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Supacat



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£300 million written off on the XJ not now coming to market is just the latest in a number of about turns made by senior management ~ all of them have cost significant sums of money.

And now plus the rest...
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post888059.html#888059

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Post #887952 26th Feb 2021 2:21pm
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zilch



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Is that minimal as in you actually have comparative figures or minimal as in what the salesperson told you whilst up selling you aftermarket tints on a commission basis?


I can only suggest you maybe move to a hot and sunny climate and drive around with minimal protection all day and let me
know what the comfort level is.. Whistle Cool yet another pommie bar steward down under

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Post #888048 27th Feb 2021 3:22am
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Supacat



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What makes you think I haven’t ~ I think my time in Saudi Arabia beat any temps/conditions from my time in Australia. Rolling Eyes

The point being made ~ as I think you may have completely missed it, was if you are doing a comparison it would be useful to have some actual criteria to measure and data to compare.

zilch wrote:
Just seen your note ? if you do a bit of research on vehicle manufacturers Privacy glass many are just dyed to darken the colour, but do not encompass high heat protection properties against UV, and in LR's case only go up to the B Pillar.

In Australia the majority of owners have their windows tinted as a necessity, Australians happens to have one of if not the highest skin cancer rate in the world.The Ceramic tints sold locally including those my LR dealer recommend have effective UV reduction through encompassing high heat shield protection properties to reduce UV A and UV B.

Lately we had our RRS done using the same installer that our local LR dealer and many other manufacturer dealers use, there was no difference in cost, We can now drive with your arm up on the window ledge directly facing the sun,
with the window closed and not feel the full force/heat of the sun as we did prior to installing the ceramic tint.. so that is a real world application we are enjoying.. If companies like 3M etc were making outrageous claims that there Tint met certain UV protection standards/levels and it did not, due to how seriously people treat the issue here, i am very certain that the Aussie Govt would drag them over the coals quite quickly.. financially it would not be very attractive for them to BS about something as serious as this in OZ


Interesting that you think you need a tint to reduce UVB.

"UVB rays, the primary sunburn ray, are largely blocked by glass".
https://www.skincancer.org/blog/sneaky-way...s-uv-rays/

And most windscreens are laminated by law which has the effect of filtering out a high percentage of UVA.

Perhaps not the best source but worthy of noting that:
"Even tinted windows, which use a special film to black out light, were found to be ineffective to protect someone from the UVA lights. Instead, the tint only blocks out visible light and not the harmful UV rays."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1754362/how-...motorists/

The key differentiation to be made is that UVA protection and tinting are not necessarily one and the same.

You reference 3M. Here's a product from them that does the UV protection without reducing the VLT:

Crystalline Automotive Window Film
"This unique technology is the reason a virtually clear film can reject more heat than darker films."
https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/car-wrapping-uk/window-tinting/

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Post #888052 27th Feb 2021 6:56am
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zilch



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No i definitely understood your point, i just could not be @rsed to go do any research on a Saturday Whistle yet another pommie bar steward down under

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Supacat



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Candy and babies springs to mind...
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zilch



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not really Laughing i was just being lazy today.. as you say most glass stops UVB, on the side windows its the UVA that will also
penetrate and many tempered glasses only reduce it so much, it can vary by manufacturers.

Interesting answer from a UK car leasing company as well as privacy was one of the favourite choices,,

https://www.allcarleasing.co.uk/blog/does-...k-uv-rays/

In Oz most if not all will offer UV A reduction ceramic tints .. and some dealers recommend putting clear film
over privacy as a precaution against UV.. why pay twice, thought just go aftermarket and get a quality film
that will do the job properly Thumbs Up

p.s. even in ozzzstrayleur you are not allowed to tint the windscreen.. up to A pillar only
pps another link for you https://wiki.cancer.org.au/policy/Position...ed_windows yet another pommie bar steward down under

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W84IT



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Just finished a DIY job on my brake calipers. I wanted something different so I went with green instead of the typical red. I'm sure it's not everyone's taste and there will be negative comments but I love it...








 Ray
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Tom_T



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Good effort and I think it looks good. Who cares what anyone else thinks anyway as long as you are pleased with the result that’s all that matters. Kudos for going for something different though 😎
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W84IT wrote:
Just finished a DIY job on my brake calipers. I wanted something different so I went with green instead of the typical red. I'm sure it's not everyone's taste and there will be negative comments but I love it...










You should get rear recovery hoops painted the same colour
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W84IT



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My Defender didn't come from the factory with the rear recovery loops and I really don't want to pull the rear bumper cover off to install them. Maybe one day I'll get around to it and paint the front recovery loop as well. Ray
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W84IT



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here's a few updated pics...






 Ray
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Post #894938 30th Mar 2021 3:10pm
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W84IT



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I just installed the REDARC trailer brake controller...very clean plug and play install with the optional harness (TPH-006)



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Click image to enlarge Ray
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Post #894942 30th Mar 2021 3:29pm
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#1784



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That's a nice fleet you have there Thumbs Up
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W84IT wrote:
Just finished a DIY job on my brake calipers. I wanted something different so I went with green instead of the typical red. I'm sure it's not everyone's taste and there will be negative comments but I love it...











no, not at all, I love it, what seems difficult and worthwhile is to see it as correct before doing it, it shows personality ... now, after doing it, it's easy to see it ... well done !! Bow down
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W84IT



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Towing my new home away from home...





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