Front windscreen sunfilm?

ScorpWarp · 12th October 2009, 22:38

Hi All,
I am hunting for the sunfilms for my scorpio. I have been quoted 18K for the front windscreen film - V-Kool V 70 and V 40 for the side and rear window. Only dealer is offering the v-kool option, guranteeing not to break the defogger on rear screen.
Is the quote sensible? Please help.

Arpit · 12th October 2009, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScorpWarp

Hi All,
I am hunting for the sunfilms for my scorpio. I have been quoted 18K for the front windscreen film - V-Kool V 70 and V 40 for the side and rear window. Only dealer is offering the v-kool option, guranteeing not to break the defogger on rear screen.
Is the quote sensible? Please help.

Hi Scorpwarp,

I would suggest you checkout some other brands as well such as llumar, Garware etc, as the may be able to offer better prices, as the carnation guy quoted 12,000/- with the same configuration in Llumar for my Combi, and as far as Defogger is concerned, it wont break at the time of installation, but it might come off when you try to remove the Film after installation.

hillram · 12th October 2009, 23:40

3M has come out with many variants and there is supposedly a 100% transparent film with 99% UV compliant.I was quoted something like 9k.

ImmortalZ · 19th October 2009, 13:36

You get a sheet of film with 99% UV reduction for free with your car. It's called the windscreen

(My point is - what's the heat energy reduction?)

nairrk · 19th October 2009, 13:57

A film in the front windscreen - will it not reduce the visibility in the night time.
I have seen most of the cars used to fix film only about 5/6 inches from top end.This may save the sunrays directly hitting to your face?

fabiarider · 20th October 2009, 15:16

Hi Friends

I drive a skoda fabia. The problem i am facing is mostly with day time driving. The large windscreen of the car passes on all the sunlight to the black dashboard which in turn absorbs all the heat with such an amazing efficiency that the dash becomes red hot that you cant even touch it. Just drive the car for 5 minutes or so and you can feel the dash radiating heat to the driver compartment. The climate control system even if put in highest cooling mode is insufficient to take on this heat radiation. Initially i thought that the AC was not good quality and hence the issue. But now i realize that the real culprit in dash. Whats the solution ? Recently heard about windshield heat protective films which costs around 2000INR or so. How effective are they. Since sticker is put in windshield will it cause trouble later ? Like visibility issues particularly while driving at night. Are there any alternatives?

regards

teknophobia · 21st October 2009, 13:42

One solution for all your issues, tried and tested by yours truly in both night and day conditions, from the muggy heat of Mumbai to blazing Ahmedabad midday sun:

Llumar Air 75

adzegeek · 21st October 2009, 14:22

Vkool 70 (blue ribbon) ~ 55% TSER or 3M CR 70 ~ 50% TSER (Budget comapred to VKool) may give better heat reduction than Llumar.

bhaani · 21st October 2009, 15:02

Suggest you go for Llumar, AIR 75 works really well on my Honda City front windscreen. As per my accessories guy, dont simply go by the 3M TSER numbers. Results are comparatively better with Llumar

Vkool though expensive is the best!

adzegeek · 21st October 2009, 15:25

@Bhaani, Have you tried the CR70 film? I do know a lot of folks who are using it inspite of its higher price and very happy with it.

Unless we can based discussions on concrete data, the claim that numbers can be disregarded is a bit wierd, dont you think.

santosh.s may have the latest version of a comparison sheet we did a few months back which can throw up a few more options.

Ferrari1976 · 21st October 2009, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by teknophobia

One solution for all your issues, tried and tested by yours truly in both night and day conditions, from the muggy heat of Mumbai to blazing Ahmedabad midday sun:

Llumar Air 75

+ 1 to this. Llumar Air 75 is the best in its class. get it from Reliance Automart.

SRShrikanth · 21st October 2009, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferrari1976

+ 1 to this. Llumar Air 75 is the best in its class. get it from Reliance Automart.

+ 1 to that.

Llumar Air 75 has been effective & great bang for the buck.

