Oddcouple Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Yet another potentially stupid question. Looking for thermal blinds, when searching seems that most of the search returns are Alphard, can someone please confirm if the window configuration is the same on both vehicles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Oddcouple said: Yet another potentially stupid question. Looking for thermal blinds, when searching seems that most of the search returns are Alphard, can someone please confirm if the window configuration is the same on both vehicles? Yes. For the same model year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddcouple Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Rojie said: Yes. Sometimes the simple answers are without doubt the best 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teekay Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 7:13 AM, Oddcouple said: Yet another potentially stupid question. Looking for thermal blinds, when searching seems that most of the search returns are Alphard, can someone please confirm if the window configuration is the same on both vehicles? Look into llumar 3M solar films too / ceramic Tint. Makes huge difference and can be professionally applied to front windscreen too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddcouple Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 6 hours ago, Teekay said: Look into llumar 3M solar films too / ceramic Tint. Makes huge difference and can be professionally applied to front windscreen too The tint we have in the back is pretty much total blackout, decide to let Northstar sort the curtains and front wrap out as part of the conversion. I’m not one for excitement, but it’s starting to rise, 3 weeks to go before she goes in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teekay Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Oddcouple said: The tint we have in the back is pretty much total blackout, decide to let Northstar sort the curtains and front wrap out as part of the conversion. I’m not one for excitement, but it’s starting to rise, 3 weeks to go before she goes in! Llumar can be blocking sun without the tint. Perfect for front windscreen and windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 13 hours ago, Teekay said: Llumar can be blocking sun without the tint. Perfect for front windscreen and windows Do you mean dimming the light that passes through the windscreen, or blocking the UV. Many windscreens nowadays are laminated, as is mine in the Alphie. Vehicular laminated glass often has an invisible plastic film that blocks most of the UV anyway. If you start tinting windscreens or front door door windows, you will probably attract a lot of attention from the police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teekay Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 29 minutes ago, Rojie said: Do you mean dimming the light that passes through the windscreen, or blocking the UV. Many windscreens nowadays are laminated, as is mine in the Alphie. Vehicular laminated glass often has an invisible plastic film that blocks most of the UV anyway. If you start tinting windscreens or front door door windows, you will probably attract a lot of attention from the police There are many elements to this discussion 1. Films these days have many different materials with usp and negative example metal blocks mobile signal, colour changing, chameleon, heat blocking, fading many more.. Llumar 3M do terrific job but there are probably 10 times more options 2. Light uv and IR components are differently handled by specific applications, trick is knowing what is needed and right value for money 3. Ceramic Tint can even be transparent and still block the heat massively! 4. 75% VLT is road legal in UK on front windscreen but personally I'll go for only clear ceramic in front and 80% front windows More than uv it is the IR that is killer in hot sunny days I feel to save fuel and go green, ceramic Tint should be given subsidies by gov. It is no brainer if 25 quid can save hundreds in fuel over its lifetime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teekay Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 By the way I started a dedicated thread on ceramic Tint but it might need being pinned to get peoples attention. Else good ideas get buried alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Teekay said: There are many elements to this discussion 1. Films these days have many different materials with usp and negative example metal blocks mobile signal, colour changing, chameleon, heat blocking, fading many more.. Llumar 3M do terrific job but there are probably 10 times more options 2. Light uv and IR components are differently handled by specific applications, trick is knowing what is needed and right value for money 3. Ceramic Tint can even be transparent and still block the heat massively! 4. 75% VLT is road legal in UK on front windscreen but personally I'll go for only clear ceramic in front and 80% front windows More than uv it is the IR that is killer in hot sunny days I feel to save fuel and go green, ceramic Tint should be given subsidies by gov. It is no brainer if 25 quid can save hundreds in fuel over its lifetime Sorry, but I am being really thick here. How does window tint save fuel ? Less use of AC ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teekay Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Rojie said: Sorry, but I am being really thick here. How does window tint save fuel ? Less use of AC ? You are right, Ceramic Tint cutout heat so dramatically that aircon will reduce its working by may be 70%(that is my guesstimate from all I've read so far). It's fascinating that such technology exists but is not widely available / advertised. My only concern is if front windscreen application can distort glare or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John and Linda Williams Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Is the window configeration the same on 2008 & 2009 Alphard/Vellfire? As the only ones I can find are up to 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 35 minutes ago, John and Linda Williams said: Is the window configeration the same on 2008 & 2009 Alphard/Vellfire? As the only ones I can find are up to 2008 Hello John and Linda, 2008 was a changeover year. The former series were known as the 10 series, and the later as the 20 series. , The model number, which is on the passenger side B pillar, will distinguish which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John and Linda Williams Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Thanks, have to keep looking then, or make a template to get them made up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 hours ago, John and Linda Williams said: Thanks, have to keep looking then, or make a template to get them made up They may be the same, I'd be very surprised if they are not available for the 2008 to 2015 (20 series) version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John and Linda Williams Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Only seen up to 2008, and when I've asked told not available, which sounds strange but hey ho, keep looking 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russty Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I have a full set of curtains but Im also looking into thermal window blinds (2006 Alphard) Full set on Ebay/Amazon etc for around£136. Has anyone used these type of blinds? Are they a decent fit with no gaps etc? Are they reversible? Do they lessen the amount of condensation? Many thanks Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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