Tint Help

[letsgoMINAJE]

Having a hard time deciding what percentages to get and what differences there are between companies (3m, xpel, etc.) Would love some feedbacks and good pictures.
Especially if you have a black SI sedan.

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[arpypat]

Highly recommend Xpel XR or XR+ Ceramic Tint. I have the XR Ceramic 35% all around and 70% on my front windshield and it's great for keeping the car insulated.

The XR+ was crazy efficient at blocking heat, but about $200-300 more expensive to do all my windows and front windshield.

Had Llumar ceramic tint on my previous vehicle and it was also really good. Didn't fade one bit after 5 years.

 

[bugboy32337]

Having a hard time deciding what percentages to get and what differences there are between companies (3m, xpel, etc.) Would love some feedbacks and good pictures.
Especially if you have a black SI sedan.

I'm using 3M ceramic tint, 30% (legal limit in Florida is 28%) on all glass (except the windshield) and 5% on the sunroof.
I have been extremely happy with it, over the last year.
Feel free to check my "Garage" photos, here on the site ...

Edit: apparently, when they updated the website, the photo's from my "Garage" disappeared, so here's a pic that I was able to find.

 

[letsgoMINAJE]

Highly recommend Xpel XR or XR+ Ceramic Tint. I have the XR Ceramic 35% all around and 70% on my front windshield and it's great for keeping the car insulated.

The XR+ was crazy efficient at blocking heat, but about $200-300 more expensive to do all my windows and front windshield.

Had Llumar ceramic tint on my previous vehicle and it was also really good. Didn't fade one bit after 5 years.

Car looks great! 35% looks way clearer than I've seen. How does it look at night?

 

[letsgoMINAJE]

I'm using 3M ceramic tint, 30% (legal limit in Florida is 28%) on all glass (except the windshield) and 5% on the sunroof.
I have been extremely happy with it, over the last year.
Feel free to check my "Garage" photos, here on the site ...

Edit: apparently, when they updated the website, the photo's from my "Garage" disappeared, so here's a pic that I was able to find.

I was just gonna reply and mention that. The first picture is beautiful. How's the heat inside? I'd imagine it's very hot, humid and constantly sunny down there.

 

[bugboy32337]

I was just gonna reply and mention that. The first picture is beautiful. How's the heat inside? I'd imagine it's very hot, humid and constantly sunny down there.

It gets hot inside (shift knob will still burn the snot outta your hand), but not as hot as it did before the tint.

I have found that driving the first 3 minutes with the sunroof open, lets the majority of the heat out.

 

[Conor]

Here’s my black Si with 35% ceramic from Tint World.

 

[letsgoMINAJE]

Here’s my black Si with 35% ceramic from Tint World.

Saw some pics you posted back from early April. Did you have the tint at the time?

Side note: I'm liking the lugs and center caps alot!

 

[arpypat]

Car looks great! 35% looks way clearer than I've seen. How does it look at night?

It looks more transparent when looking staight at it, but it's darker when looking at it from an angle, even during the day

 

[Conor]

Saw some pics you posted back from early April. Did you have the tint at the time?

Yes, I had the tint done back in February. It can appear darker/lighter depending on the lighting.
Overall I'm happy with 35% - I think it looks good, keeps the heat out, but isn't too dark to look like you have something to hide and I can still see just fine at night.

 

[Alphaskoom]

get the ceramic tint.. totally worth the extra cost over the old style.. its like being in shade with the sun to your side. and turning into the sun you can feel the difference in the UV blocking capabilties

 

[PdxJose]

This is 20% all round. 20% on the windshield visor. I considered ceramic tint but the shop I went to made a good point and talked me out of it. Here in Portland, OR it doesn’t get very hot and we only get like 3 months of sunshine out of the year. Wasn’t worth the extra $200 for ceramic tint in my case

 

[WhiteNoise]

I went with Llumar FormulaOne Pinnacle 15% on the windows/rear window, Stratos 70% on windshield and sunroof. Paid $600 out the door, living in Florida it was worth every penny. I’ll post some pics when I get home.