Window tint · Automotive
Solar Gard NR Charcoal
Discontinued. Not on Solar Gard's current site. NR Galaxie is its remaining NR dyed film. On Solar Gard's US performance sheet in 2004 and its car film pages through January 2022; gone from the list by May 2023.
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.
- Technology
- Dyed
- Made for
- Cars and trucks
- Look
- Charcoal
- Darkness range
- 7% to 54% VLT
- Warranty (when sold)
- 5 years (transferable)
- Years listed
- Listed 2004 to 2022; gone by 2023
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. | Solar energy transmitted Solar energy transmitted. Share of the sun's energy that passes straight through the glass. | Solar energy reflected Solar energy reflected. Share of the sun's energy reflected back outside. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR Charcoal 54 | 54% | 7% | 27% | 98% | 64% | 8% |
| NR Charcoal 35 | 35% | 7% | 33% | 98% | 56% | 7% |
| NR Charcoal 23 | 23% | 5% | 36% | 98% | 51% | 7% |
| NR Charcoal 17 | 17% | 6% | 38% | 98% | 49% | 7% |
| NR Charcoal 7 | 7% | 4% | 43% | 98% | 41% | 5% |
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.
- SET
- Solar energy transmitted. Share of the sun's energy that passes straight through the glass.
- SER
- Solar energy reflected. Share of the sun's energy reflected back outside.
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 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 |
| 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% | |
| Classic Pro CharcoalASWF | 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.
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