X films tint? Any feedback?

[ronw123w124]

Had the super black variant installed on the sides and rear glass of our Starex yesterday, haven’t driven it since then except that I patked it outside this morning to let the sun hasten the drying of the tint, workmanship seems good to me, had it done at Badtz Car Accessories in Marikina. Didn’t change the windshield tint na (3M) because of the RFID stickers stuck there

[papi smith]

Not X Films but 3M, I wonder why the rear windshield is prone to bubbles after so many years but the sides and front hindi.naman, same case with my neighbor. Lahat naman babad sa araw, it's not a half garage thingie where ung front nakalilim.

[Mr. Goodshot]

Not X Films but 3M, I wonder why the rear windshield is prone to bubbles after so many years but the sides and front hindi.naman, same case with my neighbor. Lahat naman babad sa araw, it's not a half garage thingie where ung front nakalilim.

Check if your rear window defogger is switched off. Common cause of tint bubbling on the rear window is because the defogger is accidentally switched-on on a hot or dry day.

[papi smith]

Check if your rear window defogger is switched off. Common cause of tint bubbling on the rear window is because the defogger is accidentally switched-on on a hot or dry day.

Pwede rin kaya na naka off but the defogger magnifies the heat?

[Dr.Kamiya]

I don't think it's even about heat or accidentally turning the defogger on.

The tint just doesn't stick perfectly because it has to go over the defogger wires, vs the front rear and sides where it's all glass.

[jojopad]

I went to Badtz shop at Marikina to have my dad's 20 year old Honda Accord's 3M oem tint replaced with X Films premium tint. Kulay talong na yung old tint at overdue na talaga for replacement. I went for the medium dark (25% VLT) for the front windshield and door windows, and super dark (10% VLT) for the rears. The shop did not charge for an additional ₱1500 for the mixed tint shade due to a promo they have until dec 30. Starting next year meron na ulit additional charge.

The tinting was done very well by the workers at Badtz. Pulido naman at malinis yung pagkakagawa except for one window where I didn't like the way the x-films watermark was positioned at the middle of the passenger window (the tinter who worked on that window seem to be mediocre compared with the other three tinters). Talagang visible yung watermark!

Comparing the heat rejection with my Mazda3 hatchback with casa installed 3M OEM (35% front windshield with the rest at 20%) and another one with VKool OEM with all windows wrapped with 20% VLT, I can say from experience is that the heat rejection is better but not hugely significant with X-Films. The visibility from inside the cabin viewing outside is somewhat better but not that significant.

I'm planning to have my Mazda3 casa installed 3M oem tint replaced with X-Films as well but with the elite version that comes with the slightly better heat rejection and a longer warranty period. I'll do that next Dec. Observe ko muna kung walang magiging issue sa X-Films at sa installation quality ng Badtz. But overall my experience with the shop is very good, consistent with the review experience from other youtube vloggers who availed their services.

[mar04]

Do you have any proof of that feedback of yours? Or just based on your assumptions?

I've got to talk to Ride With Levi on the phone around October of last year, he's happy with his X-Films tint installed on his Montero Sport.

Another friend of mine has X-Films tint installed on his new Lexus, which I got to ride 2 weeks ago. One thing I've noticed, the heat rejection is a lot better than the V-Kool X series front windshield and OEM series wraparound set up on my Navara. Again this is my personal observation after riding with my friend on his new car to and from Anvaya Cove.

Because of this personal observation, we're going with X-Films this time for my dad's new car to be delivered to him on Tuesday.

My dad also has the same personal observation with X-Films installed on one of his friend's car as well. His comment is that it's better than the same V-Kool set up with my Navara that his Lexus has as well.

Hi, I'm planning to get this brand. Any feedbacks dun sa na install sa car ng dad mo? Ano honest feedback? Thanks.

[jojopad]

After a year with X-Films ceramic tint I'd say it's very good for it's price!

