What is Magic Tint and the principle behind it?

[goldencoil]

What is Magic Tint and the principle behind it? Meron bang available na Magic Tint na all black na nde ka makikita pasahero sa likod?

Thanks

[vinj]

The term "magic" is usually applied to the silver ones (i.e. 3M Magic). Characteristics of this type is that its light level penetration adjusts somewhat from day to night wherein it's easier to see the outside at night but when the film is hit directly by light during the day, it reflects light more. I usually use 3M Magic Medium or neutral upfront, on the windshield.

[ian_rex]

interesting question. ang magic tint kasi is based on the polarized film (remember the ray-bans?) na kapag na-arawan nag-iiba yung kulay-thus magic. well, ok ito, kasi pag ma-araw, block nya yung harmful uv-rays at saka yung init, plus privacy na rin. sa gabi naman, medyo light yung tint, minimal lang. parang wala pero meron.

[goldencoil]

Thanks guys. So lumalabas na itong tint na to eh parang salamin during the day. Diba heto yung mga tint na silver? Preferred ko sana yung black tint. Yung tipong silhouette mo na lang ang makikita. Meron ba nun?

[mazdamazda]

IMO...

kapag gabi... medyo hindi maganda ang magic tint.

yung instrument panel ko ay nagrereflect sa windows... then kapag malakas ang ulan, mahirap rin makakita.

[baiskee]

IMO...

kapag gabi... medyo hindi maganda ang magic tint.

yung instrument panel ko ay nagrereflect sa windows... then kapag malakas ang ulan, mahirap rin makakita.

agree

[Macky]

IMO...

kapag gabi... medyo hindi maganda ang magic tint.

yung instrument panel ko ay nagrereflect sa windows... then kapag malakas ang ulan, mahirap rin makakita.

Bakit sa akin malinaw pa den..... baka kasi bago pa (WASAK na nga pala!!!).

OT: 2K yung 3M Magic tint na ipinakabit ko recently sa casa (PILHINO). I recently had an accident and kailangan ko ulit lagyan ng tint yung sasakyan. Since 3M na Magic tint na yung nakalagay sa lahat ng windows nya, 3M na den ang ipalalagay ko sa ipapalit na winshield. San ba magaling maglagay ng 3M magic tint? Yung tipong mura lang, hehehe. Akala ko covered sya ng insurance since kasama sya sa nasira during the accident pero hindi pala (tama nga bang hindi sya kasama???).

TIA!

[mazdamazda]

Bakit sa akin malinaw pa den..... baka kasi bago pa (WASAK na nga pala!!!).

compared to the traditional dark tints... mas ok nga. kaso... compared to clear tints (or having no tints) - sobrang malayo pa rin.

yung sa mazda kasi, walang tint yung harap. pero nagtataka ako at mas ok pa ang visibility nun (considering na multi-reflector na ang headlamps nung rav4).

tapos, try mo rin na nakababa yung windows kapag nag drive... ang linaw ng visibility...

[utakabo]

hindi ako familiar sa magic tint pero parang ang problema dun ay yung one-way mirror effect. kapag ang source ng light ay sa side ng viewer makikita nya yung reflection nya pero kapag ang source ng light ay sa kabilang side ng glass di nya makikita ang reflection nya. so kung dark enough ang glass tapos may light source ka sa loob mahihirapan ka ng makita yung labas kasi magrereflect lang ang light.

[mikey177]

For me, the 3M magic tint is better than having a traditional dark tint since the former allows you more visibility at night. Of course, for night driving, nothing beats having no tint at all on the front windshield.

Ang problema ko lang sa magic tint, pag nakaparada ako, ginagawang vanity mirror ng mga pedestrian ang ride ko

[rsnald]

Ang problema ko lang sa magic tint, pag nakaparada ako, ginagawang vanity mirror ng mga pedestrian ang ride ko

OT
kurek ka jan. ako nga minsan, pag nakapark sa waltermart, nagsusuklay pa yung nagsasalamin sa side windshields ko, di nila alam may tao pala sa loob. Buti na lang wala pang nagtitinga o nangungulangot :lol:

back to topic,
super dark tints, di advisable sa gabi. kung walang light source ang dadaanan mo , you're virtually running blind. kahit yung light silver tint, nababawasan din visibility at night. Yung front windshield ko, full tint yun, nung bago pa lang yun, kala ko minsan patay headlight ko pag naka low beam ako, yun pala, bawas lang yung intensity ng ilaw because of the tint. 3M medium dark mas ok.

