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Originally Posted by Hydrocket
Oh...for the purists. There are a number of films that are amazingly clear, and you'd never know the windows are tinted. Even the windshield gets done. Why would this matter to purists? Because these films reject heat and block UV rays from their interior which prevents fading, cracking, etc..
I'll ask the purists....would you put a film on your car with no visible tint if it protected your interior?
I've seen the 3M Crystalline films...and it was mighty impressive.
Crystalline Automotive Films - Clear automotive window film for cars, trucks - Crystalline - 3M US |
I did the expensive UV tint on my windshield. 70% tint. It's not as effective against glare as dark tint, but you can feel the UV reduction- my totally unscientific method involves putting my hand near the glass, on my BMW the windshield area is generally cooler than the side windows- I can feel the heat radiate from the side glass much, much more.
Given that, I'm gonna do the rest of the car in 30% UV block instead of the cheap stuff on there now. I think it helps, on a black / black car in AZ anything helps.
Also check out some other brands other than 3M. That stuff commands a premium, I don't know if it's worth the $$$ or not.