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You seem to be on the right track with the film, llumar is a well known film making company. I wouldn't do Huper Optik, it's simply over rated and over priced. As for the shades and matching that's a personal preference. Don't forget to share the end product pictures once it's completed. Good luck
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Just had my two front windows tinted with 35% ceramic. I can't recall the brand but I think he used Nano-Ceramic IRX (Llumar) but didn't confirm. It's been about a week and hazing is noticeable with sun shining through. I think it's called Low Angle Hazing. May be it's just cheap film that's making it worse or is it installation problem?
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It's simply the technology all ceramic films will give that effect. The severity is dependent on the shade and brand. The darker the shade the more visible the effect. The best I've personally tested for a mix of performance in heat rejection and visibility is xpel XR black. Go through the posts in this thread you'll see my photos and comments
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Not an exact science since VLT can vary by roll but let's ignore that. It's just basic multiplication/division. Front stock is ~70% so if you add 15% that is 70%*15% = 10.5%. If the stock rears are 20% then the math is 10.5%/20% = 52.5%. So your closest option would be 50%. Again, keep in mind even if you could get the front and rears to meter the exact same number the fronts will look lighter most of the time due to sunlight coming in the front windshield.
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Now 8% rears + 15% front side windows (no windshield) VLT def looks off and I should have totally gone 40% tint in the rear to get it down to ~13%. IDK if I'm splitting hairs here but despite the money I already spent, I'm already considering having them re-do the back of the car to the 40% tint to get it closer. Am I nuts? I left to go visit my parents and wasn't there to pester as they install like I normally do. |
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I think in your case, they should at the very least give you a break of some sort to redo it.
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Based on the math I explained your numbers directionally make sense - a little off due to possible things like 1) estimate on stock VLT vs using an actual machine to measure 2) brands will call something 15 but it may be 16%, 17%, 18% etc. 3) variability by roll. But again 50% will be the best true match for you. The happiest I've ever been with a window tint job was with my X5M - the front metered about 4% darker than the rears. In bright sunlight the front still looked lighter but in most cases I was very happy. Let us know what you end up deciding! |
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I think I still want to re-do it to help my OCD but should I be concerned about damaging the rear defrost now? |
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Personally, I would take the advice of the shop and let it sink in for a bit. I definitely understand the OCD concern - I have been there for other things with my cars over the years. But sometimes even when dealing with my OCD, the juice is not worth the squeeze...
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I've also been tinting vehicles for decades and had so many shops warn about rear defroster line damage...then I found the shop I will never stray from who has done it multiple times with absolutely zero issue. It can absolutely be done safely - it's a matter of their willingness to take time to do it properly which will be reflected in the price. They should also factor in that you're a multiple repeat customer who will continue to come in the future. Any good business person will take that into account. |
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Just had a look at the glass that is "tinted" from the factory. I cannot seem to find where it indicates it's tint level, the front driver window indicates <70%, but nothing on the back ones. Looking to get my tint done, with the xpel recommendation of 50% in the back possibly. I'll probably just have them measure it, but wanted to be locked in before i went. *2021 X7
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Your tint shop will have to meter it and match it to the films they carry. Remember to compensate for the extra light coming in off the windshield.
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My tint shop suggested XPEL XR Ceramic 15% for the 2 front windows (driver and passenger) as the closest match to the factory tints in the back. Has anyone used that and any pics? What brand/type has been the best match for others?
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