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Surface Protection Film for Metal & Transit
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Surface Protection Film for Metal & Transit

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

Surface protection film is a clear sacrificial layer for the surfaces that take the most abuse. We install Graffiti Shield multi-surface protection film on glass display cases, stainless steel, elevator cabs and doors, escalator panels, transit interiors, polished stone, counters and laminate. Scratches, keying, marker and paint land in the film. When it has taken enough damage, we peel it off and apply a fresh sheet, and the surface underneath is exactly as it was on day one.

Where it goes

Elevator cab walls and doors, elevator lobbies, escalator side panels and decking cladding, stainless column wraps, handrail cladding, bus and train interiors, station fixtures, restroom partitions, reception desks, counters and anywhere a finish is expensive to repair and easy to damage.

Why film instead of refinishing

Refinishing brushed stainless or replacing an elevator panel is slow, disruptive and expensive, and it starts wearing again the day it is done. A film change takes minutes, needs no chemicals or power tools, and costs a fraction of the repair.

It looks like nothing is there

The film is optically clear and conforms to the surface, so brushed and polished finishes keep their look. Most people using the space will never know it is protected.

Part of the security film system

Surface protection works alongside our security and anti-graffiti window films, so glass, metal and panels in the same building are protected and maintained by one crew on one schedule.

Questions

What people ask us about this.

Will it damage the finish when it comes off?

No. The adhesive is designed to release cleanly from metal, stone and laminate without residue or damage to the finish underneath.

How long does it last?

It depends entirely on how much abuse the surface gets. In quiet areas it lasts years. On a transit vehicle or a busy elevator it is designed to be replaced when it has done its job, which is the point.

Can it go on curved or textured surfaces?

Gentle curves, yes. Heavily textured or perforated surfaces are not a good fit, and we will tell you when a surface will not hold film properly rather than install something that fails.

Do you protect elevators and escalators while they stay in service?

Yes. Installation is quiet and quick, and we work in short windows or outside operating hours so the equipment only comes out of service briefly.

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
Anti-Graffiti Film

Anti-Graffiti Film

When it gets tagged, you peel off a film instead of buying a window.

Read more Anti-Graffiti 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

Our work

Surface protection installs.

Graffiti Shield multi-surface protection film on retail display cases
Graffiti Shield multi-surface protection film on retail display cases
Street-level storefront glass
Street-level storefront glass

Get a free quote for your windows.

A free on-site visit gets you measured openings, exact film specs and a fixed price. No obligation, and nobody will push you into a film you do not need.