How we stack up
on heat.
Our flagship XPro Ceramic measured against the films everyone already knows — and an honest explanation of what the numbers do and do not tell you.
| Spec | X Guard XPro Ceramic | LLumar CTX | Geoshield Pantera | XPEL Prime XR Plus | 3M Crystalline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Multi-layer nano-ceramic | Nano-ceramic | Nano-ceramic | Multi-layer nano-ceramic | Multi-layer optical |
| IR rejection (peak) | 95% | up to 96% | up to 94% | up to 98% | up to 97% |
| TSER @ 35% VLT | 63% | ~59% | ~57% | ~64% | ~60% |
| UV rejection | 99.9% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99.9% |
| Signal / GPS safe | Yes — metal-free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colour stability | Never fades purple | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime |
| Shrink & install | Easy shrink, high tack-free slip | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Demanding |
| Price position | Best value | Premium | Mid | Premium | Highest |
How to read this. Competitor figures are the manufacturers’ own published claims for their flagship ceramic lines and vary by VLT, product and test method — they are shown for orientation, not as an independent test. Every top-tier ceramic film on this chart performs within a few points of the others on heat. The real difference is what you pay for it, how easily it installs, and who stands behind it. That is where X Guard wins.
Why we are cheaper, and what that does not mean.
We would rather explain the pricing than let you assume the worst.
There are only a handful of real film plants
Most premium brands do not manufacture their own film. They specify it, badge it and market it. We buy from that same tier of manufacturing and put our own name on the roll.
You are not paying for a dealer network
Territory agreements, minimum purchase commitments, co-op marketing funds and national ad campaigns are all real costs, and they are all inside the price of a branded roll. We do not run any of them.
The warranty is ours, not a franchise’s
You deal with us directly in Inman, South Carolina. No claim portal, no dealer-of-record requirement, no arguing about who sold it to you.
What cheaper does not mean
It does not mean thinner, dyed, or metal-loaded. Crystal is genuine nano-carbon; X Ceramic and XPro Ceramic are genuine nano-ceramic. If a spec matters to your job, ask us for the certified sheet and check it yourself.
Compare our own three series.
Same test conditions, same measurement method — this is the comparison you can rely on most.
Try it on your own car
Use the simulator to see the shade, then call for a price.