My only tip is not to use the light dark shade for the front windshield full tint. Yung reflection ng dashboard mas obvious sa light dark shade compared to medium/super dark.

Regarding the brand watermarks sa tint, these can be removed safely with alcohol. Pwede mo patanggal sa tint installer if in case the watermark is blocking your view.

Next year plan ko papalitan tint ng isang car ko that comes with the casa installed 5yo 3M tint. I'm planning to go for Sunbloc at Road-Fit QC but I'm considering X-Films as well since it's cheaper.

[jakewise]

After a year with X-Films ceramic tint I'd say it's very good for it's price!

My only tip is not to use the light dark shade for the front windshield full tint. Yung reflection ng dashboard mas obvious sa light dark shade compared to medium/super dark.

Regarding the brand watermarks sa tint, these can be removed safely with alcohol. Pwede mo patanggal sa tint installer if in case the watermark is blocking your view.

Next year plan ko papalitan tint ng isang car ko that comes with the casa installed 5yo 3M tint. I'm planning to go for Sunbloc at Road-Fit QC but I'm considering X-Films as well since it's cheaper.

Thank you for this personal observation. I was told that the ceramic X-films will not have any reflection compared to my existing 3M full tint on the windshield. Have you tried the super dark on your windshield?

[jojopad]

Thank you for this personal observation. I was told that the ceramic X-films will not have any reflection compared to my existing 3M full tint on the windshield. Have you tried the super dark on your windshield?

The owner of Badtz car shop (distributor of X-films) was the one who told me that the light dark shade tint is prone to dashboard reflection. The shop owner recommended to go for the medium dark but I still opted for the light dark one.

I haven't tried the super dark tint.

[jakewise]

The owner of Badtz car shop (distributor of X-films) was the one who told me that the light dark shade tint is prone to dashboard reflection. The shop owner recommended to go for the medium dark but I still opted for the light dark one.

I haven't tried the super dark tint.

Thanks again for the feedback. Still contemplating if I will shift from 3M to X-films

[carxynogen]

Share nyo din performance nya sa gabi.
Usually kasi sa mga nagbebenta, during daytime lang maibigay na sample ng shade niya.
But if driven at night, dun mo lang malalaman na ang dilim pala nya.

[Dr.Kamiya]

Share nyo din performance nya sa gabi.
Usually kasi sa mga nagbebenta, during daytime lang maibigay na sample ng shade niya.
But if driven at night, dun mo lang malalaman na ang dilim pala nya.

I'm thinking of having this installed on my WRX. After 17 years of the no-tint life I'm using it a bit more during the day and it's HOT outside.

How clear is their 65VLT? The 70VLT seems nice but the IR rejection is a tad lower, and the warranty is shorter.

[dr. d]

Share nyo din performance nya sa gabi.
Usually kasi sa mga nagbebenta, during daytime lang maibigay na sample ng shade niya.
But if driven at night, dun mo lang malalaman na ang dilim pala nya.

there is no such thing as a tint that does not diminish driver's viewmanship at night.
i think tint is one of the reasons why some drivers upgrade their headlights.

when i bought my new used car,
i had the front windshield tint removed, leaving only the uppermost strip for visoring against the sun.
now i think i should have some of my front windows' tints removed, at least the anterior 25%.
para kasing naka tapa ojos ako when driving. horse blinders. the side window's tint and the fat A pillar, leave me with a large physiologic semi-blind spot at the left antero-lateral view.
also, the tints inhibit better viewing of the side mirrors.

