Tint Eastwood

I wouldn't waste my money on film for those windows. For the level of security it seems you are looking for, I would say new windows, new glass, bars or a good security system would be better money spent. 
 
The security films and attachment systems just are not designed for these types of situations, and I feel any film/attachment combination will leave you with a false sense of security.   

I wouldn't waste my money on film for those windows. For the level of security it seems you are looking for, I would say new windows, new glass, bars or a good security system would be better money spent. 
 
The security films and attachment systems just are not designed for these types of situations, and I feel any film/attachment combination will leave you with a false sense of security.   

Sounds like some psychedelics were involved...........   

Howdy folks, been busy redoing my house. Got a few rooms done

you've lost weight

Howdy stranger.

Joke: "It’s hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally."

Here's a beginner way to drop film. You'll eventually learn to do it without the dowel. 

Great, counting my blessings for sure. 

1993 Peterbilt 379

I'll let others talk about the tech details...
 
As far as glare reduction, darkness, etc... Yes, in order to have decent glare reduction you need at least a medium film. With my presentation, that would be a 35% film. If the home owner is agreeable, a 25% film would be much better. Glare = light... so the more light that is reduced, the more glare will be reduced.
 
Darkness is very person specific... what one person finds dark, another won't think it's dark. I've put up light shades on windows and some people are like - wow... it changes it so much... and then I've done dark shades and others are like - wow.. .you can hardly notice it's on.
 

 
Makes it tough to recommend films... but like was mentioned - to cut glare, you need to cut light. ie. darker.
 
Everything is a tradeoff... there isn't any perfect film that will do everything someone is looking for. You just gotta decide what is more important in terms of benefits.
 
 

I'll bet there are some conditional hangups on how/when/where it will work........and for how long. Probably would have to be an exterior applied film in order to react with the outside seasonal temperature. If installed on the interior it would probably not be as efficient because of the ambient temperature range of 60-80* that most people keep their home. As we all know exterior applied anything brings up longevity concerns. Seems like an idea that will bring in more attention than $$   

Got my shelf back up and extended out plus film handler mounted
 

"No matter where you go, there you are. "
 
 
Words of wisdom.
 
 
 
 

Oh hell no. They always wind up talking, so now half my brain has to listen and reply to you while the other half tries like hell not to burn this piece I just spent a bunch of time prepping. Oh, and don't mind if I take off your door panels do ya?
 
Hey, thanks for turning the ignition off for me while I tint this roll up, I had no idea I left it on. Oh, a bubble? Thanks for pointing that out to me. No, it goes on the inside.

I have seen a few films give off the red look with water...Crystalline is the only one I have seen give off yellow/green colors at an angle.  Plus if you metered it, Crystalline doesn't make a 80.
 
 

It has been almost entirely free weekends that I've worked on it and those are few and far between these days. Seems like there is always something coming up    

You should sign up for one of those road construction gigs.  

Tint: Someone pointing out a streak, bubble or water in the film before I'm even finished installing the piece.
 
Life: Hiccups......especially when other people have them and are not actively trying to get rid of them.  

The shirts are ordered and should be delivered to me on the 11th, so expect them soon after that.  
 
Thanks everyone.  

Dude you nailed it.  

You're like that negative black cloud dude in the shop that likes to make things suck for everybody with useless condescending comments. You also have a bizarre obsession with people's experience.

Hey everyone, thanks for posting up in the t-shirt raffle!
 
Running the numbers now...
 
There were 1,817 entries. We will pick 5 random winners and @Roach is getting one for being an awesome Mod.
 
First random number drawn: 124 belongs to @no ma'am
Second random number: 1114 belongs to @jh812
Third random number: 1134 belongs to no ma'am - duplicate
Fourth random number: 863 belongs to no ma'am - duplicate
Fifth random number: 478 belongs to @OverLord
Sixth random number: 1709 belongs to @Tintmaster08
Seventh random number: 989 belongs to @Tint Eastwood
 
As soon as everyone has PM'd me with their size and mailing addy I will get them going.
 
Congrats guys and thanks everyone for playing!