pethier Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 How many have tried ceramic window tint? Does it really knock down interior temperatures without cutting interior visible light? Can you self-install? pethier, interested in toyhaulers for 13-foot car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongWayHome Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 See this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCZ Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Yes. Because our two dogs are in our truck almost every time we are, I had the truck done first. I was very surprised at the difference. The clear or lighter shades are much, much cooler than the darkest window tint (not ceramic). Most tint shops use a heat lamp to demonstrate right on your hand and it's significant. After a couple of months, I went ahead and had the Momentume 376TH done. I had all the windows done even the end windows on the five slide outs. Costly but well worth it. Also expect it to help with minamizing the condensation in the winter time. There are many, many you tube videos that explain it all better than I can. 2017 Grand Design Momentum 376TH pulled by a 2014 Ford F-350 Lariat, FX-4, dually, longbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avvidclif Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 What coating did they use? Car or Home??? Which selection? From what I can tell there are a lot of choices. Appx cost? If you don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredin1993 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 My understanding is the use ceramic on auto so it want interfere with the electronics like TPMs, Bluetooth, and GPS. RonUS Army retired2010 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH2016 Ford F150 XLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyaginator Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Interesting thread, have been testing nano ceramic tint https://goo.gl/1ATWaJ on the back side windows of the car, mostly for the kids, to help lower the temperature (IR 99%) and UV (although with glass, most UV should be blocked(?) So far, so good, now planning to do the same for the RV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KodiakJack Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 The topic caught my eye as a possible improvement to our rig. After 5 minutes of research on the topic I found this site that provides quite a bit of technical information on window tints. You might find it interesting. I did. Later, J http://www.engineeredgroup.com/how-to-shop-for-window-film/ 2012 Landmark, San Antonio 2013 Silverado CC, 3500HD, Duramax, DRW, 4x4 Backup, side and hitch cameras, Tireminder TPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcussen Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 I put http://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Automotive-Window-Film-Crystalline-Series?N=5002385+3292716668&rt=rud in a coach I had. Not cheap, about $350 for just the windshield, rejects a lot of heat. Foretravel 40ft tag 500hp Cummins ISM 1455 watts on the roof, 600 a/h's lithium in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCZ Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 I had all the windows in my 376TH (that's a lot of windows) done, including the side windows on each of the five slide outs. It took two guys every bit of eight hours. I think I paid $2,600 or $2,700. It made a difference to the point that I would do it again. An example.....92F here in San Diego on Sun while I was having a Dish satellite system installed. The installer came to me and so the toy hauler was sitting in the office park across the street, in direct sun, all day. He had one of the three A/Cs running and he had it down to 68F-69F inside. When I walked across the street and went in, I looked at the t-stat and saw that only one A/C was on. I asked him "did you have another A/C on and turn it off before I got here?". He told me that he'd only had the living room A/C on because that's the only room he was working in. It's pricey but yes, it's money well spent! I went with just one shade above clear because my RV windows are already dark tint. 2017 Grand Design Momentum 376TH pulled by a 2014 Ford F-350 Lariat, FX-4, dually, longbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Chance Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 We also had the 3M crystalline window film installed in our fifth wheel this summer... HUGE difference. No - in my opinion, the 3M crystalline film needs to be professionally installed. We opted for a grade that reduces visible light as well in order to help with glare since we have a lot of glass in the living area. Rob 2012 F350 CC LB DRW 6.7 2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows Full-time since 8/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pethier Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Second Chance said: We also had the 3M crystalline window film installed in our fifth wheel this summer... HUGE difference. No - in my opinion, the 3M crystalline film needs to be professionally installed. We opted for a grade that reduces visible light as well in order to help with glare since we have a lot of glass in the living area. Rob What is the downside of DIY installation of the ceramic window film? pethier, interested in toyhaulers for 13-foot car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pethier Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Second Chance said: We also had the 3M crystalline window film installed in our fifth wheel this summer... HUGE difference. No - in my opinion, the 3M crystalline film needs to be professionally installed. We opted for a grade that reduces visible light as well in order to help with glare since we have a lot of glass in the living area. Rob What is the downside of DIY installation of the ceramic window film? pethier, interested in toyhaulers for 13-foot car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Chance Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 6 minutes ago, pethier said: What is the downside of DIY installation of the ceramic window film? IF you can find a source for the large/wide rolls required for an RV, it takes a lot of skill. I have done a lot of DIY stuff in my lifetime (including building cars from the ground up and home additions/remodeling). I watched the installers do my rig and was really impressed with their techniques and skill level. One of them had been doing film for 15 years and the other for 10. They go to regional and national competitions to be judged on the quality of their installations. Being able to get the glass clean enough, get the film on it without bubbles, and trim the edges so that one cannot tell the film is not part of the glass is a truly impressive thing to watch - and all this without wasting any of this very expensive material. I would not attempt it myself - even after watching how it is done. Rob 2012 F350 CC LB DRW 6.7 2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows Full-time since 8/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pethier Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 On 8/31/2017 at 11:07 AM, Second Chance said: IF you can find a source for the large/wide rolls required for an RV, it takes a lot of skill. I have done a lot of DIY stuff in my lifetime (including building cars from the ground up and home additions/remodeling). I watched the installers do my rig and was really impressed with their techniques and skill level. One of them had been doing film for 15 years and the other for 10. They go to regional and national competitions to be judged on the quality of their installations. Being able to get the glass clean enough, get the film on it without bubbles, and trim the edges so that one cannot tell the film is not part of the glass is a truly impressive thing to watch - and all this without wasting any of this very expensive material. I would not attempt it myself - even after watching how it is done. Rob I understand. But on non-windshield areas, my standards may not be as high as some others on bubbles and edge trimming. I'm in it for the heat performance, and whether observers can tell whether the tint is part of the glass is not important to me. pethier, interested in toyhaulers for 13-foot car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.