Don, it cost ~ $600 to do all windows in our View Profile, including the picture window in the front above the cab, with the most effective Madico product. The Lad could not do the flip up "moon roof" above the lounge due to the very complex curves and shape. It has a sun screen anyway....I wonder how much heat our black privacy glass windows absorb? As a clear product that blocks heat, might it be very effective in blocking heat through those black windows? Sounds like it might be a great product for the skylight!
According the 3M, there are 4 grades -- 40, 50, 60 and 70 with 40 being the most effective. If anyone has experience, which grade did you choose?
Not an issue in Texas. FWIW.... There's also a provision for health reasons. Some folk are photosensitive or take meds that increase photosensitivity And need solar protection. Another legal reason, there's also a provision for "ballistic" film. It serves that purpose. Considering the size of the windshield that is a plus.Can you legally put Crystalline CR90, as far as I know the lightest available, on the entire windshield?
Crystalline is non-metallized so it has no (blocking) effect on electrical signals.Doesn't the Crystalline block your cell phone signal?
Sorry I did not see this earlier but I forget the brand that shop quoted. I ended up going with the 3M product and am very happy with it so far. The 3M shop installs it on the surrounding counties K9 units as well.Does the installer have a particular brand that they use on the K9 units?
I also live in Oregon. In both cases for the ceramic films you have used on your Unity, did you then only have the top 13" of the front windshield filmed because of Oregon's law? Or did you/can I apply a non-tinted film to the entire front windshield?We have had two different ceramic films on the front and side windows of our 2013 Unity MB and both of them greatly reduced radiant heat in the cab which is why we had it put in. In Oregon you can't legally put any film on the front windshield except a small portion of the upper part. The first film I had put on was Air 80 which was about $400 for front and sides. It did a great job and you could not even see it on the windshield. The second film was llumar and just at tiny bit more tinted but still essentially invisible and worked equally well. Why have I had two different films? Our Unity seems to have a special affinity for rocks hitting the windshield! We now have to have it replaced again (third windshield in two years) and will have to have the film replaced again. Fortunately we now have full glass coverage and insurance has always covered
replacing the film as well. You do see a slight rainbow effect if you are wearing polarizer sunglasses but not distracting. Definately worth the effort to have a cooler cab!