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so.....what's everybody doing for christmas?
by Guest thetintshop- 9 replies
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gonna spend it with family? spend it in the safety and security of your own home? going out of state to friends or family? nice to have all these choices and luxuries huh? while you guys are all spending your christmas getting drunk, laid, going to the movies, going to the mall, eating lots of good home cooked food, take a moment out of your day and remember our guys and gals over seas who don't have this luxury. here's a version of a night before christmas written by a marine. READ IT. and after you read it, if you don't have anything to say to support them, keep your mouth shut. unless you've served our country, be it during war time or not, as far as I'm concerned…
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question for houston shop owners
by Guest kramer3288- 6 replies
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heres the situation--I have been tinting for this dealership in houston for a while---using there tint----just so happens today they ran out of tint--general manager does not want to stock tint anymore---so the question is --what should I charge for 2 door and 4 door cars in the houston market----I tinted for a shop years ago and the price was a flat fee of $-------dont really want to low ball--I concider my self a above average tinter and I dont tint any cars for less then $--- on the streets---any help or suggestions would be helpful thanks kramer3288 Edited for mentioning price. Due to fluctuation around the country and this being a public forum
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high cost of mistake's 1 2
by Guest cctint- 16 replies
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The week of Thanksgiving my flat glass tinter broke a heirloom lamp in a ladies home which cost me $310 to replace, which was a good deal for me because it was worth alot more.My car tinter stripped a rear window on a 1990 el dorado and the defoggers came off. We had just tinted it a few weeks ago and the customer didnt like the film he chose so we were doing him a favor and redoing the back. Had to buy him a new window which is no longer available so I gave him $500 cash to find a used one in good condition.
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15 days left
by Guest tint rookie- 2 replies
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A City cop was on his horse waiting to cross the street when a little girl on her new shiny bike stopped beside him. "Nice bike," the cop said "did Santa bring it to you?" "Yep," the little girl said, "he sure did!" The cop looked the bike over and handed the girl a $5 ticket for a safety violation.The cop said, "Next year tell Santa to put a reflector light on the back of it." The young girl looked up at the cop and said, "Nice horse you got there sir, did Santa bring it to you?" "Yes, he sure did," chuckled the cop. The little girl looked up at the cop and said, "Next year tell Santa the dick goes underneath the horse, not on top."
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vent shades 1 2 3
by Guest 1PEECBARETTA- 24 replies
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I can't believe how many customers come in saying,"I just put on the vent shades before I came in to get my windows tinted". What a pain in the rear to work on.
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http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EE...kyEHasmrPqu.php lots of reports of the system crashing.
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16 days left, still more shopping to do
by Guest tint rookie- 4 replies
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I just the malls would play music like these why TINT has issues feliz navidad - parody let it snow - parody definitely one to annoy the shop with
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google is da bomb
by Guest SSC- 2 replies
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amazing! http://www.google.com/sms/howtouse.html#dd text: weather <a zip code or a place name> to 46645 (which is GOOGL) and it will reply back in about a minute with current weather and the forecast for the next few days. it will do driving directions, movie showtimes, plus anything you could put into the google search engine. I'm totally flabbergasted.
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Cracked laminated side glass 1 2
by Guest thetintshop- 10 replies
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what are these guys thinking putting this shiat in car doors? today, I had a guy come in with a new durango. done them before, no problems---yet. I crack (no pun intended) the windows a little and notice the passenger door glass is cracked across the top corner. with the window rolled up, you couldn't see it unless you were looking for it. I show the guy, and naturally, he says "what did you do?" I said, "uh, nothing. I haven't touched it yet." I then explain to him that his new car has laminated side glass, and is a major mistake by dodge. he says he can't believe it, and calls the dealership and talks to the salesman. the salesman says there's no way it could…
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customer came in this morning to leave his car with the glass guy. he got a stupid little rock chip in his driver's door. well....it's been like 5 friggin degrees here everynight for a few days. turned his heater on in his car and split his door glass....just like what would happen with a windshield. $900 later he'll have another piece of crap laminated door glass in it. a fuggin' rock chip in his side glass
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When you have had too much to drink and think it would be funny to make people think you have accomplished more than you really have. I fooked my signature up all to hell stealing icons Couldn't get them to line up.
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What a game to watch last night! It was exciting as hell to begin with... became boring after half-time, but I enjoyed watching the game (only 'cause I picked them in my confidence pool). If I wouldn't have picked the Seahawks to win, I probably would've had a heart attack due to high blood pressure before that game was over! The Pack sucks this year, so I am pulling for the Hawks with ya this year NT!
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Alarm/Start brands... 1 2
by Guest Zrok- 17 replies
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No comments on good or bad, just looking to compile a list so I may start sourcing on my own thanks.
