Make cracked side and rear-view mirrors a thing of the past

Small damage on vehicles is a nuisance, for the owner as well as the repairer. Having the repairs done is time-consuming but at the same time does not require the car to be gone long enough to necessitate a hire car. It is irritating but at the same time not serious enough to require immediate attention.

One such type of damage is side and rear-view mirrors, they are quite easily damaged, cracked or broken and while this is irritating it is not serious enough to warrant a full insurance claim. There is now a solution which can benefit car owners and generate an additional revenue stream for car dealers, autoglass repairers and panelbeaters, in fact anyone associated with automobile industry.

Local cutting systems specialist AM.CO.ZA has introduced a new protective film cutting system, the V-6 Film/180 film cutter, a product designed specifically for the custom cutting of protective and privacy screen films for a range of uses including vehicle mirrors. The cutter is able to handle cutting of shapes up to 120 x 185mm.

Ensuring that the film is cut to the correct size and design for the device is achieved with the V-6 Film Library which includes specifications for the mirrors of most common motor vehicle brands and models. The V-6 Film Library is a web-based collection of templates allowing quick and accurate cutting of the required shape. The library is regularly enhanced as new models are launched. Users simply look up the specific design for the required model from the library, load the sheet of film in the cutter and start. A new protector can be cut in minutes to the exact specifications of the device.

This innovative device offers automobile distributors, repairers, autoglass repairers and panelbeaters a unique means of providing their clients with an additional, chargeable service which benefits their clients and saves them money in the long-term.