Special Window Tint for Navigation?
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Special Window Tint for Navigation?
hey guys im planning on getting my windows tinted. i called a couple local places. One guy said that i cant use "metal film" because i have a navigation. Other place said "no it doesnt matter they just say that because they dont sell it".
If anyone can recommend specific brands of film and answer if metal film matters. Thanks
If anyone can recommend specific brands of film and answer if metal film matters. Thanks
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There are three types of tint material commonly used.
- Dyed
- Ceramic
- metallic
Dyed is usually the cheapest and will fade over time.
I chose a ceramic tint. I, personally have never came across a metallic tint.
I decided to go with Huper Optik 35% all around. I wanted a classy look.
- Dyed
- Ceramic
- metallic
Dyed is usually the cheapest and will fade over time.
I chose a ceramic tint. I, personally have never came across a metallic tint.
I decided to go with Huper Optik 35% all around. I wanted a classy look.
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hey guys im planning on getting my windows tinted. i called a couple local places. One guy said that i cant use "metal film" because i have a navigation. Other place said "no it doesnt matter they just say that because they dont sell it".
If anyone can recommend specific brands of film and answer if metal film matters. Thanks
If anyone can recommend specific brands of film and answer if metal film matters. Thanks
i say just ask when you get it done and if you see any issues after they are done with your tint have them change it or dont pay them.
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so thats ceramic 35% all around. i like the look of that i got SSM too. is the tint silver? or is that just a reflection?
There are three types of tint material commonly used.
- Dyed
- Ceramic
- metallic
Dyed is usually the cheapest and will fade over time.
I chose a ceramic tint. I, personally have never came across a metallic tint.
I decided to go with Huper Optik 35% all around. I wanted a classy look.
- Dyed
- Ceramic
- metallic
Dyed is usually the cheapest and will fade over time.
I chose a ceramic tint. I, personally have never came across a metallic tint.
I decided to go with Huper Optik 35% all around. I wanted a classy look.
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I paid $360.
Pricey, I know. It also gives a different look to the tint, as you can see above.
From far away its reflective and as you come closer to the car, it turns to a dark shade. My ebony interior also helps it look a bit darker.
What had sold me is that this 35% acts like a 5% tint in terms of UV and heat protection. In the hot Texas heat, I need all the help I can get.
Pricey, I know. It also gives a different look to the tint, as you can see above.
From far away its reflective and as you come closer to the car, it turns to a dark shade. My ebony interior also helps it look a bit darker.
What had sold me is that this 35% acts like a 5% tint in terms of UV and heat protection. In the hot Texas heat, I need all the help I can get.
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Make sure you get moleskin.
Mole skin is a piece of felt that goes along the window blade inside the door panel. it helps prevent scratches.
Without this felt, dirt gets trapped on the window blade and will cause vertical scratches in your tint.
My tinter didnt want to be liable for tearing up my doors, so I installed the felt myself.
Mole skin is a piece of felt that goes along the window blade inside the door panel. it helps prevent scratches.
Without this felt, dirt gets trapped on the window blade and will cause vertical scratches in your tint.
My tinter didnt want to be liable for tearing up my doors, so I installed the felt myself.
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the roof mounted antenna is for XM, the navigation antenna is in the rear deck and it is possible for metallic tint to interfere, but I have not heard of any problems
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The place I went to told me the Metallic Tint interferes with Navigation.
It was like $20-30 more but I just stuck with the regular tint and I'm happy with it. Even though I don't have Navi.
It was like $20-30 more but I just stuck with the regular tint and I'm happy with it. Even though I don't have Navi.
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I've got 3M metallic tint (35%) and the Navi and radio work just fine.
I think it's mostly BS.
However, I will say that I don't get looong range FM reception. In my other cars I can pick up Greensboro and Spartenburg stations (~2 hours drive), but in the '07, I don't recieve them very well at all. Other than that, .
I think it's mostly BS.
However, I will say that I don't get looong range FM reception. In my other cars I can pick up Greensboro and Spartenburg stations (~2 hours drive), but in the '07, I don't recieve them very well at all. Other than that, .
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I had mine done last week with Llumar Formula One Pinnacle, a ceramic tint with lifetime warranty. People are right about metallic tint not affecting our Nav. With the roof mounted Nav antenna all we need to worry about is radio reception and maybe cell phone reception. The only way the metallic tint would cause a noticeable drop in performance is if you're in a place with weak reception, with strong reception you'll be fine.
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In all honesty, go with ceramic tint, it costs close to the same amount and you'll get less trouble from cops.
#14
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Ceramic tint was developed due to many of the new IR communication sensors (such as the keyless ignition) that the high end German/European cars use was having issues that were determined to be caused by the metallic based tint film. Llumar and several other top tier film manufacturers have introduced a line of ceramic films that do not interfere with the IR transmission. I am going to have my TL tinted in the next few weeks, and will use the ceramic. Not sure if the Nav would be affected by the metallic film, but why take the chance.
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