Ceramic tint, what sayith the bolt hive?
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Tinting your windows makes it harder for other drivers to see you, and make it harder for you to see at night. Both impact safety, with a potential risk of death or serious injury.
Out of an abundance of caution, avoid tinting any windows you'll be seen through or see out of.
Out of an abundance of caution, avoid tinting any windows you'll be seen through or see out of.
I've been considering the high-end (Xpel Prime Plus or Llumar Stratos) all around at 70% or possibly 70% front and 50% rear. I don't like the limo black look, but I'd like some UV and IR protection. Haven't pulled the trigger yet.
I have 20% front and 5% rear. First couple of nights were nerve racking but now I have no issues driving at night. I went with the Pinnacle series ceremic from Llumar. Made a huge difference in interior temps. I originally wanted the Statos but had to pay 200 more which wasn't in the budget.
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Up here in the frozen northwest, ceramic window tint is much less of a thing. Dozens of cars and trucks over fifty years here and I've never paid to have it done.
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Dude, I live in Michigan. I went from a Volt (that's with a Veeeee, like Victor) to a Bolt (with a beeeeeee, like Bravo) a month ago. That's the exact convo I had with the tint shop today, by the way.
Apparently the Volt windows had some factory tint all the way around, because I am roasting, like a rotisserie chicken, in the sun. It's like my feet and right hand are frozen, but my left arm is on fire when I drive.
I'm opting for some ceramic tint. I have an appointment mid September in Grand Rapids to get it done.
Anyone who had it done, let is all know how the IR and heat reduction was.
Apparently the Volt windows had some factory tint all the way around, because I am roasting, like a rotisserie chicken, in the sun. It's like my feet and right hand are frozen, but my left arm is on fire when I drive.
I'm opting for some ceramic tint. I have an appointment mid September in Grand Rapids to get it done.
Anyone who had it done, let is all know how the IR and heat reduction was.
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Not an issue here in California where totally opaque windows are commonplace, as are missing front plates and 3 year old registration stickers.
I have Llumar Stratos 70% windshield and 35% everywhere else. It has really seemed to help reduce the heat and glare. My only regret is that I spent so much to tint a car that I might sell back to GM. Whatever car I get in the future, I’ll do this ceramic tint again.
I have struggled to find anyone in SW Ohio that installs the Llumar Stratos or Xpel XR Prime Plus, even though the manufacturers’ websites each list a couple top Tier shops in the area.
I used a shop called factory tint clear bra in Dayton Ohio to do my wife's Kona. It has a lifetime warranty. Ceramic I think 20% or so. I have never had tint done before and couldn't believe how easy it is to see out day or night. Makes the shark grey paint w black really sharp. Paid around $300. I will do my Bolt if they ever fix it, or the next ev if I decide I've had it with Chevy and flip it after the fix for a better brand such as Hyundai, kia, or Tesla.
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One benefit of life on the northern frontier is never, ever in forty-five years spent money on window tinting.
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Greetings from the great pacific northwest. My 25% 3M Ceramic installed back in 2018 on a 2018 is still going strong. Love the tint during the 2-3 weeks or sunshine we have per year...but loving the increased privacy that the tint provides. If I need folks to see me...I roll the window(s) down so they can seem my....hand signals/gestures 😁.
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As my sainted mother would say, "What are you doing in there that you need so much privacy?"
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