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On 4/17/2020 at 9:33 PM, Guest Moe said:

not over 35% reflectivity. What does that mean? if It says any % you want. Im confused. Can i go the darkest withOUT a prescription on the 2 back rear doors of my 4-door  honda?

thanks

the law was put in effect in the 70s when people where putting mirror like residential film on cars. this created a problem for other drivers for obvious reasons. hence the 35% reflectivity.  

Thats what i do as well. its a good gig you just get calls with appointments all set up. go in do the job get out, get paid. its awesome! in 2 years i have yet to show up and have a flake. they always show cancellations are a day in advance normally. 

Thanks for the input fox! Looking at some of the Manny's film to glass recommendations would it make sense from a covering your butt perspective to stock up on films that are safe for all glass types ei. silver 20. And only install those? Most of my clientele want privacy and glare reduction not really much into energy savings. 

I've been doing Automotive for 8 years I used to help a guy (30 year vet) do flat work but he passed away. So I'm looking on taking on flat glass. was wondering if anyone uses the type of tools that measure the thickness of the glass and lets you know if it's strengthened or has low e coating (and type of coating) my biggest fear is thermal fracture. I always thought to just use a film to glass chart but some of the measuring equipment go beyond what is in those charts. Thanks

1 hour ago, DynamicATL said:

 

Just because the film is called a Carbon film doesn't mean it doesn't have dye in it.  Most still have a dye or pigment to reach the darker shades...only lighter shades could be a pure Carbon film.  Carbon is another way to color window film versus dye...this is an easier and cheaper method for smaller companies.  Only two manufacturers can properly make a deep dyed film...Eastman and Garware.  So those smaller companies would have to pay them to make it right which would raise the price or utilize carbon technology that will last longer than a cheap dyed film, but will be cost effective.  Only other benefit in using Carbon technology is it absorbs IR while dyed does not.

 

A quality made deep dyed film can last the same amount of time as a Carbon film or longer.  Put it this way...install Global QDP and Suntek Carbon in South Florida...Global will outlast the Suntek all day even though Global is deep dyed.

 

Keep in mind most Ceramic films on the market (Ceramic typically considered higher technology than Carbon) are deep dyed...Llumar CTX, Formula Pinnacle, Formula Stratos, etc.

I understand. Do you happen to know the IR specs for the fxtreme2 nano ceramic and the rejectorfx line?

18 hours ago, whitehog said:

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So it's supposed to be better than  the carbons but this product still utilizes dyed technology?