Solarguard Tint

**red_one** · October 28th, 2012 12:28 PM

Sa 3M, ano ba yung tinatawag na "magic black"?

please correct me if I am wrong, but based on my research..

"Magic" is the common term people use to describe 3M Black Chrome (BC) series. Uses Metallic material so has that reflective, Glossy black look. It has higher VLR (Visible Light Reflectance) data versus 3M FX.

3M BC-35 -- Light Magic (VRE 13%)
3M BC-20 -- Dark Magic (VRE 20%)
3M BC-10 -- Super Dark Magic Neutral (VRE 22%)

"Super Black" is the common term people use to describe 3M FX series. Uses Dyed material so has that Matte black look. It has lower VRE (Visible Light Reflectance) data versus 3M BC.

3M FX-35 -- Light Black (VRE 5%)
3M FX-20 -- Medium Black (VRE 5%)
3M FX-5 -- Super Black (VRE 5%)

Instead na gamitin ung actual film name, dini-describe na lang nila as Super Black or Medium Black, etc. ang tint.

Ang mas bagong series ng 3M is the Crystalline (CR) at Color Stable (CS) series.

**Retz** · October 28th, 2012 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by red_one

please correct me if I am wrong, but based on my research..

"Magic" is the common term people use to describe 3M Black Chrome (BC) series. Uses Metallic material so has that reflective, Glossy black look. It has higher VLR (Visible Light Reflectance) data.

3M BC-35 -- Light Magic (VRE 13%)
3M BC-20 -- Dark Magic (VRE 20%)
3M BC-10 -- Super Dark Magic Neutral (VRE 22%)

"Super Black" is the common term people use to describe 3M FX series. Uses Dyed material so has that Matte black look. It has lower VRE (Visible Light Reflectance) data.

3M FX-35 -- Light Black (VRE 5%)
3M FX-20 -- Medium Black (VRE 5%)
3M FX-5 -- Super Black (VRE 5%)

Instead na gamitin ung actual film name, dini-describe na lang nila as Super Black or Medium Black, etc. ang tint.

Ang mas bagong series ng 3M is the Crystalline (CR) at Color Stable (CS) series.

your research is correct.

**red_one** · October 28th, 2012 12:50 PM

thanks Retz.

**Noel Salisipan** · October 28th, 2012 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by red_one

please correct me if I am wrong, but based on my research..

"Magic" is the common term people use to describe 3M Black Chrome (BC) series. Uses Metallic material so has that reflective, Glossy black look. It has higher VLR (Visible Light Reflectance) data versus 3M FX.

3M BC-35 -- Light Magic (VRE 13%)
3M BC-20 -- Dark Magic (VRE 20%)
3M BC-10 -- Super Dark Magic Neutral (VRE 22%)

"Super Black" is the common term people use to describe 3M FX series. Uses Dyed material so has that Matte black look. It has lower VRE (Visible Light Reflectance) data versus 3M BC.

3M FX-35 -- Light Black (VRE 5%)
3M FX-20 -- Medium Black (VRE 5%)
3M FX-5 -- Super Black (VRE 5%)

Instead na gamitin ung actual film name, dini-describe na lang nila as Super Black or Medium Black, etc. ang tint.

Ang mas bagong series ng 3M is the Crystalline (CR) at Color Stable (CS) series.

I-clear ko lang yung "VRE (Visible Light Emitted)" sa paragraph 4.

Thanks for the info about this 3M magic tint!

**red_one** · October 28th, 2012 05:19 PM

*Noel Salisipan: Thanks for pointing it out. 2 charts kasi tinitingnan ko kanina, Huper Optik at sa 3M. Sa 3M chart, VRE ang ginamit na term which is "Visible Reflection Exterior". Sa Huper Optik chart, ang ginamit na term is VLR which is "Visible Light Reflectance". Same lang ang tinutukoy nila. Re-write ko na lang ng ganito..

"Magic" is the common term people use to describe 3M Black Chrome (BC) series. Uses Metallic material so has that reflective, Glossy black look. It has higher VLR (Visible Light Reflectance) data.

3M BC-35 -- Light Magic (VLR 13%)
3M BC-20 -- Dark Magic (VLR 20%)
3M BC-10 -- Super Dark Magic Neutral (VLR 22%)

"Super Black" is the common term people use to describe 3M FX series. Uses Dyed material so has that Matte black look. It has lower VLR (Visible Light Reflectance) data.

3M FX-35 -- Light Black (VLR 5%)
3M FX-20 -- Medium Black (VLR 5%)
3M FX-5 -- Super Black (VLR 5%)

Sa Solar Gard, VLR din ang term na gamit nila.

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**Noel Salisipan** · October 28th, 2012 05:26 PM

Thanks Red for all the informations.
It's now crystal clear!(smiley)

**red_one** · October 28th, 2012 05:36 PM

Effect of Material Used on Looks

Metallic - example, SolarGard HP Quantum series, 3M Black Chrome (BC) "Magic Neutral". Glossy black look. Higher VLR.

Dyed - example, SolarGard Supreme series, 3M FX "Super Black". with Matte look. Lower VLR.

Hybrid - example, HP Charcoal series with Sputter-metallized technology. Semi-reflective. Medium VLR.

**red_one** · October 28th, 2012 06:05 PM

**sagingsaba** · November 6th, 2012 01:18 AM

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**calaguian4** · November 16th, 2012 11:13 PM

Magtanong lang po, pano po ba malalaman kung genuine ang isang solar gard na tint, meron po ba itong mark tulad nung sa 3m.

Meron kasi ako nakita sa sulit na nag install ng solar gard tint malapit sa may ortigas autocamp (TINT HUB AUTO ACCESSORIES) and pag dumadaan ako dun nakita ko sa may tarpulin na ang solar gard summer promo nila ay mga 3500 and installation pero di pa ako nag inquire. Compared dun sa dealer sa santolan which cost will cost me around 5000 for installation of the tint for our toyota corolla.

I would like to ask some feed backs if meron ng nakapag painstall dito ng solar gard and how is your experience with them including the tint na ininstall.
comparing sa dealer sa santolan mukhang mas mura ng konti dito. Also I would like to ask feed back with cartronics, parang nag install din sila ng solargard.

By the way the solar gard tint im interested are the following:
HP charcoal 43 - for the windshield
HP charcoal 38 - for front side windows
HP charcoal 22 - for rear side windows and rear window

meron kayang available tints yung sa ortigas and cartronics, medyo priority ko kasi yun visibility specially at night for safety.

Thanks