Ebony Sparkle Black

• For a uniform visual aspect, it is necessary to keep the same film application direction in order to ensure colour homogeneity according to the viewing angle.
• Conformable product, suitable exclusively for vehicles and other devices on wheels.
• In the case of an already painted substrate, apply to undamaged original paintwork only. If the paintwork is not original and/or damaged, the application and the removal are at the judgement and risk of the installer.
• Due to their structure, the glitter and metallised gloss films will slightly mattify when stretched. In order to obtain a uniform appearance and therefore avoid demarcations, it is necessary to heat slightly (+40 °C / +104 °F) and stretch the entire film during application.
• Films with matt surface finish are fragile products, sensitive to scratching and marking. To be handled with care. If any traces remain after application, they can be reduced by slightly heating (max. 90 °C / 194 °F) the surface with a heat gun.
• Due to their particular structure, matt films may show dirt more easily than glossy PVC films. This type of film may require more frequent and/or more thorough cleaning. Cleaning can be difficult for films exposed to a particularly dirty environment (e.g. race cars, rally cars, etc.).

Note: To ensure optimum opacity, the films in the HX20000 range contain a high concentration of pigments. In certain cases, when cleaning the film, coloured traces may appear on the cleaning cloths. This action removes excess pigment from the film surface. This operation will not impair in any way the appearance or durability of the films.

This effect may be intensified when using cleaning products containing solvents.

HEXIS-tip

To install films with a gloss finish, we recommend MagicSpray. (See page xxx).

To clean and maintain SKINTAC gloss films, we recommend our SHAGFINISH kit. (See page xxx).

Aanbevelingen

• Recommendation (whenever possible): Sunlight and prolonged exposure to weathering and pollution may provoke ageing of the film ⁽¹⁾. A vehicle wrapped with HX20000 film must be protected from sun and bad weather (rain, dew…) as often as possible: during the day, park in the shade; at night, park the car in a closed garage (otherwise, cover the vehicle with a loose protective cover).
• The colour of the films is controlled by HEXIS in order to ensure faithful reproduction of their colour tints. Nevertheless, in the case that your project requires the use of several rolls of the same colour reference, HEXIS recommend using only a single batch number of each reference.
• For more information on the application method of the HX20000 film, please refer to its Application Guide available under the "Professionals" heading, in the "Wrap vinyls” category on our website www.hexis-graphics.com.

Chart 1: Vertical durabilities⁽¹⁾ Central Europe

• The pigmentation (colour) of the PVC affects the stability duration of the dyes. An estimate of such a durability is obtained by accelerated UV ageing tests performed on the CAST HX20000 films and by natural outdoor weathering.

• The results indicated in the chart 1 below are obtained specifically in vertical (± 10°) outdoor exposure. The conditions of durability indicated in chart 1 are inherent to this position up to a few degrees. Other positions accentuate climatic influences and an alteration in gloss or colour, or even a slight dusting may appear. Application to a vehicle bonnet is particularly severe, due to the horizontal exposure and the heat from the engine.

• To estimate the durabilities for non-vertical exposure, divide the durabilities in Chart 1 by the factors given in Chart 2.

Chart 2: Dividing factor

• The real durability of a product depends on a large number of parameters, including, among others, the quality and preparation of the substrate, exposure (environment, climate, exposure angle), graphics maintenance, and degree of pollution.