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Model Y tint pictures

Discussion in 'Model Y' started by Luau26, May 3, 2020.

  1. TsunamY

    TsunamY Member

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    I had Vortex Ceramic Tint installed. 55 on the front windshield and 25 on the front side windows to match the rear factory 3DAA91AE-D26E-4084-A41A-FA7D3EF09F40.jpeg 3A79A97B-6BC6-43FC-9578-7EFBC9A1B569.jpeg A2F457FE-CC6D-4987-B458-BD097018BF46.jpeg ED1180DA-77C5-4E85-9EE7-A4E08CFDF6DD.jpeg
     
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  2. akballow

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    My local tint shops only offer suntek cir and panaflex carbon ceramic as top tier tints. Anyone know if either are ok or better? I might have to shop for something farther way.
     
  3. 2101Guy

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    I’ve had suntek in other cars for years. I only use microfiber and water to clean the inside glass. Many years later no bubbling and no purpling

    just got my y tinted with suntek last week
     
  4. alexcue

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    Do you guys with the rear hatch window tinted notice halos on the defroster wires when car lights hit it at night. My other car’s tinted rear gets that at night and it’s annoying... I’m just worried that the smaller view will be further diminished from the back.
     
  5. TsunamY

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    Have you thought of tinting your headlights? I’m still debating for mine but looking at your pics from the side it might just put it over the top. Matching a complete blacked out contrast to the metallic paint.
     
  6. Kobicue

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    Xpel prime Xr- 20% front windows, 55% rear and lift gate windows

    Xpel prime xr plus- 70% windshield.


    Love the look. I'll post a picture when it stops raining.
     
  7. meh_

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    Here are a few of mine.

    Suntek CXP - 45% on the front windows PXL_20201210_173715254.jpg PXL_20201210_173803162.jpg PXL_20201210_163922750.jpg PXL_20201210_163906090.jpg

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  8. BManCan

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    Front side windows only with XPEL Prime XR

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  9. Clark_Kent

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  10. patnshan

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    Front sides are 30% Llumar.
     

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  11. bread

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    Beautiful, I have the same config and also in Ontario. Where’d you get it tinted? Did you get it done recently? Any issues with the dimming side mirrors or cold weather for curing? Plan to get 30% too
     
  12. ArtK

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    I find it interesting that, while the White MY is most prevalent, it is a rarity in this thread. One would imagine window tinting would contrast most dramatically against a white body.
    Also, as a Tesla owner living in NYS, i have found that our state police will frequently stop cars with window tint, and claim that "any tint beyond factory is illegal." I've always wondered if the tint provides a premise for getting one's car stopped and searched in NYS. Additionally, several months ago, our local Pep Boys refused to give our MDX a NYS Inspection Sticker due to it's window tint. Another local repair shop passed it without hesitation.
     
  13. patnshan

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    I use a local place here in Milwaukee called Blackout. They are fantastic. Cost $109 USD plus tax. No issues thus far. Has a lifetime guarantee.
     
  14. BManCan

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    I believe that my XPEL tint was 20%, but I could be wrong. I recall trying to decide between 20 and 35%, and the installer recommended one to most closely match the rear side windows.
     
  15. patnshan

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    We metered the stock tint. It’s 25%.
     
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  16. GeorgeC1

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    Do most of you with the tint I see in the pictures drive only during the day? I know you’re going to say you can see fine at night through heavy tint but it’s just not true.
     
  17. akballow

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    What are you looking for at night? Headlights are plenty bright and if a driver is driving without them, you got the video footage on your side.
     
  18. GeorgeC1

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    I am looking for pedestrian’s, kids on bikes, cars making unexpected turns, road debris, joggers, dogs, cats ect...
    I am also surprised that some are able to get their front windshields tinted since that’s illegal in virtually every state other than the top 5 or 6 inches. There is a reason it’s illegal.
     
  19. Lounanne

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    To each their own, but I have to ask - are there a lot of night time joggers and stray dogs and cats on the road where you live? The pedestrian fatalities in Las Vegas are due, in large part, to those individuals not being in a marked crosswalk. I do not have any kids but I cannot imagine I would want a kid 1) riding their bike at night; and, 2) riding their bike at night and on a road.
     
  20. T35l@grl

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    Has anyone done DUBIR tints?
     

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