What's the best car tint brand and color?

**Hetfield** · January 6th, 2003 05:05 PM

Hello guys! :D

I'm new here in Tsikot.com and i'm sure this is the best community to ask anything about cars.

I need help in choosing the best car tint brand and color for a Toyota Altis (Deep Nautica). Will the 3M magic tint look good on it? Any feedback will be very much appreciated.

Thanks! 8)

**Alfalfameister** · January 6th, 2003 05:19 PM

3M Tint is good. Magic (whether light, dark, medium) tint and any other shade of tint is really a personal preference.

What's nice about 3M Tint is it doesn't become a "talong"/eggplant colored tint after a while unlike some cheaper tints. (though it might if you clean it with an ammonia based glass cleaner--which is not recommended).

Mirareed is also a good brand. So is V-Cool (pricey though: more than P10,000 for a whole car).

But tinting is a preference. Personally, no tint looks best. That said, my car is tinted with a smoke black 3M Tint. I like the look of no tint because it's simple and clean looking, but I had to put tint because I'm a hitman... er... I mean, I don't like the sun to kill me first.

Go with what looks good to you.

--Alf

P.S. My only advice is don't go too dark... it's hell to drive at night with really dark tint.

**1D4LV** · January 6th, 2003 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Alfalfameister

3M Tint is good. Magic (whether light, dark, medium) tint and any other shade of tint is really a personal preference.

What's nice about 3M Tint is it doesn't become a "talong"/eggplant colored tint after a while unlike some cheaper tints. (though it might if you clean it with an ammonia based glass cleaner--which is not recommended).

Mirareed is also a good brand. So is V-Cool (pricey though: more than P10,000 for a whole car).

But tinting is a preference. Personally, no tint looks best. That said, my car is tinted with a smoke black 3M Tint. I like the look of no tint because it's simple and clean looking, but I had to put tint because I'm a hitman... er... I mean, I don't like the sun to kill me first.

i agree with alfa. a light to medium 3M magic tint is nice.

Go with what looks good to you.

--Alf

P.S. My only advice is don't go too dark... it's hell to drive at night with really dark tint.

**Hetfield** · January 6th, 2003 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Alfalfameister

3M Tint is good. Magic (whether light, dark, medium) tint and any other shade of tint is really a personal preference.

What's nice about 3M Tint is it doesn't become a "talong"/eggplant colored tint after a while unlike some cheaper tints. (though it might if you clean it with an ammonia based glass cleaner--which is not recommended).

Mirareed is also a good brand. So is V-Cool (pricey though: more than P10,000 for a whole car).

But tinting is a preference. Personally, no tint looks best. That said, my car is tinted with a smoke black 3M Tint. I like the look of no tint because it's simple and clean looking, but I had to put tint because I'm a hitman... er... I mean, I don't like the sun to kill me first.

Go with what looks good to you.

--Alf

P.S. My only advice is don't go too dark... it's hell to drive at night with really dark tint.

Wow! that was fast! Thanks Alf! :o

I agree with you with the "no-tint" you mentioned. One of our cars has no tint at all and yes, it does look neat. My other car has a super black tint and again your right, "it's hell to drive at night". I had the tint on the windshield removed the following day and got it replaced with a lighter shade. Ang sakit sa mata kahit sa umaga. 8)

**roydok** · January 6th, 2003 11:51 PM

Welcome to Tsikot! :D I agree 3M is one of the best.:D

**dieselNUBI** · January 7th, 2003 01:15 AM

kahit na bilad sa araw yan car mo.
get inside. start up the engine. turn on the AC. may konte lalamig na agad kasi maganda tint mo eh!

3M ata yan!

**mbt** · January 7th, 2003 01:43 AM

keep in mind that some Magic-type tints have some problems with reflections on the inside... particularly aircon vents reflecting on the part of the window right where you look at the side mirrors and crazy reflections on the windshield if the whole windshield is tinted. medyo distracting for me e...

ako gusto ko 3M medium dark lang... i don't like super black cos visibility is greatly diminished at night (a big deal in a city where 99% of taxis, tricycles, and jeeps don't turn on headlights at night hehe)

mahirap yata yung no-tint dito... no privacy at all e lagi pa namang traffic sa atin hehe.

**ssaloon** · January 7th, 2003 02:07 AM

ok din ang mirareed. dami ding shades to choose from

**IMm29** · January 7th, 2003 09:07 AM

3M is ok, but it's a bit pricey compared to Sunguard and Polaroid which are also US-made brands. Any of the 3 are ok, in my experience, but get 3M if you can.

as for me, i'd prefer the darker/not-easily-visible type of tint. it was kinda disappointing that the 3M super dark/panther 5 of today isn't as dark as that of about 5-6 years ago.

**conrad** · January 7th, 2003 11:51 AM

san ba makakabili ng mirareed?

Hetfield

OT to: pero can i invite you to come to the altis eb on sa jan 11 at the fort.

here's a direct link to the thread:
http://www.toyotaclubph.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1424

**Alfalfameister** · January 7th, 2003 01:24 PM

I think one of the distributors is Virgil...

He used to post in kotse.com (don't know if he posts here). But I know he's in the Progetech forums. Screen name niya Ligriv (Virgil spelled backwards).

In BF Homes, a store called Copper Blue sells Mirareed. They are in front of Tahanan Village (no experience with Copper Blue, though. I just see a Mirareed sign).

Virgil will tell you that Mirareed is tons better than 3M. While he has a definite bias because he sells it, his data seem convincing. Haven't tried it, because I get my 3M Tint for free... (don't ask why or how... I can't give anyone any...)

--Alf

**Hetfield** · January 7th, 2003 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by conrad

san ba makakabili ng mirareed?

Hetfield

OT to: pero can i invite you to come to the altis eb on sa jan 11 at the fort.

here's a direct link to the thread:
http://www.toyotaclubph.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1424

Hey thanks! Sayang meron kaming lakad ng father ko that day. Sana meron pang susunod na EB para makapunta ako.

**Hetfield** · January 7th, 2003 02:27 PM

Roydok, DieselNubi, IMm29, ssaloon, mbt, conrad and Alfalfameister - Thanks to you all!:D

**theveed** · January 7th, 2003 02:33 PM

Virgil Contact: 9175292628 ewan ko lang if this is still correct... Naka Mira din car ko, ok naman and di gasgasin... Di lang masyado magaling yung naginstall sakin... but ok naman...

**IMm29** · January 7th, 2003 03:44 PM

I don't think Virgil is still selling the Mirareeds. Anyway you can try calling/texting him if that's still his no.

**musang** · January 7th, 2003 05:39 PM

sino sa inyo nakapag pakabit na ng Sunguard? ok ba ito? maganda ba yung super black or medium dark sa white car?

cj · January 7th, 2003 06:40 PM

Hetfield,

3M is ok but be careful. daming fake nyan from China. Get it from a reputable store.

**ssaloon** · January 7th, 2003 07:31 PM

you can have mirareed tints installed in autodresscode located along amang rodriguez (its near jollibee manggahan)you can have mirareed tints installed in autodresscode located along amang rodriguez (its near jollibee manggahan)

**theveed** · January 7th, 2003 07:55 PM

I used SunGuard before sa Maxima ko, very very satisfied with it...

**IMm29** · January 8th, 2003 09:08 AM

I also used SunGuard before on my 626. The film isn't as thick as that of 3M, but it's darker so you're not as visible than as with 3M. Was also very satisfied with it.

IMO, super dark looks good on a white car.

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