Best brand of window tint?

fullauto · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 11:54 PM

Looking for opinions on the best brand of tint and where to get it. Thanks

Lono33 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 12:03 AM

I went to a local place, independent shop. They apparently use 3m, and they have done all of my last five trucks and the wifes subaru. Am very happy with them. They did the front windows for $100. I believe I chose (as always) 20%. It is a fairly light tint, but I tow... so i have to see my mirrors well, even at night. I think it is a good match all the way around. Provides privacy, and keeps the car cooler... plus it looks great. In fact, if you look at my pics above, that is with the tint in question.

Big_Al1 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 12:28 AM

My vote goes to 3M

dani7 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 12:39 AM

3M !!!! I put 3M on my fronts 60$ because of NAV less GPS interference because no metal in the tint

Invid · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 01:13 AM

Yeah my vote goes to 3M for their Nano-Ceramic tint and their Spectrally Selective tint, both of which have no metal in it.

asianflava · #6 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 01:44 AM

This is mostly personal preference since all the "Quality" tints have lifetime warranties. There are a lot of 3M dealers so that is probably the easiest one to find. I prefer Illumar, I had their premuim tint on the Mazda that I traded in for the Tundra. I had that Mazda since it was new in 1993. The tint was still perfect. Of course it had faded a little but that is expected after 14 years.

I had the front 2 windows of my CM tinted, I tried Formula One ceramic this time.

FIVEPOINTSEVEN · #7 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by asianflava

This is mostly personal preference since all the "Quality" tints have lifetime warranties. There are a lot of 3M dealers so that is probably the easiest one to find. I prefer Illumar, I had their premuim tint on the Mazda that I traded in for the Tundra. I had that Mazda since it was new in 1993. The tint was still perfect. Of course it had faded a little but that is expected after 14 years.

I had the front 2 windows of my CM tinted, I tried Formula One ceramic this time.

Llumar is really good I agree...Also 3M it good too.

sequoiasoon · #8 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 06:16 AM

Huper Optik ceramic. Lighter shades block more heat than others limo tint.

Invid · #9 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sequoiasoon

Huper Optik ceramic. Lighter shades block more heat than others limo tint.

That's what I have on my truck and it works well but 3M Spectrally Selective tint is lighter and far more efficient. I have that on my windshield because you can't even see it.

lilgangstafrm281 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 10:22 PM

llumar iz da best tint out there
jus got 30% in da front and 5% fo da bak windows
paid 200 and iz mettalized cuz i dont have a gps, doez an excellent job on blokng heat
and da best part is da lifetime warranty