Finally got tint - Looking good

[Clark_Kent]

Been spending my time on the investor forum, but thought I'd peek in this forum as I'm considering replacing a Model 3 with a Model Y.

I'm all for window tint, but I'm confused by those of you who are adding tint to the rear passenger windows and rear/top glass. These are already heavily tinted, no? Other than going slightly darker, what is the benefit of adding tint?

We currently have our Model 3s tinted 20% for the rear three and 35% for the fronts. No tint on windshield.

The benefit of adding film to the rear windows is to reject heat. The rear windows from the factory have limited to no heat rejection properties.

 

[Silicon Desert]

The benefit of adding film to the rear windows is to reject heat. The rear windows from the factory have limited to no heat rejection properties.

yes, more Infrared and UV rejection.

 

[WattsHappening]

Ah, thank you. That makes sense. Will consider 70% for those also.

 

[acebrigade]

I'm also in LA and just got my tint done yesterday. I have Llumar CTX 30 (~34%) on the fronts and CTX 50 (~55%) on the rears.
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Yooo looking great. LA MSM 19 inch hubcap delete gang here too lol. Where did you get your tint done?

 

[Consult]

If all I care for is heat rejection, and want to limit actual visual tinting, what is the most optimal strategy?

 

[WattsHappening]

If all I care for is heat rejection, and want to limit actual visual tinting, what is the most optimal strategy?

Look for ceramic tint with high VLT rating. 70%+. I recall there are some in the 90%+ range. But even 70% is hard to notice you have any tint.

 

[ucsdsig]

Here's another reference point. Xpel Prime XR Plus. 20% front. 70% rears.

 

[phayze one]

Yooo looking great. LA MSM 19 inch hubcap delete gang here too lol. Where did you get your tint done?

Thanks! But I’m actually joining the Induction gang soon (got some powder coated gloss black ones ready for tires) California Tint Shop in Northridge.

 

[Clark_Kent]

If all I care for is heat rejection, and want to limit actual visual tinting, what is the most optimal strategy?

We're aligned on this. I loathe dark tint. The optimal strategy is to find a film with the best TSER and IRR values at the highest VLT. Spectra Photosync by Prestige Film Technologies is the film you want. This will allow you to go with a film with a light shade (i.e., not dark) that performs like a film that's darker in shade. For example, I have a 45 VLT film on my front windows and it outperforms the XPEL PRIME XR Plus 5 which is very dark in comparison.

Photosync has been the best performing film on the market since it was released some nine years ago. If you compare Photosync specs to other films you'll see the difference.

 

[frankvb]

We're aligned on this. I loathe dark tint.

+1 - I've got 3M Crystalline 70 or 80% all around except roof (including the windshield).

 

[mluu510]

Holy *sugar*, that's one expensive film install