brickloaf

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)

any opinions??

wantedSS/TC

iTrader: (1)

:facepalm:

tint on top of tint if such a bad idea ... it'll look horrid, bubble, peel and look like ass

brickloaf

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

Caligula

Id like to know the anwser to this also.

wantedSS/TC

iTrader: (1)

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!

brickloaf

i want it for heat rejection, 5% is already dark enough but something like 50% wouldnt reject ****

wantedSS/TC

iTrader: (1)

not true, that's only light transfer .... you need something with high UV and Heat rejection ... metallic films will work best for this

dunit121

i believe the reflective tints are about 65% but you can not see in them really

brickloaf

yea the tint i have is non metalized thats prob why it gets so hot

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

dunit121

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

Shibito

I'm going 5% with 20% over that.

chris88z24

I have 20% metallic tint and it is the ****.

umrdyldo

iTrader: (1)

So 1%

walterwilly3

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

FastSSinNH

Paint.

Shibito

Basically.

brickloaf

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

CptTheAlex

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.

wantedSS/TC

iTrader: (1)

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.

brickloaf

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%

b_faulk75

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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iTrader: (1)

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.

tiny

I never thought of layering up tints before. a light black with a mirror underneath would be pretty sweet

walterwilly3

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.

brickloaf

^^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.