Llumar Air 80 for windshield

[taseal]

Hey guys,



With this Florida heat and looking for ways to help keep car cool, I started looking at the*Llumar Air 80. It's designed for windshields and supposedly is clear with a very light tint of blue.*



Does anyone have this? I found one thread about it on another forum and the only complaint I saw was people who have it arguing the headlights from cars make the orange peel look obvious, and other owners saying they don't have this issue, so perhaps the installer is to blame. Not sure...



Looking for anyone who has it to chime in on its ability to actually lower heat/temps in the car. It's not legal in Florida, but I'm not worried about that. lol.

[MizikeTSK]

I either have the Stratos or Pinnicle Ceramic tint both of which are Llumar products. I think my cousin who owns a tint shop said it blocked out more than the air series you mentioned but does cost a little more. It definitely blocks out more heat but I still leave the sun shade on the dash because I have leather and want to prolong the life of it regardless of having Ceramic tint. I don't have any issues with the orange peel look with on coming cars at night. Maybe those who reported it had a bad roll of film or bad job. Most reputable shops should offer a lifetime warranty.

[Maverik259]

I have the pinnacle ceramic as well. 70%. Love it. I have had consistent issue with a small strip of orange peel but after having the shop replace three times I gave up. It doesn't sit in my FOV and I only see it if I look down low so I moved on. I have lifetime warranty so if I decided later on to complain I always can but it is a very large piece of film and ceramic is much thicker than any other film.

[taseal]

I have pinnacle ceramic on the corvette. that's the dark (typical) tint. That's going on the front windows actually tomorrow to match the factory rear tint.

this one is a bluish tint designed for windshield. it blocks 99% of UV, so should prolong life of dash too.

https://www.aptinting.com/windshield...r-air-blue-80/

[Mexecutioner]

I have Llumar Air 80 installed on the windshield of my X5 and also in my wife's car. Summer heat here is brutal. With some days above 110 degrees we need all the help we can get.

We have ceramic tints on the sides and definitely I saw and improvement when we did the windshields. HUD works without any issues as well. No halos or weird stuff at night from incoming headlights, just make sure you get a top notch installer that knows what he's doing.

I say go for it, you can't really tell it is there so I wouldn't worry about it much.

[blasterman78]

I have it also on my windshield, it's been about 2 years since it was installed. I did get the some glare at night and orange peel effect when it was first applied but that either went away or I don't notice it. one benefit is that it makes the hud more viable when you have polarized sunglasses on. oh, and the heat reduction is very noticable. summer here is in the 90-110's.

forgot to mention only difference from outside looking in is that it is much more reflective than glass alone.

[taseal]

Interesting. I was told it makes the hud little too reflective and odd looking. That's why I never did it for the corvette.

I'm gonna go for it. I wanted it on the past 3 cars and always passed on it. X5, I'll give it a shot.

[blasterman78]

I took a picture so you can get an idea, I can take one at night also.

[blasterman78]

I took a picture so you can get an idea, I can take one at night also.

[BimmerTy]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

I have the pinnacle ceramic as well. 70%. Love it. I have had consistent issue with a small strip of orange peel but after having the shop replace three times I gave up. It doesn't sit in my FOV and I only see it if I look down low so I moved on. I have lifetime warranty so if I decided later on to complain I always can but it is a very large piece of film and ceramic is much thicker than any other film.

I have my front windows done 35% Pinnacle Ceramic from a shop done right down the street from me and had a great experience. Looking at getting the windshield and sunroof done - How much did the windshield cost and what do you do about the VA inspection sticker? Does it stick on to the film without damaging or do they cut out a rectangle for it?

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by BimmerTy

what do you do about the VA inspection sticker? Does it stick on to the film without damaging or do they cut out a rectangle for it?

In NY we have inspection stickers and registration stickers. I buy these huge tablet screen protectors and cut them to size. I get whatever is cheapest which means I can get a couple years worth of windshield stickers for a couple dollars. I go to a indy shop I know to do my inspection so they let me put the inspection sticker on a film before sticking it on.

In fact I found the screen protector method to be so good I use them on all my cars even ones without windshield film. The state stickers all seems to have adhesive that gets unsticky or disgusting after a few months in the sun, but don't have this problem when there is a plastic screen protector in between.

[Silververtu]

Originally Posted by alphaod

In NY we have inspection stickers and registration stickers. I buy these huge tablet screen protectors and cut them to size. I get whatever is cheapest which means I can get a couple years worth of windshield stickers for a couple dollars. I go to a indy shop I know to do my inspection so they let me put the inspection sticker on a film before sticking it on.

In fact I found the screen protector method to be so good I use them on all my cars even ones without windshield film. The state stickers all seems to have adhesive that gets unsticky or disgusting after a few months in the sun, but don't have this problem when there is a plastic screen protector in between.

