What do you do with an impatient customer

Graviteesfx · May 17, 2008

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Customtinting · May 17, 2008

If I were in your shoes, I would'nt advertise the fact that you tinted that. If he gets in a crash, you could be called into court about it. Or if the film fails or bubbles, as happens to these types of applications, he could sue for replacement of the windshields. It looks really good, but, If it were me, I would be careful how much I talk about it. Plastics and poly's release gasses as they age, which is why normal films applied to them will bubble up over time. I have been asked many times to do such applications and I always say no.

tint123 · May 17, 2008

I hope you checked the FAA Regulations regarding window film to make sure they allow it.

May 17, 2008

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PART 23—AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL, UTILITY, ACROBATIC, AND COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES

Subpart D—Design and Construction

Personnel and Cargo Accommodations

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§ 23.775 Windshields and windows.

(a) The internal panels of windshields and windows must be constructed of a nonsplintering material, such as nonsplintering safety glass.

(b) The design of windshields, windows, and canopies in pressurized airplanes must be based on factors peculiar to high altitude operation, including—

(1) The effects of continuous and cyclic pressurization loadings;

(2) The inherent characteristics of the material used; and

(3) The effects of temperatures and temperature gradients.

© On pressurized airplanes, if certification for operation up to and including 25,000 feet is requested, an enclosure canopy including a representative part of the installation must be subjected to special tests to account for the combined effects of continuous and cyclic pressurization loadings and flight loads, or compliance with the fail-safe requirements of paragraph (d) of this section must be shown.

(d) If certification for operation above 25,000 feet is requested the windshields, window panels, and canopies must be strong enough to withstand the maximum cabin pressure differential loads combined with critical aerodynamic pressure and temperature effects, after failure of any load-carrying element of the windshield, window panel, or canopy.

(e) The windshield and side windows forward of the pilot's back when the pilot is seated in the normal flight position must have a luminous transmittance value of not less than 70 percent.

(f) Unless operation in known or forecast icing conditions is prohibited by operating limitations, a means must be provided to prevent or to clear accumulations of ice from the windshield so that the pilot has adequate view for taxi, takeoff, approach, landing, and to perform any maneuvers within the operating limitations of the airplane.

(g) In the event of any probable single failure, a transparency heating system must be incapable of raising the temperature of any windshield or window to a point where there would be—

(1) Structural failure that adversely affects the integrity of the cabin; or

(2) There would be a danger of fire.

(h) In addition, for commuter category airplanes, the following applies:

(1) Windshield panes directly in front of the pilots in the normal conduct of their duties, and the supporting structures for these panes, must withstand, without penetration, the impact of a two-pound bird when the velocity of the airplane (relative to the bird along the airplane's flight path) is equal to the airplane's maximum approach flap speed.

(2) The windshield panels in front of the pilots must be arranged so that, assuming the loss of vision through any one panel, one or more panels remain available for use by a pilot seated at a pilot station to permit continued safe flight and landing.

[Doc. No. 4080, 29 FR 17955, Dec. 18, 1964, as amended by Amdt. 23–7, 34 FR 13092, Aug. 13, 1969; Amdt. 23–45, 58 FR 42165, Aug. 6, 1993; 58 FR 51970, Oct. 5, 1993; Amdt. 23–49, 61 FR 5166, Feb. 9, 1996]

want2modmygt · May 17, 2008

that looks like it's an experimental aircraft. they're exempt for a lot normal regs, and since that's in part 23, the part about windshields, etc, he might be exempt from too. but if it's not experimental... lol. I could tell you more, but I cant find my faraim. if I find it, ill check it out.

coolzone · May 17, 2008

that looks like it's an experimental aircraft. they're exempt for a lot normal regs, and since that's in part 23, the part about windshields, etc, he might be exempt from too. but if it's not experimental... lol. I could tell you more, but I cant find my faraim. if I find it, ill check it out.

Don't rely on your far/aim it is outdated. They have changed and are now called CFR's. It would be up to the owner of the aircraft to be in compliance with FAA rules and regulations. If an inspector saw it he would write up his appropriate paperwork, then the owner has to comply with it. But far too often after the inspector leaves they take off and do what they want anyway. Liability falls into the hands of the owner of the aircraft. He has to know the rules and regulations. He has to ensure the people who work on his aircraft are qualified too. But I will ask around when I go back to work and see what I can dig up. I have the current CFR's sitting on my desk and the Instructors that teach the FAA Inspectors are in the office next to mine. So I will ask them come Monday if I remember.

Graviteesfx · May 17, 2008

Thanks for the concern but it was all covered with the customer. I put this up to show you guys something different than what is normally posted, not to get advice. Thanks anyway though. Hope you liked it at least