For expert advice on the window film to best meet your home and office needs, or for more information about our exclusive range of premium automotive window films, please call us or. Tint meter is a tool that measures the transparency level of any transparent or semitransparent object. Solar gard window tint has 22 total film series that tc window film catalog has archived. Mobile window tinting service mobile window tinting service offers reliable and superior. Solar tint featured on cincinnati wlwt 5 for security window film. On the window is written carlite solar tint tempered as2 dot 75 fmm177 ab home. Solar screens are also estimated to reduce your energy bill by 25% each and every month. On the corners its listed carlite solar tint tempered as2 dot15 m175 3m, i guess my questions is,first of all is this removable, why did it pass last year before the dealer sold it to me and not this year since the law was changed in 0909. Having solar window film installed can also make you a safer driver by reducing glare and eye fatigue which improves your vision and safety. On the window is written carlite solar tint tempered as2.
Broken glass, aside from being a general safety issue and even. I have a 2001 lincoln and i took it to have the windows tinted. Contact solartint professional window tinting christchurch. Most relatively clear solar tint is greenish or grayish, though some, particularly in older nissan maximas, was bronzish. Factory vlt % tint where can i verify the percentages. Solar x can help you protect your home without sacrificing the benefits of natural light. We are proud to be a 3m dealership serving cincinnati, columbus, and.
The as number is as american standard followed by a. The midwests top 3m window film dealer for 41 years. In buildings where the government mandates tempered glass, solartint films can bring buildings up to requirements at costs far below than that of replacing existing windows. Pilkington dot 298 mso as2, ezkool and the overall size of this vehicle is 4. V non windshield glass, tinting less than 70% vi double glass with tinting less than 70%. This relates to a drivers visibility and concealment. On the corners its listed carlite solar tint tempered as2 dot15 m175 3m, i guess my questions is,first of all is this removable, why did it pass last year before the dealer sold it to me and. Nearly every vehicle today is equipped with solar tinted glass. Window tinting christchurch performance films solartint.
Solar window tint reduces infrared heat transmissions, increases. Carlite dot 615 m30v as2 solar tint tempered 0 ae835842004a paraphrasing slightly from this site on car window markings. Since as1 is the only glass to pass all safety tests, it is the only glass allowed for windshield use. Homeadvisors residential window tinting cost guide provides average prices to get home.
Although factory tinted glass is tempered and strengthened to. Look on the glass of your 500, you will see a indication that the glass is carlite solar glass, at least it is on my 06. Solar x window tinting specialists for residential. Choose solar care for auto window tinting in oceanside, escondido, carlsbad, camp pendleton and san diego. Professionally installed solar screens are also typically less expensive than professionally installed. As1 glass passes them all, as2 does not pass all the impact tests, and as3 is typically of a darker tint and is referred to as privacy glass. The windows to the rear of the driver, including the rear window, may be tinted less than 27% if the front side windows and the windshield shall allow 70% light. Table 1 indicates the thermal stress resistance of. Glass, windows and related components ford motor company. The man told me my particular windows can not be tinted, he said they would turn green. The main reason that homeowners choose to install window film is because of the energy savings it produces.
Home and business architectural film warranties solar gard. For expert advice on the window film to best meet your home and office needs, or for more information about our exclusive. Solartintaudio car stereo and tinting, burbank is the home of superior quality car stereo system and mobile multimedia products. Solar window film, also known as solar control window film, can save money, improve indoor comfort and protect your furniture from sun damage but it can also cause problems. The as number is as american standard followed by a number indicating the position in which the glass may be used, based on its optical quality. Solar tint tempered as2 dot75 m174 ag the reason why im wanting to know cause i took my car to get repair and have window tints put in. Window films that will change the way you look at the world. Windows immediately to the right and left of the driver that have less than 25% light transmission will fail inspection, regardless of the year model of the. Plus, solar screens can be damaged in wind or rain storms, something that wont happen with window film. Texas state inspection laws regarding side window tinting.
Factory tinted glass and tinted window film have similarities and differences. Below you will find a list of dot numbers that we put together from various sources. So i want to know what tint these are so i know if they put the right ones in. We use 3m products because they provide the best window protection for our customers on the market. Solar film vs solar screens phoenix residential and. Window tint vs film installation solar solutions glass. V nonwindshield glass, tinting less than 70% vi double glass with tinting less. As1 is the clearest glass at least 70% light transmission, is laminated, and can be used anywhere in a motor vehicle typically just the windshield, as2 is tempered with at least 70% light. Clouded glass greatly reduces solar panel efficiency. An improper camera bracket fit may lead to errors affecting the vehicles lane departure system or advanced driver assist system performance. I found some glass but it says flo lite and i am wondering if anyone knows if. As1 is the clearest glass at least 70% light transmission, is laminated, and can be used anywhere in a motor vehicle typically just the windshield, as2 is tempered with at least 70% light transmissions, and can be used anywhere except the windshield, and as3 can be used in certain locations in certain vehicles and can be laminated or tempered, and has less than 70% light transmission. Anyone who lives in southern arizona or california understands the importance of staying cool. Ford and lincoln auto glass, windshields and windows.
Choose ford motor company genuine replacement glass to help ensure fit and easy installation. Did your windows look any darker than the other cars on the lot. Solar x window film systems is an authorized 3m window film dealer. Solar tinted glass is the uv glass like i stated above. This line of window film is made by solar gard for home or office window tint installation. We hope that this information has helped you better understand the differences between solar. Database of department of transportation numbers on windshields. It used to be an option where if the vehicle was equipped with ac, the glass was solar tinted.
Installing solar protection window tint to your home. These screens use a specially created screen mesh that deflects most of the suns hightemperature uv rays before they reach the. It is mostly useful when a car window tint darkness level is. Window film can actually reduce your heating and cooling bills by up to 60 percent, which means the investment for adding this great product to your home actually pays for itself in as little as 2. Solar energy is the single major cause of temperature difference in glass. My original glass says soft ray and i assume that refers to the tint. Since 1979, solar tints focus has been to provide the best quality window films and improve the performance of glass with superior customer service. Complete window tint specifications and color samples for solar gard truevue. All car windshields are required to have a dot department of transportation code on them. Does anyone know about car windows that can or can not be. Most auto tints sold in the industry come with a green or purple shading, however, llumar films provide a unique and true black shade that can match factorytint colour specifications. We only stock top brand products and use the best installation. Solar window tint uv and heat blocking window film tint world. Solartint films help regulate the temperature imbalances between the sunny and shady areas of your building.
A solar screen sometimes known as a sun screen is a fabricbased material, placed either on the inside or outside of a house, that blocks uv rays from entering the home. Solar window films diy window tint kits, precut tints. This includes temperlite, lamisafe, lamipane, and more. Find 6 listings related to solar tint in cincinnati on. If you live in a climate with a lot of sun its quite possible you will get into the solar tint vs window screen debate.
Since 1979, solar tints focus has been to provide the best quality window films. I could get no information on what solar tint meant, so i ended up. As an authorized dealer of 3m window film, we offer worldclass window film and tinting solutions. They messed up on my car 3 times by forgetting to replace my windows and then having to retint them everytime.