Carbon or Ceramic tint on White and White

[Marikian]

Hi everyone,
I am getting my Model 3 tinted tomorrow and have a question. I am trying to decide between the carbon or ceramic strictly on looks. My car is white on white.

Thanks

 

[Glamisduner]

Does carbon look different? I thought it was just cheaper.

 

[Marikian]

The carbon is more black and the ceramic is a lighter grey tone.

 

[Glamisduner]

The carbon is more black and the ceramic is a lighter grey tone.

I was under the impression that that different tint manufacturers had different color to their tints. You can get ceramic tint in limo which still looks black.

 

[Mike Hawk]

Totally personal preference my man.

I like contrast so I'd vote the blacker the better. I love the storm trooper look.

Here's a crappy pic showing off my Formula One Classic 15% with !Chrome in a satin finish.

 

[Marikian]

Totally personal preference my man.

I like contrast so I'd vote the blacker the better. I love the storm trooper look.

Here's a crappy pic showing off my Formula One Classic 15% with !Chrome in a satin finish.

That looks sweet thanks for the pic. Did you do the windshield?

 

[Mike Hawk]

That looks sweet thanks for the pic. Did you do the windshield?

Nope and I've never done windshields but I might. My old eyes are getting pissed at night thinking everyone is running with their brights on.

 

[Dre78]

What percentages are you planning to run? If you're going chrome delete and the full contrast, carbon is definitely the way to go!

Here's a crappy pic showing off my Formula One Classic 15% with !Chrome in a satin finish.

Thanks, @Mike Hawk ! I'm in a similar boat: white + white trying to decide, but leaning towards ceramic for heat rejection regardless of looks. Yours looks how I'd want it to be if tint laws were not an issue. Definitely makes me rethink !chrome if I go ceramic. :/

 

[skrtskrt]

I've heard of ceramic tint but never heard of carbon, is that just regular tint?

I'm also thinking of tinting my white on white and debating if I should get ceramic or tint. I know Suntek and Llumar's ceramic tints aren't blue like 3M's ceramic tints though.

 

[Hayden]

Ceramic keeps the heat out, carbon not so much.
Colors are the same.

 

[Hawnboy]

I've never heard of carbon window tint but on my 2012 Sonata that I traded in for my P3D+, did have ceramic tint all around including the sun roof for heat rejection! It was a great investment IMO for the amount of heat that was NOT transmitted back into the cabin. I'm looking now for another installer to do a complete tint job all around for our harsh Hawaii sun and radiation.

 

[dropandgo]

Haven't been able to capture any "great" photos lately of my car due to the Bay Area weather, but I have 20% CeraLuxe Quantum on my Front/Rear windows and 65% Spectra PhotoSync on my windshield. Decided to do CeraLuxe for my side windows as PhotoSync only goes 35% as their lowest, same company. I'd definitely recommend going darker for white interior, especially with a white exterior. Ceramic has helped this past summer with the heat, but do keep in mind if you wear polarized sunglasses, there is a weird haze when looking out, but I don't mind it too much. Hope this helps!

 

[Stellavator]

Mine is 35% Carbon (Suntek, I think). Look at the actual IR rejection numbers from the manufacturer. The difference between carbon and ceramic is very small. I chose carbon for the blacker color, and I get good IR/heat rejection.

 

[logan]

What specific tints are you looking at? Some are a touch blue, green, or purple. There is a ton of variation between different companies and specific product lines.

 

[Marikian]

What specific tints are you looking at? Some are a touch blue, green, or purple. There is a ton of variation between different companies and specific product lines.

CXP™ Nano-Hybrid Carbon XP Technology Or
CeramicIR™ Ceramic & Nano-Hybrid Carbon Construction

 

[ngogas]

Go with black tint, looks nicer in my opinion.

 

[Camera-Cruiser]

Whatever you do, please take lots of Picts after it’s done and post please.

I have the same configuration, so I’d love to see the results, and I am a fan of the most neutral black look with no hint of color myself. I’m also thinking not to go too dark either. Getting older sucks. Need night vision tint!

 

[skrtskrt]

View attachment 367505 Mine is 35% Carbon (Suntek, I think). Look at the actual IR rejection numbers from the manufacturer. The difference between carbon and ceramic is very small. I chose carbon for the blacker color, and I get good IR/heat rejection.

Do you have white seats?

 

[Camera-Cruiser]

Do you have white seats?

I actually have black, but identical other than that.

 

[Stellavator]

Do you have white seats?

Black