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Old Feb 19, 2022 | 05:00 PM
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Ive always had my car windows tinted regardless of a $1k car higher.....I just love the look, my 2017 GS has no tints on it, from the research Ive done seems like 3M Crystalline seems to be one of the best ceramic films! can anyone share what they have used or gotten? thanks in advance
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Old Feb 19, 2022 | 06:52 PM
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I asked a similar question a a few weeks back, might be helpful to you: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...which-one.html
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I used carbon from SUNTEK and didn't have any issues. Used 20% on back and 35% on front roll downs.
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Old Feb 20, 2022 | 08:45 PM
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I went with Xpel Prime XR Plus on my car. Couldn’t be happier.

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5% Xpel all around, except the windshield. Love it
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Getting mine tinted soon..
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Suntek film. No issues.
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Love my 3M Crystalline. Only thing is with a vert that I would have done legal instead on on shade darker. With the smaller amount of windows I never need to wear sunglasses.




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Originally Posted by Crash594
Love my 3M Crystalline. Only thing is with a vert that I would have done legal instead on on shade darker. With the smaller amount of windows I never need to wear sunglasses.


in Connecticut 35 is legal on the side windows...and whatever you want on the back...i might go 30% on sides at 20 on back
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My guy used Xpel on the sides 40% and rear 50%
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I went with 15% all around. I have a transparent top so it lets some light in. Basically depends on the angle how dark it looks.



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My car is tinted, but you'd never know. I got 70% ceramic tint on all the windows (including hatch and windshield), I did it for heat rejection, and its been mostly successful.
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Originally Posted by orca1946
My guy used Xpel on the sides 40% and rear 50%
How does that work for you at night? Mine is black on black with black wheels. I want the widows to complete the look. But not to the extent I have a hard time seeing at night.
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Originally Posted by nxvette01
I went with Xpel Prime XR Plus on my car. Couldn’t be happier.
What "percent" is that? OMG it looks good. I'm not one for white cars. But that. That looks like it's in third gear just sitting still. You see OK at night?
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Originally Posted by ARAKNID
What "percent" is that? OMG it looks good. I'm not one for white cars. But that. That looks like it's in third gear just sitting still. You see OK at night?
I am so curious how. I had a very dark tint like that once. NFW can I see well enough to be comfortable. Sun sets and I have to drive with the windows down. Was going to have it all removed but sold the C4 so that is somebody else's problem. I always drive with heated or cooled air and never with open windows so I generally hated it.
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