Mirror tinting windows in TT

[supertramp]

Hello anyone use energy efficient mirror tinting film on there TT Windows to help the AC? I have a bunch of 95% heat rejection Window film left over from a project I had going in my home, will I run into and issues if I use it on all the glass on my TT? I don't see any reason it would but I figured I should ask here first since the stuff is a real bugger to remove once set.

[Mr_D]

Single or double pane windows. Tint on inside or outside.
Single pane you can put the film on the inside or outside.
Double pane only on the outside as there's too much heat rejected and it causes the space between the panes to heat up and the seals can fail.
I think that's the same instructions that came with the film I used on the stick house.

[supertramp]

Originally Posted by Mr_D

Single or double pane windows. Tint on inside or outside.
Single pane you can put the film on the inside or outside.
Double pane only on the outside as there's too much heat rejected and it causes the space between the panes to heat up and the seals can fail.
I think that's the same instructions that came with the film I used on the stick house.

That what I thought the windows are single pane

[Intothewild]

I was considering doing this to my trailer and am very interested in your out come before I buy some.


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[supertramp]

I will update you the hard part will be the 4 pane tilting windows.

[wildcatter]

You may want to consider not using the mirrored film, We were camping several years ago when another camper had done that, the sun reflected the light at other campers spots and they couldn't enjoy their weekend because of it. The campers that had the film somehow emptied their black tank on the ground and ended up paying for the cleanup (after they were reported to the camp ground owners). I wonder how that happened, and no it wasn't me, luckily I was on the other side of him.

[Fast0ne]

i had the front two windows done with 5% tint just where the bed area is to make a bit darker ours are single pain.

My tint guy that did our house said to only use mirror tint on double pain glass from the inside. And not to use limo tint or dark tint on double pain glass.

So in your case of single pane you can use your mirror tint or a dark tint.

Ours has been on two years now.

[supertramp]

Originally Posted by wildcatter

You may want to consider not using the mirrored film, We were camping several years ago when another camper had done that, the sun reflected the light at other campers spots and they couldn't enjoy their weekend because of it. The campers that had the film somehow emptied their black tank on the ground and ended up paying for the cleanup (after they were reported to the camp ground owners). I wonder how that happened, and no it wasn't me, luckily I was on the other side of him.

It's not mirror in the sence you are thinking it's hard to explain maybe 40% mirror on the side with more light? I have it on my kitchen Windows in my brick and mortar home and in full sun it's shiny but not glaring if that makes sense?

[supertramp]

Originally Posted by wildcatter

You may want to consider not using the mirrored film, We were camping several years ago when another camper had done that, the sun reflected the light at other campers spots and they couldn't enjoy their weekend because of it. The campers that had the film somehow emptied their black tank on the ground and ended up paying for the cleanup (after they were reported to the camp ground owners). I wonder how that happened, and no it wasn't me, luckily I was on the other side of him.

Also I don't camp were people are lined up like a RV show in a Walmart parking lot I like seclusion if the spots are closer than 20-30 yards between them I won't camp there, the annual park I use has large semi private lots that are at different elevations to provide privacy, but I can see how having mirrors glaring could pose a issue I never thought about someone messing with my camper now I want to buy another dash cam to install inside my TT to keep a eye on it when I'm not around, I have a BlackVue 1080HD 2 channel cam in my Yukon that can see 180° front and back it's motion and vibration activated I could tune one to detect something touching the camper when in parking mode. I might catch local wild life with it?

[Cliffy]

I put it on my TT 4 years ago and like it. I put it on inside of single pane windows. It keeps the inside cooler by far in the summer and no one can really see in during the day.
Dumping the black tank because the window reflects? Do they do that to all polished Airstreams that park next to them?

[supertramp]

Originally Posted by Cliffy

I put it on my TT 4 years ago and like it. I put it on inside of single pane windows. It keeps the inside cooler by far in the summer and no one can really see in during the day.
Dumping the black tank because the window reflects? Do they do that to all polished Airstreams that park next to them?

LOL I forget about the Airstream's I bet if someone messes with the owner of a $80000.00 AS camper just because it's shiny someone could get very lost in the wilderness [emoji12] somewhere LOL I still think I am installing dash cams in my Camper strange things happen when no one is looking or don't think they are being watched, I started a YouTube channel for all the exceptional driver's I encounter with my BlackVue Dashcam and make them internet stars it has a auto battery protection device that cuts power when I'm parked so it doesn't kill my battery, I can set it to a lower voltage for the Camper as I don't need to start the Camper. My Yukons battery runs the cam after parking for about 15 hours then when the battery drops to 11.2 bolts the camera gets powered down, I think the battery protection can be set as low as 10.5 v with solar panels it should run 24/7 you never know I might catch the Black tank terrorist in the act and it won't be mud on there face.