Got Ceramics!!!

[jmgQuattro]

Finally got my car tinted and decided to go top of the line! I didn't want to go too dark, so I went with 35% all around. Ceramic has 99.5% UV blocking and 53% heat blocking iirc... thats better than the darkest traditional tint on the market.

It's Formula One "Pinnacle" Series Ceramic Tint (Huper is the only other manufacturer I believe). I was told by other tinting places that it was originally available in industrial or residentual applications. Recently (this year or last?) it was made available for autos. Not cheap stuff. Cost about twice as much as metallic tint. I was quoted $160 for metallic and $330 for ceramic.

The difference is that you don't get the radio/cell reception problems from metallic paints. It has .5% greater UV protection (whoopteedoo!). The selling point is that, much like metallic, it doesn't fade like dyed tints, and has the greatest heat reduction properties.

http://home.comcast.net/~jmg703/pics/tint-1.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~jmg703/pics/tint-2.jpg

[wrongbeach]

nice, when i saw the thread i thought it was about brakes.

[PruveIt]

Looks nice, I thought it was about brakes too.
JP

[mike]

me three

[JoeVeeDubber]

I actually thought it was about ceramic coated turbo. I sure hope you don't get a ticket for tint, gonna cost ya to get it stripped and retinted.

[jmgQuattro]

I actually thought it was about ceramic coated turbo. I sure hope you don't get a ticket for tint, gonna cost ya to get it stripped and retinted.


hehehe sorry for unintentionally misleading a few of you. Yeah I hope I don't get a ticket either. It's gonna be $$$$$ to fix.

[creanium]

I wouldn't be TOO worried about being ticketed. 35% is light enough that a cop will just assume it's factory tint and not give you too much crap.

The tint looks great on your car. That's exactly the job I'm looking to have done on my car: 35% all around. Might I ask where you got it done?

[bugzy]

I got 50% i believe, lightest shade, and im very happy with it

i think 35-50% is plenty for a silver car ... and for the most part, its harder to tell from cops if its tinted

[jmgQuattro]

I wouldn't be TOO worried about being ticketed. 35% is light enough that a cop will just assume it's factory tint and not give you too much crap.

The tint looks great on your car. That's exactly the job I'm looking to have done on my car: 35% all around. Might I ask where you got it done?

I got it at tintplus in Laguna hills.

http://www.tintplus.com

[wikedgolf]

nice, when i saw the thread i thought it was about brakes.


haha... ya i was thinking little unicorns and ladybugs and angles,, but then again i am a chick.. lol