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      08-20-2012, 11:39 AM   #1
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Help me pick a tint please

I live in Buena Park, CA and have been looking at different options. I was quoted the following for my '09 E90 sedan:

bunch of brands like SolarGard/Sun Gard/Renegade for $100-150 at various places
$210 for Llumar carbon @ elitetint.com (additional $135 for air blue on the windshield)
$220 for Huper Optik carbon $325 Nanohybrid $495 Ceramic @ xlnttint.com
$340 for Formula One Pinnacle ceramic @ astroeclipse.com
$550 for 3M Crystalline @ Sound Avenue (includes windshield i think)

Was just wondering if the ceramic was worth it or if I should just go with a carbon tint or even something cheaper. If you guys know of any other places in the area that can hook me up or with better prices/quality please do let me know. I saw that a lot of people recommend the Formula One Pinnacle tint and am leaning towards that, it seems like a pretty decent price too for a full ceramic tint. Thanks!

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      08-20-2012, 08:13 PM   #2
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      08-20-2012, 11:22 PM   #3
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lol no problem. yeah i have been doing too much research on this i think. i should just go out and do it!
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I got my Llumar ATR put on for $140... definitely happy with the results. Can't argue with the price either.
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      08-21-2012, 01:47 AM   #5
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I just have Black construction paper on all my windows, works great
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      08-21-2012, 10:26 AM   #6
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i am using the Formula One Pinnacle ceramic on mine
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LLumar on everything ive driven so far and never a problem, 15% all around and just had air 80 put on the front windshield over the weekend and I love it definitely worth it. Wearing polarized glasses with it is kind of strange tho, purple clouds lol

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      08-21-2012, 11:02 AM   #8
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Its hard for me to choose any other option other than the one im familiar with which is the F1 ceramic @ 35% all around. That said, im very very picky and im still happy with my choice today.
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LOL $550 for tint, thats crazy.
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      08-22-2012, 11:14 PM   #10
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LOL $550 for tint, thats crazy.
the 550 is including the windshield, i think i forgot to put that lol. anyways i decided to go with the 30% all around pinnacle ceramic. seems like they didn't do that great of a job on the dot matrix but hopefully it will get better after a few days baking in the sun. they said to take it back if it didn't but hopefully it doesn't come down to that.
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