Window tint · Automotive
Johnson Ray Guard
Discontinued. Johnson now sells Ray Guard Carbon, a carbon version, in its place. On Johnson's automotive spec sheets as a non-reflective dyed film (CH codes) from December 2008 to the October 2023 edition. The December 2024 sheet lists Ray Guard as a nano-hybrid carbon film with new RG codes.
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.
- Brand
- Johnson Window Films Acquired
- Technology
- Dyed
- Made for
- Cars and trucks
- Look
- Charcoal
- Darkness range
- 8% to 55% VLT
- Warranty (when sold)
- 5 years
- Years listed
- Listed 2008 to 2023; name reused for a carbon film by 2024
Full specs
Source: TintCenter archive of manufacturer spec sheets (2008-2013).
| Shade | Visible light transmitted Visible light transmitted. Share of visible light that passes through the glass and film. Lower is darker. | Visible light reflected, outside Visible light reflected, outside. Share of light the window reflects outward: how mirror-like it looks from outside. | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH 50 | 55% | 6% | 29% | 98% |
| CH 35 | 39% | 5% | 34% | 98% |
| CH 20 | 21% | 4% | 39% | 98% |
| CH 15 | 14% | 4% | 41% | 98% |
| CH 05 | 8% | 4% | 43% | 98% |
What the column names mean
- VLT
- Visible light transmitted. Share of visible light that passes through the glass and film. Lower is darker.
- VLR out
- Visible light reflected, outside. Share of light the window reflects outward: how mirror-like it looks from outside.
- 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. The number in a shade's name is nominal; VLT is the measured light transmission. Archived specs may differ from what was sold near the end of the line.
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.
Looking for something similar?
We don't sell Johnson Ray Guard, and it's no longer made. These films in our store are the closest match by type for cars:
- ASWF Excel Color StableFrom $28.53
More from Johnson Window Films
See all 9 current Johnson Window Films films
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