Our Film Specifications - Blair's Texas Window Tinting. Serving Dallas Since 1984

  We have many that want to know the more technical side of the films we most commonly use. For those needing this information, here you go....

Premium Carbon Base Non Reflective Films
Most commonly used  film specifications

These films listed below are especially worth the minimal amount of extra money and good to use on:

Dark colored cars that need all they can get on protection especially during extreme months.

Cars you plan on keeping for a long period time (lifetime warranty).

Lighter darknesses needs and achieving more protection as compared to others.

Newer cars where radio, satellite GPS, and cell phone reception might be an issue with some metalized films.
 

"35%" Carbon Based Film (non-reflective)
O.E.M. Pigment Color (Best Match)
Medium Darkness
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 33%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 53%
  % Visible Light Reflection 6%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 35% darkness - Is one of our most popular and used film. This film looks the same as the standard dyed film listed above from an appearance stand point but is very different in performance and life span. This film type contains no dye and no metal in it's construction and is the darkest that can be used on law restricted windows here in Texas and most other states.

It's used on newer cars with lots of electronics. It won't interfere with any electronics while giving the performance similar to metalized films used on older car scenarios. It gives a medium darkness appearance. If used on all windows, cars have that nice smooth classy medium tinted O.E.M. look.

We also use this film to match front doors on S.U.V.s and trucks that have factory privacy glass on everything but the front doors. Matches well to the factory's privacy glass and the color is what has to be used for things to look correct on those applications.

35% is also the most popular darkness used to add to existing factory tint in trucks and S.U.V.s that needs darkening. This darkness added to the factory's is usually just right for those scenarios and most are very happy with. Night vision is still acceptable in doing this on these types of vehicles. It will be about the equivalent of our 5% installed on clear glass. Anything darker will KILL your night vision and will be uncomfortable to drive with if you need to see out specific windows...

 

 "18%" Carbon Based Film  (non-reflective)
O.E.M. Pigment Color (Best Match)
Darker
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 16%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 56%
  % Visible Light Reflection 6%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 18% darkness - Is also a most popular and used film. This film type contains no dye and no metal in it's construction. It's used on newer cars with lots of electronics. It won't interfere with any electronics while giving the performance similar to metalized films used on older car scenarios.

This film darkness appears dark and is what we use mostly when people request to use darker film on windows allowed by law (usually juuust right when going darker where allowed to by law). Usually used on large, long sloping rear windshields and on unrestricted windows on trucks and S.U.V.s.

This film is not recommended to add to existing factory tint in trucks and S.U.V.s . Night vision will be terrible for most needs unless you don't need to be able to see out at night on the windows you put it on such as sunroofs or the back half of work cargo vans. It will be darker than the 5% described below.
 

 "5%" Carbon Based Film  (non-reflective)
O.E.M. Pigment Color (Best Match)
Darkest
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 6%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 59%
  % Visible Light Reflection 5%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 5% darkness -  This film type contains no dye and no metal. It's used on newer cars with lots of electronics. It won't interfere with any electronics while giving the performance similar to metalized films used on older car scenarios.

This film darkness appears dark and is what we use mostly when people request to use darkest film made on windows allowed by law (darkest available when going darker where allowed to by law). Usually used on unrestricted CLEAR GLASS windows on trucks and S.U.V.s.

Note: This film is not for everyone. It may restrict visibility in limited lighting scenarios especially on long sloping rear windshields. It's more of a special application film type.

This film is not recommended at all to add to existing factory tint in trucks and S.U.V.s . Night vision will be non existent for most needs unless you don't need to be able to see out at night on the windows you put it on such as sunroofs or the back half of work cargo vans. With this combination it's kind of like we'd have to say "dude, why don't you just spray paint it"...

 

 
 

Metalized Reflective Films
Most commonly used metalized film specifications

If you are not trying to match a factory pigment color (clear glass appearance on all windows), these films listed below are especially worth the minimal amount of extra money and good to use on:

Dark colored cars that need all they can get on protection especially during extreme months.

Cars you plan on keeping for a long period time (lifetime warranty).

Lighter darknesses needs and achieving more protection as compared to others.

Note: This film can interfere with AM radio reception if your antenna is within your rear wind shield along with the defroster lines. Not recommended on newer cars that has lots of electronics such as satellite guided GPS etc... Old school cars it works great.

 "35%" Metalized  (reflective) Medium Darkness
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 33%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 55%
  % Visible Light Reflection 11%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 35% darkness - This film darkness fits well within legal limits on law restricted windows here in Texas and most other states. It is mostly used on restricted windows that has average pigmentation within the glass. Most restricted windows out there will have 70% already in there whether it appears like it or not. It gives a medium darkness appearance and a glossy "metally" appearance.

**Note** Inward appearance appears slightly more metally on cloudy days or low light conditions and does not effect driver ease of visibility at all.
 

 "10%" Metalized  (reflective) Darker
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 11%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 67%
  % Visible Light Reflection 15%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 10% darkness - This film darkness appears pretty dark and is what we use mostly when people request to use darker film on windows allowed by law (usually juuust right when going darker where allowed to by law). Usually used on large, long sloping rear windshields and on unrestricted windows on trucks and S.U.V.s. (where you are not trying to match an already dark factory pigment color).
**Note** Inward appearance appears slightly more metally on cloudy days or low light conditions and does not effect driver ease of visibility at all.
 

Our Standard Premium Dyed Non Reflective Films
We don't stock any more but this is here for comparison from old school film type to the Carbon Base above.

"35%" Dyed Film (non-reflective)
O.E.M. Pigment Color Match
Medium Darkness
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 38%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 38%
  % Visible Light Reflection 5%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 35% darkness - This film type (dyed) is the darkest that can be used on law restricted windows here in Texas and most other states. It gives a medium darkness appearance. If used on all windows, cars have that nice smooth classy medium tinted O.E.M. look.

We also use this film to match front doors on S.U.V.s and trucks that have factory privacy glass on everything but the front doors. Matches well to the factory's privacy glass and what has to be used for things to look correct on those applications.

"20%" Dyed Film (non-reflective)
 O.E.M. Pigment Color Match
Darker
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 20%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 40%
  % Visible Light Reflection 5%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 20% darkness - This film darkness appears dark and is what we use mostly when people request to use darker film on windows allowed by law (usually juuust right when going darker where allowed to by law). Usually used on large, long sloping rear windshields and on unrestricted windows on trucks and S.U.V.s.
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