Ryker

Black channel squeegee. Any hard squeegee is going to leave behind more in general.

It's nice to see an old tint dude though.

Dang Mike, that looks like it was on the titanic...

Blinds or curtains are really needed if you have direct sun. Film will get you majority of the time but something more opaque is really needed if direct sun.

I've used the yellow fusion flat out with the fusion handle for years now.

I suggest darker on the upper

Smoother shrinking and you won't fight peanuts because they won't be there. I haven't had any peanuts for so long I forget they are a thing. I use a torch now on most windows but it's the way that you attack the shrink more than what you use to shrink the film. If the film looks distorted when you lift it off the glass then it's going to try and pucker up....

Most any film company will have a dual reflective film. Internal reflectance will be about half the external.

What makes you "not happy" with Global?

Which is the "known" brand?

It was about the 2015 that stopped me for years of pulling the mirrors on the Ford trucks. I had 2 break in a short about of time...

You can't go wrong with Global. I've seen HP that was 13v years old that looked perfect. No adhseive failure, color change or fade!

I have not used it but I don't trust it because of a trusted friend and his inside knowledge. This knowledge was from a few years ago though di maybe it's ok now but in but playing Russian roulette. I'll stick to Global.

Got you...

Don't just pull crap of the internet. This is a wrong interpretation of the law...

@flat rock stan

They were baking something for sure... think it was in there mouth and fingers!

Illinois can meter as dark as 30%. I use a 40% film to get in the right range. This 35% is only applicable to front sides on vehicles without factory dark tinting and if no other windows are darker than 35%..

Film is so not smooth looking when done. I can see that causing issues down the road. In the end it's what works for you though.

PS can be easier to remove. Dry adhesive typically bonds to the glass more and is a nightmare to remove.

I wouldn't recommend anything but global or llumar myself. There are other names that get good reviews but these are the only 2 I would use myself.

Is it film or flow-on?

Upgrade your windows and doors! Get some glass that's actually efficient.

For privacy and heat I wouldn't go any lighter than a 30 or 25%.

It will make it much harder for them to see you. It will always depend on the lighting.