Naples Tint Company

Hi LTL,
Thanks for dropping this "Pearl of Wisdom". It bears repeating:
There are only three things that any window film can do (regardless of the brand):

Reflect
Absorb
Transmit
(Solar Energy)
The laws of physics apply equally to all manufacturers. One of the most important and overlooked aspects of film vs. film comparisons is the ratio of these three parameters, which in all cases must equal 100. Ceramics tend to be higher absorbers for a given VLT. Films like Silver (which are the most visibly reflective) will have lower absorptions. Hybrid Dyed/Metal Films, Sputtered Films, Oxidized All-Metal films will fall in between.
Due to the fact that some of the energy which is absorbed does get radiated inward, it's is always best to reflect it away as LTL pointed out.
What complicates the situation is the requirement that visible surface reflectivity not be appreciably increased. At that point, some solar performance will be sacrificed in an effort to achieve the right balance between performance and aesthetics. You're always working backward from Silver however. Silver is King. If solar control were the one any only objective (without regard to other tangential considerations) we would all be installing nothing but Silver.
There is such an array of choices on the market that even many within the industry are a little overwhelmed. I do not fault the manufacturers for constantly innovating and I do not attribute any dubious motives to their efforts. They are trying to please customers like every other business on this planet.
If there is one fault on their part, I think that the manufacturers do not do enough on an educational level. There are so many myths and misconceptions that continue to pervade throughout the industry. At the same time, as the sophistication and knowledge on the part of dealers increases, they become proportionately less susceptible to the marketing campaigns.
Knowledge is the one commodity that knows no diminishing returns.
My post is off topic.
-Howard

Hi Jayz81,
Bingo.
The sputtered films are the culprits - the Ni Chrome Films in particular.
Standard vapor deposited aluminum films (typcial dyed-metal hybrids) are no factor. We have been selling the Global CHP for more than a decade without a single report of signal issues. If you are unsure what metals are in your film or which deposition method was used, check with your manufacturer.
For some reason, the myth that all metal films block signals still persists. Having metal in the film provides a dramatic increase in solar performance. It is a shame that many dealers rule it out over unfounded concerns.
-Howard

i've only had 2 signal issues in 25 years. the thing i've personally noticed on my cars is that my remotes for my alarms don't have as decent a range as before they were tinted.

Hurrican and 570S 
Both with our Ceramic 35%

Hellcat with QDP 20% and a custom cut front strip   

First time doing one of these. It actually came out pretty good. 1959 Cadillac Deville. Reno Hot August Nights around the corner.

Autobahn Black Ceramic 15

Autobahn Black Ceramic 15

This red was sharp, Autobahn Black Ceramic 15

This red was sharp, Autobahn Black Ceramic 15

This red was sharp, Autobahn Black Ceramic 15

This style of post was duplicated a bit on the fourth but here was our contribution to it. Happy Independance Day
 
From top to bottom: Madico HP Black Pearl 22, Huper Optik Ceramic 40, Autobahn Black Ceramic 30

This style of post was duplicated a bit on the fourth but here was our contribution to it. Happy Independance Day
 
From top to bottom: Madico HP Black Pearl 22, Huper Optik Ceramic 40, Autobahn Black Ceramic 30

Audi TTRS w/ 3M Crystalline Window Tint
 

2018 Mercedes AMG GT 
Tinted with Suntek CXP 18% all and Suntek CXP 55% on the windshield. 

Love Wincos, I can shrink everything wet as I normally would.

It was intense, definitely charge a lot. Took a few hours, but we filed all the edges for a no gap install and did the windshield in Wincos 

The whole car was Huper Optik Ceramic 40 and just the windshield was Wincos 70. We got the back window in one piece but it took an hour to shrink the Huper.

Beyond easy to tint. Frameless and decent access to the rear glass.
 
Disappointing that they pulled all the interior electronics from Chrysler. Otherwise a nice ride. Test drove one prior to the tint job.

It was intense, definitely charge a lot. Took a few hours, but we filed all the edges for a no gap install and did the windshield in Wincos 

My neck from Naple's pics...
 

 

We did the S in Ceramic 30. I am going to shoot for the moon and try Huper Optik Ceramic 40 on the model 3. I figure that I have a pretty significant factory tint to hide the ghosting. I did a C6 with C40 in one piece but it was a little ghosted on the bottom left. 

Good...Performa was always a harder sell for us since it wasn't a Ceramic, but in the Ceramic price range.

Much nicer film, stable and no haze. Cost is a little higher, but you can charge for it. Not a super high IR film, but that helps with the color and low haze. I have a good feeling about it.