3M Solar Film For July Contest Winner

[Laserjet]

sgCarMart recently held a contest where two lucky winners managed to walk away with a set of 3M Crystalline Solar Film package each. We followed one of the winners, Kelvin, during the installation process of the solar film on his car, to find out more.

 

The installation of the film on Kelvin's Volkswagen Golf took place at DS Specialty Services, which is one of only two Certified Applicators for 3M solar films in Singapore. Kelvin's car already had another brand of solar film installed previously, so we were interested to find out if there would be any difference after installing the 3M Crystalline Solar Film.

 

 

Installation process

1. The previous solar film is carefully removed. Special care is taken for the rear windscreen, so as not to damage the heated demister wires. The film is cut into tiny strips, and then gently peeled off.
2. The glass panels are then cleaned with a special neutral soap, to prevent harmful chemicals from damaging the film. The soap also acts as an adhesive remover, to remove the adhesive that was used to install the previous solar film.
3. After cleaning, the films to be installed are then cut to the size and shape of the windscreen and glass panels. The film is placed on the outer surface of the glass panel, then shaped and heated with a heat gun to seal the shape after it has been formed to the size of the windscreen.
4. The film is then carefully placed on the inner surface of the glass panel, and carefully stuck onto the surface with a special, non-harmful adhesive. Cloths are placed throughout the interior to ensure that they are not stained by the chemicals used in installing the film.
5. After installation, the film and glass panels are cleaned again, and checked to ensure that there is no residue or air pockets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thoughts after installation

After the solar film had been installed, Kelvin took us on a short drive to test out the effects of the new 3M Crystalline Solar Film.

 

He noted that the new film is much clearer than his previous film, which makes it safer overall. In terms of heat protection, there was a slight but noticeable difference. It was still too early to tell as the film had not settled in yet after installation, but the cooling effects of the 3M Crystalline Solar Film are expected to be more evident once the film has had time to settle.

 

Kelvin also praised the professionalism of the crew at DS Speciality Services. He commented on their friendliness, and was impressed at their knowledge about the products and service.

 

 

Benefits of 3M Solar Films

Solar films protect the car occupants from the sun's harmful UV rays. For instance, 3M Crystalline Solar Films blocks out 99.99% of UV light, providing a total Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of over 1,000, which is more than 30 times the SPF of a regular sunscreen lotion. This high UV rejection rate gives vehicle occupants significant protection from the dangers of the sun's UV rays which include sunburn, damage to eyes, causes of premature aging and skin cancer. It also minimises distraction from the sun's glare while driving.

 

What is 3M Crystalline Solar Films?

If you are looking for the ultimate in technology, superior clarity and performance with a premium look, then 3M Crystalline Solar Film is for you. 3M Crystalline Solar Film features a proprietary, multi-layer optical film (MOF) technology that combines over 200 layers in a film that is thinner than a Post-it

[Beehive3783]

Congratulations to Kelvin!

[The_Bear]

I am so going to buy myself some 3M solar film!!

[Bau_ong]

how much is it to paste a toyota axio car?

[Sleepy-T]

how much is it to paste a toyota axio car?

I think it depend on the grade of the solar film u chose.

 

[The_Bear]

owner super yan dao leh !!

 

agree. handsome only then can win ah?

[Jimmy1978]

yeah i shall have join in too ...too late

[Ivanong78]

so lucky...

[Wfs6188]

anybody noe what is their cost

[Alvinchoo]

around how much will it cost to paste for a inspection-passable film that blocks about 40-50% of light for a 2 door car?

[Mickkiee]

now a days solar type of car is very usefull for our city to cope up with petrol

[Dilipkumar007]

Wow,There are so much benefits of solar films.I will also put these films on my car's glasses.

[Spidercool]

Friend, you sounded like first time car owner

 

[Roboflame]

Wow seem it is nice to have

[Altca]

what are the benefits of installing a solar film?