UV window films for autograph display cases

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Do you guys happen to know where I can pick up some of the window films? Home Depot, Lowes, etc?

You can get it (blocker, but not the 3M stuff) at Home Depot, etc, but that stuff honestly is crap compared to having it professionally installed. I think it cost me about $80 a window by having a company put in the good 3M blocker.

[markf31]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

You can get it (blocker, but not the 3M stuff) at Home Depot, etc, but that stuff honestly is crap compared to having it professionally installed. I think it cost me about $80 a window by having a company put in the good 3M blocker.

$80 a window is more than acceptable for me as a price point, to protect my collection I wouldn't think twice about spending that per pane.

I know fluorescent lighting can have a similar damaging effect, but does anyone have any idea of the effect incandescent alternatives such as LED or halogens might have? Since these bulb types are relatively new I'm curious if anyone has heard anything in regards to them.

[mr2686]

LED lights do not give off UV rays. I use them in track lighting for my memorabilia room (with a dimmer switch) and they work great. I also have uv protection on all my ball cases and matted/framed displays to increase the protection.

[drc]

The 99% is obtained from a scientific test, so I don't see an issue with the film protection wise.