Film types - how would you rate Solarguard??

Roach · October 10, 2003

How does Solarguard rate compared to Llumar and Vista??

I did a search and couldn't find anything.. which I though there used to be a topic with the different films. (Could have been on the old forums)

Quality, color, warrenty, etc.

Thanks!!

October 10, 2003

You get the rhetoric from both camps with a question like that. :woowoo

bogie · October 10, 2003

I have used Solargard for 10+ years and have had a great experience, however, I have never heard complaints about llumar either. I think you'll find a lot of different people using a lot of different brands in this forum. Best Avenue is to try different brands, see how you like the film and the company, and go with your instincts.

October 10, 2003

I've used them both quite a bit......prefer Solargard. I know plenty of tinters that prefer llumar though.......I guess it's just what ever you think after you use 'em...personal preference

October 12, 2003

last time I installed some solgard the edges pelled up on a few windows on the house, and when I did a car it took forever to dry out, used hp. if the distributers wer'nt so unfriendly I might of stayed with them.

October 12, 2003

I give my buisness to just about everybody, which may not be a good thing I dont know, but we use 3M for residential, Solargard for commercial, Sungard for cars and a little LLumar thrown in all over. Just brought on Huper Optic as well and I like the clarity and the look. We are thinking about narrowing it down to just 2 or 3 film companys to simplify things. :40

October 12, 2003

The simple fact of the matter is if you place 2 comprables together, say Llumar's N1040 and SolarGards SS35, you can not tell them apart. There are many conventional films in both companies line ups which are essentially the same. Ask for references - both good and unfortunate experiences (glass breakage) from your dealers. The dealers which handled the unfortunate incidents and are still given the thumbs up are the one to go with. Only for conventional films though, the latest technology films are far more complex in the decision process. :cool

tintslut · October 12, 2003

there are 48,622 solrgard dealers in my quadrant alone, I have seen jobs installed for as little as a $1 a square yard :cool

hoosierwindowtek · October 13, 2003

My only observation about this is that for flat glass the SolarGard Stainless Steel film takes FOR-EVER to dry.

Right now, I use SunGard full time, but I'm giving Suntek a try.

Roach · October 14, 2003

Ok, I guess my next question is how do you sample the different types before going with one company?? I can't believe you have to get accounts with each one and order a box or two. :woowoo

Thanks!!