Taking my car to get PPF tonight, help me decide about tint ?

[WilliamG]

Go darker than 30%! I made the mistake of doing 30% and I wish I had gone 20%

Agreed. I have 25% which is perfect in my opinion, and though it may APPEAR dark from the outside, when you're in the car looking OUT it's fantastic. The legal limit in WA State is 24%, so I wanted to stay legal while increasing privacy but not making the car hard to see out of. 25% or 20% is really excellent. You CANNOT judge the view OUT by looking IN.

 

[BOBEDIGITL]

Agreed. I have 25% which is perfect in my opinion, and though it may APPEAR dark from the outside, when you're in the car looking OUT it's fantastic. The legal limit in WA State is 24%, so I wanted to stay legal while increasing privacy but not making the car hard to see out of. 25% or 20% is really excellent. You CANNOT judge the view OUT by looking IN.

I definitely wish I would've gone either 20% or at least 25%. Even my wife said I should've gone darker. My fault for looking at samples in not so great lighting. I can definitely see clearly outside but I feel it's still way too clear looking in. Maybe I change my mind one day and end up redoing it.

 

[rraghu78]

Did you also consider Xpel XR Plus but got Suntek ... the quote i got for Xpel XR Plus is twice the Suntek, and am wondering if it's ok to go with Suntek. I'm just planning for the 4 side windows .. front windshield quote is 300 and that's separate.

I have Suntek CIR with black interior.



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[hocr]

Did you guys who tinted the rear windows notice headlight reflections off the defroster? That's one thing that really annoyed me with my last tint

 

[TyH2009]

18% on the sides and back, and 50% windshield.

I've owned cars with tint on them since I could drive, I'm 32 now, and it doesn't bother me in the least, and it looks awesome.

 

[Goodtohave]

Wow that’s nuts....

Been tinting for a long time here in Montreal and the law allows only 70% in the front which legally is nothing since the glass is tinted already.

There is little demand for windshields as it is illegal although I did 90% ceramic on mine.

Generally I do 50% front and 35% rear which is about as dark as is tolerated.

Ceramic I usually do 50 or 35.

As far as pricing lets just say I could never charge what you guys are paying but every market is different.

Here is a 50-35

 

[TyH2009]

View attachment 447524 Wow that’s nuts....

Been tinting for a long time here in Montreal and the law allows only 70% in the front which legally is nothing since the glass is tinted already.

There is little demand for windshields as it is illegal although I did 90% ceramic on mine.

Generally I do 50% front and 35% rear which is about as dark as is tolerated.

Ceramic I usually do 50 or 35.

As far as pricing lets just say I could never charge what you guys are paying but every market is different.

Here is a 50-35

Looks barely like anything is there.

 

[Goodtohave]

Every region is different, it is what you het used to...

 

[Goodtohave]

Here is a BMW I did in Ceramic 70%

I love it and it reduces heat as much as regular 20%.

 

[Marionettez3]

I have white interior. Originally started with 15% rear window with 35% on sides. It was too light in my opinion. Has them them redo it all in 15% and much prefer the look. Top pic is 15% and bottom was 35%

 

[TyH2009]

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View attachment 447757 I have white interior. Originally started with 15% rear window with 35% on sides. It was too light in my opinion. Has them them redo it all in 15% and much prefer the look. Top pic is 15% and bottom was 35%

Much better!

 

[BOBEDIGITL]

Did you also consider Xpel XR Plus but got Suntek ... the quote i got for Xpel XR Plus is twice the Suntek, and am wondering if it's ok to go with Suntek. I'm just planning for the 4 side windows .. front windshield quote is 300 and that's separate.

The shop I went with gave me a really good deal because I did full frontal ppf, ceramic coating on the entire car, and then the ceramic tint. It was part of a group buy which meant I wasn't able to substitute any other brand. However after doing my research, I was more than comfortable going with Suntek. I've had "regular" tint on my previously owned car and the Suntek definitely performs better. I've never been in a Xpel XR vehicle so I can't compare the two, however I can definitely say the Suntek works greak. I paid $580 for the Suntek CIR which included the one piece back window and windshield.

 

[BOBEDIGITL]

Did you guys who tinted the rear windows notice headlight reflections off the defroster? That's one thing that really annoyed me with my last tint

I've honestly never noticed that. Never had a problem.

 

[hocr]

I've honestly never noticed that. Never had a problem.

Really? Would you mind taking a pic out the rear window next time It’s dark and headlights behind you? If the 3 is fine I would consider it.

 

[BOBEDIGITL]

Really? Would you mind taking a pic out the rear window next time It’s dark and headlights behind you? If the 3 is fine I would consider it.

Not a problem. I'll be taking a trip to disneyland this evening so I'll try my best and remember to do so!

 

[acarney]

Hopefully I pick up my car this afternoon! I'll toss some pictures up if I can to show what the tint looks like, though it sounds like most people won't be interested in how "light" of a tint (31% VLT) I went with

 

[Bpat0301]

Go darker than 30%! I made the mistake of doing 30% and I wish I had gone 20%

Same here, did 30% and regret it

 

[rraghu78]

Thank you for your response. I think I'll try the Suntek once.

The shop I went with gave me a really good deal because I did full frontal ppf, ceramic coating on the entire car, and then the ceramic tint. It was part of a group buy which meant I wasn't able to substitute any other brand. However after doing my research, I was more than comfortable going with Suntek. I've had "regular" tint on my previously owned car and the Suntek definitely performs better. I've never been in a Xpel XR vehicle so I can't compare the two, however I can definitely say the Suntek works greak. I paid $580 for the Suntek CIR which included the one piece back window and windshield.