jkoya
NA2 NSX
Thanks for the reply. I think I'll copy you and just do the side windows for now also.
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Rear Window Tint - Headlights Reflecting off Defroster Lines?
- Thread starter SabrToothSqrl
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Thanks for the reply. I think I'll copy you and just do the side windows for now also.
Why do we even HAVE defroster lines?
It's not like people know that pushing one little button can clear their rear window of fog and snow!
It's not like people know that pushing one little button can clear their rear window of fog and snow!
Glamisduner
Active Member
The back window leaks allot of heat into the car so tinting it keeps the interior cooler, it's also nice I'm the summer and in the daylight there is no issue.
I have as feeling that thicker tints will have greater refraction than thinner tints, it would be interesting to compare. Photo Sync keeps it allot of heat, but Is very thick.
I can only assume it's like high heels. Not all that functional, but looks good?
Me? I always just thought sneakers were cute.
Fair Verona
Member
I only got the sides done and happy with that. Because the rear window is quite high up and there's less visibility that some cars anyway, I really don't find it an issue to not have it tinted.
jkoya
NA2 NSX
Fair Verona
Member
EfficientWatts
Member
Wanted to bump this because I wanted offer my thoughts. Note that this is my experience so things may be different for someone else (as it seems the defroster lines thickness may vary as well).
Not everyone has this problem I think because it is dependent on the thickness of the tint as well. I actually have XPEL PRIME XR PLUS originally, which was a 1.5 mil (45 VLT), and I do not recall seeing such refractions that was like the picture. I changed it to the 70 tint because of visibility reasons all around (for some reason the 45 was way darker than my Prius which had 35 VLT tint, to the point where I felt uncomfortable in dark places, and of course you have the dimming mirrors on top), and I kind of liked the lighter look too.
After the change though I started to get the refractions. Lo and behold when I look at the spec sheet the 70 tint is actually thicker (2 mil), which I think explains why I'm seeing them now.
Anyways if you're trying to avoid them you need to go with a thinner film. Photosync and 3M Crystalline are all 2 mil according to the spec sheets I could find, while the XR Plus are all 1.5 mil except for the 70 one. XPEL does list thickness for their other films so you can see if there are alternatives. There maybe others out there but not all of them list thickness, at least facing publicly.
Of course YMMV; I can't guarantee that using a thinner tint would not have any refractions.
Not everyone has this problem I think because it is dependent on the thickness of the tint as well. I actually have XPEL PRIME XR PLUS originally, which was a 1.5 mil (45 VLT), and I do not recall seeing such refractions that was like the picture. I changed it to the 70 tint because of visibility reasons all around (for some reason the 45 was way darker than my Prius which had 35 VLT tint, to the point where I felt uncomfortable in dark places, and of course you have the dimming mirrors on top), and I kind of liked the lighter look too.
After the change though I started to get the refractions. Lo and behold when I look at the spec sheet the 70 tint is actually thicker (2 mil), which I think explains why I'm seeing them now.
Anyways if you're trying to avoid them you need to go with a thinner film. Photosync and 3M Crystalline are all 2 mil according to the spec sheets I could find, while the XR Plus are all 1.5 mil except for the 70 one. XPEL does list thickness for their other films so you can see if there are alternatives. There maybe others out there but not all of them list thickness, at least facing publicly.
Of course YMMV; I can't guarantee that using a thinner tint would not have any refractions.
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