Question for EWF

[jh812]

Howard you guys do not have the ceramic 38 listed on the web site. Can you get this film? Will it pass inspection in NC on cars (32%).

[TTS]

The ceramic 42 meters at 32 on glass

[jh812]

Are you serious? The vlt is 42. That's a huge difference.

[tntautoglass]

Most cars in in NC you need to have a film with a VLT of 41 to 43% to pass. A film with 38 to 39% VLT is cutting it close on most vehicles.

[jh812]

I've been using the hp forty for years with no problems. I was hoping the 38 would slide by as well.

[TTS]

I've been metering samples of the ceramic 42 and 46 on vehicles.....  yes... I am serious

[EWF]

Howard you guys do not have the ceramic 38 listed on the web site. Can you get this film? Will it pass inspection in NC on cars (32%).

 

Hi jh812,

 

Thanks for the inquiry.

 

The 3 newest VLTs in the range are 38%, 46% and 50%.  We do have all the VLTs in the warehouse at present, but they are in short supply so I have held back on adding them to the online catalog, where a single customer could wipe us out with the click of a mouse.  Our July containers will reach the port tomorrow and we will be very well stocked by next week.  I will have our IT team add it to the catalog within a 5-7 days.

 

As far as the legal question, let's do some math here:

 

The VLT range of auto glass (with no film) is 70%-84%.  Your state requires 32% (net)

 

So if the film is 38% and you put it on a car with 84% VLT glass, your result will be (approximately)   .84 X 38 =  31.92 and that should be a pass.

 

But...  If the car has 70% VLT glass, the math does not work out as well.  .70 X 38 =  26.6

 

To be on the safe side, the 42 should work.  You may need to stock both and then test a small piece of it on the vehicles.

 

****  These calculations are approximate.  There are variances within film, glass and limitations with these meters.

 

Thanks,

 

Howard

[jh812]

Thanks for the reply and the great explanation Howard.