| Author | Message | ||
     Luis Constantin (Luisc) New Member Username: Luisc Post Number: 26 Registered: 02-2003 |
I just came back from having my windows tinted. The installer would not tint neither the sunroofs, nor the alpine windows. He told me that because they are located on top, they receive more constant direct sunlight, and that they would break from the heat buildup. Has anyone had any experience with this ? I live in central Texas where it does get Damn HOT. I checked that archives and found very little on window tinting, but nothing on this particular situation. | ||
| Bill Butt (Azbutter) New Member Username: Azbutter Post Number: 26 Registered: 06-2003 |
No way. I live in AZ and they did all of them with lifetime warranties with no complaints or stipulations. | ||
| Todd Rooker (Tryrook) Member Username: Tryrook Post Number: 77 Registered: 12-2002 |
I would suggest going with the (more expensive) metalized film for the sunroofs and alpine windows...it *supposedly* is less prone to fading, bubbling and cracking than regular tint. I ran into a problem with mine with the rear air because of tint can't be applied (very effectively) to plexiglass. I took off the inside piece of plexiglass, only to find another piece up against the alpine window that I couldn't figure out how to remove. Consequently I have one alpine window w/o tint, but both sunroofs are done and the other alpine window. It makes a huge difference having the sunroofs done if you invest in the good quality heat reflecting film. | ||
| Perrone Ford (Perroneford) Member Username: Perroneford Post Number: 144 Registered: 02-2003 |
I just spent an unGodly amount of time checking out window tinting of all kinds prior to getting my truck done. Here's the skinny. Some types of window film (tint) are designed to absorb the light and keep it from getting inside. These kinds will superheat the glass. I can certainly tell the difference on my truck here in FL. Some films are designed to reject the heat. Often these films seem semi-reflective if you are looking at them from outside. They aren't "mirror" tint or any of that garbage. Commercial installations use these to reduce cooling costs in the summer, and they work very well. Personally, I chose a shop that sells LLumar film, which is very highly rated. Their platiinum and stealth products are designed to be reflective. With some poking around the web, you can find heat rejection figures for LLumar and other window film products. Some reject up to 80+% of outside heat. Todd is right, the difference is huge when you go with this kind of film. Unfortuately I wasn't able to use this type of film on my side windows, but I will for the sunroof when I have it done in a couple of months. -P (with wicked tinting) | ||
| Luis Constantin (Luisc) New Member Username: Luisc Post Number: 27 Registered: 02-2003 |
I had Llumar installed. Maybe if I check with a different installer, they maybe willing to install tint on sunroofs and alpine windows. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Senior Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 526 Registered: 02-2003 |
you have glass sunroof in your rangie perrone? i thought they did not come as early as 1991 or did you retrofit? do tell rob |
