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As well, I am absolutely going to get something like the 80% on my windshield. I've read many posts about how happy owners are with the windshield tint. I hadn't heard about the 80% stuff until I went to the FormulaOne website (see link below). Were you referring to the "Air 80" series for the windshield? http://www.formulaone.com/pdf/FormulaOneSpecSheet.pdf Thanks again for the info.
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I hadn't heard about the windshield tint til I went to get mine tinted. I thought about it long and hard and it didn't help that it was about 90 degrees that morning when I went and I swear our cars heat up a lot more than most cars, and the black interior you have like mine does not help. So, yes, I got the Air 80 on the windshield. It's basically specifically made for windshields as it gives great heat rejection but you would never know it's tinted since it lets through 78% of light. You could also have them put the 50% tint of whatever film you use on the windshield, but that's pretty ballsy and again, don't want to give cops any extra reason to pull us over. Unfortunately, I can't really give much insight into how much it helped since I got the tint about 15 hours after getting the car. But on my drive home it sure as hell felt a lot cooler and it also cuts down on the glare I noticed. It looks like the llumar branded films are identical to the formulaone ones made by llumar, no clue why they use multiple names, but I had the 35% Llumar ATC on my S5 which I think is identical to the "Classic Series" and it also looked great if you wanted to go the cheaper route. You get much higher heat rejection with the "Pinnacle" series though which is why this go around I got this film (which didn't exist in Dec. 2010). And ya, I went through the spec sheet, which is identical to the Llumar one which I studied before I did mine. http://www.llumar.com/pdf/en/LLumarAutoSpecsUS.pdf So, I'd get the pinnacle one, just a question of how dark and what kind of look you want. Most places will say a darker car can take a darker tint better, but I found it to be a bit opposite, and I was having some remorse or took me awhile to get used to the dark tint against the dark car against the shadowline trim. My place didn't carry that film in 35% though otherwise I'd have gotten it for sure as it looks a lil classier than the 30%. Plus, I feared all the lovely ladies wouldn't be able to see how handsome I was and in all my glory with the darker tint. Ha! |
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I haven't spoken to anyone yet. Going to start the process next week. I'll post some updates when I find out more, etc.
My car (black on black) gets pretty hot here in Denver, especially on the super-hot days in the summer. I've read a lot about the heat-rejection properties of the different brands of tint, which is why I'm interested in the FormulaOne Pinnacle 30 series. Thanks for the Llumar link. Their website was down earlier this week and I couldn't get to that spec sheet.
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I'll be posting some more pics too come Monday after a full exterior detail job tomorrow, so if you want any specific tint-related shots, let me know, but probably wont be able to take any of it in front of a local salon. =P |
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[QUOTE=bp-plickner;14904554]took a ride up the street to try out my new camera lens on my favorite subject.
Which diffuser is that? Is that the CF one that BMW offers? Thanks-
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No worries. Once I get my tint done, my next pix will be in front of the salon again. I know you miss it
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Fresh Detailing + IS Plates + Fancy Valve Stem Caps Go On
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Spent way too many hours of backbreaking work yesterday, washing, claying, and waxing my car. So, after clay, 2 coats of collinite 845, claying front rims, then 1 coat of collinite 845 to the rims, putting on my special IS-specific plates, and the fancy valve stem caps finally, too, here she is this morning right before it started drizzling! Sorry there are so many pics, but remember that the next time people say, less talk, more pics! =) She's very shiny and great way to celebrate her 6 month birthday. Enjoy! Last edited by gregthegr8; 11-04-2013 at 02:34 PM.. |
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YES! That looks awesome. So nice of those clouds to show up to demonstrate the reflectivity of 845.
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Didn't even know those clouds could be seen in the hood til I saw the pics. The pictures don't quite do it justice compared to real life, where it looks darker and like a mirror. My camera stinks though and tends to underexpose pics in that light. Oh well. And needless to say, unlike most, I will not be blacking out or censoring my plates when I post pics. |
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ahhhhh the benefits of less talk more pics!!! great pics, Greg! The car looks.....immaculate?
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Awesome pics, I am always in favor of more pics vs less. Is Pacific BMW of Glendale paying you to advertise their dealership? I love your personalized plate but it would look much better all by itself. Just my opinion. Hate when dealerships put their ads on our cars after they have already made money from our purchase.
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No need to wipe down after a drizzle - just drive the car and the beads fly off! If the drizzle left small spots, they're on top of the wax and nothing to worry about. Seriously, if you've driven the car, don't wipe it with anything, as there is now dust all over the car and it will grind into the clear coat and swirl the paint. I never understand how people use those car duster things or wipe down their cars after driving them to events. I witness these things and feel for those poor clear coats!
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Every time I go on their website you can't order online or check out. Did you order over the phone?
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That's my favorite pic. Car looks fantastic. Great view of the tint, too. Thanks for sharing. I stopped in to check out the FormulaOne Pinnacle series tint today. There's only 2 shops in CO that carry it, and one of them is 3-4 hours away from me. I decided to go with the FormulaOne Pinnacle 30% all around. Since I also want to do the windshield and sunroof, they're giving me about a 20% discount to do it all. I'm going to get the Air 80 on the windshield and the Pinnacle 15% on the sunroof. Haven't scheduled the appt. yet, but I'll post pix once it's done.
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