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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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What type of tint blocks heat best

Right now I have Suntek 5% all around except windshield and it still is like a oven when I get in my car....I want to put another layer of tint that reflects as much heat as possible (35% maybe)

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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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:facepalm:

tint on top of tint if such a bad idea ... it'll look horrid, bubble, peel and look like ass
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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no, ive had 2 cars with 2 layers and they both looked fine, i guess that could happen if you used shitty tint/shitty installer...

thanks for the help though
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Id like to know the anwser to this also.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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but seriously, how much darker do you need it over 5%? 35 on TOP of 5?

Might as well buy black paint and paint your windows so you make sure NO ONE can see you!
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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i want it for heat rejection, 5% is already dark enough but something like 50% wouldnt reject ****
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by brickloaf
i want it for heat rejection, 5% is already dark enough but something like 50% wouldnt reject ****
not true, that's only light transfer .... you need something with high UV and Heat rejection ... metallic films will work best for this
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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i believe the reflective tints are about 65% but you can not see in them really
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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not true, that's only light transfer .... you need something with high UV and Heat rejection ... metallic films will work best for this
yea the tint i have is non metalized thats prob why it gets so hot

Originally Posted by dunit121
i believe the reflective tints are about 65% but you can not see in them really
yea I was thinking about making the 2nd layer a mirror tint since they are relativley easy to see through and you wouldnt be able to see the mirror from the outside since my first layer is black
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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yea I was thinking about making the 2nd layer a mirror tint since they are relativley easy to see through and you wouldnt be able to see the mirror from the outside since my first layer is black
idk i think you still might get a blacked out mirror effect wich could look really good witht the car but idk it could also look horrible but if ur just worried about heat then go for it and post pics and let us know how it does
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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but seriously, how much darker do you need it over 5%? 35 on TOP of 5?

Might as well buy black paint and paint your windows so you make sure NO ONE can see you!
I'm going 5% with 20% over that.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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I have 20% metallic tint and it is the ****.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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I'm going 5% with 20% over that.
So 1%
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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I have 5% all around on my car and a sunstrip across the windsheild and when I still get in my car its still hot as hell but honestly its not worth having it that dark, hard to see at night at times and tickets. Thats why im getting mine reduced
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Paint.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by umrdyldo
So 1%
Basically.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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I have 5% all around on my car and a sunstrip across the windsheild and when I still get in my car its still hot as hell but honestly its not worth having it that dark, hard to see at night at times and tickets. Thats why im getting mine reduced
what type of tint do you have? if its non-metalized like mine im going to assume non metals dont reject anything but metalized ones do
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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13% metalized tint on mine. It does make a difference but when its 90 degrees out its still going to be hot in your car. Its a metal shell thats basically getting warmed up over time, you could paint your windows black and it still won't help you.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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you should also put up the sun shade when parked in the sun; while the side a rear windows are rejecting heat, heat is still coming through the front windshield which means that it will actually keep more heat in a tinted car than a non tinted car.

That's the best way to reduce the heat in the car.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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im going on monday to get another layer of 5 put on all windows except windshield

its going to be a solar guard since they said thats easiest to put as a 2nd layer and blocks most heat

btw, just some advice, dont get suntek carbon. its a nice film and all but my god, 5% looks like 20-25%
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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If you wan't high heat rejection( higher than most, you should go metallized. Ask you tinter for the specs on his?her film lines, then go from there... You could also do a ceramic film, they have higher heat rejection, but only come in lighter shades...
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 12:59 AM
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I'm at 2.5% all around, which is probably the darkest you can buy without doubling layers, that I have ever seen, and it claims to block 65% of heat. Still hot as a ******* oven when I get in my car.

Meh.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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I never thought of layering up tints before. a light black with a mirror underneath would be pretty sweet
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 03:38 AM
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Yeah its non-metalized tint. Where are you planning on having it done at? I got mine at wicked sticker. They do a pretty good job.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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^^theres some college kids in my area and ive seen there work, its not 100% perfect but they do a pretty good job, they want 100 for the WHOLE car which i couldnt pass up.
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