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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
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Stevo,
You've confirmed what the Solace guy told me regarding the dye's in non-metalized tint - I wasn't sure if he was giving me a sales spiel or not.
Like Ian, I enjoy my AM as well. There's another thread about poor reception form the D3 radios generally - so would the metalized film just exacerbate the issue??
Vic. '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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 4th Jul 2006 12:21 pm |
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stevo
Member Since: 25 Apr 2006
Location: north queensland
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from what i understand about the D3 the antena is in the glass, so the tint would acually be behind the antena so it should pose no threat to the signal as it is not sheilding anything. Disco 4 Sept 09
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| 4th Jul 2006 8:57 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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stevo
i started the other thread on radio reception
you're in sydney have you noticed poor reception problems?
maybe film will improve reception? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 4th Jul 2006 10:48 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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stevo unsure from your pics but do you have any tint on your windows
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| 12th Jul 2006 3:55 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Stevo, the aerial is on the glass, not in it, high spec vehicles (in UK at least) have a diversity system which also utilises the heated rear screen.
If a metallised film is applied over the aerial, it's possible that it will attenuate the signal
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| 12th Jul 2006 5:29 pm |
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stevo
Member Since: 25 Apr 2006
Location: north queensland
Posts: 107
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Yes , we had a metalized tint applied onto ours and we have had no probs Disco 4 Sept 09
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| 12th Jul 2006 10:53 pm |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
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I receieved a call from my LR dealer today trying to sell paint, leather treatment and window tinting prior to vehicle delivery. Curiously, the window tint they use is "carbon-based" and they confirmed it would not interfer with radio, GPS,etc...
After searching the web, I found this article which discusses carbon-based tinting from 3M:-
http://www.brightideas.com.au/?e=396&p=3m
A quote from the article:-
"A common problem with ordinary window tinting is the tiny metallic particles in the film which are supposed to reflect light and heat but they also reflect radio and GPS signals, creating interference – especially with a window aerial.
With the unique 3M Carbon based window film technology there’s no metal in the mix to muck up your signals."
Perhaps this is a solution.
Cheers, Vic '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 13th Jul 2006 12:55 pm |
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irobbie
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 48
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Baggy; Catweasel
I've booked in to have my tint done on Wednesday. I'm going ahead with the non-metalised stuff. It's called "Shadow" and, like 3M, is a carbon based film technology. I'm also getting paint protection, leather protection and vinyl/carpet protection. The whole package (app$770) costs about the same as the dealer's price for just tinting 
Of course that could mean that it's cheap and nasty, but it's supposed to come with a "lifetime" guarantee. Like I said in a previous post, if it's no good it won't break the bank if I have to replace it. But I suspect it will last as long as I have the car.
I'll post a follow-up once it's done.
Ian  2006 Disco 3 TDV6 SE HiIce White/Alpaca ARB Bullbar
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| 17th Jul 2006 7:59 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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charge up your camera battery, I expect some pics  
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| 17th Jul 2006 8:06 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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yes a better deal than dealer
when i bought mine i was asked if i wanted fries with it for an exhorbitant price! madame botox was very peristant and i had to say no on five approaches from her.
aftermarket is abetter deal “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 17th Jul 2006 8:09 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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irobbie how did u get on with your tinting and other protection
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| 20th Jul 2006 2:37 pm |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
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Ian - Sounds like a great deal!
I was quoted $295 in Sydney for the 3M carbon-based film (dealer wanted twice that)....will be getting it installed next week.
Good luck with the paint/interior protection....do you know what product they will be using?
Vic. '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 23rd Jul 2006 4:01 am |
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irobbie
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 48
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Catweasel; Baggy
Had the tint done last Wednesday, also the interior protection pack applied. Looks good with the tint. The upholstery and plastic/vinyl surfaces are now a little slippery to touch but I expect that will return to a more natural state in time.
As to the paint protection, it didn't get done - the proprietor found my car had a considerable coating of industrial fall-out which was quite a shock to me. But not only that, he also found there were a number of paint defects which he pointed out. 
Since then I have gone back to the dealer and to a couple of other people who had the car in their care for things like Bullbar and Caravan Brake Controller and nobody seemed to have any idea how the fall-out may have occurred!!
So for the last 4 days I've been carefully working over every darned inch of the horizontal surfaces of the car with detailers clay and finally today concluded that I had done the job to perfection. Now there's absolutely no sign of the fall-out and the paint surface has regained a lovely soft feel - almost like glass to touch. 
The good side of this is that I know the paint on the horizontal surfaces like the back of my hand. The bad side is that I've uncovered far more fish-eyes and nibs than I expected. Have taken lots of photos and talked to the dealer so things are underway in that department. Won't go any deeper in that direction for the moment, will fill you in later when a result is known. But I do wonder if others have found the same problem, especially with cars built on, or after, the 20th March 06.
In the meantime I've posted one photo of the car in my gallery. By the way, AM radio reeception is just as good as it was before the tint was appllied.
Baggy, the products used on the car, as far as I can tell, are SunGuard's own. The paint protection product boasts protection from Road Grime, Oxidisation, Calcium Deposits, UV Rays, Tree Sap, Acid Rain (and from that I assume some protection from bird poo) and Bugs. The interior product boasts protection against Milk and Coffee drinks, Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks, Grease and Food, Perspiration and Excessive Wear. Cost for the tinting was about the same as you have been quoted.
Ian. 2006 Disco 3 TDV6 SE HiIce White/Alpaca ARB Bullbar
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| 24th Jul 2006 8:39 am |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
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irobbie....sorry to hear about your paint work - mine's a may'06 build, will check it closer when I get it back. Good luck getting it sorted out. '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 24th Jul 2006 11:29 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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Ian are there any gaps in the tint at the edges and when you wind down the windows is there a gap at the top
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| 24th Jul 2006 12:29 pm |
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