[condor]

Originally Posted by ghodlur

Hence in the market for sun film for the windscreen and rest of the glass or only windscreen and driver side windows will suffice?

Advantages of front: Far less strain on eyes when driving in day time. Definitely adds to driving comfort.
Reduces heat inside the car.

Advantages of rear: Reduces heat inside car.

Advantages of sides: passenger comfort (by reducing heat hitting passengers).

I would prioritise on front first, rear next, and then sides. Take your pick.

[RT13]

Originally Posted by condor

I would say Front will help a lot - both with comfort for eyes, and lesser heating up. The front windshield allows a lot of heat into the cars.

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I'd say, prioritise the windscreen! It is the largest area of glass, contributing the most heat to the car, and having the film will make driving easier on your eyes.

Thanks guys. It appears overwhelming recommendations for the windshield. Will def take that and probably go with it.

Originally Posted by ghodlur

I had checked at Ultimate Detailerz Jakkur and they suggested CR70 for the windscreen which costed around 30k+ for the Harrier. They had another product basically unbranded which would cost 15k approx for 70% of CR70 effect. Had to shift the sun film expense at some other time but the Chikmagalur trip necessitated the urgency of application. Hence in the market for sun film for the windscreen and rest of the glass or only windscreen and driver side windows will suffice?

Nah, if I do it at all, will be for all windows. Need it mainly for out station and while the two of us can figure out other solutions (like long sleeved tees and suchlike), the burning sunshine through the windows is a bit too much for our pack of 3 over extended periods. Thanks for that recommendation. I’ll look them up. Having said which, I’m guessing the quote will be similar for our Hector Plus. At which (huge) price I’m thinking will probably just look at 3M after all.

[Kosfactor]

Originally Posted by RT13

Thanks guys. It appears overwhelming recommendations for the windshield. Will def take that and probably go with it.

Does this car have a panoramic sunroof?

I have noticed a lot of heat radiating from the ceiling in such vehicles - pretty much all of them. The large sunroof has a cloth like sun shade which is not very effective, it feels like having a canvas top.

Turn up the AC! That is the easy fix to the problem. You can also use stick on or magnetic sunshade for those days when you have direct sunlight hitting your passengers. In BLR the cops around the city center are very good at spotting them, should you ever end up in those roads at the wrong time with Sunfilm on.

[Dramitn]

I had the CR 70 from 3m installed in my ecosport recently.
I had it installed on all the windows including the quarter glass at the rear
There is a noticeable reduction in heat especially when parked in the sun.
The other option from 3m that is re 70 apparently offers a similar result at a cheaper price,but can't say that i experienced the same reduction in heat. Maybe other users who have used it can comment on the same

[RT13]

Originally Posted by Kosfactor

Does this car have a panoramic sunroof?

Turn up the AC! That is the easy fix to the problem. You can also use stick on or magnetic sunshade for those days when you have direct sunlight hitting your passengers. In BLR the cops around the city center are very good at spotting them, should you ever end up in those roads at the wrong time with Sunfilm on.

Hector Plus - GINORMOUS sunroof! But it already has a very strongly tinted film on it factory fit and the shade is also excellent. I have no doubt it contributes to heat but I think they’ve managed it pretty well.

AC - mos def! Thing is, it’s not really the heat itself that’s an issue - not in city anyway. The AC works a treat. But on highway runs, the prolonged burn of the sun through the windows is pretty harsh over long distances/times, particularly on bare skin. I’d have been fairly happy if there were good factory fit shades, like in the Skoda Superb and suchlike (personally I don’t know why any car manufacturer wouldn’t offer this as an original accessory/fitting considering how useful it is).

I’m thinking of films that are perhaps not so obvious but still effective. I haven’t found magnetic AM ones yet that are well finished. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Originally Posted by Dramitn

I had the CR 70 from 3m installed in my ecosport recently.
I had it installed on all the windows including the quarter glass at the rear
There is a noticeable reduction in heat especially when parked in the sun.
The other option from 3m that is re 70 apparently offers a similar result at a cheaper price,but can't say that i experienced the same reduction in heat. Maybe other users who have used it can comment on the same

Thank you! How obvious (or not) is the tint of the CR70 from outside? Do post a pic if possible sometime. I’d be very interested in taking a look. Did you get it done at 3M itself?

[Kosfactor]

Originally Posted by RT13

AC - mos def! Thing is, it’s not really the heat itself that’s an issue - not in city anyway. The AC works a treat. But on highway runs, the prolonged burn of the sun through the windows is pretty harsh over long distances/times, particularly on bare skin. I’d have been fairly happy if there were good factory fit shades, like in the Skoda Superb and suchlike (personally I don’t know why any car manufacturer wouldn’t offer this as an original accessory/fitting considering how useful it is).