This is after experiencing the product on Indica, Optra - Magnum & New CRV - all with relatively large front windscreens in their category.

fabiarider · 22nd October 2009, 15:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by teknophobia

One solution for all your issues, tried and tested by yours truly in both night and day conditions, from the muggy heat of Mumbai to blazing Ahmedabad midday sun:

Llumar Air 75

Thanks, I shall contact some autodealer here to fix Llumar Air 75, by the way how much will it cost approximately ?

teknophobia · 22nd October 2009, 16:14

I don't remember exactly how much I had paid for it, but it was around 6-7k for the front windscreen alone, I have Garware on the rest.

rameshsar · 23rd October 2009, 11:32

Can anyone point me to a 3m Delar in South Chennai . I need to have my front windshiled done for my Altis
Cheers

Ramesh

12th October 2009, 22:38	#946
ScorpWarp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 163 Thanked: 275 Times	Hi All, I am hunting for the sunfilms for my scorpio. I have been quoted 18K for the front windscreen film - V-Kool V 70 and V 40 for the side and rear window. Only dealer is offering the v-kool option, guranteeing not to break the defogger on rear screen. Is the quote sensible? Please help.
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12th October 2009, 23:40	#948
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	3M has come out with many variants and there is supposedly a 100% transparent film with 99% UV compliant.I was quoted something like 9k.
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19th October 2009, 13:36	#949
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 598 Times View My Garage	You get a sheet of film with 99% UV reduction for free with your car. It's called the windscreen (My point is - what's the heat energy reduction?)
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19th October 2009, 13:57	#950
nairrk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kannur Posts: 2,441 Thanked: 676 Times View My Garage	A film in the front windscreen - will it not reduce the visibility in the night time. I have seen most of the cars used to fix film only about 5/6 inches from top end.This may save the sunrays directly hitting to your face?
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20th October 2009, 15:16	#951
fabiarider BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: trivandrum Posts: 53 Thanked: 0 Times	issues with heated up dashboard in fabia Hi Friends I drive a skoda fabia. The problem i am facing is mostly with day time driving. The large windscreen of the car passes on all the sunlight to the black dashboard which in turn absorbs all the heat with such an amazing efficiency that the dash becomes red hot that you cant even touch it. Just drive the car for 5 minutes or so and you can feel the dash radiating heat to the driver compartment. The climate control system even if put in highest cooling mode is insufficient to take on this heat radiation. Initially i thought that the AC was not good quality and hence the issue. But now i realize that the real culprit in dash. Whats the solution ? Recently heard about windshield heat protective films which costs around 2000INR or so. How effective are they. Since sticker is put in windshield will it cause trouble later ? Like visibility issues particularly while driving at night. Are there any alternatives? regards Last edited by Jaggu : 20th October 2009 at 16:21. Reason: Please use search before opening a new thread, Thanks
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21st October 2009, 13:42	#952
teknophobia BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WB/MH Posts: 389 Thanked: 128 Times	One solution for all your issues, tried and tested by yours truly in both night and day conditions, from the muggy heat of Mumbai to blazing Ahmedabad midday sun: Llumar Air 75
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21st October 2009, 14:22	#953
adzegeek BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Special admin z Posts: 284 Thanked: 29 Times	Vkool 70 (blue ribbon) ~ 55% TSER or 3M CR 70 ~ 50% TSER (Budget comapred to VKool) may give better heat reduction than Llumar.
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21st October 2009, 15:02	#954
bhaani BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	Suggest you go for Llumar, AIR 75 works really well on my Honda City front windscreen. As per my accessories guy, dont simply go by the 3M TSER numbers. Results are comparatively better with Llumar Vkool though expensive is the best!
	() Thanks

21st October 2009, 15:25	#955
adzegeek BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Special admin z Posts: 284 Thanked: 29 Times	@Bhaani, Have you tried the CR70 film? I do know a lot of folks who are using it inspite of its higher price and very happy with it. Unless we can based discussions on concrete data, the claim that numbers can be disregarded is a bit wierd, dont you think. santosh.s may have the latest version of a comparison sheet we did a few months back which can throw up a few more options.
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22nd October 2009, 16:14	#959
teknophobia BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WB/MH Posts: 389 Thanked: 128 Times	I don't remember exactly how much I had paid for it, but it was around 6-7k for the front windscreen alone, I have Garware on the rest.
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23rd October 2009, 11:32	#960
rameshsar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 29 Thanked: 2 Times	Can anyone point me to a 3m Delar in South Chennai . I need to have my front windshiled done for my Altis Cheers Ramesh
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