![]() Whether you want to ride in privacy, block heat, or reduce infrared and UV penetration inside your car, 3M offers a solution to meet your needs and budget.ģM’s line of automotive window tint films will enhance the comfort and appearance of your vehicle without a doubt, but how does 3M stack up against other leading window tint brands? 3M VS. Today, 3M offers automotive window tint films that range in price and performance from basic privacy films to cutting-edge ceramic and nanotechnology films. Since being issued the first patent for sun control window film in 1966, 3M has constantly been on the cutting-edge of window tint design, engineering, and technology. Also quality work in the Bay Area, certainly, but the weather is better in LA *ducks*.3M is one of the oldest window tint manufacturers, and over the past 50 years more drivers have installed 3M automotive window tint than any other brand. Surely there must be similar in Portland but if not, you may find the trip to LA worthwhile. I will say that a large part of that has been the quality of the installation and follow-up service - which has been stellar every time at Extreme Autowerks/Reveal Detailing. As noted, I've done the Photosync and C-Bond thing for each car and have zero regrets. You're only going to get the windows tinted once - a road trip to LA is not the most unreasonable idea - you can parlay it into a trip to Disneyland or the southernmost redwoods/sequoias in the Brea hills (county park) or, better yet, proper ale at The Bruery or Noble Ale Works or similar (heresy to a Portlander what with Cascade and DeGarde, but hey - the lone guest tap at DeGarde *was* Gypsy Tart from The Bruery, after all). Again, contact Extreme Autowerks and ask for Bing if you can't find a source in Portland. I would also *strongly* recommend another C-Bond product (C-Bond I, iirc) as an additive during the tint application process - it makes the glass more resistant to break-ins (note rear small windows at least for the S). I use an opaque collapsible sunscreen and the combination of that and the tint heat rejection has been useful for heat reduction as well. The biggest advantage I've noticed from windshield tint is the significant reduction in glare. Now, I have no idea who is authorized to apply that in Portland, but should you venture into Los Angeles, mine was done at Extreme Autowerks (Brea, CA). ![]() For tint, I've twice used Photosync 75, which is essentially invisible but pricey as one does tend to get what one pays for in the world of tint.įor that exterior coating, I used C-Bond Nanoshield, which was inexpensive to have applied and has a decent warranty. The new front end style seems to attract rocks to the windshield moreso than the S nosecone design. Has anyone done something similar, tinting the already factory tinted glass with a light film, like Photosync 75, to improve heat rejection?ĭon't forget to coat the exterior of the windshield - especially after paying for the piece of tint for the inside thereof. Does anyone know the quality of the factory tint? The level of permissible light, and how much solar energy or heat rejection it does? It’s not gonna be cheap to do all of that glass, and seems somewhat excess if they’re already tinted. So if I end up tinting the windshield and front windows with Spectra Photosync or Xpel Prime XR Plus, I’m tempted to perhaps go over the factory tinted areas (FWD windows, top windows, and hatch back rear window) with a light film just to improve heat rejection. What sort of prices did people pay to have their entire windshield done in Photosync 75?ģ.) Factory Tint Level. I was quoted $400 to do the entire windshield with XR Plus. But if this XR Plus is as good as Photosync, I may go with their 70% film (don’t believe they have 75). Originally I wanted to tint the entire windshield in Spectra Photosync 75 to simply help reduce heat and uv rays. I did find this one recent YouTube video and if true, seems to be rather compelling and as good as Photosync.Ģ.) Cost of Tinting the Windshield. I did write them an email and waiting back to hear more about it’s specs (I’ll share once I do). There’s virtually no information of it anywhere, not even on Xpel’s own website. Though one shop brought my attention to a just released Plus version of Xpel’s Prime XR. It’s been somewhat difficult to find shops that deal with that film here in the Portland, OR area. The consensus here seems to go with the Spectra Photosync by Prestige Films. So there’s a few topics I’d like to discuss and figure out.ġ.) Comparison of Tints. I have a recently purchased Model X that I’d like to have tinted.
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