standard or high performance

[Guest naughtydog]

I am in the UK so we can get away with using normal died film as we only have about 10 minutes of sun per year

My question is this, I install Suntek standard film. Not the HP variety. As well as the long term resistance of the HP film, are there any other benefits that I will gain by switching to it. Is a HP film less resistance to creasing, is it much harder to shrink??

Can anybody add anything to the pot to help me make my decision

Thankls

Naughtydog

[TintDude]

it's harder to shrink usually, and often it interferes with radio/satellite reception. When it fails, instead of turning purple it turns clear in streaks and blotches.

[Guest naughtydog]

Thanks TD,. what about resistance to creasing - any better?

ND

[TintDude]

it depends where and when and what brand you use

[Mdog]

high performance film is so much easier to handle for me. I cant touch a piece of dyed film without @#$% it up anymore.

[Guest SQUEEGEE]

high performance film is so much easier to handle for me. I cant touch a piece of dyed film without @#$% it up anymore.

on this one. HP is much easier to handle/transfer than dyed.

Shrinking is noticeably different as most dyed films will react a bit quicker to shrinkage than a metallized film.

The pros and cons are nearly 50-50 in your particular part of the globe.

In Texas it's a no brainer. HP for the serious tint customer. Standard for the fool with short change and a penchant for sweating.

[Guest Litespeeds]

Suntek HP Charcoal is a very good film which shrinks almost like a dyed film. It is a little thicker than the dyed film so I think it is a little more resistant to creasing but it all depends upon how you handle the film. I use a Stanley cotton glove and can usually feel the film and can tell if I am going to crease it or not while I am heat shrinking.

I would switch over and only carry the HP Charcoal instead of the standard if I were you.

[TintDude]

edited for my own good. I'll post my honest opinion in a thread like this and not be ble to sleep because of it, so screw it....yeah HP is the b*mb...it will outlast the freaking enamel on my teeth.

[oldtinter]

edited for my own good. I'll post my honest opinion in a thread like this and not be ble to sleep because of it, so screw it....yeah HP is the b*mb...it will outlast the freaking enamel on my teeth.

[Guest Blade]

Go with HP....I've been using the NR True Grey alot more lately. It looks great but I can't stand thin films. HP won't crease as easily. It will still shrink fine. I think you'll find the HP lines are much nicer to work with.