Solarguard Tint

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Re: Solargard Santolan

SHORT FEEDBACK: POSITIVE

Let me start with the only CON about this place. Its expensive! :shock: Compared to your typical Banawe Solar Gard installer they are much more pricey. But I will detail why its worth it naman...

Before going to this place though I highly recommend to have an appointment and make it at 8AM (their opening) because there were a number of people already queuing after me (I was the first for today, 8AM sharp I was there already and already set an appointment last week pa). And always bring CASH, because they charge an extra 7% for credit card transactions.

You can customise what you want, they can even give you suggestions on what fits more for your car... For example, for my Lexus IS200 the front side windows are smoked from the factory already (tinted glass) but the back sides are not. So the lady suggested to have my front with a lighter shade and the back with a darker shade to somehow make them equal in terms of darkness when viewed from the outside. So I used LX40 (Solar Gard's TOTL) on the front windshield and the moonroof as these two requires the best heat rejection at the same time good visibiity. Then Quantum 17's on the side and the back. LX40 has a 10 year warranty which covers discoloration and bubbles. While the Quantums have a 5 year warranty.

So here is there tint room, enclosed and air conditioned... Now that is already one major difference compared to your Banawe installers... So dust and particles are kept at a minimum when performing the operation.

They also work very fast and clean, they use 3-4 people at a time to quicken the job. Banawe installers typically use just 1 person so it takes around 3 hours or more. My whole tinting procedure only to took an hour and a half and that already includes a moonroof. On top of that the guys here are veterans, they work quick and move quick... They also use towels when they work inside as to avoid getting your interiors wet when they spray it with their water solution when sticking the tint.



Here is the final product when viewed from the outside...

FRONT: (LX40)



SIDE: (Quantum)



BACK: (Quantum)



And when viewed from the inside...

FRONT:



SIDE:



BACK:



Very satisfied with their work! And as for the heat rejection, I am very satisfied even when its fully baked in the sun a few minutes with the aircon on #1 fan can cool the cabin down. Now my butt will never ever get burnt by the leather seat! :P