You could use MG accessory sun shade for side windows, not all countries allow roll up window curtains, perhaps that is the reason for them to be absent in other vehicles.

Sticking sun film on the front windshield will make your night drives difficult, that is one thing to keep in mind. Its not something you could remove even if you want to in the middle of a long drive at night.

[Dramitn]

Originally Posted by RT13

Thank you! How obvious (or not) is the tint of the CR70 from outside? Do post a pic if possible sometime. I’d be very interested in taking a look. Did you get it done at 3M itself?

The tint is not very obvious, i also use the magnetic shades for the window, yes i did get it done at the 3m car care itself who also threw in a car wash and interior germiclean with it!

Attaching the images with the sun shade and without

[JMaruru]

Originally Posted by Kosfactor

Sticking sun film on the front windshield will make your night drives difficult, that is one thing to keep in mind.

Could you please explain this? Does visibility reduce, coz of the sun film?

Would this happen, even with clear(no tint) sun film?

[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by JMaruru

Does visibility reduce, coz of the sun film?

Well, technically, slightly, yes. But I never had a problem with CR70.

[TorqueyTechie]

Originally Posted by Kosfactor

Sticking sun film on the front windshield will make your night drives difficult, that is one thing to keep in mind. Its not something you could remove even if you want to in the middle of a long drive at night.

Curious to know how it makes night drives difficult. I have got sunfilm (Garware ice cool/shield forgot) with 70% VLT and been driving for more than 5 years with no issues.

[Kosfactor]

Originally Posted by TorqueyTechie

Curious to know how it makes night drives difficult. I have got sunfilm (Garware ice cool/shield forgot) with 70% VLT and been driving for more than 5 years with no issues.

It blocks light and that can't be a good thing at night. You will know the difference once you remove it. We have got them removed from all our friend's vehicles as they started driving on highways at night.

You will too drive without any problems until you meet an unmarked median at night!

[TorqueyTechie]

Originally Posted by Kosfactor

It blocks light and that can't be a good thing at night. You will know the difference once you remove it. We have got them removed from all our friend's vehicles as they started driving on highways at night.

You will too drive without any problems until you meet an unmarked median at night!

I drive a lot during night time and still complain about the headlight glare. I abhor the recent white LED's trend across vehicles and believe them to be more blinding than the warm yellow light. One of the factor which helps albeit slightly is the sunfilm. I recently drove a friend's car which does not have sun film and couldn't perceive much difference in visibility. He got CR70 installed after the trip too.

Unmarked medians are an issue with or without sunfilm ain't it?

[Kosfactor]

Originally Posted by TorqueyTechie

I drive a lot during night time and still complain about the headlight glare. I abhor the recent white LED's trend across vehicles and believe them to be more blinding than the warm yellow light. One of the factor which helps albeit slightly is the sunfilm. I recently drove a friend's car which does not have sun film and couldn't perceive much difference in visibility. He got CR70 installed after the trip too.

Unmarked medians are an issue with or without sunfilm ain't it?

If you are facing issues with light smearing on the glass, it needs a thorough cleaning or if it's too scratched up then a replacement is the only option.

Sunfilm will reduce visibility , on well lit and marked roads one could survive without incidents but there are still plenty of unmarked and undivided roads. Then there is rain which can happen at night , fog and sometimes all at the same time. Once we are out of the comfort of our home, we are at the mercy of the elements.

[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by Kosfactor

Sunfilm will reduce visibility...

Technically, yes. Can't be argued: it is reducing a percentage of the light coming through the glass. But does this practically take that percentage from what you see? I don't think so, and nor was it my experience.

With the darker tints, yes, I'd be concerned. I'd go so far as to call really black film irresponsible, even on side/rear glass. But something like CR70? I don't think it is an issue.

What about cars that come with a factory tint in the car? My Polo does. Does that make it dangerous to drive at night? Absolutely not. I do have a concern about adding a tint to the factory tint, and that is another reason, apart from the legal threat, that I haven't.

If you take a look at my car on a bad day, you might be disgusted by its condition! But however much dust and dirt is on the body, you will always find the glass clear and clean. If it is not, I will make it so before driving. This is just to say that I give visibility a big priority, and my comments on sun film are in that context.

[condor]

Like Thad says, theoretically there is a reduction in incoming light at night. But if it was that much of an issue, many of us who have front windshield sunfilm would have got it removed. I am on my third car & almost 14 years with film (all Garware) at the front, and I will say this is the most important one, more than for the window glass.