UV reduction film on windows, how do you test?
Submitted: Friday, Jan 25, 2008 at 14:48
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Dustin
Hi,
We have a Subaru Forester that has privacy glass on all the windows behind the driver and passenger window. Before picking the car up we paid to have the drivers and passengers side windows tinted and all the rear windows to have a UV reduction film put on.
For the life of me I can see where the film was installed on the rear windows. The front two windows have also been done so
well its almost impossible to tell that it’s a film and not part of the original glass.
Is there a way to
test the rear windows to see if the UV reduction film has been installed?
Reply By: DIO - Friday, Jan 25, 2008 at 14:59
Friday, Jan 25, 2008 at 14:59
With film, if you wind any window down and look carefully at the top inside edge, you should be able to see the edge of the film where it was cut. Another
test is to take a pin and carefull (close to an edge) try to pierce the (any) film. It should be very obvious to you if there is a film present or not. If there's no other way you can decide then I suggest you call into a window tinting centre and get them to
check for you. Good luck with it.
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Follow Up By: Dustin - Friday, Jan 25, 2008 at 15:50
Friday, Jan 25, 2008 at 15:50
Thanks, I am just suspicious that I have paid for something I didn't receive.
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Reply By: howie - Friday, Jan 25, 2008 at 19:47
Friday, Jan 25, 2008 at 19:47
remove all clothing and sit on the back ledge was my initial response,
but seriously, i've just got a pair of those specs whot change shade on their own.
they only respond to uv and not sunlight, you could maybe
test the window with a pair of these.
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