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Originally Posted by remjeon
I recommend Huper Optik. Amazing heat rejection (60% if I remembered correctly). Ceramic film. Pretty awesome. 500 bucks for 5 windows. It is pricey but had to get it for my mom. We got our cars done in LA area but found below shops for Bay Area location who also carry same film:
Auto Mall Tint Specialist
43048 Christy St
Fremont, CA 94538
510 659 8468
I think Huper Optik PR person actually recommended below shop after a customer had some minor issues with above shop (attitude and price issue):
Mr Tint
350 Kiely Blvd. #5
San Jose, Ca 95129
(408) 247-8468
My mom loves it. Two of my friends got em afterwards for their cars.
I have Suntek CXP on my car. It's carbon film, I think. Heat rejection is around 40-55% depends on darkness (or visibility) of film. I got the lightest (80%) film all around (I just don't like dark tints). Cool soft bluish color. Looks awesome on my mineral white car. I paid 300 bucks for 5 windows. Good film.
All new films seem to block 99.xx % of UV rays. Just matter of heat rejection rate (if u get cheaper film, lightest tint only seems to block 10-20% of heat), color, and price. Happy shopping!
Oh wait. Word of advice. For some reason lots of my friends and I got our cars tinted this year. We noticed there are lot of tinting shops doing half ass jobs thesedays. I found lots of tiny bubbles at lower part of windows because of dusts or lints. My friends who did tinting at other shops also had same problem. I mean they were done at highly reviewed and praised shops! This should not happen. Those bubbles will definitely get bigger. Pls make sure to inspect the windows thoroughly a day or two after tinting. Make sure the shops are willing to redo them if u are not happy with the result. I think ignorance of unobservant customers and overly happy yelpers are making these shops lazy and careless.
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Thanks man. I will try out Mr Tint. What do you recommend on an alpine white car? I don't want the tints to look black or dark. I actually prefer the stock look, but want at least 50% tint all around.