What's the best car tint brand and color?

**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/

**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

**Anansi** · April 20th, 2007 10:06 PM

Does anyone know how much the new 3M tints are? The ones they say are better that V-kool.

**LAcars** · April 21st, 2007 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Anansi

Does anyone know how much the new 3M tints are? The ones they say are better that V-kool.

Anansi- You could visit this thread to inquire for prices of 3M clear.

http://z3.invisionfree.com/HCP/index...howtopic=22026

**neverwinter** · May 1st, 2007 08:27 PM

Guys, just got the following quotation in Alabang this morning (for a Lancer 95):

Camspeed:
Sunguard - P3,500, super black all windows and rear, medium black front.

SureSeats:
3M - P4,000, super black all windows and rear, medium black front.

*Includes scraping of old tint for both.

Are the prices reasonable? Which of the two should I get?

Also for 3M, do you recommend using magic tint for the windshield instead?

**OTEP** · May 1st, 2007 08:34 PM

We just had a full-size SUV tinted using Platinum brand films. Magic neutral on the windshield and magic dark on the rest of the windows. Jaffas SRP was about Php4,000 (your haggling skills may vary). Windshield was one piece.

I just noticed that the Platinum magic dark seems to have a similar look with the new 3M Black Chrome films. At least that's how it looked like to me.

The install quality was good also.

**darksword_08** · February 8th, 2008 04:59 PM

punta ka nlang ng banawe or evangelista dun makakapili ka pa,, 3M according sa tropa ngvviolet nga daw un pag matagal

try some US brand na tint

un sakin as much as 1500 pwera lng front windshield super black 2yrs ago na di pa kumukupas US brand lng talga,, kso pag nchempuhan ka minsan ksama nkakabit ing malit na name ng tint,, maliit lng naman parang font size d2 sa forum natin.. in dotted type

**jarx** · February 8th, 2008 05:44 PM

Hi LA Cars

I drive a 01 City, currently on 3M magic tints. Driver's side window is peeling, so I might as well replace everything.

I'm looking for tints with more heat rejection, while maintaining great visibility. I pass near the pier at night, where there are no streetlights and plenty of people suddenly crossing. So priority is still visibility.

What's your recommendation? How much would it cost?

Thanks!

**MAYLES** · February 8th, 2008 05:45 PM

I may be a few who's not satisfied with L.A.
I waited 5 hours to get my car tinted, apparently by the younger guy who isn't as experienced. I didn't get to check the work properly after it's done because it was 8pm already, and the lights in the vicinity weren't so good.
The next day I checked, daming bubbles and even one "butas" near the rear view mirror front panel. I was busy and only managed to go back after around three weeks to have it checked.
The owner was quite arrogant and asked if I read the instruction they gave not to move the windows for a certain period of time, as if I'm an idiot who got his car tinted for the first time in my life. He told me to come back after a week to have it checked, because he thinks the bubbles will dissapear by then.

After almost two months, the bubbles are still as many as it was that day. I didn't bother to go back, partly because of the owner's arrogance, and also not wanting to waste so much time to get it redone if ever.
I went to that store because of this thread, unfortunately this is also where I would vent out my disappointment.

I would never go back to that shop and would not recommend it to anybody.