RipcordZ51

Going this month for 35% tint (highest allowed in MA). It will be a ceramic tint. Installer quoting me $300 for the job or $400 for highest grade ceramic. Anyone know the difference between the two. At this time I don't know who the tint manufacturer is. Thanks.

vbdenny

I never heard of ceramic tint. Price seems a little high considering how little glass is on a Corvette.

RipcordZ51

^^^
Thank you. Yes, not sure if it's a good price or not but he's done all my stripes and Xpel and has done a good job. If interested, just Google types of window tint.

obxchartercaptain

I've always had good luck with 3M products on my boats as well as my vehicles....

birdsong

That is about the right price for high grade tint here in Southern California

KM1959

Good friends of mine own a high-end shop, they've worked with all manufacturers but swear by 3M. 3M actually interviews the shop owners before allowing them to be an authorized installer. I have it on all my cars.

mountainears

I had all the windows of mine (including the windshield) done here in Sacramento, CA for $395 with Xpel Prime XR Ceramic tint. Sounds like you're dealing with an Xpel dealer, which is may be what he is quoting for the ceramic tint, seems in line with what I just paid.

pbergmann

30 years of having tint on my cars here in sunny hot Arizona.
Doesn't matter what kind you get. I had my 14 Z51 vert done for $100. Looks great 3 years later.
Save the cash, make a donation to a food bank.
So much hype!!!!

mountainears

I think, much like doing a clear film on your car, a really key thing is making sure you find the right installer. Someone that has done Corvette's and works around higher end cars that will take care of the vehicle properly.

Your cars windows do block a lot of UV light (sides I believe not as much), but not as much on the heat (infrared) side. Tint will provide additional UV protection (my wife has skin cancer, I'm all for the UV protection) as well as additional IR, at least good films will.

RipcordZ51

Yes, I spend time at my dermo every 6 months to have bits frozen off my face - it's the Irish skin! Don't know what I have against sun block creams?

Groovepusher Sly

Side windows only $80. I think Xpel?

Sly

Eff A Ford

Dyed tint will fade over time and does not provide a lot of UV protection. If you've ever seen a car with purple tint and probably bubbling, that's the cheap stuff. Ceramic tint, even the lighter darkness, provides lots of UV protection.

https://www.newsforshoppers.com/whic...erns/36714763/

boxster99t

What he said

And you will pay twice for cheap tint if you experience delamination--tinters charge dearly to remove old tint that's bubbling, and I don't blame them because you can tint two cars in the time it takes to get old tint that's gone bad, off.

There's various brands of ceramic tint--I've got huper optik on my Porsche (cost over $300) 11 years ago, and it's not that dark but rejects heat like a champ. My rule of thumb: if you're gonna own the car for more than 5 years find a good tint shop and go with film that has a lifetime warranty including a warranty against fading.

walker3

high end ceramic has better UV protection - ceramic does not affect your blue tooth, or nav, etc. what I am told vs normal tint

received a price this week in Louisiana for Llumar - $395 basic, $40 more for high end - Llumar has life time warranty anywhere -

look up tint and they grade them on several topics - Llumar is one of the best

KGS365

where in Mass are you getting this done

RipcordZ51

Wheel Dynamix in Natick, Jeff Orlinski owner.

C7Joy

I had mine tinted last summer using a 50% ceramic for $150. The dude was very fussy and did a great job. Unfortunately, I have to strip the side windows because NYS has decided to check them on annual safety inspections. Constant harassment in NY!

RipcordZ51

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Yes, we are limited to 35% - any darker and you'll either get pulled or fail inspection.

dbaker

Had Suntek window film put on all my cars.No problems.

On the Vette,I had all the side,rear and windshield done down to the AS1 line for $145.

SC legal.

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rrsperry

You should check the law. In Maryland, I'm pretty sure they mean when it's installed, it must not be darker than 35% total. The factory windows are already tinted, and putting a 35% tint on that will make it less than 35% total.

Just saying.