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May the force be with you...
by Guest Spesh- 2 replies
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Darth Vader: Luke, I know what you are getting for Christmas Luke: How do you know father Darth Vader: I felt your presents :P
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23 days till a politically correct holiday 1 2 3
by Guest tint rookie- 23 replies
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Subject: The Office Party FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: Everyone RE: Christmas Party DATE: December 1 I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23, starting at noon in the banquet room at Luigi's Open Pit Barbecue. No-host bar, but plenty of eggnog! We'll have a small band playing traditional carols...feel free to sing along. And don't Be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus! FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director DATE: December 2 RE: Christmas Party In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Hanukkah is an important holiday which often co…
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hey god 1 2
by pierce8468- 17 replies
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You have to come down to the shop, and see the rims troy paid $10.000 for. What a waste of cash if you ask me
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I have to manually add them and I got to a few of them today, but not all. If you are due for any medals, (check your registered date, how long you've been tinting, over 45 years old, etc etc) please let me know in this thread, so that I may add them.
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MOUNTAINMANG
by Mdog- 7 replies
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http://fsu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=7010...920d&id=5226986
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Tiger Woods 2006 1 2
by dkent2- 19 replies
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I just got it today at Best Buy...
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dust free room ?? 1 2
by Guest sa tinter- 16 replies
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Bought a workshop a while ago - doing some paint protection and detailing in there. Been tinting some cars in there - and have some dust problems now and then. Have built a steel frame for a room ( 6m x6m ) and intend to seal it with pressed wood sheets silicone etc. Thinking of applying a positive pressure inside to keep the dust out. Any good ideas of how to create an ideal tinting room - meaning - setup, lighting etc. Really want to prepare the room for tinter to work in a (no excuse environment ). Please help with some tips from the veterans and those with some imagination!!
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goin way to far for a ticket 1 2
by Guest tint rookie- 17 replies
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first of all I think seatbelt laws are stupid. personally I believe seatbelt laws only protect the dumb ones who dont wear em. like we dont need to clean the gene pool. cops in washington are now posing as bums. standing on the corners walking up to stopped cars at stop lights, holding will work for food signs. looking in car windows for ticketable offenses, no seatbelt, paraphanelia sitting on the seat, etc. etc. no privacy left in the world. hows a guy supposed to drive around with his pants down anymore?
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Here is part of my new webproject...I need a sinonym for PUSH ME, Help me... But it must sound This is screenshot, 10000% unfinished, only ONE WORD (PHRASE) PUSH ME = ???????
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can you figure out the trick
by Guest tintgod- 9 replies
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http://www.realmagic.net/dp/1-4.htm I think I have figured it out
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Crusher Handle!!!?? 1 2
by Guest MidcoastMW- 11 replies
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...Works pretty dern good if ya ax me. and btw, I redid that tauras again tonight....and that back glass you see was dry-shrunk in one peice... My first sucsessful one-peice.
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awesome customer 1 2
by Guest accent- 10 replies
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I have been reading this board daily for about 2 yrs but dont post very much. I find it very informative and QUITE entertaining. I bought out a tinter that was reitiring almost 2 yrs ago and jumped into this head first. Comming from owning a pizza shop to doing this is ABSOLUTLEY the best thing in the world. I dont jam out 6 cars a day, 3 on a good one, some flat glass, some graphics....ya know enough to make a decent living. I have learned a TON from all you veteren's out there and I thank you for it.. My point to the topic is that saturday I had a customer that brought me her 99 forester in that I had just done 2 weeks earlier, I did 35% on front and 15% rear sec…
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daughter came home tonight with this question :inot janie: hey dad...what's "mang" mean? me: janie: no...really dad. what does it mean? me: it's another way to say "man"....a slang sort of way to say it. janie: okay...cool, that's what I thought. me: why did this come up at school? janie: cuz I was telling em there that you say it alot. me: what? janie: it's not a bad word dad....so it's okay. oh shiat
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It was almost 80 saturday and now its gonna snow I love this part of the world 80 one day then snowing the next its not snowing YET but that map from NOAA says 2 inches might happen http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/monitor/graphicast.php?map=2
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I was just wondering how you guys tint the wings on new model accords and mercedes
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HELP
by Guest sportsman- 7 replies
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I would like to use some kind of paper to trace the outline of the window, which paper is best to use?????? then I could save them for another vehicle.
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Rear window rubber molding 1 2 3 4
by Guest woodranch- 31 replies
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When you install rear passenger side window tint do you remove the inside rubber molding or does the tint just squeeze down to fit evenly?
