- Why only give 1 year's warranty? Film people are giving 5 - 7 years warranty
against Bubbling, Peeling & Corrosion (rust/metal oxidation) . . .
Firstly, Remine will never bubble, peel or corrode (rust)! Not in a 1000 years! because it's NOT A (METALIZED) FILM! It doesn't trap air, moisture, carbon or insects. Edges don't crinkle like films do because Remine is a liquid that molds to all contours. You won't experience backscreen linear bubbles caused by de-misters (rearview mirrors can be quite glaring when drivers behind shine their big lights on to these linear bubbles)! So - to be precise: warranties are: 1 year general warranty against defects in product & workmanship, BUT 10 YEARS AGAINST bubbling, blurring, peeling and corrosion.
- How many colors do you actually have?
We have 10 Colors, five of which LTA has certified as "no objection to." (Blue, green, brown, gold and clear). Only Red and Amber are categorically objected to.
- What vehicles have you done?
All kinds: Sports cars, Mercedes, Jaguars, MPVs, Spacewagons, buses, trucks.
- Can I buy & apply Remine myself?
Regrettably no. Our skilled technicians undergo months of training & practice. Our Master Trainer, was trained in Japan and Singapore over 4 trips and several months.
- Where is Remine from?
Remine is from Japan. Our O.E.M. is Sunshine Inc of Japan.
- Can you Remine Coat front Windscreens?
Yes, we can. However, the ease of application with different dashbords varies greatly. Thus, we need to view your particular windscreen to be sure yours can be done. As "Lamisafe" windscreens are already solar protected, one only needs to Remine coat windscreens for the additional color or clarity benefits.
- Why is there no real need to film tint or Remine coat front Windscreens?
All Windscreens on cars from Japan, USA & continental Europe are made to JIS R 3211/3212 Specifications or their equivalent. JIS R3211 specs are the standards applicable and JIS R3212 are the testing standards required for Laminated Safety Windscreens. These standards derive "Lamisafe" Windscreens already including a layer of film sandwiched between two layers of glass. . . Any layer of plastic barrier to the sun already provides one with approximately 99% UV protection. Additionally, these specs also require Windscreen manufacturers to cope with 'high temperatures' and solar radiation.
- Can Remine remove all the heat in a parked car under the hot sun?
Sorry, that is impossible. Neither the best tinted, metalized or ceramic films can do it. Think. A car's surface is around 80% metal. It's like a zinc box torture chamber that absorbs heat through metal parts which radiates into the car. Hence, one gets the "oven door opening effect" when entering his car. With Remine, however, this heat quickly dissipates within 30 seconds once you drive off because the wind itself will quickly cool the metal surfaces & work with your air-conditioner to cool the interior.
- What about impressive demonstrations of heat removal by film tint companies?
In the beginning I was impressed too, until, I received much customer feedback that these expensive jobs still did not make much difference to interior heat of parked cars in the sun. A typical complaint was, "I paid S$1,000+, & still it's @#!@#% hot!" Why? There are several reasons for this.
- Films retard infrared light going through glass surfaces - only 20% of the car!
- Infrared heat is still being conducted through the roof & the rest of the car body & especially the engine block.
- Even the 20% glass surface, doesn't mean, 20% of the suns rays get in.
- Visualize: If the sun is directly overhead, the rays hitting the glass is at an obtuse angle & most bounce off. Then, only 10% of the car's surface is letting in the sun's rays entering through the front and backscreens. And if the sun's rays were at an angle, it could only enter at most from two sides. Again, only 10% of the car's surface is involved.
It's not that tinted films or Remine doesn't help reduce the heat. They both do. But one must not exaggerate claims on the overall effect of cooling the car. A film tint Co. revealed that, depending on the color of one's car, the overall cooling effect is possibly 3 - 5 degrees. Remine's current claim to IR cut is only half of these film companies, but remember, it's only coming through 10% of your car surface. Our test results from Japan & at PSB only allow us to claim 1/3rd reduction of infrared rays, BUT that is 10°C off a typical 33°C (hot tropical day) coming through your glass. That's pretty cool!
- How long does Remine application take?
It really depends. Most cars take half a day. Some take all day, depending on the quality of your vehicle glass, the scope of work and the degree of difficulty to access areas worked on in your vehicle. It's best to let us have all day so that nothing is rushed, giving best results. A tremendous amount of work goes into providing this liquid crystal coating.
- Other questions?
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