That's a great idea! Never thought about it. It was a hassle to remove those inspection stickers on windshield. I always use goo-gone and windshield scrubber to remove the older stickers.

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by Silververtu

That's a great idea! Never thought about it. It was a hassle to remove those inspection stickers on windshield. I always use goo-gone and windshield scrubber to remove the older stickers.

I got this idea from my time driving in China, where tinting your windshield isn't illegal; the insurance companies actually give these inspection sticker films out to their customers. That's when I decided to do this screen protector method back home.

Some cheaper screen protectors might leave a thin film of adhesive on the windshield, but it's nothing that requires GooGone or adhesive remover. I just wipe the adhesive off with a wet paper towel. I guess maybe not the cheapest thing you can find. I usually buy name brand one (like Spigen) but for an obsolete product like a first generation iPad or Surface tablet.

My advice is to make sure you trim the screen protector well because I think this is more illegal than windshield film.

[pokerface]

I had Airblue 80 installed on the windshield of my Highlander. It does cut glare and reduces eye strain.

Everything becomes tinted blue, and I do get some reflection at night due to the car's screen.. but not annoying.

Vision is not distorted, but it is tough to get a dust free application due to the size of the film being brought inside the car.

[taseal]

I had it done today. paid 100 for it. got the front sides pinnacle with 25%.

I can't believe this air 80. I can barely tell it's there. there is a slight bluish hue, but it's there because I know it. there are some water bubbles in couple spots, but I know they will go away. Curious how it'll be when it fully cures in few days and at night. I'm in love

they have a heatlamp there where you can put the tints under it to see how much of the heat it cuts down. the air 80 probably cut half of the heat from the heatlamp. the pinnacle and this new one they recently came out with cleared out just about all of the heat.

pretty amazing with this air 80 though. I highly recommend it.

[bmwx1sq]

I have llumar air 80 on all rear windows. Front doors I have 20 ceramic and 50 ceramic on the window. It's perfect to me. AC stays at 74 in the summer. After tinting, the car cools down much faster and stays cooler then the AC is set to.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by BimmerTy

I have my front windows done 35% Pinnacle Ceramic from a shop done right down the street from me and had a great experience. Looking at getting the windshield and sunroof done - How much did the windshield cost and what do you do about the VA inspection sticker? Does it stick on to the film without damaging or do they cut out a rectangle for it?

Don't remember off the top of my head. I had it and the side windows down. I want to say $150. And I'm a Florida resident so don't need to put a sticker on. Glad too cuz they just changed from the top middle to the bottom corner. That would have been two holes. Lol

[Mexecutioner]

Originally Posted by taseal

I had it done today. paid 100 for it. got the front sides pinnacle with 25%.

I can't believe this air 80. I can barely tell it's there. there is a slight bluish hue, but it's there because I know it. there are some water bubbles in couple spots, but I know they will go away. Curious how it'll be when it fully cures in few days and at night. I'm in love

they have a heatlamp there where you can put the tints under it to see how much of the heat it cuts down. the air 80 probably cut half of the heat from the heatlamp. the pinnacle and this new one they recently came out with cleared out just about all of the heat.

pretty amazing with this air 80 though. I highly recommend it.

I'm glad you got it done, great use of $100

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by taseal

I had it done today. paid 100 for it. got the front sides pinnacle with 25%.

I can't believe this air 80. I can barely tell it's there. there is a slight bluish hue, but it's there because I know it. there are some water bubbles in couple spots, but I know they will go away. Curious how it'll be when it fully cures in few days and at night. I'm in love

they have a heatlamp there where you can put the tints under it to see how much of the heat it cuts down. the air 80 probably cut half of the heat from the heatlamp. the pinnacle and this new one they recently came out with cleared out just about all of the heat.

pretty amazing with this air 80 though. I highly recommend it.

I don't know which version I have, but I remember I chose the one that said it could block 90% (or something like that) of the heat. I have the 70 tint for the windshield and front sides. I do remember they had a sample with lamp behind it and I couldn't feel the heat at all. Cost me $200 for the windshield and $85 for the sides; to this day it's been working great.

Never had problems with HUD looking weird.

[kstinmb]

Was the film applied inside or outside in the windshield?
If outside, does it show wiper tracks after while from the sand and grit that falls on the windshield?

Thx,

[menelaos]

Originally Posted by kstinmb

Was the film applied inside or outside in the windshield?
If outside, does it show wiper tracks after while from the sand and grit that falls on the windshield?

Thx,

Tint is only applied inside, regardless of window.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by kstinmb

Was the film applied inside or outside in the windshield?
If outside, does it show wiper tracks after while from the sand and grit that falls on the windshield?

Thx,

It's tint not a protection film.