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December 13, 2010

Sunray® Decorative Commercial Window Film Application -- PNC Bank Cleveland Ohio

Sunray® was chosen to install a decorative window film which changed to a vinyl graphic for glass lites for the entrance of PNC Bank in Downtown Cleveland. The bank added a wall of glass lites to give a welcome appearance to the entrance. Vinyl can actually be applied to many different flat surfaces. Typically, Sunray® deals with glass surfaces to protect furnishings from fading, protect people and property with a safety & security film and conserving energy with our long list of Sunray® residential and commercial window tinting products.

The vinyl surface when applied to glass or any other smooth surface can easily damaged. Especially when applied to glass lites measuring 100" x 98" each. Sunray® went a step further. We recommended to the architects and the general contractor that we can apply a 3M S70 Safety Film over the applied vinyl to protect it from damage. They accepted, and thought it was a great idea!!! Now, the entrance has a nice "NEW" look all while hiding the insulation and studs behind the glass.

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Dec 13, 2010 6:10:07 PM | 3M Window Film

November 11, 2009

Sunray® Installs 3M PR70 Window Film - Medina Ohio

Sunray® completed an installation with 3M Prestige 70 Window Film. Location: 3737 Reserve Drive Medina, Ohio 44256. The homeowner was looking for a solution with regard to the fading of their furnishings. Sunray® Window Films is the "most recognized expert" for the suggestion of which window film is the perfect answer to their fading issues.

3M Prestige 70 window film was their choice to protect their new furnishings from fading and keep their views. The homeowner had Sunray® install PR70 in the Living, Dining, and Sun room area's. 63 interior glass lites were filmed with a total of 479 square feet of 3M Prestige 70 installed to the glass. With the ladder work involved and the amount of windows, Sunray® completed the job in 2 days. The customer was very pleased with our installation crew and the overall look of the 3M Prestige window film.

Want to protect your furnishings from fading?

Contact Us:1-800-295-8468 www.sunrayfilms.com

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Nov 11, 2009 6:00:00 AM | Sunray® Case Study

November 01, 2009

Sunray® installation of Fragment Retention Film – Sterling Heights, Michigan

Sunray® Window Films completed a Fragment Retention Film installation for Sal -Mar Building Company - Sterling Corporate Center @ 38219 Mound Road Sterling Heights, Michigan. A 7 mil Safety and Security film was spec'd for this project along with a wet glaze attachment system. 3M Safegard S70 and Safegard S80 Safety and Security Film was used in the installation and the wet glaze attachment used was 3M Impact Protection Adhesive.

This project took 4 1/2 days for Sunray® to complete and consisted of 95 panels of glass lites that was 2,917.53 square feet of 3M Safegard S80 Fragment Retention Film with waste. The amount of 3M IPA or 3M Impact Protection Adhesive used on this project consisted of 2,000.25 total linear feet.

Sunray® virtual tour of the job we completed :

Sunray® utilizes the (3) Q's: Quality Installation, Quality Service, Quality Product

See installation process:

Contact Sunray® for an installation crew in your area for your facility 1-800-295-8468 or [email protected]

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Nov 1, 2009 9:24:00 AM | Sunray® Case Study

September 20, 2009

Sunray® Installation- 3M Prestige 70 – Vita Mix Corporation

Sunray® installs 3M Prestige 70, the CLEAR choice in window film applications for Vita-Mix Corporation @ 8515 Usher Road Olmsted Falls, Ohio 44138. Vita Mix was having a fading issue with the sun damaging the furnishings. A leather couch they purchased about 4 months ago started to fade and lose color. Vita Mix had three choices of 3M window film products that Sunray® had promoted for their facility.

Vita-Mix decided on Prestige 70, which controls the sun without changing the appearance of the glass.

