I'm on the fence regardless. Can't stand fiddlin' with the curtains and I'm planning to NOT install the curtains/rods but instead use dark tint and additionally, reflectix in winter. Actually, reflectix will likely work well in Summer as well (on long hot drives), except for a couple of windows (for driving). On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 7:00 PM, Vanagon DougF <vanagon@astound.net> wrote: > Maggie, > > Sorry to offer this after you have already gone to the expense and effort > to > have tint applied. I did some extensive testing on window tint out here in > sunny Calif. What I found everytime was that the "tint heats the glass" > even > with the full reflective mirror tint the glass got hot and creates "solar > mass" which in turn is a bugger to cool down. > > A light curtain behind the glass will reflect out most of the solar gain > and > the glass will stay cool. > > VW had it right. > > Doug > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maggie Dew" <wildebus@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 1:14 PM > Subject: Re: Tinted Windows - Backing up in the Dark? > > > > I had all my windows tinted last summer due to the 300+ days of sunshine > we > > have here in New Mexico and lack of working AC. > > My job entails having to go out frequently during the night and park in > > unfamiliar surroundings. Backing up is always a PITA. I did add some > > brighter backup lights that someone suggested, and it helps a little but > I > > still have difficulty trying to see as I am backing up in the dark. > > > > Maggie > > To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON in the body of the > message. >
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