YINK FAQ Series | Episode 5
How to Choose a Data Plan? Will the Patterns Really Fit?
In this FAQ, we’ll talk about two things every shop cares about:
“Which plan is the most cost-effective?” and “How accurate is your data, really?”
Q1: How many data plans do you offer? Can we choose based on our shop’s film volume?
Yes, you can. Our plans are basically designed around how much you actually install.
Right now, there are three main ways to use the data:
① Pay by square meter – use as you go
(Best for: new shops / low volume)
Suitable for:
a. Shops that just started using a plotter
b. Shops that only install a few cars per month
c. Shops still testing the market
Advantages:
a. Top up only what you use, no pressure
b. No “I bought a whole year but didn’t really use it” kind of pain
If you’re still switching from hand-cutting to machine cutting, and your volume is unstable,
starting with pay-by-square is the safest option.
② Monthly plan – pay per month
(Best for: stable monthly volume)
Suitable for:
a. Shops that install around 20–40 cars per month
b. Shops that are already steadily doing PPF / window tint business
Advantages:
a. Use freely within the month, no need to count pattern by pattern
b. Cost is easy to calculate: fixed monthly cost, divided by cars installed
If you already know you’ll be doing this long term,
the monthly plan is what many shops end up choosing.
③ Annual plan – full year access
(Best for: high-volume / mature shops)
Suitable for:
a. Shops that are busy almost every day
b. Shops with a team and long-term PPF / color change / glass film business
Advantages:
a. Use any time all year, no need to worry about “how much data is left”
b. When you average it by car, the cost per vehicle is the lowest
In short:
a. Low volume → start with pay-by-square
b. Stable volume → go for a monthly plan
c. High volume → annual plan gives you the best cost per car
Q2: How accurate is your data? Will the pattern be off when we install?
Almost every boss asks this.
So let’s explain in plain language how YINK builds its patterns.
How do we collect the data?
We don’t “eyeball and draw”, and we don’t just measure one car and upload it.
Our process looks like this:
Reverse 3D scanning
a. Accuracy up to 0.001 mm
b. Door gaps, wheel edges, door handles, and other details are all captured
3D modeling and fine-tuning
a. Engineers adjust the pattern step by step on the computer
b. For body lines and curved areas, we reserve proper stretching allowance to make real installation easier
Test fitting on real cars
a. We don’t upload right after scanning
b. Every model’s pattern is first installed on a real car
c. If anything is too tight, too loose, or needs a tweak, we fix it at this stage
Calibration on real cars + correction
a. All issues found in test fitting are corrected in the data
b. Only when fitment and edge clearance are confirmed, the data is allowed to be uploaded to the database
You can think of it like this:
Before you ever cut a car in your shop, we’ve already “test-installed” it once on our side.
So how is the actual fitment?
Areas that really test data quality, like:
a. Door recesses
b. Wheel edges
c. Bumper curves
We treat all of these as key zones.
From real tests, overall fitment can reach 99%+. Under normal conditions:
a. You won’t see “headlights cut too small”
b. You won’t see “door panel edge showing a big gap”
c. You don’t have to heavily rework patterns on-site
As long as:
a. Your plotter is calibrated properly
b. You select the correct vehicle model
c. You install and stretch the film with proper technique
You basically won’t run into “pattern doesn’t match the car” issues.
Will the data be continuously updated?
Yes, and this is something we do long term:
a. When new cars launch, we schedule scanning + real-car verification
b. If shops give feedback that certain areas can be improved, we follow up and optimize
c. It’s not “one-time data sale”, it’s a continually updated database
Summary: How to choose the safest plan for your shop?
Here’s a quick decision guide for you
a. Just got a plotter / not sure about volume yet
→ Start with pay-by-square, run small tests and lower your risk
b. Already have steady customer flow
→ Use a monthly plan, cut freely and do your accounting at month-end
c. High volume / multiple branches / long-term PPF project
→ Go straight to the annual plan, lowest cost per car and worry-free
As for data accuracy, just remember this one line:
Every set of data is “tested on a real car” before it ever reaches your database.
You focus on taking in cars and delivering good work,
we focus on making sure your patterns match.
If you’re still not sure which plan fits your shop best, just reach out to us. Tell us roughly how many cars you do per month, what type of films you mainly install, and your budget—we’ll happily help you calculate the most suitable option for your shop.
Post time: Nov-25-2025