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i'm back
by Guest Gerk- 5 replies
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YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO what's up guys I'm back from vacation. leoooooooooo privet brattan! kak dela tom you're still my #1 tinter and I got more stuff that needs to be done, I'll give you a call. what else is up in the industry of film? HOLLLLLER
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I am wanting to tint my cars, I have done my own in the past using various brands from wal mart or auto zone. The last one did turned purple in about a year and I would like to avoid something like that happening again. I may even do a few on the side for friends, There isnt a tint shop for 30 miles so I wont be stepping on any toes. The one time I let shop do mine was on our 02 supercrew and they did a crappy job . Broke the door panel screw under the armrest a few small creases etc.... What are your recommendations for a good 20% non reflective film that will last for years? I am looking to buy a 20" x 50 or 100' roll . What is a good reasonable source for tin…
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Oregon members
by Guest cctint- 4 replies
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Hey all you oregon tinters I just spent a week up in the Medford area. I wanted to go by a couple of shops but I never got a chance. I did see a white tahoe drive right by me that had Eclipse window tinting signs on the rear windows. ( looked like limo or 20% on fronts!)We should be living up there by summer if my wife has her way!
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BS 6206
by Guest Shabba- 2 replies
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hello, I bought some insinde glass doors with prtinting "ESG Security glass BS 6206" I need more information about this standard. Is it possible to get this certificate for free? please help me. regards Shabba
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Good Luck Willie 1 2
by Guest zolar- 10 replies
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Best of luck to you and your new shop Monday I hope it does well for you. The hard work in the beginning will pay off in the long run You will run off the little cheap shops soon, Stick to the highest quality, and highest price in the area. Reputation is the key to long term success. I know you will do fine Good Luck
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Some may enjoy! Look a couple of post down!
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As we all know we have to snap off our blades to prevent from scratching the glass. But there is a far more important reason to do so. When your blade gets dull you have to grip it tighter to get a cut. It may not be much tighter of a grip but a firmer grip none the less. by doing this your causing arthritis to set in sooner. You may not notice it at the time but you will in the long run, and a that point it will be to late. Any of you who have been tinting for over 7 yrs probably have arthritis and or carpal tunnel already. So you know what I am talking about I am sure you can probably feel it in your hands when a blade is dull I know I can . Moral of the story dont…
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So as the year is comming to an end, I'm curious to know what has been the most popular solar control film for your company this year. What have you put up the most, what has made you the $? Standard silvers? Bronze? Duel reflective? High preformance... Up here, it has been duel reflective with Sunscape select sl-280. For the first year it has far out sold all silver installations combined, for commercial and residential. It has been such an easy film to sell, even with the price difference.
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took some of these pics on top of the mountain, on my way to santa cruz I took these. it was cold.. looking over Redwood City/Palo Alto/Woodside
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Wired Glass
by Guest shanem284- 4 replies
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I remember reading in one of the film magazines that as a result of law suits files in Oregon,wired glass was no longer allowed and that existing windows would need to be replaced, is this somethingfamiliar to anyone else and if so does anyone know the IBC code related to this? Thanks
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Automotive Tint Comparison
I forgot to ask about Low Angle Haze (LAH), do any particular films have less LAH than others? Is LAH so much of a problem that it's better to avoid ceramic tint and go another kind of tint like SunTek CXP (CarbonXP) CXP -
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At What VLT% does visibility start being impacted
In the jurisdiction in which I live, we are allowed to have 35% in front and 20% in rear. I'm wondering @ what VLT% does the driver's visibility in adverse conditions like night time driving, storms, cloudy weather, fog, floods, etc., start being impacted? Front side windows: 45.00% 43.00% 42.00% 41.00% 40.00% 39.00% 38.00% 37.00% 36.00% 35.00% Rear Side Windows: 38.00% 33.00% 32.00% 31.00% 30.00% 29.00% 27.00% 25.00% 23.00% 22.00% 21.00% 20.00% Rear Window: 45.00% 43.00% 42.00% 41.00% 40.00% 39.00% 38.00% 37.00% 36.00% 35.00% 33.00% 32.00% 31.00% 30.00% 29.00% 27.00% 25.00% 23.00% 22.00% 21.00% 20.00%- Visibility
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Automotive Tint Comparison
If the only tinter providing MEP Films is a mobile tinter that uses more water than normal and I don't have a garage to tint in then would you avoid the tinter and opt for a tinter with a workshop that uses either: SunTek CIR (CeramicIR) CIR SunTek CXP (CarbonXP) CXP SunTek Evolve Solargard VTX Pro Premium Ceramic (by the way, does anyone know where the Technical Spec sheet is, I tried finding to no avail) XPEL Prime XR Black Johnson Window Films InsulatIR IR GLOBAL WINDOW FILMS QDP CERAMIC FILMS Global OZ Window Films CBXtreme Ceramic -
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Why is my film sliding around in GCC Jag V Plotter?
