what type of windshield film are you using?

[Go2Guy]

Im looking for something that has a relatively High TSER , easy to shrink and good optical clarity and most important of all not be crystaline expensive 

I've tried 50 percent global/suncontrol nr and love it clarity wise and shrinkability , but its to dark and has a tser arround 30 [from memory] , I ve tried 70 global cermaic but way to hard to shrink and horrible hazing issues, so i returned it,  but had great heat rejection and a TSER of 50 percent 

I know 3m crystaline also TSER of 50 but way to pricey 

 

Was looking at express nr cl 70% Tser 26 percent

and there all metal 70% which is 24TSER but thats to 

and obviously that's pretty low TSER and the sizes are very odd like 60 inch and 30 inch which is very incovenent for installs when i normally get 40inch rolls 

 

does anybody have any recommendations: I know were not supposed to discuss prices so im call it value in $$$$$ 

 

 

 and im looking for something with a global value for reference : we will  call global $$ call crystalline $$$$$ 

 

 

 I would love to know what your using , the TSER, shrinkability and value .

 

 

[DynamicATL]

Keep in mind, higher the technology, typically it is harder to install and price will be higher because of that technology...especially when you want the higher performance without the hazing.  The key is to make sure you are charging enough money...as your film choices go higher, so should your profit.  For example, we have Llumar CTX for our Ceramic and 3M Crystalline for our higher performing film.  Even though Crystalline is well over two times the price of CTX, we make way more profit on Crystalline than CTX.  Basically you wanting a low price, high performance, and easy installation is like our customers walking in wanting dark, but legal.  You have to pick and choose which is the priority to you.

 

With that being said, SolarFX IRFX is a great option to get you IR performance while keeping the price super low.  Want even more performance, then SolarFX FXtreme2/RejectorFX will work.

Edited January 16, 2018 by DynamicATL

[jh812]

I haven't found a 70% I'm happy with to date. I honestly don't have much request for that particular shade but it would be nice to have. However I use global 80% for legalish windshield film. It's thicker like the 70 is but I haven't come across a shield I couldn't successfully tint with it yet. Low haze to it, no starburst effect, and tser is 44 I think. 

[CnCCustoms]

Madico charcool works pretty good for most guys as far as price goes. Shrinks well. Ok clarity. SolarFX IRFX has best bang for your buck. But it's only offered to a 38 at the moment. And is too dark for a lot of customers. The rejector series comes in a 70% and performs well but does have minor hazing issues... gotta take the good with the bad unless you want to spend $$$ on high end films like crystalline or huper Ceramic. Both of which suck to install if you aren't familiar with em. 

[DynamicATL]

SolarFX IRFX has a 45% coming out soon.

[CnCCustoms]

Yeah I've been waiting on it!  Wish they'd do a 55 in it too. Hell I've done 38 on the last 11 Windshields I've done... some new trend round here. Whatever... a rainy night and they'll be back to R&R Lighter and I get to say "told ya so"

Edited January 17, 2018 by CnCCustoms

[DynamicATL]

Yep, got 40 on mine since all sides are 40 with the exception of the rear window (20)...I normally did 50 on my windshields and the first night it took me a few minutes to get used to it.

[CnCCustoms]

I've always ran 50 on mine... went with 45 this go around. Paired with 10 all the way around it's a hair too much for me... had a guy call this morning offering double my shield job to put 5 on his... let him walk

[Naples Tint Company]

Wincos 70, I’ve tried many many other films. It shrinks fast, clean removal, Perfect optics, price is right, and over a decade in the market. Higher IR readings on the meter than Crystalline.

[Go2Guy]

thanks every one for the great responses. .  I know what im lookin for may seem impossible but then again its always out there some where, if you look hard enough,  @naplestint i just checked out wincos 70 website and it seems like a great film, im going to give them a call tommorow and get some prices on it, there specs are very impressive especially on the ir sidehanks

Edited January 18, 2018 by Go2Guy