[Bogeyman]

3M Medium Magic tint din pinakabit ko. I would have wanted a darker 3M tint, but the wife insisted on the same tint as their 1999 Adventure. Turns out, mas ok pa pala yung Medium Magic, especially for night driving.

Of course, for night driving, nothing beats having no tint at all on the front windshield.

I wouldn't be so sure. Sa dami ng mga basta na lang nagha-high beam sa daan pag gabi, baka mas malala pa yung eyestrain ko if not for my windshield tint.

[Mushi Mushi]

So in summary, ibig nyo bang sabihin lahat na 3M Magic Tint (medium) ang the best? Nalito na kse ako sa dami ng advise hehe. :praning:

[number001]

How about other brands? Someone posted in another thread that Solar Gard V-Kool is the most expensive and the best deflector of UV rays? Is this true?

[Karding]

AFAIK, 3M Magic tint is comparable to SolarGard Quantum Tint. Parang one-way mirror nga kapag may araw at light tint sa gabi. (installed on my previous civic)

May SolarGard brand ba ang V-Kool? Ang pinaka the best the heat deflector ng SolardGard is the Quantum film.

HP Quantum 50% tint is 94% UV Protection. Now, I just had my tint last saturday using the 8-month old technology (daw!) called FormulaOne Pinnacle. Pinnacle series has 99.5% UV Protection at 50% tint. Advisable sa mga may electronics sa loob ng cars especially to those radio antenna embedded to rear glass.

Maximum ultraviolet protection
No hindrance to vehicle electronic systems
Will not interfere with radio frequencies
Maximum heat rjection in a non-metallized film

Sayang, hindi available sa shop yung "UV Series" ng FormulaOne.

The film that is virtually invisible for the driver who wants UV protection without a tinted appearance. Offering the highest level of protection from UV A and B rays at 99.9%. UV Shield is the only automotive window film recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation.

UV Shield is effective on clear or factory tinted glass to improve occupant protection from UV rays.

[mikey177]

I wouldn't be so sure. Sa dami ng mga basta na lang nagha-high beam sa daan pag gabi, baka mas malala pa yung eyestrain ko if not for my windshield tint.

You have a point there. Sa bagay, naka-full tint yung windshield ko na 3M, hindi naman masyadong mahirap pag night driving, at malaki nga ang tulong nya pag may *#$*!! na ayaw mag-dip ng high beam sa highway.

Bottom line, I guess, would be to find the best balance of low-light visibility and ability to reduce incoming glare that the individual driver is comfortable with.

[BuDiK]

what's the difference between a SolarGard Dark Magic and a SolarGard Quantum?

[number001]

I always get confused with Solar Gard and Sun Gard (Francine Prieto is the endorser of this)? AFAIK, the Sun Gard is more inexpensive than 3M. And in another thread Solar Gard is the most expensive daw?

Also if Solar Gard does not have V-Kool, then what is V-Kool? Another brand?

thanks

[Karding]

what's the difference between a SolarGard Dark Magic and a SolarGard Quantum?

hmmm, I dont see the Dark Magic or Magic Dark on SolarGard.com site.

Iba pa lang company ang V-Kool

Originally developed for the US space and military program, and now being adapted for commercial use, V-KOOL® is a transparent, infra-red reflective polyester film which can be bonded to glass surfaces. The polyester is coated on one side with multi-layers of microscopic metal particles, and a pressure sensitive adhesive on the underside

Parang its the best film out there from what the quote says.

[BuDiK]

hmmm, I dont see the Dark Magic or Magic Dark on SolarGard.com site.

thanks bro. Dark Magic seem to be from Sungard and I got it mixed up with Solargard.