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Written By Extreme Audio Expert Mike Bartells 1 Comment

Why Performance Grade Window Film Is Worth The Expense

Premium WIndow Film

As the weather heats up, more and more people turn to window tinting to keep their vehicles cooler in the summer. Where to go for yours? While all window tint does offer some reduction in heat, the high-performance 3M films from Extreme Audio are in a whole different league.

3M Is An Industry Leader In Window Film

3M-logoEveryone has heard of 3M. It’s a technology company that dates all the way back to 1902 and has been known for innovative products ever since. In fact, 3M was awarded the first-ever patent for window film back in 1966, so the company has been at it a long time. This is the only manufacturer that makes its own polyesters, adhesives, metals and scratch- resistant coatings. That gives 3M quality control, as well as product consistency unmatched in the window tint industry.

Blocking UV Rays Protects Your Skin

Premium WIndow FilmWe can hear you saying, “All of that sounds great, but what are the performance benefits to me, and why do I want them?”

The sun’s harmful UV rays can damage the interior of your vehicle. Even worse, they cause skin cancer and premature aging of your skin, including wrinkles. Exposure to those rays through car windows is a major health concern. In response, car manufacturers have started applying UV coatings to their glass, but most only block about 35%. Our 3M films block 99% of the sun’s UV rays, giving you much better protection.

What If You Have Factory Tinted Windows?

You might also ask, “My vehicle windows are already tinted, so does your window film really work better at reducing heat in my vehicle?” Absolutely. Vehicle manufacturers do tint the windows on many of their vehicles, especially the rear windows in trucks, SUVs and minivans, but they are only coloring the glass. There is not much heat reduction going on.

Our Window Film Looks Great For Years And Years

Our 3M Color Stable window film is a nano-ceramic polyester. The process to make this film is so unique that it was awarded a patent. The benefit to you is great heat reduction without interfering with the radio or satellite signal in your vehicle. Most other brands can only dream of giving you up to 57% total heat reduction in your vehicle. That means less than half of the sun’s heat actually makes it through your glass! It is also a color-stable design, meaning it is guaranteed to never change color. You have probably seen a vehicle on the road with purple tint. It didn’t look that way in the beginning – it started out black and faded to purple as the sun broke down the dyes in the film.

3M Crystalline Is A Game Changer

Premium WIndow FilmIf you want the ultimate in heat reduction and clarity, look no further than Crystalline. This window film is a game changer in the world of window tinting. It uses a proprietary, multilayer optical film technology that combines more than 200 layers in a film that is thinner than a piece of paper. This incredible technology is the reason 3M products can reject more heat than darker films, meaning you can get fabulous heat reduction in glass that barely looks tinted.

So, how good is it? Crystalline film can reject up to 97% of the sun’s heat-producing infrared light, and up to 60% of the heat coming through your windows. Pretty incredible, isn’t it?

Stop By Today And See The Benefits Of Our Window Film First-Hand

Extreme Audio would like to invite you to stop by our award-winning facility and experience the performance benefits in person. We have an interactive display using a heat lamp where you can feel the heat reduction for yourself.

You can also contact us HERE for more information about any of our products and services.

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  1. Corey Smith says

    August 5, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    Very please with the tint job I received at Extreme Audio they even fix the panel on my door so that it would sit the correct way I would highly recommend them great job guys

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