Commercial Anti-Graffiti Window Film

Anti-graffiti film is a clear sacrificial layer applied over glass, mirror, metal and stone. When the surface is tagged, scratched or acid-etched, the damage is in the film, not in the surface. Peel the film off, put a new one on, and the storefront is back to normal the same day, without a glazier, a lead time on a custom pane, or the cost.

How it works

The film is a clear polyester sheet, usually 4 or 6 mil thick, applied over the surface that gets targeted. Its adhesive is made to hold firm against someone picking at the edge, yet release cleanly when we take it off. Paint, marker, scratches and etching cream all stop at the film. Removing a damaged sheet takes minutes and leaves no residue, and a new one goes straight back on.

Single layer or multi-layer

A single layer is the right answer for most storefronts: when it is damaged, we replace it. Glass that is hit again and again, such as bus windows, transit partitions and restroom mirrors, is better served by multi-layer film. The most common build is four 4-mil layers stacked at the factory. When the top layer is tagged, someone peels it off and a clean layer is already there, with no install visit needed until the stack runs out. Stacks can also be built with fewer layers or thicker film to suit the site and the budget.

Match the film to the surface

Glass, plastic, mirror and metal each need their own version. We install the Graffiti Shield range: Glass Shield for glass and acrylic, Glass Shield Poly for polycarbonate, NH70 tinted film where you also want heat rejection, Mirror Shield for mirrors, Metal Shield in stainless, brushed aluminum and brushed gold, and Custom Shield for surfaces like powder coat and metal cladding. See the full range.

Precut replacements

For properties with many identical openings, such as a fleet of buses, a row of elevator doors or a set of restroom mirrors, pieces can be precut to the exact shape with a small part number in the corner. When one gets hit, the replacement is ordered by that number and fits the first time.

What it saves

A replacement storefront pane is a glazier, a lead time, a boarded-up window in the meantime and a four-figure invoice. Refinishing etched stainless or replacing a vandalized mirror is not much better. A replacement film is a scheduled visit and a fraction of the cost. For any property that has been hit more than once, the arithmetic is not close. How the math works.