Front windscreen sunfilm?

aadix · 20th April 2005, 18:53

with the garware film: it's rs 600 with the garware film for the front, and 600 for the sides,so i guess same in banglore?

Samurai · 28th April 2005, 19:10

I got the Llumar AIR65 film installed on the front windscreen. I had ordered the AIR75 which was Rs.5500, by mistake they installed the AIR65 which is 600 bucks more expensive. Anyway, they didn't charge me extra for that mistake.

dev · 28th April 2005, 19:30

I don't know about HYD. But in Blr, they charged 1900 for Front and 1400 for others(Classic Garware).
And High-end Autocop is 6.2K and leather grip for Stering 450/-
I hope I was not cheated..

Sahil · 28th April 2005, 22:29

I dont agree with GTO either... I have front films on all my cars and i swear by it. But make sure u buy completly transparent films to ensure the best vision, also with good company films u get a scratch proof warranty so incase u r film gets scratched they will replace it. In bombay summers its a boon...specially if u have a car with a big windscreen without a front film u will roast. Often when my accord is parked in the sun for a long time and i sit in it the heat is unbareable even though i have a front film i cant even imagine how bad it will be without a film.The endeavour also has a film in the front but the heat doesnt come in much as the windscreen is much smaller than the accord.
P.S - I think the smartest thing to do is... fit normal suncontrol quality films on the side and rear...and have V-kool fitted on the windscreen coz thats the biggest class in the car...if budget permits then have V-kool fitted on the rear this shoudl keep u cool in desert summers too

revtech · 28th April 2005, 23:35

according to me any thing on the windsheild will have a slight visibility problem but you just have to get used to it.whats the price of gareware ??

rev

X-Machine · 29th April 2005, 04:04

I always preferred dark tints on all my cars.I've even driven on double jet-black tints in my Esteem a few years back.The only hiccup on the front winshield is the visibility at night.It gets too dark while driving through an unknown or a dimly lit road.One of the main reasons why i had to get rid of it on my Lancer.Light tints like 35mm is alright on the front windshield.No problems whatsoever.

X

aadix · 29th April 2005, 08:07

those who have the front film : how abt some pics guys?
will post up few after my exams
atleast it will give an idea to others how it looks

Sahil · 29th April 2005, 09:04

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Originally Posted by aadix

those who have the front film : how abt some pics guys?
will post up few after my exams
atleast it will give an idea to others how it looks

Whats the point of the pics man? u wont be able to tell the difference.... atleast in my cars its completly transparent film so u wont be able to tell the difference if there is film fitted on it or not.

ravi_28_8 · 29th April 2005, 09:58

I newer used sunfilm on the frount but saw a few cars fitted with them . i drove them in the mornning n found no difference in driving conditions and found it to be good n no much eye strain. did not try them in the night. i was intrested in getting them but befour i need to change my front windsheld. planning to get them both at same time, but need to check out in the nights n decide.

iceman91 · 29th April 2005, 10:06

well if you have totally transparent front tints there is no difference as said above but some have dark tints...i haev lumar steel 50 on mine and yes it is a noticable difference...you have to get used to it!!

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navin · 29th April 2005, 11:01

any oldies out here. my fear is that the sun film will affect visibility. i dont use any su film at all. the only glass that can safely use sun film is the one behind the driver and maybe the rear (V kool).

the front windows and windshield need 100% visibility without being hazzed over. the rear left window has a blind spot in most cars and you need visibility there too as all you got is your preipheral vision.

On occasion i have had to drive cars with sun film and in most cases I find it reduces vibility quite a bit. Usually this is becuase the sun film has gotten scratched, hazy and dimpled over time. more info here.

http://www.tintgraphic.com/main/faq.htm
http://www.bekaert.com/panorama/FAQ/...%20effects.htm
http://www.precisiontinting.net/automotive/
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/_.../_s.155/172812
http://www.protectiveglazing.org/ref...C%20020401.pdf

aadix · 29th April 2005, 11:21

wow!
thats pretty dark film iceman!
how abt an interior view pic?

and sahil,
the transparent ones,dont make any diff at all?

bhp · 29th April 2005, 11:38

i have also got a light film on the front windshield and i had got it for rs 600 but it surely affects the visibilty in the night . v kool is available for 5.5k and garware for 2.1k in mumbai

Samurai · 2nd May 2005, 11:25

Just got back to Bangalore today, but without the car. Since I have to go back again tomorrow, I left the car at my in-laws.

The front windscreen sunfilm effect was absolutely fantastic. Throughout the 7 hours drive, it kept the inside very cool even with A/C set at minimum setting. Sun was simply unable to hurt our skin even after prolonged exposure. My wife just loved it.

Regarding the night driving, I didn't realize I had a sunfilm on when I was driving NH-17 yesterday night. It is simply transparent at night.

The Llumar AIR65 is worth every rupees I paid and more.

Rudra Sen · 2nd May 2005, 11:39

Samurai, what's price difference between Llumar AIR65 and V Cool?
Sorry, I didn't get back to you on car cover. Meeting somebody today on the cost bit.
Will call you tonight.

