Today, there are many tinting films for cars, however, the Chameleon-type product has become increasingly popular recently.. Similar products appeared in Russia only a few years ago. This film is athermal and gives the car glass different shades depending on its viewing angle. Many drivers choose this type of coating for glass front panels, as it not only provides a presentable car look, but also does not transmit ultraviolet light, infrared rays and heat in the cabin. In winter, such coverage, vice versa, helps not to let out heated air from salon.
Chameleon film Hexis green-blue color
The product consists of the following components:
- substrates;
- the film itself (it can contain up to hundreds of layers of the finest magnetron sputtering) with a layer of glue;
- protective coating (removed during installation, protects against accidental damage).
The color range of such products for cars is very diverse, resembles a soap bubble. It varies depending on the lighting angle, and the color difference is achieved due to the light transmission difference, it can reach from 5 to 10%.
Externally, this film is often purple or blue with green, pink and blue iridescence. Inside the cabin, it is painted yellowish, to prevent fatigue of the driver's eyes during the day and night. The products provide excellent visibility during the day, and at night.
Tinting of a car with a film "Chameleon"
Chameleon was originally designed to protect office space in the United Arab Emirates, however, the effect of the use of products prompted the creators to use it in car tuning.
Advantages and disadvantages of the product
Motorists and car tuning experts note many benefits for the car after gluing "Chameleon":
- protection of windows from scratches and prevention of hit of its fragments on the driver and passengers at accident;
- change transparency automatically (depending on the degree of illumination);
- excellent visibility from the inside with impermeability from the outside;
- ensuring good accessibility for radio waves;
- reduced fuel consumption (due to the normal temperature in the cabin air conditioning should be turned on much less often);
- reduced strain on the eyes due to the lack of glare from the headlights of oncoming cars;
- high temperature resistance (from -40 to +80 degrees);
- the highest possible opacity;
- high coefficient of reflection of thermal energy (to 90%);
- protection against IF - and UV rays (to 99%);
- reduction of fogging of glasses;
- prevent burnout of furniture in the cabin (applies in particular to leather, textile and wooden furniture items);
- presentable appearance.
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Tinting of a car with a film "Chameleon"
In addition to the obvious benefits, inherent in high-quality and original "Chameleon", some car owners complain about various shortcomings. They, usually, due to savings on car tinting and buying cheap fakes. The disadvantages of low-quality products include a high probability of scratches and loss of gloss during installation (the original product is quite difficult to damage due to its density). The most common complaints about the Chameleon are:
- excessive mirroring of the product. According to Russian law, the use of mirror tinting on the car is prohibited, and traffic police officers can easily confuse this model with the usual mirror tinting, which will cause problems for the car owner;
- high cost of the film.
Selection rules
The original "Chameleon" for any car, whether it is a domestic model or a foreign car, has a standard light transmittance. When selecting products must be taken into account, what percentage of sunlight you need.
According to Russian law, with 1 January 2016 year for the windshield set the coefficient of light transmission at the level 75% and more. And for all other glass panels - no less 70%.
This automatically narrows the drivers' choice of toning. One of the main advantages of this film is the increased percentage of transmittance of sunlight. Usually, the vast majority of products, which you can install on your car in the tuning center, meets the standards of the Guest. It regulates the light transmission for the windows of all land vehicles.
To make sure the legitimacy of your tuning, You can:
- Require specialists, who install the "Chameleon", certification of products with the specified percentage of sunlight transmission.
- Take a special device (taometer), measuring the light transmission of the film, and measure their toning. Keep in mind, that factory car windows themselves are not transparent on 100%. Therefore it is necessary to buy production, indicators of which are from 80 to 90%.
Technical regulations for compliance with the quality of the glass coating according to GOST can be checked when passing your car inspection and at the location of the traffic police.
You can also do it yourself. This will require a toning sample measuring approximately 1.5x5 cm, which you have to glue (do not apply - poor fit of the material will not give true measurement results) on the lobes (lobes, side window of the vehicle.
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Types of products
One of the most popular products of the Ultra Vision brand are Mystique series products. They are able to change their color, as well as the level of illumination. The Mystique series is tinted on state-of-the-art devices, allowing you to make a fine spray to 20 layers of different metals using a special technique. Due to this, the film will not burn out, will remain transparent and maintain a high degree of light transmission (from 83 to 90% depending on the model). The Clima Comfort function saves fuel, as the temperature in the cabin remains at a level acceptable to the driver and passengers.
New 2015 year in Russia was the model Deep Light. It combines the benefits of Clima Comfort and Light and has a high degree of protection against infrared radiation (over 90%). It also has a stylish look, reminiscent of tuning a Porsche Cayenne or Range Rover. If you compare this model with Clima Comfort, then Deep Light is equipped with less reflectivity and has a less pronounced iridescent effect, that will be less eye-catching. The appearance of the film varies depending not only on the viewing angle, but also from a height - on sedans the product has a blue overflow, and on high cars (SUVs) seems purple. Inside it seems completely transparent, although in a roll casts green.
If you buy a product from the Mystique series, you can be sure of its authenticity, as the Ultra Vision logo is printed on the protective cover.
in addition, popular among drivers is toning with the same name Mystique, but from another manufacturer - American Standard Window Film. It is characterized by high cost along with high quality. The use of such a film allows you to adjust the temperature in the cabin.
Tinting car film ASWF Mystique
Such models are also popular among Russian drivers:
- Toning Armolan;
- Llumar tinting.
They are a little cheaper, but are durable and high performance. Also, drivers in pursuit of the overflow effect sometimes buy products of Korean or Chinese brands. They do not have high performance, over time, they lose their properties or are completely deformed as a result of exposure to sunlight.
Because of the risk of that, that toning can turn into plastic under the action of the sun, experts do not advise spending money on low-quality materials.