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Old 07-17-06, 04:09 PM
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is solar guard a good tinting brand?
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I like the quantum series from solargard. It has a nice semi reflective look, but not the mirror look.
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I have the Quantum series from Solargard installed. Just like onihc said, nice semi reflective look. Like if it was embeded inside the window, the OEM look.
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any pictures?
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SolarGard is great film. I have been using Solargard film both regular and Quantum series. I actually prefer the regular film which is a titanium sputtered/dyed mix film since it gives a nice charcoal gray color. Quantum is a full titanium which gives the mirrored look and may interfere with your Lexus' embedded radio antenna if available. The full titanium films are known to hinder reception and or navigation features..
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Originally Posted by pakiblaze
any pictures?
Sorry no pictures. Can you believe I don’t have a digital camera yet?

I was afraid of the film blocking any radio reception. But I can promise you with the Quantum I haven’t notice any difference. As for the gps well the antenna is in the front window so as long as you don’t tint the front your fine.
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Im using Solar Guard tint. Its the aluminum tinted version. I'm not sure what value it is, but the shop only had 3 versions (light, med, dark), I'm using the lightest one.



If your car has the in-window am/fm antenna the aluminum will kill the reception.
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