Classic black 35%

jh812 · January 22, 2016

Can anyone tell me what the 35% is metering? I currently use 40% qdp. Most newer cars that is fine. I get a few older cars though that meter above 80 and usually about 39 once the film is installed. I'd like to get something a little closer if possible.

Ocala · January 22, 2016

Simple math should be able to tell you your answer sir! Use the + and - between the glass and or film to help equate.

jh812 · January 22, 2016

After buying the meter I'll never trust that formula again. Just bought a small roll so I'll see what it ends up being.

Ocala · January 22, 2016

Even with a meter, once you figure out the shade of glass and the shade of film applied, you can + or - the VLT's of either one to give you a Total VLT of the 2 combined. Example.....If a glass meters out at 75% and you apply a 38% film and it meters out at say 33% VLT with a meter, all you have to do is subtract or add numbers to one side or the other to get what you are looking for.

jh812 · January 26, 2016

So I just got a roll in today. Out of box it metered at 39%. The glass I installed it on was 78%. Final meter 33%.

h_womble46 · March 8, 2016

Can anyone tell me what the 35% is metering? I currently use 40% qdp. Most newer cars that is fine. I get a few older cars though that meter above 80 and usually about 39 once the film is installed. I'd like to get something a little closer if possible.

What do you mean when you say QDP? Seen this said a lot of this site but am unclear of the line. I use Express classic black

Ocala · March 8, 2016

Quick Dry Plus

Rjsi · March 8, 2016

Jimmy, the CB meters at 33%, give or take depending on vehicle.

jh812 · March 8, 2016

Yeah I've got a roll now. Out of box mine was 39%. If I'm 78% plus on bare glass it's usually ok.

jh812 · March 8, 2016

Can anyone tell me what the 35% is metering? I currently use 40% qdp. Most newer cars that is fine. I get a few older cars though that meter above 80 and usually about 39 once the film is installed. I'd like to get something a little closer if possible.

What do you mean when you say QDP? Seen this said a lot of this site but am unclear of the line. I use Express classic black

Yeah what Ocala said. The classic black is a line that's made just for express. The classic charcoal that they have listed on their site is made by global. Their line of film is called quick dry plus our qdp for short.