Window Tint input
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Instructor
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From: The Villages, FL (unwillingly LOL)
Window Tint input
I've heard many things from many installers so I thought I'd poll all of you -
Window Tint. There is metallic, ceramic, and one that isn't either. They offer different levels of heat blocking.
I am doing the front windshield with a 'clear' since that's the major source of heat.
What's your experience? Brand, type, etc.
Window Tint. There is metallic, ceramic, and one that isn't either. They offer different levels of heat blocking.
I am doing the front windshield with a 'clear' since that's the major source of heat.
What's your experience? Brand, type, etc.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Prosper TX
Love the ceramic. More expensive, but if you do park out in the hot sun frequently, the heat reduction with ceramic is better than the others. I also put clear ceramic on the windshield. Full ceramic will keep the car up to 10 degrees cooler than standard tint.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2013
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Ralph Van Pelt has some good info on Youtube:
Ceramic Tint 101:
Understanding Ceramic Tint Performance:
Does Window Film Block out Heat?
Automotive Window Film Technologies:
Ceramic Tint 101:
Understanding Ceramic Tint Performance:
Does Window Film Block out Heat?
Automotive Window Film Technologies:
Last edited by dmk0210; Jul 7, 2016 at 09:42 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: New Caney Texas
Mingo from Suncap AutoTint has a very effective selling tool that clearly displays the real world difference between window tint types regarding blocking infrared heat.
He has a infrared light bulb encased in a 4-sided glass box that spins. Each side of the case is tinted with a different tint type: 50% ceramic, 35% metallic, 5% metallic and no tint at all. By spinning the sides you can feel the amount of heat that transfer through the tinted glass from the infrared bulb. The 50% ceramic is practically clear compared to the other tint shades but blocks the most heat, even over the 5% limo tint.
He has a infrared light bulb encased in a 4-sided glass box that spins. Each side of the case is tinted with a different tint type: 50% ceramic, 35% metallic, 5% metallic and no tint at all. By spinning the sides you can feel the amount of heat that transfer through the tinted glass from the infrared bulb. The 50% ceramic is practically clear compared to the other tint shades but blocks the most heat, even over the 5% limo tint.
