These
films listed below are especially worth the minimal amount of extra
money and good to use on:
Dark colored cars that need all they can get on protection especially during
extreme months.
Cars you plan on keeping for a long period time (lifetime warranty).
Lighter darknesses needs and achieving more protection as compared to others.
Newer cars where radio, satellite GPS, and cell phone reception might be
an issue with some metalized films.
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"35%"
Carbon Based Film (non-reflective)
O.E.M.
Pigment Color (Best Match) |
Medium
Darkness |
%
Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) |
33% |
%
Total Solar Energy Rejection |
53% |
%
Visible Light Reflection |
6% |
%
Ultra-Violet Light Rejection |
99% |
# 35% darkness -
Is
one of our most popular and used film. This film looks the same as the
standard dyed film listed above from an appearance stand point but is
very different in performance and life span. This film type contains no dye
and no metal in it's construction and is the darkest that can be
used on law restricted windows here in Texas and most other states.
It's
used on newer cars with lots of electronics. It won't interfere with any
electronics while giving the performance similar to metalized films used
on older car scenarios. It gives a medium
darkness appearance. If used on all windows, cars have that nice smooth classy medium
tinted O.E.M. look.
We also use this film to match front doors on S.U.V.s and trucks that have factory privacy glass on everything but the
front doors. Matches well to the factory's privacy glass and the color
is what has to
be used for things to look correct on those applications.
35% is
also the most popular darkness used to add to existing factory tint in
trucks and S.U.V.s that needs darkening. This darkness added to the
factory's is usually just right for those scenarios and most are very
happy with. Night vision is still acceptable in doing this on these
types of vehicles. It will be about the equivalent of our 5% installed
on clear glass. Anything darker will KILL your night vision and will be
uncomfortable to drive with if you need to see out specific windows... |
"18%"
Carbon Based Film (non-reflective)
O.E.M. Pigment Color (Best Match) |
Darker |
%
Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) |
16% |
%
Total Solar Energy Rejection |
56% |
%
Visible Light Reflection |
6% |
%
Ultra-Violet Light Rejection |
99% |
# 18% darkness -
Is also a most popular and used film.
This film type contains no dye and no metal in it's construction. It's used on newer cars
with lots of electronics. It won't interfere with any electronics while
giving the performance similar to metalized films used on older car
scenarios.
This film darkness
appears dark and is what we use mostly when people request to use darker film on windows
allowed by law (usually juuust right when going darker where allowed to by law). Usually
used on large, long sloping rear windshields and on unrestricted windows on trucks and
S.U.V.s. This film
is not recommended to add to existing factory tint in trucks and S.U.V.s
. Night vision will be terrible for most needs unless you don't need to
be able to see out at night on the windows you put it on such as
sunroofs or the back half of work cargo vans. It will be darker than the
5% described below.
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"5%"
Carbon Based Film (non-reflective)
O.E.M. Pigment Color (Best Match) |
Darkest |
%
Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) |
6% |
%
Total Solar Energy Rejection |
59% |
%
Visible Light Reflection |
5% |
%
Ultra-Violet Light Rejection |
99% |
# 5% darkness -
This
film type contains no dye and no metal. It's used on newer cars with
lots of electronics. It won't interfere with any electronics while
giving the performance similar to metalized films used on older car
scenarios.
This film darkness appears dark and is what we use mostly
when people request to use darkest film made on windows allowed by law
(darkest available when going darker where allowed to by law). Usually
used on unrestricted CLEAR GLASS windows on trucks and S.U.V.s.
Note: This film is not for everyone.
It may restrict visibility in limited lighting scenarios especially on
long sloping rear windshields. It's more of a special application
film type.
This film is not
recommended at all to add to existing factory tint in trucks and S.U.V.s
. Night vision will be non existent for most needs unless you
don't need to be able to see out at night on the windows you put it on
such as sunroofs or the back half of work cargo vans.
With this combination it's kind of like we'd have to say
"dude, why don't you just spray paint it"...
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