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Best Tint to Keep Cool in Home

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Guest vclimber

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what's the heat absorption rate on that gila platinum? you're going to want to know if your windows are dual pane.

:wall

And also what size are your windows? Gila only comes in widths up to 48". Seaming is not just a town in China. :lol6

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Ok, let's see if we can do this without naming names then... :bingo

1st you want the lightest film

2nd the maximum TSER in that catagory

3rd to be able to install it yourself

Well if you want the first two really bad, then #3 :klingon

The lightest and highest heat rejector that I know of is:

78% VLT (almost clear)

46% TSER

There are some 70% VLT films (slightly darker) that can reject a little more heat but I was sticking to your 1st and 2nd wishes. Is this clear film the best tint to keep cool in the home as your topic says? :inot

What is the name of that Film please?

Thank You.

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maximum out there would be from Vcool, Huper,

check out Hanita Coatings theyr'e Cold Steel 70%. I just did a home in Feb and did not cut any of the sunlight out. and Customer is very happy with it.

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Ok, let's see if we can do this without naming names then... :bingo

1st you want the lightest film

2nd the maximum TSER in that catagory

3rd to be able to install it yourself

Well if you want the first two really bad, then #3 :klingon

The lightest and highest heat rejector that I know of is:

78% VLT (almost clear)

46% TSER

There are some 70% VLT films (slightly darker) that can reject a little more heat but I was sticking to your 1st and 2nd wishes. Is this clear film the best tint to keep cool in the home as your topic says? :bingo

What is the name of that Film please?

Thank You.

Sorry. Looks like I'll get hosed if I say what it is. I set myself up... :inot

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Sorry. Looks like I'll get hosed if I say what it is. I set myself up... :bingo

You can say what it is, no problem.

I guess everyone is a little gunshy because of what a former member was doing. He lost all credibility because of it. There is no problem giving advice to a consumer in a thread like this, so no worries VC! :klingon

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There is no problem giving advice to a consumer in a thread like this, so no worries VC! :inot

Thanks :klingon

But Bob30 does not look like a consumer. :bingo

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What is the name of that Film please?

Thank You.

Here ya go Bob30

ACHT

There is no problem giving advice to a consumer in a thread like this, so no worries VC! :bingo

Thanks :klingon

But Bob30 does not look like a consumer. :inot

there you go Vclimber, time to go balls out.. :bingo

This stuff is so clear and cool there is no need to ask any questions about glass breakage. I think they even warranty it on laminated glass? :inot

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