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Old 04-22-2018, 09:02 AM   #12 (permalink)
California98Civic
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Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe
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Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes View Post
I'm not sure I'd want any tint film on my windshield. Adding 78% VLT tint on a windshield will result in blocking about 30-40% of light (depends on the % VLT of the bare glass). Great on hot days, but not great at night. I have 35% VLT film on all my side windows, but nothing on the windshield or back window.

Understanding Tint Percentages | Diversity Auto Films
That's why these more advanced clear films on the Prius or from aftermarket companies like Llumar are so cool. They block more heat than most dark tints, block almost all UV/IR, and yet block less the 20-30% visible light. I think if it is standard equipment on a Prius we needn't worry might about safety.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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