Prestige 70 Benefits:

• Substantial heat rejection provides energy savings and enhanced comfort, combined with a
clear film
• Increased on-angle heat rejection provides additional performance benefits
• Low reflection enhances views and overall beauty
• No metals; 3M technology provides superior performance with no corrosion or interference
with cell phone signals
• Extends the life of furnishings by rejecting UV rays, the single largest component of fading
• Premium 3M manufacturer’s warranty
• Reduces glare and eye discomfort
• Increases personal safety by minimizing flying glass

For Quality Sunray® Films anywhere in the USA! 1-800-295-8468

Sep 20, 2009 6:45:00 AM | Sunray® Case Study

September 19, 2009

Sunray® - Installion of Safety & Security Film - 3M Elyria Building

Not only did 3M make the first patent for window film but... Sunray® installs Safety & Security or Fragment Retention Film at the 3M Elyria Building, in Elyria Ohio. What a coincidence... that the manufacturer of our window films was contracting Sunray® to install safety film! This facility which manufacturer's the Scotch-Brite Pads was looking to provide safety and security to their employees working inside their building.

Officials at the building wanted to protect their employees from what Mother Nature can give you from time to time. Wind damage or tornado activity can wreak havoc on a structure without the proper protection. Window's can be your weakest link with flying glass fragments during a wind storm or a tornado. Glass fragments when broken and flying around can act as shrapnel and harm anything in its way.

3M S400 safety and security film was used along with the Impact Protection Adhesive to anchor the film from the frame of the window to the glass.

The best way to protect yourself and your property... Sunray® and 3M Safety & Security Window Film!

1-800-295-8468

Sep 19, 2009 11:00:00 AM | Sunray® Case Study

3M Launches - "NEW" - Ceramic Window Film

3M Ceramic Window Film is now available to Sunray® an Authorized Prestige Window Film Dealer. Sunray® now has many choices to help our customers who have different problems with sun control, energy conservation, uv or fade reduction issues.

"CONCERNED ABOUT SUN DAMAGE TO YOUR FURNISHINGS IN YOUR HOME?"

"LOOKING TO REDUCE THE ENERGY LOAD IN YOUR BUILDING?"

Sunray® has a wide variety of 3M window films to choose for your residential and commercial window tinting film application projects. These choices are now: Good, Very Good, and Excellent 3M window film products. These products examples are named respectively:

	Prestige Series	Ceramic Series	Night Vision

Aesthetic Appeal	Excellent	Very Good	Good

Reflectivity	Very Low	Low	Moderate

Clarity	Excellent	Excellent	Very Good

Infrared Heat Rejection	Excellent	Very Good	Moderate

Technology	Multi-layer Optical Film & Nanotechnology	Nano-Ceramics	Metallic

Call today to receive a FREE ESTIMATE for your home or office: 1-800-295-8468

Sep 19, 2009 8:15:00 AM | Sunray® News

September 02, 2009

Sunray® Awarded Government Safety & Decorative Film Project - Michigan

Sunray® Window Films has been awarded a Fragment Retention Window Film & newly added Decorative Window Film project in Michigan. This government 7 mil project (3000 sq ft.) came directly from our website. This lead was automatically sent out to an Authorized 3M Dealer via Email. To my surprise... the dealer failed to contact the customer. Sunray® contacted the owner to see if the dealer had called him back. The owner of the building was frustrated that the Find A Dealer form was filled out but... the dealer did not get back to them. He asked if we were still interested in bidding the project?

As you can see... we were very interested!

I cannot emphasize enough... Check your email for leads from Sunray® and take them seriously. Just the other day, Sunray® gave a lead to Xtreme Tint in Madison AL for a Commercial window film application. This is what the customer wanted:

Please tell us more about what your needs are for your particular project.

Remove exterior window film and replace with either interior or exterior film. Large two-story office with roughly 100 windows. currently accepting bids.

When you want to Find A Dealer for window film, a Sunray® 3M Dealer can help you with your Residential & Commercial window tinting projects.

Contact Sunray® at 216-738-7070 or 1-800-295-8468

[email protected]

Sep 2, 2009 9:05:00 AM | Sunray® News

September 01, 2009

Sunray® Window Film installation 3M NV35 -- UniFirst Corporation

Sunray® installed 3M Night Vision 35 to all the windows throughout the UniFirst Corporation. UniFirst is located @ 1450 East Granger Road Brooklyn Heights, Ohio 44131. Meetings with the owner and maintenance supervisor on two separate visits to explain the differences between 3M vs. Vista® window films. Our competitor who promotes the Vista® window film, was trying to sell the Low E products to the customer. Every Low E window film on the market is very reflective and would change the look of the glass and building dramatically.

