramic coatings, machine polishing, wrapping and wheel refurbishment.
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“PPF is a process that is designed to provide you with the peace of mind that you need on the open road, keeping your vehicle’s surfaces safe from gravel, oils, bug acids, bird droppings as well as stopping paint chips before they start. PPF is hydrophobic and therefore easily cleaned - even jet washable. We are one of the few
companies that ensure all possible edges are wrapped, making the film virtually invisible. Lifting and delamination are a thing of the past with Xpel film. Xpel’s Edge Seal Technology ensures film stays stuck and keeps surfaces protected from contaminants. PPF produces a finish where the cars look better than when they came out of the show room”. Max explained. The Xpel system called DAP (Design Access Programme), provides the film and patterns for almost all makes and models of cars. These are cut out using the Graphtec FC9000 cutting plotter “in our opinion the industry standard for this type of work. The quality of the cuts are second to none and provides a sharp, accurate pattern cut for the car panels, - especially important for our wrap all edges’ approach” said Max. The FC9000 provides one of the highest performance capabilities currently available. This is due to the addition of productionenhancing features and comes as standard with a new barcode reader for continuous cut capabilities. Available in four different sizes the 75, 100, 140 and 160cm models that cut material widths of 762, 1,067, 1,372 and 1,626mm respectively. With a
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