Window tint · Automotive
LLumar Centaur
Discontinued. Not on LLumar's current spec sheet. Its top films are now the CTX and IRX ceramic series. Last seen on LLumar's US auto spec sheet dated December 2003 (still posted in 2005) and gone from the April 2007 sheet.
Metallized film carries sputtered or vacuum-deposited metal that reflects heat. It's durable and color-stable but a little reflective, and the metal can weaken phone, GPS and toll-tag signals. Compare the types of window film.
- Technology
- Metallized
- Made for
- Cars and trucks
- Look
- Smoke
- Darkness range
- 8% to 55% VLT
- Warranty (when sold)
- Lifetime
- Years listed
- Last listed 2003; gone by 2007
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT 50 GR SR HPR | 55% | 8% | 33% | 99% |
| PT 38 GR SR HPR | 38% | 11% | 46% | 99% |
| PT 28 GR SR HPR | 28% | 11% | 49% | 99% |
| PT 18 GR SR HPR | 18% | 8% | 56% | 99% |
| PT 05 GR SR HPR | 8% | 8% | 61% | 99% |
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. 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 metallized 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP QuantumSolar Gard | Metallized | 15–31% | 51–61% | From $29.57: buy Solar Gard HP Quantum at TintCenter |
| PerformerASWF | Hybrid (dyed + metal) | 4–65% | 35–66% | From $23.78: buy ASWF Performer Dyed Metal at TintCenter |
| HP CharcoalSolar Gard | Hybrid (dyed + metal) | 6–29% | 53–61% | From $27.15: buy Solar Gard HP Charcoal at TintCenter |
| HP SupremeSolar Gard | Hybrid (dyed + metal) | 5–44% | 44–55% | From $26.87: buy Solar Gard HP Supreme at TintCenter |
| Black Chrome Series3M | Metallized | 10–42% | 47–72% | |
| Luster SeriesCosmo Sunshield | Metallized | 10–15% | 76–78% |
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 LLumar Centaur, and it's no longer made. These films in our store are the closest match by type for cars:
- Solar Gard HP QuantumFrom $29.57
What replaced it
- LLumar CTX SeriesLLumar CTX Series is a current ceramic car window film, offered in 7 shades (5% to 55% VLT). LLumar's ceramic car film. No metal, so it doesn't block phone or GPS signals.
- LLumar IRX SeriesLLumar IRX Series is a current nano-ceramic car window film, offered in 7 shades (6% to 54% VLT). LLumar's best heat rejection: an infrared-blocking nano-ceramic car film.
More from LLumar
See all 8 current LLumar films
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