Our Film Specifications - Blair's Texas Window Tinting.   Serving Dallas Since 1984

  We have many that want to know the more technical side of the films we most commonly use. For those needing this information, here you go....

Our Standard Premium Dyed Non Reflective Films
Most commonly used film dyed film specifications (usually low end of price ranges)
 "35%" Dyed Film (non-reflective) O.E.M. Pigment Color (Best Match) Medium Darkness
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 38%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 32%
  % Visible Light Reflection 8%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 35% darkness - Is one of our most popular and used film. This film type (dyed) is the darkest that can be used on law restricted windows here in Texas and most other states. It gives a medium darkness appearance. If used on all windows, cars have that nice smooth classy medium tinted O.E.M. look. We also use this film to match front doors on S.U.V.s and trucks that have factory privacy glass on everything but the front doors. Matches well to the factory's privacy glass and what has to be used for things to look correct on those applications.  
**Note** There is no available darkness choice between this 35% dyed film type and the 15% dyed film type shown below...
 "15%" Dyed Film (non-reflective)    O.E.M. Pigment Color (Best Match) Darker
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 17%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 41%
  % Visible Light Reflection 8%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 15% darkness - Is also a most popular and used film. This film darkness appears dark and is what we use mostly when people request to use darker film on windows allowed by law (usually juuust right when going darker where allowed to by law). Usually used on large, long sloping rear windshields and on unrestricted windows on trucks and S.U.V.s.

Our Premium Metalized Reflective Films
Most commonly used metalized film specifications (usually mid range of price ranges)
If you are not trying to match a factory pigment color (clear glass appearance on all windows), these films listed below are especially worth the minimal amount of extra money and good to use on:
Black or dark colored cars that need all they can get on protection especially during extreme months.
Cars you plan on keeping for a long period time (best warranty).
Lighter darknesses needs and achieving more protection as compared to others.
 "38%" Metalized  (mildly-reflective) Medium Darkness
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 39%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 46%
  % Visible Light Reflection 11%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 38% darkness - Is our most popular and used film type. This film darkness fits well within legal limits on law restricted windows here in Texas and most other states. It is mostly used on restricted windows that has average pigmentation within the glass. Most restricted windows out there will have 70% already in there whether it appears like it or not. It gives a medium darkness appearance and a slight glossy appearance similar to polished super clean glass.
**Note** Inward appearance appears slightly more metally on cloudy days or low light conditions and does not effect driver ease of visibility at all.
 "30%" Metalized  (mildly-reflective) Legal on clear glass
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 30%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 50%
  % Visible Light Reflection 12%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 30% darkness - This film darkness is the darkest film made that falls within Texas' legal limits on law restricted windows here in Texas IF you have 100% clear glass (which is rare). It is mostly used on restricted windows that has no pigmentation within the glass. It gives a medium appearance similar to 38% listed above that is installed on 70% pigmented glass. It has a slight glossy (conservative) appearance.
**Note** Inward appearance appears slightly more metally on cloudy days or low light conditions and does not effect driver ease of visibility at all.
 "18%" Metalized  (mildly-reflective) Darker
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 19%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 62%
  % Visible Light Reflection 12%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 18% darkness - Is also our most popular and used film type. This film darkness appears pretty dark and is what we use mostly when people request to use darker film on windows allowed by law (usually juuust right when going darker where allowed to by law). Usually used on large, long sloping rear windshields and on unrestricted windows on trucks and S.U.V.s. (where you are not trying to match an already dark factory pigment color).
**Note** Inward appearance appears slightly more metally on cloudy days or low light conditions and does not effect driver ease of visibility at all.
 "5% Limo" Metalized  (mildly-reflective) Darkest
   % Visible Light Transmission (at 550 nm) 7%
   % Total Solar Energy Rejection 68%
  % Visible Light Reflection 12%
  % Ultra-Violet Light Rejection 99% 
# 5% darkness - Is our darkest film. This film darkness appears really dark and is what we use mostly when people request to use the darkest available film on unrestricted windows allowed by law. This is what is typically used on limousines, cars with problem air conditioners, sunroofs, etc.....
**Note** Inward appearance appears slightly more metally on cloudy days or low light conditions and does not effect driver ease of visibility at all.
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