Model 3 Tint Thread

[TjckTock]

This is 3M Crystalline CP70 on the windshield and Spectra Photosync SPH45 on the sides and rear. Installed by Cactus Tint in Scottsdale. Their work was impeccable.

 

[Calle14]

So your work has been completed?

I work near there so might consider them depending on your experience.

As far as the tint they are good. I would not recommend for the ppf. For the ppf take your car to Morpheus Designs in Delray Beach. Jesse the owner is an artist and a perfectionist. Very happy with his work. The tint from 609 was a good price for suntek cir.

 

[tuoncan]

I have the following quotes for just the side windows only.

Can you guys recommend which one should I take?

Llumar air blue 80 - $220
Llumar CTX - $220
3M crystalline - $375

 

[Slumpey326]

need some opinion. Was thinking about doing all my windows 20%. Do you think that is too dark, ie would i have to roll the front window down at night to see out. Didnt know if I go with 30%, maybe I dont have to roll the window down anymore.

 

[TjckTock]

I have the following quotes for just the side windows only.

Can you guys recommend which one should I take?

Llumar air blue 80 - $220
Llumar CTX - $220
3M crystalline - $375

The 3M crystalline is the highest quality - challenged only by Spectra Photosync. However, I didn't choose it for my side windows because it has a brownish tinge and I thought the smokey color of the Spectra went better with white.

 

[TW14 9LF]

need some opinion. Was thinking about doing all my windows 20%. Do you think that is too dark, ie would i have to roll the front window down at night to see out. Didnt know if I go with 30%, maybe I dont have to roll the window down anymore.

I just did mine with 20%, I'm very happy. My installer told me that 20% is what most OEMs use for factory tint on SUVs, so if you have or know somebody with a SUV with factory tint, use that as a guide.

BTW, assumption is that you're not planning to do the windshield with 20%.......

 

[dennishegstad]

i did ceramic tint, 10% all the way around and 70% on windshield.

 

[Leeclanual]

need some opinion. Was thinking about doing all my windows 20%. Do you think that is too dark, ie would i have to roll the front window down at night to see out. Didnt know if I go with 30%, maybe I dont have to roll the window down anymore.

Make sure you check your local tint laws... if you over tint and get into an accident for whatever reason it will most likely be listed as a contributing factor by the police on the accident report... be warned.

 

[jbg89]

Hi folks! Can anyone advise on a good tint shop in the LA area? I'm being quoted $500 for 3M Crystalline at the moment (one piece for the black) is that a tad high?

 

[jbg89]

Got it all tinted today. Suntek Ceramic 35% all the way around. I did not get front windshield.

Anyone interested in a decent tint shop in LA area. I highly recommend. DM me.

Thanks.

Would be interested! Please let me know

 

[ChrisH]

Hi folks! Can anyone advise on a good tint shop in the LA area? I'm being quoted $500 for 3M Crystalline at the moment (one piece for the black) is that a tad high?

Is the $500 just for the back piece or for the windows too.

If it is just the back that sounds about right for crystalline. If it is for the windows too that is a steal and I would be worried about shop reputation.

 

[Lifeinabox]

Very happy with how the Suntek CIR 40 came out after hemming and hawing over whether to go lighter. Oh, and the other stuff turned out great as well.

 

[True Brit]

Is the $500 just for the back piece or for the windows too.

If it is just the back that sounds about right for crystalline. If it is for the windows too that is a steal and I would be worried about shop reputation.

590 for all, including front and one piece back. Concours in Marina Del Rey near Costco. There were "only" 7 other Teslas being done when I was there. 3M C in 30% everywhere except for clear on the windshield worked for me on my Silver. They have a sister shop in Torrance. Makes a world of differance. I pondered 40%, but went with 30% and at night its fine.

 

[Lifeinabox]

590 for all, including front and one piece back. Concours in Marina Del Rey near Costco. There were "only" 7 other Teslas being done when I was there. 3M C in 30% everywhere except for clear on the windshield worked for me on my Silver. They have a sister shop in Torrance. Makes a world of differance. I pondered 40%, but went with 30% and at night its fine. View attachment 370330

Mine was done by Concours as well.

 

[True Brit]

So 40% above in previous thread and 30% in this picture. Maybe, in hindsight, I should have had a clear background and no dark green Also one showing looking out from inside. Clear front and 30% side

 

[ChrisH]

590 for all, including front and one piece back. Concours in Marina Del Rey near Costco. There were "only" 7 other Teslas being done when I was there. 3M C in 30% everywhere except for clear on the windshield worked for me on my Silver. They have a sister shop in Torrance. Makes a world of differance. I pondered 40%, but went with 30% and at night its fine. View attachment 370330

That seems insanely cheap compared to all other quotes I’ve seen. Heck mine was $605 including tax for just the sides and rear I’m one piece of llamar pinnacle. Another shop quoted me $1105 for Crystalline

 

[64Driver]

I got both PPF and Tint with the 15% discount, and as near as I can tell, anything else I have them do (ceramic coating, for example) will have the discount too. They do a lot of Teslas.

Who did yours?

 

[ranova]

Llumar 35% front, back, and rear 1 piece with 5% 7” eyebrow on the windshield. Like most other M3 owners have noted, the autodimming mirrors make it hard to see in the dark and almost impossible to see anything out of the rearview or sideview mirrors in the dark when it’s raining. I got a broadway mirror that helps and will get some convex side mirrors next.

Top 2 pics are no tint for comparison in the sun.

You mentioned you were going to upgrade your mirrors...what did you end up doing for your Model 3 mirrors?

I was going to go to a glass shop and get a couple of custom pieces cut out and place them over the existing mirrors with double sided tape, but I haven’t had a chance to get to the shop. I’m hoping the complaints to Tesla can give us a future update to control the dimming feature before I get to the glass shop.

In the meantime, I just have a couple of cheap convex mirrors on the sideview mirrors.

Easier method, pull the wire plugged into the mirror for dimming:
Auto Dimming Mirrors.... Kinda Dark

And replacement rear-view mirror:
Auto Dimming Mirrors.... Kinda Dark

 

[drawfour]

Who did yours?

AccuTint Bellevue. Not to be confused with AccuTint Seattle. (Different owners.)

 

[drawfour]

@drawfour where did you go in the Seattle area? Any deets on what products you selected? Thx in advance!

Sorry, haven't been active in a while. AccuTint Bellevue. I got full front PPF and side/rear windows carbon tinted at 30%.