Sun Film

srikanthpotluri · 15th April 2010, 11:42

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Originally Posted by scorpio07

did you put anything on the front screen and how much did it cost you? i am planning to put tints for my figo. RE 35 for windows and back was given a quote of 4.5k and front RE70 3.5k at balaji agencies 3m dealers.

At this point, I didnt put anything for the front windshield.

You can bargain for 4K for windows and back. Call Muthu.

s.prashanth · 15th April 2010, 16:34

has any1 heard ofa brand called kool tint

thorpe · 15th April 2010, 18:33

Guys, I have a Ford iKon and all windshields have Garware Ash Lite with 50% VLT and they're pretty OK considering the temperature in punjab.

Now, I want to get done the windshield and got quotes for Garware (only brand available in my town except desi ones).

Rs. 400 - totally Desi and Too dark
Rs. 1100 - Garware Internation Lite with VLT 70%. Quite Less dark than desi.
Rs. 1600 - Garware CoolVision with VLT 70%. Very very less dark and quite transparent. No one would know that a sun film is on except on close inspection. Heat Rejection upto 37%.

Is coolvision ok to go with?? i mean is 37% heat rejection enough???

scorpio07 · 15th April 2010, 18:39

how about Lumar , heard its quite good, planning to get the quotes for Air 75 and Steel 35 or black 35

mayukh · 15th April 2010, 18:50

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Originally Posted by scorpio07

how about Lumar , heard its quite good, planning to get the quotes for Air 75 and Steel 35 or black 35

Check my post in previous page for Kolkata quotes.

thorpe · 16th April 2010, 12:50

please somebody reply to my query as well!

the Garware cool vision has a heat rejection of 37% and VLT 70%. Its quite transparent.

All i want to know is that punjab has a 40°C-49°C temperature range in peak summers so will 37% heat rejection be enough???

samsan02 · 16th April 2010, 13:09

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Originally Posted by thorpe

please somebody reply to my query as well!

the Garware cool vision has a heat rejection of 37% and VLT 70%. Its quite transparent.

All i want to know is that punjab has a 40°C-49°C temperature range in peak summers so will 37% heat rejection be enough???

No it wont be enough, even 50% heat rejection is not that effective in peak summers. For front windhields, ideal ones are 3M CR-70 or vkool, which are expensive. Since VLT has to be 70% or above heat rejection can't be that good for almost all brands, better is vkool when it comes to good heat rejection. But with temperatures of 40 to 49 degrees even they wont be that very effective either.

tsk13 · 16th April 2010, 15:56

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Originally Posted by thorpe

please somebody reply to my query as well!

the Garware cool vision has a heat rejection of 37% and VLT 70%. Its quite transparent.

All i want to know is that punjab has a 40°C-49°C temperature range in peak summers so will 37% heat rejection be enough???

Go for Garware Ice Cool Shield with 70% VLT and 50% HR. I think the new Alps from Garware has the same specs too and both these films have a Greenish tint.

santosh.s · 17th April 2010, 00:42

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Originally Posted by samsan02

Since VLT has to be 70% or above heat rejection can't be that good for almost all brands

There are some people who always like to defy laws, take kooltint-usa for example. They have mind-blowing 90% TSER for 80% VLT film, while "just" 52% for almost opaque 5% VLT film

thorpe · 19th April 2010, 22:03

Went ahead with Garware CoolVision. It seems that there is no SunFilm installed bcoz the sunflim is transparent. Yet to see the heat rejection!
On close inspection, you'll be able to see the Garware CoolVision logo near the wipers! Lovin' it!

Dealer Asked: Rs. 1600
Paid: Rs. 1500

Mpower · 19th April 2010, 22:16

Any long term reviews on 3M RE70?

I know its as good as V-kool when its new but does it hold up as good as v-kool after 3-4 years (in terms of scratches/visibility)?

LonelyPlanet · 28th April 2010, 11:56

Xenex Hyd is quoting 7K for 3M RE50/70 (side and rear) for NHC ?
Is that reasonable - if not what is the expected price for this setup

tsk13 · 28th April 2010, 23:12

I think it's fleecing going by the price I paid for my i20's front windshield (3M RE50), Rs.2,000. Check in the Modifications and Accessories Section for Front Windscreen Sunfilm thread, we've related discussions there.

sam003 · 28th April 2010, 23:27

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Any long term reviews on 3M RE70?

I know its as good as V-kool when its new but does it hold up as good as v-kool after 3-4 years (in terms of scratches/visibility)?

I am using RE-50 on sides and RE -70 on front on my Innova for 15 months now. I didn't allow my cleaner to clean it, so I generally do in weekend myself with cotton cloth. As off now no scratches so far. And I can't go below 25.5 degree in Delhi hot noon when alone and not below 24 when fully loaded.

Mpower · 28th April 2010, 23:30

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Originally Posted by sam003

And I can't go below 25.5 degree in Delhi hot noon when alone and not below 24 when fully loaded.

Thanks but..I dont understand this part ??

15th April 2010, 16:34	#557
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 365 Thanked: 85 Times	has any1 heard ofa brand called kool tint
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15th April 2010, 18:33	#558
thorpe BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moga, PUNJAB Posts: 94 Thanked: Once	Guys, I have a Ford iKon and all windshields have Garware Ash Lite with 50% VLT and they're pretty OK considering the temperature in punjab. Now, I want to get done the windshield and got quotes for Garware (only brand available in my town except desi ones). Rs. 400 - totally Desi and Too dark Rs. 1100 - Garware Internation Lite with VLT 70%. Quite Less dark than desi. Rs. 1600 - Garware CoolVision with VLT 70%. Very very less dark and quite transparent. No one would know that a sun film is on except on close inspection. Heat Rejection upto 37%. Is coolvision ok to go with?? i mean is 37% heat rejection enough???
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15th April 2010, 18:39	#559
scorpio07 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 285 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	how about Lumar , heard its quite good, planning to get the quotes for Air 75 and Steel 35 or black 35
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16th April 2010, 12:50	#561
thorpe BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moga, PUNJAB Posts: 94 Thanked: Once	please somebody reply to my query as well! the Garware cool vision has a heat rejection of 37% and VLT 70%. Its quite transparent. All i want to know is that punjab has a 40°C-49°C temperature range in peak summers so will 37% heat rejection be enough???
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19th April 2010, 22:03	#565
thorpe BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moga, PUNJAB Posts: 94 Thanked: Once	Went ahead with Garware CoolVision. It seems that there is no SunFilm installed bcoz the sunflim is transparent. Yet to see the heat rejection! On close inspection, you'll be able to see the Garware CoolVision logo near the wipers! Lovin' it! Dealer Asked: Rs. 1600 Paid: Rs. 1500
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19th April 2010, 22:16	#566
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Any long term reviews on 3M RE70? I know its as good as V-kool when its new but does it hold up as good as v-kool after 3-4 years (in terms of scratches/visibility)?
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28th April 2010, 11:56	#567
LonelyPlanet BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jam-luru Posts: 321 Thanked: 124 Times	Xenex Hyd is quoting 7K for 3M RE50/70 (side and rear) for NHC ? Is that reasonable - if not what is the expected price for this setup
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28th April 2010, 23:12	#568
tsk13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,256 Thanked: 361 Times	I think it's fleecing going by the price I paid for my i20's front windshield (3M RE50), Rs.2,000. Check in the Modifications and Accessories Section for Front Windscreen Sunfilm thread, we've related discussions there.
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