The use of protective films for residential and commercial applications has become more prevalent due to technological advances in film design and manufacturing. Canadian Auto Shield in Winnipeg offers installation of light filtering XPEL VISION window films and TuffSkin natural stone protective films. Both of these product lines are designed to enhance the enjoyment of your home and a way to help control temperatures inside homes, offices and shops.

XPEL VISION window films are not like automotive films. Automotive window tint film is designed to shrink in order to adapt to the compound curves of automotive glass. However, this same shrinking behavior can cause cracks in flat glass when there are abrupt temperature changes. XPEL VISION flat pane glass film is designed not to shrink and only for flat glass. It doesn’t matter if the glass pane is tempered, single or dual pane. As long as it’s home or commercial grade flat glass, it’s an ideal substrate for XPEL VISION films.

The main benefit of using architectural window films is that you can filter the light that makes it indoors even when using completely clear film. The molecular composition of the film is what does the light filtering and not the dye colour. This in turn means the film will filter infrared (IR) light that causes heat build-up indoors. Additionally, it’s just as effective as automotive window film at blocking most of the UV radiation that damages your skin, your furniture and your floors. You will save on cooling bills and your indoor furniture and fixtures will thank you.

In regards to TuffSkin natural stone top protection, this film is designed to give you the peace of mind you need to enjoy your kitchen’s marble countertops by not worrying about staining or scratching them. TuffSkin is available in both gloss or matte in order to match the look you are going for. The film is virtually invisible once applied and it’s designed to be removed years down the line without damaging the stone below. Most importantly, it does an amazing job at protecting stone for years.

Marble is beautiful. However, it’s also porous and brittle. Liquid sealants can help, but they are not enough. Natural stone tops and sealants have been around long enough to prove that they will stain regardless – Not to mention, they will scratch. The same items and ingredients we use on a daily basis will stain stone counter tops. Food items like ketchup, mustard, wine, and fruits can stain natural stone to the point where costly restoration work is the only way to fix the damaged surface.

With TuffSkin natural stone counter top protection installed by Canadian Auto Shield you save yourself the trouble and cost of dealing with time-consuming, messy and expensive stone restoration work. You might be really good at wiping down countertops the second you spill something. However, it’s possible your spouse or kids may not be so careful. If you put your time and money into an expensive kitchen purchase or remodel, you owe it to yourself to have that investment properly protected. We service Winnipeg and nearby cities.

Modern homes, offices, conference rooms and stores can benefit from the protection afforded by modern window films. Not only can you effectively filter sunlight, you can also increase privacy. Our solar films are mainly for filtering IR heat and UV radiation. That said, we do offer metallic privacy films to control the visibility into living or working spaces.

Furthermore, we install XPEL VISION decorative films to make windows frosted for privacy. Decorative film can also be used to spot treat areas. For further safety, Canadian Auto Shield can install XPEL Safety & Security film which increases the breaking strength of glass panes. This increases security as it is an effective theft deterrent.