20th April 2005, 18:53	#31
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 16 Times	with the garware film: it's rs 600 with the garware film for the front, and 600 for the sides,so i guess same in banglore?
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28th April 2005, 19:10	#32
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,008 Thanked: 48,395 Times View My Garage	I got the Llumar AIR65 film installed on the front windscreen. I had ordered the AIR75 which was Rs.5500, by mistake they installed the AIR65 which is 600 bucks more expensive. Anyway, they didn't charge me extra for that mistake.
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28th April 2005, 19:30	#33
dev BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 109 Thanked: Once	I don't know about HYD. But in Blr, they charged 1900 for Front and 1400 for others(Classic Garware). And High-end Autocop is 6.2K and leather grip for Stering 450/- I hope I was not cheated..
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28th April 2005, 22:29	#34
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,338 Thanked: 7,893 Times	I dont agree with GTO either... I have front films on all my cars and i swear by it. But make sure u buy completly transparent films to ensure the best vision, also with good company films u get a scratch proof warranty so incase u r film gets scratched they will replace it. In bombay summers its a boon...specially if u have a car with a big windscreen without a front film u will roast. Often when my accord is parked in the sun for a long time and i sit in it the heat is unbareable even though i have a front film i cant even imagine how bad it will be without a film.The endeavour also has a film in the front but the heat doesnt come in much as the windscreen is much smaller than the accord. P.S - I think the smartest thing to do is... fit normal suncontrol quality films on the side and rear...and have V-kool fitted on the windscreen coz thats the biggest class in the car...if budget permits then have V-kool fitted on the rear this shoudl keep u cool in desert summers too Last edited by Sahil : 28th April 2005 at 22:36.
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28th April 2005, 23:35	#35
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	according to me any thing on the windsheild will have a slight visibility problem but you just have to get used to it.whats the price of gareware ?? rev
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29th April 2005, 04:04	#36
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	I always preferred dark tints on all my cars.I've even driven on double jet-black tints in my Esteem a few years back.The only hiccup on the front winshield is the visibility at night.It gets too dark while driving through an unknown or a dimly lit road.One of the main reasons why i had to get rid of it on my Lancer.Light tints like 35mm is alright on the front windshield.No problems whatsoever. X
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29th April 2005, 08:07	#37
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 16 Times	those who have the front film : how abt some pics guys? will post up few after my exams atleast it will give an idea to others how it looks
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29th April 2005, 09:58	#39
ravi_28_8 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 77 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	I newer used sunfilm on the frount but saw a few cars fitted with them . i drove them in the mornning n found no difference in driving conditions and found it to be good n no much eye strain. did not try them in the night. i was intrested in getting them but befour i need to change my front windsheld. planning to get them both at same time, but need to check out in the nights n decide.
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29th April 2005, 10:06	#40
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	well if you have totally transparent front tints there is no difference as said above but some have dark tints...i haev lumar steel 50 on mine and yes it is a noticable difference...you have to get used to it!! [IMG]
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29th April 2005, 11:01	#41
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,436 Thanked: 9,786 Times	any oldies out here. my fear is that the sun film will affect visibility. i dont use any su film at all. the only glass that can safely use sun film is the one behind the driver and maybe the rear (V kool). the front windows and windshield need 100% visibility without being hazzed over. the rear left window has a blind spot in most cars and you need visibility there too as all you got is your preipheral vision. On occasion i have had to drive cars with sun film and in most cases I find it reduces vibility quite a bit. Usually this is becuase the sun film has gotten scratched, hazy and dimpled over time. more info here. http://www.tintgraphic.com/main/faq.htm http://www.bekaert.com/panorama/FAQ/...%20effects.htm http://www.precisiontinting.net/automotive/ http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/_.../_s.155/172812 http://www.protectiveglazing.org/ref...C%20020401.pdf
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29th April 2005, 11:21	#42
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 16 Times	wow! thats pretty dark film iceman! how abt an interior view pic? and sahil, the transparent ones,dont make any diff at all?
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29th April 2005, 11:38	#43
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 170 Times View My Garage	i have also got a light film on the front windshield and i had got it for rs 600 but it surely affects the visibilty in the night . v kool is available for 5.5k and garware for 2.1k in mumbai
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2nd May 2005, 11:25	#44
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,008 Thanked: 48,395 Times View My Garage	Just got back to Bangalore today, but without the car. Since I have to go back again tomorrow, I left the car at my in-laws. The front windscreen sunfilm effect was absolutely fantastic. Throughout the 7 hours drive, it kept the inside very cool even with A/C set at minimum setting. Sun was simply unable to hurt our skin even after prolonged exposure. My wife just loved it. Regarding the night driving, I didn't realize I had a sunfilm on when I was driving NH-17 yesterday night. It is simply transparent at night. The Llumar AIR65 is worth every rupees I paid and more.
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2nd May 2005, 11:39	#45
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,726 Thanked: 6,801 Times View My Garage	Samurai, what's price difference between Llumar AIR65 and V Cool? Sorry, I didn't get back to you on car cover. Meeting somebody today on the cost bit. Will call you tonight.
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