Guest Guests Posted 29/09/03 10:36 PM Share Posted 29/09/03 10:36 PM Just had my T window tinted with Centennium, film type #35 (mep films)Look good bla bla,but now the AM radio reception is up the creek in certian spots. Had the car 7 months and know what the AM band did. I told the blokes about back window , yea yea we know all about it, cant put meatallic film there, so bugger me whats the story? my AM dont work like it use to, is meatallic on the sides a no no as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAXR6T Member 187 Member For: 22y 3m 6d Location: Melbourne Posted 29/09/03 11:04 PM Share Posted 29/09/03 11:04 PM Yes...ford say NO metallic film anywhere on any window. I have the Ford tint....done by Solarguard....BA Film...guaranteed for life not to fade or dis colour. Also not probs with radio AM/FM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LionHeart Guests Posted 29/09/03 11:30 PM Share Posted 29/09/03 11:30 PM Also Have a Ford Tint,Looks great on my black beauty and agin, no AM / FM issues....Thought of aftermarket but then decided that Ford know best so left it to the dealer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mac_Dude Guests Posted 29/09/03 11:33 PM Share Posted 29/09/03 11:33 PM Is there really such a thing as a 'Ford Tint'???The one my dealer was pushing was 3M carbon based film which is relatively new. What make is the Ford Tint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmihe Upstanding Member Member 759 Member For: 21y 4m 28d Location: Canberra - ACT Posted 29/09/03 11:39 PM Share Posted 29/09/03 11:39 PM On the tint thread I'm looking for recommendations of Good Tiners in Canberra.... Anyone know where Matt Price (Just Cruisin) is working these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LionHeart Guests Posted 30/09/03 01:32 AM Share Posted 30/09/03 01:32 AM Is there really such a thing as a 'Ford Tint'???The one my dealer was pushing was 3M carbon based film which is relatively new. What make is the Ford Tint? What makes a Ford Tint?Done with the Ford Dealers makes them Ford Approved...Simple as that..They will not use any that have an impact on their product as they have to cover the warranty on the car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer007 Donating Members 149 Member For: 21y 10m 30d Location: Canberra Posted 30/09/03 03:41 AM Share Posted 30/09/03 03:41 AM On the tint thread I'm looking for recommendations of Good Tiners in Canberra.... I used Solartint in Fyshwick - they weren't the cheapest (but only by about $50) but I wasn't prepared to risk a dodgy job with window tint.For those reporting problems with AM reception and window tint try to pick another AM station and see if you still have problems - I occasionally get some odd feedback when I'm just starting the car and crusing out the driveway - switch to another radio station and the problem disappears.I still think the radio reception can be a bit more patchy with this in-glass antennea thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itsallgood Guests Posted 30/09/03 05:02 AM Share Posted 30/09/03 05:02 AM Spoke with a rep at SOLACE in Sydney and he said he does alot of the tinting for ford dealers in the area. He said they use special film which wont muck up any radio reception and their F1 tint has a 25yr warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbocorty Donating Members 178 Member For: 21y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/09/03 05:08 AM Share Posted 30/09/03 05:08 AM Another option for you.Blaupunkt/Bosch have a windscreen antenna that you can add to your front window to restore reception. These have been used many times to overcome this exact problem.P/N is 7691 260 014Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITINT Member 16 Member For: 21y 4m 12d Posted 30/09/03 05:36 AM Share Posted 30/09/03 05:36 AM When looking at tinting you can basically break it down into the metallics and non-metallics. Metallics are (as a rule) of a higher quality than the dyed non-metallics. It is the metallic film on the rear screen that will be giving radio reception problems and metallic on the side windups will not cause any drama (contrary to Fords original bulletin to dealers). The initial technical bulletin released by Ford to the dealers gave approval only for the 3M film. This issue was taken up with Ford, I believe by MEP films and I believe they then admitted that the only reason that they recommended this product is because it was the only film applied to the BA's pre release and it did not affect radio on the AM band (obviously a smart move by the 3M distibutor). Ford was then informed that there are plenty of other films out there that also do the same job as the 3M product. We were tinting the local Ford dealers cars with metallic windups and non-metallic rear screen. Ford also do not apply there own window film. The dealers use tinters either at the dealership or local operators to apply the film. This means there is no consistent standard of product being applied.Anyway, either go non-metallic if you want full AM reception but beware that you are comprimising on quality or go metallic and lose some (or all) AM. I use a nickel based film (better than aluminium) on my car and reception ranges from poor to good depending on station. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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