[monty_GTV]

there is no such thing as a tint that does not diminish driver's viewmanship at night.
i think tint is one of the reasons why some drivers upgrade their headlights.

agree, usually yung mga nakadark tint naka-high beam na kapag nag-aagaw ang liwanag at dilim sa hapon[emoji28]


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[carxynogen]

there is no such thing as a tint that does not diminish driver's viewmanship at night.
i think tint is one of the reasons why some drivers upgrade their headlights.

when i bought my new used car,
i had the front windshield tint removed, leaving only the uppermost strip for visoring against the sun.
now i think i should have some of my front windows' tints removed, at least the anterior 25%.
para kasing naka tapa ojos ako when driving. horse blinders. the side window's tint and the fat A pillar, leave me with a large physiologic semi-blind spot at the left antero-lateral view.
also, the tints inhibit better viewing of the side mirrors.

My unit is installed with 3M tint freebie from CASA.
Good thing is that they are OK for different shades for each window compare to other CASAs which only require one shade of tint as freebie.
Suggestion from CASA is medium shade daw para OK heat rejection niya during daytime but walang nasabi ang agent performance nya during night drive.

Since my previous unit has light shade installed and the performance is good at night, I opted instead of installing different shade for my current unit:
Tint Freebie from CASA: 3M
Front and Rear Windshield: Light shade
Side Windows: Medium shade.

And I didn't regret on my choice for the light shade sa front and rear, same performance sa tint ng previous car ko. OK pa rin performance niya sa gabi.
OK din naman side windows since the heat rejection is good. But during sa gabi, di mo talaga makita ang labas unless if may light yung sumunod sayo.
So everytime mag backing ako, naka open always side windows, hindi talaga makita during night time ang 3M Medium shade tint compare sa previous unit ko na naka light shade tint na OK lang na hindi naka open windows during night.

[carxynogen]

I'm thinking of having this installed on my WRX. After 17 years of the no-tint life I'm using it a bit more during the day and it's HOT outside.

How clear is their 65VLT? The 70VLT seems nice but the IR rejection is a tad lower, and the warranty is shorter.

I suggest to get the same equivalent shade ng light shade from 3M if meron sa X-Films, sorry has no experience with X-Films yet.
Or much better if i try mo yung sample shade nila sa gabi if makita mo pa rin yung labas if walang light.
Mga 5:30pm - 6pm sa atin, parang 7pm night time na yung labas on 3M medium tint.

[dr. d]

someone advised me,
if you have to tint your entire car, including the front windshield, get only same-shade tint for all of your car's glasses.
if your front windshield has lighter tint, and your sides have darker tint, your eyes will adjust to the lighter tint of the front. when your gaze shifts to the sides, you will in all likelihood, have difficulty seeing the sides of your car.

may kilala ako,
used dark tint on his sides and rear.
he can't back out of the driveway, at night.
heh heh.

[Dr.Kamiya]

I learned that lesson the hard (expensive) way.

First car back in college, I had a brilliant idea to get the clearest shade for windshield and super dark for the rest of the windows. Thought to myself, this combination will give me clear vision through the front, while hiding the inside of my car from prying eyes.

It ended up being like horse blinders. As you mentioned the eyes adjust to the clear front, and thus even the side mirrors are useless, let alone the rear view. I had to roll my windows down in order to drive at night.

In the end I had the super-black ripped out and re-tinted with a very light tint after only a week of having it on. At this point I was afraid of re-doing the horse blinder effect if I put in even a medium dark shade on the sides. ����

[dr. d]

I learned that lesson the hard (expensive) way.

First car back in college, I had a brilliant idea to get the clearest shade for windshield and super dark for the rest of the windows. Thought to myself, this combination will give me clear vision through the front, while hiding the inside of my car from prying eyes.

It ended up being like horse blinders. As you mentioned the eyes adjust to the clear front, and thus even the side mirrors are useless, let alone the rear view. I had to roll my windows down in order to drive at night.

In the end I had the super-black ripped out and re-tinted with a very light tint after only a week of having it on. At this point I was afraid of re-doing the horse blinder effect if I put in even a medium dark shade on the sides. ����

well,
some people drive like they had horse blinders on, even if their cars are completely tint-less.
heh heh heh.
"tunnel vision."
OT.