UniFirst officials wanted to add more performance to their glass without really changing the look. With the choices that were made from our competitor, UniFirst decided to go with Sunray® and use the product 3M NV35 because of the performance, visibility inside and out, warranty, and overall superior service that Sunray® provides over the competition.

Sunray® used 3M NV35 because of the customer demands for lowering energy costs, and a bronze look to the interior and exterior windows of the building. UniFirst official were very impressed with the look of the film and the professionalism of the Sunray® installers. Our Sunray® installers are certified by 3M and are knowledgeable EMPLOYEES of the company. Sunray® has EMPLOYEESinstalling their 3M window film products to customers homes and buildings. Unlike most competition who work out of their trucks and have INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS installing window film. We actually pay taxes, have business locations, use Sunray® work vans, rely on sales representatives (who don't sell and install), and lastly; provide Workers Compensation and Liability Insurance. Sunray® pricing may be higher than the competition, but our work ethic and the products we provide, (give you) the customer, the assurance and confidence that our 3M Products will stand the test of time!

The NV 35 is warrantied for a period of 12 years with $25 billion reasons to choose 3M over the competition!

When you want Professionalism, Energy Conservation,and a Quality Product...

Contact Sunray® 216-738-7070 or 800-295-8468 or

email [email protected]

Sep 1, 2009 7:00:00 AM | Sunray® Case Study

August 26, 2009

Sunray® - Installation of PR60 – Avon Lake Ohio

Sunray® Window Films installed 3M Prestige 60 throughout this home at 652 Parkside Drive Avon Lake, Oh 44012. ALL 82 windows were filmed with PR60 to save energy and provide UV protection for their furnishings.

This repeat customer has a summer home in Kellys Island that Sunray® filmed in 2008 with 3M Prestige 70. They were so satisfied with the performance of the product, they had Sunray® install 3M Prestige 60 in their whole house in Avon Lake.

3M Prestige 60 Performance :

Double Pane Clear Glass-

Visible Light - 54%
Total Solar Energy - On Angle - 45%
Infrared Rejection - 97%
Visible Light Reflected Interior - 11% (Without Film 14%)
Visible Light Reflected Exterior - 15%
UV Rejected - 99.9%
Glare Reduction - 32%
Shading Coefficient - 0.63%
Emissivity - 0.78%
U Value - 0.47%
Luminous Efficacy - 0.86

"Concerned about sun damage to your furnishings"?

Call Sunray® 440-975-0800 or 800-295-8468

[email protected]

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Aug 26, 2009 5:30:00 AM | Sunray® Case Study

August 24, 2009

Sunray® installs 3M PR70 Window Film Westlake Ohio

Sunray® installs 3M Prestige 70 for a homeowner at 3110 Chatham Court Westlake, Ohio 44145. This particular customer wanted to protect their furnishings from fading and reduce glare without changing their view.

The front of the home was treated with 3M Prestige 70 while the back upper lites were treated with 3M Prestige 50. As you can see, the customer had a problem with fading but also a problem with glare on their television screen. With the 3M Prestige 50 installed we eliminated 44% of the unwanted glare and 99.9% of the damaging uv rays. This particular customer also has XM/Sirius Satellite Radio, and with the 3M Prestige Window Film installed they don't have to worry about signal blockage because 3M Prestige Film are not made with metals unlike most competitive films on the market. (Vista®, Llumar®, Madico®, V-Kool® window films all have precious metals in them that can interfere with signals)

Also see MMM company status. 3M

3M Prestige window films have a numerous amount of benefits when you install in your home or office.

Some of these benefits include:

Substantial heat rejection provides energy savings and enhanced comfort, combined with a modestly tinted film
Increased on-angle heat rejection provides additional performance benefits
Low reflection enhances views and overall beauty
No metals; 3M technology provides superior performance with no corrosion or interference with cell phone, wi-fi, and or satellite signals
Extends the life of furnishings by rejecting UV rays, the single largest component of fading
Premium 3M manufacture's warranty
Reduces glare and eye discomfort
Increases personal safety by minimizing flying glass

When your ready to protect your furnishings from fading... Contact Sunray® :

216-738-7070 or 1-800-295-8468

www.sunrayfilms.com

Aug 24, 2009 8:49:02 AM | Sunray® Case Study