What's the best car tint brand and color?

**ryankarl** · March 15th, 2007 04:10 AM

u guys are very informative.... good job!!!! pahabol lg na tanong wala bang super black na malinaw sa LOOb....

**practical** · March 15th, 2007 02:56 PM

Hi,

I need you advice. I will be getting a Honda Civic Alabaster Silver. Dealer says the tints that are available are the ff: 3M FX-ST, 3M FX-HP, 3M Black Chrome and Platinum Magic.

Which tint should I get? Most important for me is the heat rejection qualities while tied for 2nd is the privacy it provides while enabling good visibility especially at night. I am ok with having a darker shade tint for the sides and the rear while having a lighter shade tint for the front. From the earlier posts, I am leaning towards the shade 35 for the front and 20 for the rest. But as to which tint variant, I need some advice?

I was actually looking for 3M Magic but according to dealer, 3M is phasing this out and the new version is the Black Chrome.

Thanks

**OTEP** · March 15th, 2007 09:07 PM

Sir try mo hanapin website ng 3M (I think I posted a link a few pages back). Andun technical specs ng 3M films.

Yung ST, HP, at BC, may iba ibang variants pa din iyan usually named as to how much light they transmit (the darkest being 5, e.g. ST5, HP5, etc.).

I had the Starex tinted today at Jaffas. For the windshield (seamless) and front windows I used 3M CS35 (at least yun ang nakalagay dun sa roll) which is the lightest shade. All the other windows used CS5 (aka limo tint or super black). Php4,700 for everything.

I'm still waiting for the bubbles and minor imperfections to resolve naturally (they usually do). Mixed review ako sa install kasi magkaiba nag-install nung front half at rear half. Yung gumawa sa harap magaling. Parang bale wala lang mag-seamless sa kanya. Medyo matanda na, Mang Jun ang name. Yung sa likod medyo bagito, nagkaron din ng minor scratches yung tailgate glass. Hindi naman gano halata unless idikit ko ulo ko sa salamin pero malayong mas magaling yung gumawa nung sa harap.

Heto, oras na namang dasalan ang tint.

At least better than the crap Hyundai Quezon Ave used.

**OTEP** · March 15th, 2007 09:09 PM

Dito ang 3M film info: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ns/Automotive/

**comecum** · March 17th, 2007 11:41 PM

Pasingit bro, ask ko lang anong pwedeng tint sa sunroof ng Tribute ko? Ok ba dark or Magic tint? Tumatagos talaga yung init kapag bukas yung cover during the day.

**OTEP** · March 17th, 2007 11:43 PM

Yup, pwede naman i-tint ang glass moonroof.

**Dplmat** · March 20th, 2007 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by practical

Hi,

I need you advice. I will be getting a Honda Civic Alabaster Silver. Dealer says the tints that are available are the ff: 3M FX-ST, 3M FX-HP, 3M Black Chrome and Platinum Magic.

Which tint should I get? Most important for me is the heat rejection qualities while tied for 2nd is the privacy it provides while enabling good visibility especially at night. I am ok with having a darker shade tint for the sides and the rear while having a lighter shade tint for the front. From the earlier posts, I am leaning towards the shade 35 for the front and 20 for the rest. But as to which tint variant, I need some advice?

I was actually looking for 3M Magic but according to dealer, 3M is phasing this out and the new version is the Black Chrome.

Thanks

The company i was recommending b4 L.A. cars has a tint room specializing in full fronts. They just sent me an email that they have this new clear tint from 3m which has 95% heat rejection and is better than vkool. Try to give them a call, maybe they could assist you. Here's their website www.lacaraccessories.com or tel 817-8617 owner is Amrit or Ms. Maria

**IMm29** · March 21st, 2007 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by comecum

Pasingit bro, ask ko lang anong pwedeng tint sa sunroof ng Tribute ko? Ok ba dark or Magic tint? Tumatagos talaga yung init kapag bukas yung cover during the day.

Parang mas ok mag reject ng init ang mga sputtered metal/metallic tint = magic. Either that, or try Vkool, liit na lang naman compared to the entire car.

**Dekra** · March 23rd, 2007 04:46 PM

Yeah, meron na nga daw clear tint ang 3M na rivals that of V-Kool, tapos mas mura pa yata. 7k daw for a sedan.

Tapos naglabas na din daw ang Solarguard ng clear tint nila, yung Sterling 75.

**boyscout** · March 24th, 2007 12:24 AM

rikecool at vkool compared sa 3m at solarguard halos minimal lang in my experience sa effectiveness. Mas maganda at effective pa din kung darker shade talaga. Yun lang rikecool at vkool pag medium black and above na shade sigurado di na gagana e-pass mo kailangan mo pang ilabas.