Your film might be sliding around in your GCC Jaguar V plotter due to several reasons. Firstly, ensure that the film is loaded correctly and securely in the plotter's rollers. Check for any debris or dirt on the rollers that could cause slippage. Additionally, ensure that the plotter's settings, such as speed and pressure, are appropriate for the type of film you're using. Using a tackier or adhesive-backed film can also help prevent sliding. Lastly, make sure the plotter's firmware and software are up to date to avoid any compatibility issues that could lead to film slipping during plotting. -
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Cracked glass
I was thinking it would be higher on the absorption.... Great info on the whole post though Tintguy -
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Automotive Tint Comparison
MEP Films distribute Llumar in Australia. I for one have been using Llumar since 1984 and have very rarely had or seen any issues with quality and that is why the brand is my go-to the majority of the time. Sun Tek have some good automotive films that I like, but other than those, I am strictly a Llumar user. BTW Eastman Chemical own both Llumar and SunTek so I imagine their film technology may be somewhat shared. -
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Better shop in Europe to buy Films and Tools?
Hi guys, Im new here and learning how to tint… I live in Europe and to find tools and tints to buy here is very difficult. I just got some tools and tint on this website: tintwrap.eu This website was the only one I could find some felt squeegee and high quality films with the best price to deliver in Europe without ripping me off. the delivery was quick, about 2 days. and the material was high quality as well. Do you guys have any other websites suggestions? Thanks -
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Paint Protection Film (PPF) is it needed or worth it?
I've never had PPF done before and never had issues with the paint on the car looking bad. I usually park in the garage and have had Kia Casa White - Solid on my Sportage since 2015 and no noticeable issues with the paintwork. The new car is Glacier White - Solid I've been told that PPF is beneficial, but very few people I know have actually opted to get it for their cars. I've been told there are many benefits such as: No need to ever wax or use sealant after the coat is applied Stops the paint fading Makes cars super easy to wash Prevents Acid Etching from animal contaminants, hard water spots, tree sap UV Rays Acid Rain (although I don't think I've ever seen acid rain) Repels Water & Grime Saves Water Will not wash off, crack or peel Non-abrasive Self-Healing Properties: repair minor surface scratches and swirl marks on their own when exposed to heat. So is this all simply marketing spin to provide another product to the market without any noticeable benefits? Does the average family car really need PPF or is this more the reserve of the show car, tuner set, car aficionado niche? Brands SystemX Australia Johnson Paint Protection 3M Cleargard Paint Protection Pro Series Film OMNI Nano-Ceramic Surface Coating 3M Scotchgard Paint Protection Film Pro Series Ceramic Coating Package Graphene Coating Package SunTek PPF OZ Paint Protection Film OZ Paint Protection Films GTechniq Ceramic Coatings Tint Haus 10H Ceramic Coating XPEL Ultimate Fusion Swissvax handmade wax range. Opticoat Pro Ceramic Pro 9H CQuartz Finest Pompanazzi Gtechniq Crystal Serum -
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Cracked glass
Follow up: Attached is the performance data for Johnson's Resi/Comm window films and if you look to the bottom you'll see DN50 has a solar absorption of 39%, which is well below the threshold of concern which is generally accepted as 50% absorption (with no shadow). With a straight line shading from the roof this does increase the risk, which is usually low for straight line shading compared to other types. I've also attached a pdf of Johnson's film-to-glass chart which is used to determine how safe a film is. The thicker the glass the higher the risk; you say 6mm tempered and 4mm is the cracked one (interior pane). The question now is what compass direction do these panels face? In the end, I'll just suggest you hook back up with the person that installed it and get his input. He had to have been comfortable suggesting that film. I still believe it's a one off cracked panel and the rest will be fine. It takes 2 seasonal cycles to know for sure. Truly your call as to whether or not to replace with something lighter such as DN60. Here's more helpful info that helps you question the glass type on the interior; is it plate or is it heat-strengthened (HS). I believe it is plate and not tempered or HS. Why? Plate glass with suffer thermal shock if the edge temperature is different than the center of the glass by 50 degrees F. Heat strengthened requires 100 degree F difference, and Tempered requires 200 degree F difference. Ryker chimed in and that stimulated further review. Good Luck with this. johnsonFilmToGlass_2021.pdf- 1
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Cracked glass
Whatever that glass is that cracked it is NOT tempered. DN 50 is pretty high solar absorption and your saying shadows too so you probably need a more reflective film.- 1
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