Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 19:20:13 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vineyard.net ([204.17.195.90] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b7) with ESMTP id 1720268 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 02 Sep 2002 09:50:21 -0400 Received: from direct (FSY14.VINEYARD.NET [66.101.65.14]) by vineyard.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1F658915FC for ; Mon, 2 Sep 2002 09:50:05 -0400 (EDT) X-Original-Message-ID: <005e01c25289$d741b500$0e416542@direct> From: "Ted Stanley" X-Original-To: Subject: RE: Solar Reflective File: Aerogold X-Original-Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 09:39:18 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Don't know what happened to their website but if you want to try to make contact here's the last info I had on them. Mathew Talbert President ABS Worldwide Worldwide Distributor of AeroGOLD Window Film 1-866-291-GOLD (4653) 1426 Spring Street, Second Floor Paso Robles, CA 93446 Tel: 805-239-5630 Fax: 805-239-9430 >From the research I did I learned a few things: Aerogold works well Applying it to the windshield is nearly impossible due to the steep compound curves involved Applying film is more art than skill Use care to ensure that a given film is compatible with plastic aircraft transparencies Roig West, Van Nuys, CA - 818-908-9600 - did an installation on a Lancair IV. I was told the windshield was done in 3 pieces and side windows in 2 pieces. Naturally THE trick is to have the seams appear seamless. Ted Stanley Below is an old post that has further information Gold Window Tinting ------------------------------------------------------------------------ .From: AVIDWIZ .Subject: Gold Window Tinting .Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 09:42:28 -0700 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Listers, I followed the thread in the archeive regarding gold window tinting for the Lancair canopy/windows and spoke to Tony Durrizzi about it who had investigated this a method of heat and UV control. I have commissioned the installation of this material which is pricey but has worked very well so far. The product is called Aero Gold and is the same material used by NASA in their spy satilites and Apollo glare shields. It uses real gold embedded in a film which is attached to the windows like car tint would be. This cost is high ($150 per foot) for just the material and due to the complex curves of the windows the front of a IV-P must be done in three sections. The resulting seam is not objectionable however as its less than a hairline. Initial tests show a 25 to 30 degree lower cockpit temp as a result of the film which according to the factory eliminates 100% of the UV and 50% of heat transmission. In flite the need for sun visors is almost eliminated and very pleasent. The film is FAA approved and is great at night as well . I am still tweaking the install and will report a final verdict and provide pictures. It is expensive to have the process done but the expertise is probably worth it since they are having to re-do my front window for alignment. Total cost installed is $2400.00 Lower UV transmission, lower heat and rolling up to the ramp looking like Neil Armstrong make the effort worthwhile so far! Dave Riggs AVIDWIZ@aol.com