Tinting Suggestions: Regular 3M or Ceramic - Page 6

YSS · 05-09-2012, 04:21 PM

Got mine done at California tint as well. 30% all around. According to the owner, I shouldn't get pulled over for the tint, but I could get a ticket if I get pulled over for something else and cops wants to be a *****.

Didn't get ceramic and paid $350.

Neurobit · 05-13-2012, 10:08 AM

Just got mine done yesterday.

Decided to go with the Wincos HCD-30 organic film. Awesome product with 53% solar heat rejection (92% IR) and lifetime warranty.
I can literally have full sun at 2 PM hitting the window and I can feel no heat, none whatsoever. Amazing.

Film is 30% all around.

Full Noon Sun:

Late Afternoon Twilight:

Neurobit

JohnnyQ · 05-13-2012, 04:19 PM

We're going with ceramic, not so much because of nav/satellite radio concerns (the antennae for those are above the car, I believe), but more to do with the smart key for our Prestige A6.

On my Bimmer, I used SunTek, and it was fantastic (and my Bimmer had portable nav and satellite, so ceramic was important). I was going to go with it for this one as well, but the more I thought about it, the more I decided I'd rather go with Formula One Pinnacle or Huper Optik, just because they have a darker appearance than the SunTek. The Bimmer was tinted in Texas, where there are very loose darkness laws, so I could go with a real dark SunTek. Up here, the limit is 35%, so going with something that comes in close to that but *appears* darker is important.

Prob gonna go 30% Formula One, given that HP is sooooo expensive for such diminishing returns.

tenspeed · 05-13-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Neurobit

Just got mine done yesterday.
Film is 30% all around.

Great shots!

Neurobit · 05-14-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tenspeed

Great shots!

Thanks. Gotta love the iPhone.

joseaudi · 05-14-2012, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyQ

We're going with ceramic, not so much because of nav/satellite radio concerns (the antennae for those are above the car, I believe), but more to do with the smart key for our Prestige A6.

On my Bimmer, I used SunTek, and it was fantastic (and my Bimmer had portable nav and satellite, so ceramic was important). I was going to go with it for this one as well, but the more I thought about it, the more I decided I'd rather go with Formula One Pinnacle or Huper Optik, just because they have a darker appearance than the SunTek. The Bimmer was tinted in Texas, where there are very loose darkness laws, so I could go with a real dark SunTek. Up here, the limit is 35%, so going with something that comes in close to that but *appears* darker is important.

Prob gonna go 30% Formula One, given that HP is sooooo expensive for such diminishing returns.

I use formula one non ceramic for my last 6 cars since 2005 and have never had problems with any reception. I tint the front side windows too. I also have keyless entry

Neurobit · 05-15-2012, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyQ

We're going with ceramic, not so much because of nav/satellite radio concerns (the antennae for those are above the car, I believe), but more to do with the smart key for our Prestige A6.

On my Bimmer, I used SunTek, and it was fantastic (and my Bimmer had portable nav and satellite, so ceramic was important). I was going to go with it for this one as well, but the more I thought about it, the more I decided I'd rather go with Formula One Pinnacle or Huper Optik, just because they have a darker appearance than the SunTek. The Bimmer was tinted in Texas, where there are very loose darkness laws, so I could go with a real dark SunTek. Up here, the limit is 35%, so going with something that comes in close to that but *appears* darker is important.

Prob gonna go 30% Formula One, given that HP is sooooo expensive for such diminishing returns.

This is the reason I went with the Wincos. It's organic and non metallic, and the literature states that it will not interfere with electronics, so you may want to consider it. Price for mine was $300 out the door.

Neurobit

dr150 · 05-15-2012, 12:21 PM

Neurobit,
I suggest you do a thorough inspection with contrasting light and sky.

I found that my Ceramic film showed lint/other stuff and sporadic dots. Some showed up after 2-3 weeks. I had my tinter do some windows over again.

Do you see any lint or anything else between the glass and tint film?....

Neurobit · 05-15-2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr150

Neurobit,
I suggest you do a thorough inspection with contrasting light and sky.

I found that my Ceramic film showed lint/other stuff and sporadic dots. Some showed up after 2-3 weeks. I had my tinter do some windows over again.

Do you see any lint or anything else between the glass and tint film?....

Thanks for the heads up.
Nope, don't see anything like that.

My guy was very thorough. He did the driver and passenger windows three times each because they were not coming out right.

Ended cutting them by hand since the plots were a little off and it looks perfect.

Thanks,
Neurobit

JohnnyQ · 05-26-2012, 04:57 PM

Got mine tinted last week. Went with the Formula One Pinnacle over the Huper Optik (because the HP rep took over a week to call me back). Went with 15% (limit in Washington is 35).

I was originally a bit concerned about safety, but for some reason visibility looking OUT is almost unaffected, whilst visibility going in gives off that dark appearance I was going for. Not sure how they pull that off. Car looks *fantastic* (brilliant black w/ black interior). The guy I went to said he didn't like the forms that are sent to him for that model because they leave a line before the turn of the glass to the top, so he custom cut all of them to eliminate that problem and create a nice smooth run right to the money spot. $400.

05-13-2012, 10:08 AM	#52
Neurobit AudiWorld Member 2012 Audi A6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 136	Just did mine Just got mine done yesterday. Decided to go with the Wincos HCD-30 organic film. Awesome product with 53% solar heat rejection (92% IR) and lifetime warranty. I can literally have full sun at 2 PM hitting the window and I can feel no heat, none whatsoever. Amazing. Film is 30% all around. Full Noon Sun: Late Afternoon Twilight: Neurobit __________________

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JohnnyQ Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 20	We're going with ceramic, not so much because of nav/satellite radio concerns (the antennae for those are above the car, I believe), but more to do with the smart key for our Prestige A6. On my Bimmer, I used SunTek, and it was fantastic (and my Bimmer had portable nav and satellite, so ceramic was important). I was going to go with it for this one as well, but the more I thought about it, the more I decided I'd rather go with Formula One Pinnacle or Huper Optik, just because they have a darker appearance than the SunTek. The Bimmer was tinted in Texas, where there are very loose darkness laws, so I could go with a real dark SunTek. Up here, the limit is 35%, so going with something that comes in close to that but appears darker is important. Prob gonna go 30% Formula One, given that HP is sooooo expensive for such diminishing returns.

05-15-2012, 12:21 PM	#58
dr150 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 43	Neurobit, I suggest you do a thorough inspection with contrasting light and sky. I found that my Ceramic film showed lint/other stuff and sporadic dots. Some showed up after 2-3 weeks. I had my tinter do some windows over again. Do you see any lint or anything else between the glass and tint film?....

05-26-2012, 04:57 PM	#60
JohnnyQ Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 20	Got mine tinted last week. Went with the Formula One Pinnacle over the Huper Optik (because the HP rep took over a week to call me back). Went with 15% (limit in Washington is 35). I was originally a bit concerned about safety, but for some reason visibility looking OUT is almost unaffected, whilst visibility going in gives off that dark appearance I was going for. Not sure how they pull that off. Car looks fantastic (brilliant black w/ black interior). The guy I went to said he didn't like the forms that are sent to him for that model because they leave a line before the turn of the glass to the top, so he custom cut all of them to eliminate that problem and create a nice smooth run right to the money spot. $400.