3M Window Tint Chart and 15% Coupon!

[SuBXeRo]

I am looking at getting window tints and in my research of some of the new films that 3M has come out with, i found this very helpful chart comparing all of their tint lines and specs.

Needless to say, i was looking at the crystalline or ceramic series but numerically they don't justify the cost when compared to the color stable series. My big thing is to get a guarantee against color fade which color stable and up has a a lifetime guarantee. I also wanted a non-metallicized tint since it can affect all kinds of wireless transmission and GPS. I also plan to tint the windshield as least as possible to help reject UV rays. I like to see where i am going quite frankly.

I did take into consideration the tint % since i couldnt compare apples to apples more like galas to red delicious. There might be some visible differences but that will remain to be seen (pun intended) when i go down to the tint shop and check it out.

Expiring Dec 31, 2012, 3M is offering a 15% coupon for crystalline and color stable window films at 3m authorized dealer/installers.

Coupon:
http://www.3m.com/us/arch_construct/files/AutoPromo.pdf

Chart:
http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawe...nce%20Data.pdf

[Heywood]

Watch for the lines that may come up in your tint. There's a thread out there that has some pretty good pictures of the problem and a possible cure.

Tint getting scratched?

I'm running 25% on the sides and 18% on the back 3. I've only gotten 1 ticket about it so far. It's illegal to tint the side windows outside of factory where I live. Still it looks 100 times better with it than without.

[SuBXeRo]

o ****, dont tell me this ****. are you ****ing kidding me. can we do anything to these cars that wont cause some problem down the line or something that isnt wrong from the factory.

its illegal here to have front tints in jersey but i am going to az so it wont be an issue.

[OmahaRumble]

As long as you have a quality tint, it should not scratch. I've had my 20% 3M tint for awhile now, and not a single scratch.

[Sandshar]

Thanks Ian

[Heywood]

It's happened to mine and it's 3M. I just learn to live with it. I might go with the molmare option if I ever get it redone, but it doesn't bother me as much as when it first showed up.

It's only realy visable on my passenger side. Then again mines not a DD and fair weather, so the window is generally down more than it's up.

[Sleipnir2/75]

I am also trying to choose between the 3M chrystalline and color stable tints. What did you end up going with SuBXeRo? With the quotes I have got today, chrystal is $450, and color stable was for $250. Trying to see if the $200 difference is worth it.