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1. 05:42 PM - window tint (ALFRED ROSA)
2. 07:02 PM - Re: window tint (Mark Kettering)
3. 07:24 PM - Re: window tint (Galin Hernandez)
4. 10:11 PM - Re: window tint (Scott Stearns)
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Considering applying tint film to the insides of the windows. In Florida's
hot and sunny climate, tinted windows are a must to keep out most UV and a
lot of heat buildup.
ACS sells a kit for this. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with
tint films?
Al Rosa
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I know nothing about the ACS kits but have applied tint film to cars and boats.
On the boats the windows and hatches tend to be acrylic like the KIS windows.
On acrylic (and some other plastics) with the films I have used you should
put the film on the outside due to heat. This is especially true for low E (heat
blocking) films and in high heat/sun areas.
Compound curves are also an issue with most films.
The local Walmart, Lowes and Home Depot have window tint film. I would not be
surprised if they are the same as you get from ACS but 1/4 the price.
Mark
Stuart, FL
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From: ALFRED ROSA
Sent: May 4, 2011 8:40 PM
Subject: KIS-List: window tint
Considering applying tint film to the insides of the windows. In Florida's hot
and sunny climate, tinted windows are a must to keep out most UV and a lot of
heat buildup.
ACS sells a kit for this. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with tint
films?
Al Rosa
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I considered doing this a few years ago when I first purchased my Cruiser.
The technician that came to the airport to do the job refused to do it due
to the window being plastic and curved. He said that in order to do a good
job the film has to be heated while on the window then stretched to properly
conform but since the window is plastic it can be permanently damaged in the
process. He did not want to take the risk. He recommended I use the plastic
tinting spray paint used for tinting plastic car head and tail light covers.
I bought a can of this tint from the local O'Reileys car parts store and
practiced on scrap pieces of plexiglass. I found it kinda works with the
scale of tint darkness dependent on the number of coats you apply. I am
reluctant to actually do it on the airplane since I might screw the whole
thing up. I might try with the rear windows and see if I can do a good
enough job but I can't get the courage up to actually do it since once it is
applied you can't take it off.
Galin
On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 7:40 PM, ALFRED ROSA <fredorosa@gmail.com> wrote:
> Considering applying tint film to the insides of the windows. In Florida's
> hot and sunny climate, tinted windows are a must to keep out most UV and a
> lot of heat buildup.
>
> ACS sells a kit for this. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience
> with tint films?
>
> Al Rosa
>
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I think having a light colored interior would make a much larger differenc
e compared to tinting the windows. =0A=0AI would avoid acs for anything no
t specific to aircraft. I've learned that just because acs sells it do
esn't mean it works or is a good product. That water based primer is a
good example. =0A=0AI would recommend contacting Aircraft Windshield, the
y made the windows, and asking what they recommend short of buying new wind
ows with a darker tint. =0A=0ACheers,=0AScott
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