Optikool is only a 20% IR (heat rejection) glass - No UV specification is given...Originally Posted by Fred Nerk
You don't need to spend money for window tinting if you are doing it for skin cancer prevention. The glass alone does that pretty well. Tint improves this only slightly.
In my research Opticool Pilkington glass is pretty good at keeping out the heat. I had originally intended tinting my D4 as I had done many of my previous cars. I haven't yet because this car just doesn't seem to need it.
Perhaps it cools quickly with rear air con, but what ever the answer, my D4 does not seem any hotter than my previous tinted Navara or XJ8 Jag or VW Eos.
My conclusion: Tinting is really for looks. Spend your money on something else.
3M Crystalline Tint is 99.9% UV block and 40% IR rejection (in legal) going up beyond 50% in darker films...
I run a 3M Black Chrome (Metallised) tint and get over 70% Heat rejection - however I may be only letting 10% light into the car- They do this film in a 40%, 35%, 20% and 10% film
Fossicker
I've been quoted $430 for 3M Black, and $1100 (!) for 3M Crystalline. I'm primarily interested in reducing heat into the car, so the Crystalline product does seem better (60% solar energy rejection vs 40%).
The price for the Crystalline seems pretty steep though so I'm wondering if the thermal performance difference is really noticeable in the real world ??
Stand under shade on a stinking hot day...Then stand out in the direct sunlight...
Its that different!!! Add A/C to the equation and you'll turn the fan down (or it will slow quickly if on Auto)
Fossicker
You mean the difference between 3M Crystalline vs 3M Black, or tint vs no tint ?
Master
Worth asking about the UV protectection as there is UV-a and UV-b. UV-b is the protection needed to stop burning.
The easiest way to remember when checking out tints (and sunscreen) is as follows
UV-a (a = ageing, deep penetrations and skin cancers)
UV-b (b=burning)
Fossicker
show us some picks mate min is booked in next Monday for $500
RoverLord
Here you go.
Andrew
DISCOVERY IS TO BE DISOWNED
Midlife Crisis.Im going to get stuck into mine early and ENJOY it.
Snow White MY14 TDV6 D4
Alotta Fagina MY14 CAT 12M Motor Grader
2003 Stacer 525 Sea Master Sport
I made the 1 millionth AULRO post
Fossicker
I got mine done by the dealer before picking it up..... got it done for $695 with 35% front and 20% for the rest. I got it done at the dealer mainly due to time constraints of sending it to Tint A Car. Also the dealer siad they take off the door panels and tint 1 inch below the Glass, so it doesn't get peeled off by the window going up and down.
p.s. I have a White 2015 D4 and I'm VERY jealous of your beautiful Bull Bar there, Andy!!!(I'm waiting for ARB to bring theirs out, then mines going on. hehe)
RoverLord
Southerns????I got mine done by the dealer before picking it up..... got it done for $695 with 35% front and 20% for the rest. I got it done at the dealer mainly due to time constraints of sending it to Tint A Car. Also the dealer siad they take off the door panels and tint 1 inch below the Glass, so it doesn't get peeled off by the window going up and down.
p.s. I have a White 2015 D4 and I'm VERY jealous of your beautiful Bull Bar there, Andy!!!
If so,thats where mine finally got done.They strip the door panels as you say then it goes next door to Tint a Car
After ARB messing me around for so long I was more than happy to go OL.There is a later shape OL bar if you havent seen it.
Andrew
DISCOVERY IS TO BE DISOWNED
Midlife Crisis.Im going to get stuck into mine early and ENJOY it.
Snow White MY14 TDV6 D4
Alotta Fagina MY14 CAT 12M Motor Grader
2003 Stacer 525 Sea Master Sport
I made the 1 millionth AULRO post
Fossicker
Yep, I got it from Southern's
After spending too much $$$ lately on 4wd stuff etc, I'm not in a HUGEEEE rush just yet, so will wait it out for a Bull Bar for the moment
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