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Graffiti Shield Films We Install

Anti-graffiti and surface protection film for glass, plastic, mirrors and metal. The damage lands in a replaceable layer, not on the surface.

The Graffiti Shield range

A film for every surface that gets hit.

Restroom mirrors, elevator stainless, bus windows and storefront glass each need a different product. These are the Graffiti Shield films we specify and install. Product photos are Graffiti Shield images.

Clear Glass Shield anti-graffiti film being peeled back
Graffiti Shield · Glass

Glass Shield

Clear sacrificial film, 4 or 6 mil thick, that is very hard to notice on glass or acrylic. Scratching, carving, paint and acid etching land in the film, which is removed and replaced to make the glass look new again. Also made as NH70, a tinted 6 or 12 mil version that rejects 70% of infrared heat.

Best for: Storefronts, doors, display cases and public glass

Thickness
4 or 6 mil
Look
Clear
NH70 IR cut
70%
Multi-layer anti-graffiti film on light-rail interior partitions
Graffiti Shield · Glass

Glass Shield Multi-Layer

Several layers of clear film stacked at the factory, most often four 4-mil layers. When the top layer is damaged it peels off and a clean one is already underneath. The stack can be built with fewer layers or thicker film.

Best for: Buses, trains, partitions and glass that is tagged again and again

Typical stack
4 × 4 mil
Look
Clear
Anti-graffiti film being peeled from a polycarbonate transit window
Graffiti Shield · Plastic

Glass Shield Poly

The same protection and clean release as Glass Shield, with an adhesive made for polycarbonate, plexiglass and other plastics so the sheet does not trap gases coming out of the plastic.

Best for: Polycarbonate bus windows, shelters and plastic glazing

Thickness
6 mil
Surface
Plastics
Restroom mirror being scratched and tagged
Graffiti Shield · Mirror

Mirror Shield

A mirror-finish film applied over an existing mirror. It hides aged or corroded mirrors and takes the scratches and tags instead of the glass. It can also be printed with logos, safety information or promotions.

Best for: Restrooms, fitting rooms and hotel rooms

Thickness
5 mil
Printable
Yes
Peel Mirror System diagram showing four layers of mirror film
Graffiti Shield · Mirror

Peel Mirror System

A complete replacement mirror: shatter-resistant acrylic with four layers of Mirror Shield already applied, hung on a permanent wall bracket. When it is tagged, the damaged layer peels off in about a minute to reveal a clean mirror.

Best for: High-traffic restrooms where mirrors are vandalized often

Layers
4
Standard size
18″ × 36″
Stainless-look Metal Shield film peeling off a metal panel
Graffiti Shield · Metal

Metal Shield

An opaque film that replicates brushed stainless steel, brushed aluminum or brushed gold. It covers existing scratches, keying and oxidation and restores the finish without buffing, then protects the metal from new damage.

Best for: Elevator cabs and doors, escalator panels, stainless fixtures

Finishes
SS · Alum · Gold
Thickness
6–6.5 mil
Metal-clad building wall suited to Custom Shield film
Graffiti Shield · Custom

Custom Shield

Film made to mimic a specific surface, from metal cladding and powder coat to window frames, with the same clean-release protection as the rest of the range. Made in small or large batches.

Best for: Metal-clad buildings, powder-coated surfaces and one-off finishes

Made
To order
Supplied
Precut

Product details are from Graffiti Shield published specifications.

Where it goes

Surfaces we protect with it.

Stainless elevator doors and panels
Elevator doors and cab panels (product photo)
Escalator side panels in stainless steel
Escalator skirt and deck panels (product photo)
Stainless fare gates in a lobby
Turnstiles and fare gates (product photo)
Elevator with brushed gold doors and trim
Brushed gold and brass finishes (product photo)
Installer checking Metal Shield on a column cladding
Column and wall cladding (product photo)
Elevator with glass panels in stainless doors
Elevator glass and stainless together (product photo)

Questions

How it works.

Do you install Graffiti Shield products?

Yes. We install Graffiti Shield protective films on glass, mirrors, metal and plastic across Southern California and Middle Tennessee, alongside our security and anti-graffiti film work.

Which Graffiti Shield film do I need?

It depends on the surface. Glass and acrylic get Glass Shield, polycarbonate gets Glass Shield Poly, mirrors get Mirror Shield or the Peel Mirror System, and stainless, aluminum or brass-look metal gets Metal Shield. Glass that is hit repeatedly is a candidate for Multi-Layer. We confirm it on the site visit.

What happens when the film gets tagged?

The damage is in the film, not the surface. With single-layer film we peel off the damaged piece and apply a new one. With Multi-Layer and the Peel Mirror System, the top layer peels away and a clean layer is already underneath.

Can Metal Shield cover damage that is already there?

Yes. It goes over existing scratches, keying and oxidation on stainless or aluminum and restores the brushed look, then protects the metal from the next round of damage.

Can you put a logo or safety message on a mirror?

Yes. Mirror Shield can be printed, so a restroom mirror can carry a logo, safety information or a promotion while still protecting the mirror.

Is the Peel Mirror System a film or a mirror?

It is a complete replacement mirror: a lightweight, shatter-resistant acrylic mirror with four layers of Mirror Shield already applied and a wall bracket. When the fourth layer is used up, a replacement mirror hangs on the same bracket.

Related

Other films we install.

Security Film

Security Film

Glass that breaks but does not come out of the frame.

Read more Security Film
Tinted Security Film

Tinted Security Film

Security laminate and solar control in one film, on one visit.

Read more Tinted Security Film
Surface Protection Film

Surface Protection Film

Stainless steel, elevator cabs, escalators and transit interiors that stay looking new.

Read more Surface Protection Film

Service area

Where we install it.

North County San Diego

San Diego County

  • San Diego
  • Downtown San Diego
  • La Jolla
  • Pacific Beach
  • Mission Beach
  • Mission Valley
  • North Park
  • Hillcrest
  • Coronado
  • Carmel Valley
  • Rancho Bernardo
  • Scripps Ranch
  • Mira Mesa
  • Sorrento Valley
  • University City / UTC
  • Kearny Mesa
  • Clairemont
  • La Mesa
  • El Cajon
  • Santee
  • Spring Valley
  • Lemon Grove

Orange County

  • Irvine
  • Laguna Beach
  • Newport Beach
  • Dana Point
  • San Clemente
  • Mission Viejo
  • Laguna Niguel
  • Aliso Viejo
  • Rancho Santa Margarita
  • Lake Forest
  • Laguna Hills
  • San Juan Capistrano
  • Ladera Ranch
  • Coto de Caza
  • Foothill Ranch

Inland Empire

Nashville & Middle Tennessee

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