Hi everyone:

My car is parked under the relentless Miami sun and I am looking for an effective way to protect the cabin from deteriorating due to the heat/uv rays.

After some research, I came across the Spectra PhotoSync tint which is supposed to reject over 98% of IR and UV rays without the need of a dark tint which is a plus for me since dark tinted windows are a hassle for night driving and parking in dark garages.

I have been quoted $550 for all the windows and $225 for the windshield.

Your thoughts about the price (is it worth it?) and other alternatives will be appreciated.

Cheers,

Moises

 

I would say go for it! It will be worth it, and get a sunscreen too.

 

We have used numerous films since 1997 and have tested them all. Spectra PhotoSync works extremely well in blocking out a significant of IR and heat compared to other tint on the market. Below are some points to consider to help anyone here figure out what the data numbers mean:

Solar Spectrum consists of IR (infrared), VL (visible light), and UV (ultraviolet)

100% of Spectrum =
53% - IR
44% - VL
3% - UV

Two numbers in manufacturer specs that are extremely important in determining its performance:
1. IR rejection
2. Total Solar Energy Rejection (TSER)

On both of these points, PhotoSync performs outstandingly. 98.5% of IR rejected + TSER up to 79%. This is higher than any product we have come into contact with and that includes: Suntek, Madico, Huper, 3m Crystalline, Vkool, etc.

Prestige Film Technologies is the manufacturer and the quality of their products are superb. This is a video we made to test the performance of PhotoSync:

 

Good lord that stuff looks nice!

Do you know how well it deals with the dot matrix?