Who's tinted their windows?

[clownpuncher]

MSM is different than silver. It’s dark gray with specs of blue depending on the light.

What’s wrong with the white paint jobs? The sometimes apparent difference between the body and bumper due to being different materials?

Paint job is orange peel city. Some panels are better then others. Frustrating!

 

[clownpuncher]

Funny you mention this... I've had both on my 3. Using a TES meter on different days...

Out of car -- 943 W/m2
XR Plus 15% Windows -- 15.3 W/m2
XR Plus 15% Rear where it is already dark -- 1.9 W/m2

Out of car -- 759.2 W/m2
Photosync 35% Windows -- 31.8 W/m2
Photosync 35% Rear where it was already dark -- .7 W/m2

Obviously it isn't scientific, not the same day, not the same angles, etc.. but to give you an idea. Pricing was about the same for both.

Help me understand these numbers better for I am on the same fence with xpel xr plus and photosync. However I would do 35 all around and 70 or 75 on the windshield. Which one do you like better. $150 separates the price between the two. Not much in my opinion. 700 (xr plus) vs 850 (photosync)

 

[Kailua Rider]

I recently got llumar Stratos on my model 3. When I inquired about get a one piece for the large back rear window at 30% They said they could do it. However when I picked it up today, the tint was only up to the defrost line.
I asked why they didn’t do the whole back window, they said that the heat rejection would be too much for the window to handle and would crack if it was covered all the way. They said could replace the stratos with the classic llumar tint all the way due to the lower heat rejection.

Has anyone have Stratos on their car with a full one piece tint for the rear back window (not stopping at the defrost line) with no issues with cracks due to heat from the sun?

 

[ChrisH]

I recently got llumar Stratos on my model 3. When I inquired about get a one piece for the large back rear window at 30% They said they could do it. However when I picked it up today, the tint was only up to the defrost line.
I asked why they didn’t do the whole back window, they said that the heat rejection would be too much for the window to handle and would crack if it was covered all the way. They said could replace the stratos with the classic llumar tint all the way due to the lower heat rejection.

Has anyone have Stratos on their car with a full one piece tint for the rear back window (not stopping at the defrost line) with no issues with cracks due to heat from the sun?

The place I got my 3 tinted also said they would not do stratos as one piece on the rear due to cracking concerns. They were able to do pinnacle 30 no problem. I think it may be that stratos is harder to install on that larger piece of glass.

 

[xdriv3]

Here's mine. I went lighter for the front....having been pulled over for tint in the past, I'm a little gun shy now. This is with Xpel Prime XR Plus.

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How dark/light are the front tints?

 

[Finkleson]

Did 15% all 5 windows ( one piece rear ). I have white interior. Privacy is what i mainly wanted with 15% maybe i could've went 30% front 15% Rear to be more safe of a fix it ticket

 

[Transporter]

Looking for suggestions on % tint. I live in FL and having shopped around a little I think I am going to go to the Tesla Studio in Tampa, they are on here with some good looking work and reviews seem good. Price is on par or a little under most.
I am getting side windows and back tinted with Xpel XR plus and front bumper paint protection. Not going to do the windshield, I wear sunglasses most of the time and from what I have read there can be complications with that. Also it costs more lol.
Suggestions on % for FL? 35 all around etc. I do like a darker look on tint but still want to be legal and see well at night. Thanks!
Also my car is blue if that makes a difference.

 

[Kailua Rider]

The place I got my 3 tinted also said they would not do stratos as one piece on the rear due to cracking concerns. They were able to do pinnacle 30 no problem. I think it may be that stratos is harder to install on that larger piece of glass.

Thanks for the heads up. I’ll see if they can do the Pinnacle 30. Otherwise I might just keep the Stratos even with the noticable line. Did you get the pinnacle on the side windows too?

 

[solodogg]

Pinnacle 30% on all windows except the windshield and roof, back window done in a single piece.

 

[ChrisH]

Thanks for the heads up. I’ll see if they can do the Pinnacle 30. Otherwise I might just keep the Stratos even with the noticable line. Did you get the pinnacle on the side windows too?

Yeah pinnacle in side windows and rear one piece. They said they could do stratos on the sides but not the rear in one piece.

 

[Lhshockey24]

50% in the front 35% back and rear window. Suntek CIR Ceramic.

 

[Manatee]

Follow-up question for windshield tinters. I can't remember which forum, but I saw someone getting the windshield tinted and it looked like they were installing the film on the outside. Is that normal? What did your shop do for your windshield? I'm looking to get 70% up front but a little wary of long term durability on the outside.

Tinters lay tint on outside of window to trim and form the tint to the contours of the window. Much easier and quicker to do on the outside. Then once the tint is shaped and trimmed then they will proceed to lay the tint on the inside of the window.

 

[bigblackshaq]

XPEL PRIME XR Black 20% Sides and Rears, 70% Front Windshield.

Excellent job done by Imperial Works in Sacramento, CA!!

what made you go with Prime XR Black vs with Prime XR Plus?

 

[bigblackshaq]

Pinnacle 30% on all windows except the windshield and roof, back window done in a single piece.

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do you wish you could have gone darker? My tint shop only offers 25% and 35%, no 30%

 

[itskv]

what made you go with Prime XR Black vs with Prime XR Plus?

I prefer the shade of the Black. The XR Plus had a green/tan/brown ish shade to the tint. If your tintee has the film out you can see the shade differences. Also look at the specs of the actual light transmission. although it that’s 30% it can be actual 34%. All preference though.

 

[XLR82XS]

Pinnacle 30% on all windows except the windshield and roof, back window done in a single piece.

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Why no windshield? That's a very important piece of glass where a ton of sun comes in - especially in FL.

 

[TyH2009]

18% all around, 50% on windshield, I love it.

 

[omar]

F1 Pinnacle ceramic 30% all side windows and 20% back window. Looks a little darker in this pic. White interior adds about 10% imo.

 

[640k]

those that tinted all of your windows - do you feel like the roof is too dark now?

 

[slade037]

those that tinted all of your windows - do you feel like the roof is too dark now?

Not for me. Sunroof 80% and rear 35%.