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On 5/2/2024 at 7:32 PM, MVOZ said:

Hi All, 

 

How reliable are manufacturer provided Technical Specifications for Window Tint?

 

I've compiled a list of tints based on manufacturer provided technical data & looking for insights into long term ownership with respect to scratch resistance, colour fade, impact on driver visibility, etc.

 

Basically, I'm looking to narrow down the choice of products but different installers recommend different product lines.

 

3M Ceramic IR Series IR 35 for Front Side Windows

3M Ceramic IR Series IR 25 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

ASWF Retro IRP 35 Nano-ceramic

Black Armor Elite Nano Ceramic Series E38 for Front Side Windows

Black Armor Select Ceramic Series S38 for Front Side Windows

Black Armor Select Ceramic Series S20 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Llumar MEP Ceramic CNP35 for Front Side Windows

Llumar MEP Ceramic CNP20 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Ultragard Fusion NX 38 Nano-Ceramic  for Front Side Windows

Ultragard Fusion NX 27 Nano-Ceramic  for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Ultragard Genesis IR ultra ceramic nano IR40 for Front Side Windows

Ultragard Genesis IR ultra ceramic nano IR25 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Ultragard Genesis IR ultra ceramic nano IR33 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Solargard VTX Pro Premium Ceramic Window Film 35 for Front Side Windows

SunTek CIR (CeramicIR) CIR40 Black for Front Side Windows

SunTek CIR (CeramicIR) CIR 30 Black for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

SunTek CIR (CeramicIR) CIR 20 Black for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

SunTek CXP (CarbonXP) CXP45 Black  for Front Side Windows

SunTek CXP (CarbonXP) CXP25 Black  for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

SunTek CXP (CarbonXP) CXP 35 Black for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

SunTek Evolve 35 ceramic  for Front Side Windows

SunTek Evolve 20 ceramic  for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

SunTek Evolve 30 ceramic  for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Rayno Phantom S5-35 Nano Carbon Ceramic for Front Side Windows

Rayno Phantom S5-20 Nano Carbon Ceramic for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Rayno Phantom S5-30 Nano Carbon Ceramic for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Rayno Phantom S7-35 for Front Side Windows

Rayno Phantom S7-20 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Rayno Phantom S7-30 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Rayno Phantom S9-35 for Front Side Windows

Rayno Phantom S9-20 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

Rayno Phantom S9-30 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

ASWF Carbon 35 for Front Side Windows

ASWF Carbon 28 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

ASWF Carbon 20 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

ASWF Dimension IRP 40 Nano-Ceramic  for Front Side Windows

ASWF Dimension IRP 25 Nano-Ceramic  for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

ASWF Excel IRP 35 for Front Side Windows

ASWF Excel IRP 25 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window

ASWF Dimension X DX40 for All Windows

Steer clear of Black Armour, Suntek, ASWF. The others are good choices if you are in Australia. Check out the reviews of the installer too. It’s not just the materials that have to be proper. Never go for the cheapest!!!

Try the soap method, powder is pretty 1999

BTW..

Not sure where the love has gone for TD on this thread?

I couldn't imagine anyone else running TintDude.

Love your work Ric

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I did one of these last weekend. The DP gaskets can be removed w/o removing the door panels. The front two panels have a hidden screw on top of the panel near the back. Remove those screws, pry the panel out slightly near the back, pry out the plastic surround slightly near the back of the window, and pull out the gasket. Be carefull pulling on these gaskets though, since they will break easily if side-loaded too much. Just slightly pull up, until unseated from the metal edge of the door, then pull back. All the load must be axial to avoid breaking the molded plastic.

bingo! I use the same technique...

Nice one chop..............

Looks like I'm back in business chums!! After all the problems logging in the thing has been sorted .........Either TD has been busy fixing stuff up or the fact that I moved house over the weekend has rectified the prob. Anyone out there having trouble getting on? Try moving house, its a right pain in the arse but seems to work