Hillcountrymac Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hey, getting my windows tinted tomorrow.On the phone they told me about the Ceramic option,how it stops way more heat and u.v(important in Central Texas).Does anybody know anything about this? It is 100.00 more to do ceramic.Is it worth it?I searched but didn't find this addressed. Thanks, Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Never heard of it. Makes two of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrz Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Never heard of it. Makes two of us. X3 I've only head of different %'s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride172 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 X4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Brando Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 x5, I'd say scrap that idea for 100 bucks. Haven't heard of too many people getting skin cancer by not having a ceramic tint. Also, if you're not already committed, its not too late to put tint on yourself. Saves a few more bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillcountrymac Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Ya'll should get out more.I had them put the ceramic on,the difference is ceramic blocks radiant heat.They had a pretty impressive demo so I went with it.I'll see when it gets really hot here,but even at 84 degrees I could feel a big difference.Don't knock it,be open to new things and open new doors.You know paul McCartney's grandmother told him he would never make a living playing guitar. I'll keep ya'll updated. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Sounds like another tuna-trolling device. The only ceramic I want on my MJ is disk brake pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Another name for ceramic tint is Crystalline Film. As far as functionality in blocking heat, it is currently the best thing on the market, but also costs a little more than Carbon tint (my personal favorite) and metallic based tints. In simple terms a Crystalline Film tint will block about twice as much IR energy as Carbon tint. UVA and UVB Blocking depends more on the actual film and manufacturer usually, but as a general rule of thumb the Crystalline films are generally better at that too. I prefer carbon films for the color, as they have a purer black shade to them, while most Crystalline films, even the darker shades, are surprisingly light and fairly easy to see through.Whatever you do, get a good quality brand. I personally love Solargard films, and as mentioned above, 3M is another safe bet.As a side note though. If you don't do anything to block the sun coming through the windshield it will still get hot in your truck anyway. Spend the money on a good reflective windshield screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I know someone who used this on the windows of a sun room. it made a noticeable difference in the temp of the room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillcountrymac Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Yeah,I'm going to have them come out and install some on a couple of west facing windows on my house.The brand he used is LLUMAR.It has a lifetime warranty anywhere they install LLUMAR products.Seems to work really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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