How to evaluate tint performance

April 4, 2005

First, I'm a newbie and a 'civiilian' ... so apologies up front if I blunder.

I am trying to evaluate tint- My approach has been to approach this from the technical side, so here are my questions...

I am trying to see how tint can reduce solar heat gain in my car AND prevent UV damage. My understanding is that heat is transfered by three mechanicsms: radiation, convection and conduction. I assume that tint only impacts radiation .

My assumption is that radiation is both IR radiation as well as visible light. Visible light is converted to heat when the light strikes interior surfaces.

How does one evalute different films for heat rejection? Is it simply % visible light transmission? Are there other methods that are uniform among manufacturers or is it marketing-speak?

Also, are all films pretty equal on UV rejection?

Finally, are there significant problems with metalized films and radar detectors/nav antenna/ radio antennas and sirius antennas???

If anyone has links to help me get educated, that would be fantastic-

Thanks for your time!

Oh, any recommended shops near Placerville or Sacramento CA???

Thx

Ard

PS If this should be somewhere else, or not appropriate, let me know or move it..thx

TINT · April 4, 2005

well lets not get so freaking smart,

lets put it in way more simple text,

HP films are very good and some which are metallized could disrupt gps, am but I dont think sirius sat radio. does come with warranty.

then you have the non metallized films, Color stable films. that is ok with anything. does come with warranty.

then you have NR films, which are sometimes guaranteed for 3 years or so, if you want to be cheap there you go.

I always tend to mix up words and sometimes not be lclear, but im sure my professional firiends will give other opinions similar to mine except in a different way. METINT? :thumb

Devil with bad attitude · April 4, 2005

How does one evalute different films for heat rejection? Is it simply % visible light transmission? Are there other methods that are uniform among manufacturers or is it marketing-speak?

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Forget TSER figures and look for the shading coefficient of the product as specified by the manufacturer and compare. This is a figure of glass industry performance and calculation that is far more accurate as it gives the total outcome of film on to glass solar heat rejection. The lower the SC the better the film performance.

Devil

April 4, 2005

Goin with the devil on this one. Dude, If you got a computer, go to the manufacturers sites (solargard,sungard,llumar,etc...) They ALL have technical depts. But if ya want real answers from the guy who knows more about film than anyone I know, call T-Bird at solargard corporate office in largo, fl. :thumb

tintworx · April 4, 2005

FormulaOne Performance film offers the Pinnacle Series which is a ceramic film that will not interfere with electronics, and offers outstanding protection, uv and otherwise.

April 4, 2005

Forget TSER figures and look for the shading coefficient of the product as specified by the manufacturer and compare. This is a figure of glass industry performance and calculation that is far more accurate as it gives the total outcome of film on to glass solar heat rejection. The lower the SC the better the film performance.
Devil

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Thanks all for a start.

Interestingly, I've been looking over some of the HO data- graphing TSER versus light transmission. Seems like compared to conventional films the HO ceramics have a higher TSER. (Put another way, for the same sun protection, the ceramics will let more visible light in.)

Is this specsmanship, or is this a real-life benefit?

How is this done? Is the ceramic film tuned to reject more infrared and near infrared?

Finally, let me know of a recommended shop near Sacramento- I'd rather not have to drive down to fremont! :DD

Thanks

A

April 4, 2005

You are correct, HO does have a higher TSER than most comparable products. This is not specmanship, these really are great products. The other unique thing about the HO is that there is no dye in it. There are other ceramics out there, but they have a little dye in them to calm down the shine. Because of the lack of dye or metal, you will never have to worry about it fading, or demetallizing or interferring with radio reception. It cuts a wide spectrum of heat and UV, with a great product lifespan. It is not available in "dark" versions, 30% is the darkest available in the US market. It is a lifetime guaranteed product, and one of the few films designed for both automotive and flat glass applications. Incidentally, the commercial warranty on the product is 15 years, longer than any other warranty in the film industry. If you want a great looking film, excellent performance and longevity and are willing to pay for it, you ought to be happy with choosing HO for your car. You've probably already visited the HO website, but in case you haven't www.huperoptikusa.com

April 4, 2005

The closest HO dealer in your area is: Bob Statham of Interlink Phone is 916-988-4131 Good luck!

TINT · April 5, 2005

Forget TSER figures and look for the shading coefficient of the product as specified by the manufacturer and compare. This is a figure of glass industry performance and calculation that is far more accurate as it gives the total outcome of film on to glass solar heat rejection. The lower the SC the better the film performance.

Devil

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Thanks all for a start.

Interestingly, I've been looking over some of the HO data- graphing TSER versus light transmission. Seems like compared to conventional films the HO ceramics have a higher TSER. (Put another way, for the same sun protection, the ceramics will let more visible light in.)

Is this specsmanship, or is this a real-life benefit?

How is this done? Is the ceramic film tuned to reject more infrared and near infrared?

Finally, let me know of a recommended shop near Sacramento- I'd rather not have to drive down to fremont!

Thanks

A

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