Window tint · Automotive
Cosmo Sunshield Defender
Dyed film gets its darkness from dye in the polyester layers. It's the least expensive type and looks non-reflective, but it absorbs heat rather than reflecting it, and older dyed films could fade toward purple over time. Compare the types of window film.
- For the windshield and front glass
- Window safety glazing
- Scratch-resistant coating
- Technology
- Dyed
- Made for
- Cars and trucks
- Darkness range
- 70% VLT
Full specs
Source: Cosmo Sunshield automotive window film catalog (January 2026 edition) (opens in a new tab). Our archived copy (PDF) (opens in a new tab).
| Shade | Visible light transmitted Visible light transmitted. Share of visible light that passes through the glass and film. Lower is darker. | Total solar energy rejected Total solar energy rejected. Share of the sun's total energy (heat) kept out. Higher is cooler. | Ultraviolet blocked Ultraviolet blocked. Share of ultraviolet light blocked, the part that fades interiors and harms skin. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 70 | 70% | 20% | 99% |
What the column names mean
- VLT
- Visible light transmitted. Share of visible light that passes through the glass and film. Lower is darker.
- TSER
- Total solar energy rejected. Share of the sun's total energy (heat) kept out. Higher is cooler.
- UV
- Ultraviolet blocked. Share of ultraviolet light blocked, the part that fades interiors and harms skin.
Figures are measured on single-pane clear glass; results on your windows will vary.
Darkness limits for cars are set by each state. Check your state's tint law before choosing a shade.
Visualize the shades: tint preview and heat rejected
The tint preview shows how each shade darkens the view from inside (visible light transmission, VLT); screens vary, so use it as a guide. Heat rejected is total solar energy rejected (TSER): higher is cooler.
Similar films from other brands
Current dyed and closely related films for cars from other makers, to compare side by side. Films we sell are listed first.
| Film | Type | VLT | TSER | At TintCenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RetroASWF | Dyed | 5–52% | 30–45% | From $15.10: buy ASWF Retro Non-Reflective at TintCenter |
| ExcelASWF | Dyed | 7–88% | 20–48% | From $28.53: buy ASWF Excel Color Stable at TintCenter |
| GalaxieSolar Gard | Dyed | 5–52% | 31–44% | From $24.40: buy Solar Gard Galaxie True Black Color Stable at TintCenter |
| HP NeutralTintCenter | Dyed | 4–48% | 30–43% | From $17.92: buy TintCenter HP Neutral at TintCenter |
| Obsidian Series3M | Dyed | 8–63% | 28–44% | |
| Classic Pro BlackASWF | Dyed | 5–51% | 34–45% |
VLT: darkness range (light let through). TSER: heat rejected, lightest to darkest shade. Makers measure differently, so treat close figures as a tie. Browse all brands and films.
Similar films you can buy here
We don't sell Cosmo Sunshield Defender. These films in our store are the closest match by type for cars:
- ASWF Excel Color StableFrom $28.53
More from Cosmo Sunshield
See all 11 current Cosmo Sunshield films
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