Ceramic VS. Metallic Tint

[datdesi]

So I'm ready for some tints on my accord......I've got two options, Ceramic and Metallic. The guy that is installing them for me has 20 years of experience, and I've had 10+ people recommend him to me. He uses llumar. I've heard very good things about them. I can't decide if I want metallic or ceramic though. Metallic is $200 including windshield, and ceramic is $300 including Windshield. Both have lifetime warranty. IDK if it's worth it though. People have said that metallic reduces cell phone signal and crap too. Also I do like how the ceramic have a 65% heat rejection while the metallics only have 40%. Is it worth the exra $100? I know i'm getting an excellent deal on them already. What do you guys think?

[Coley909]

how long do you plan to keep the car, are you in a hot area? metallics do mess with signals so I have heard as well nothing proved to me yet. If you live in a hot area go with the heat rejection. If its both hot/cold metallic is fine. Llumar is very high quality tint and your getting a good deal on it. Here in PA its 300 for sun tek carbon not including windshield... ceramic they don't even offer it here. I would say get ceramic if you plan to be keeping the car for at least 4 or 5 years.

[datdesi]

Originally Posted by Coley909

how long do you plan to keep the car, are you in a hot area? metallics do mess with signals so I have heard as well nothing proved to me yet. If you live in a hot area go with the heat rejection. If its both hot/cold metallic is fine. Llumar is very high quality tint and your getting a good deal on it. Here in PA its 300 for sun tek carbon not including windshield... ceramic they don't even offer it here. I would say get ceramic if you plan to be keeping the car for at least 4 or 5 years.

We're keeping it till it stops running........It's gonna get passed down to my sister in 4-5 years so I guess I'll go ceramic.

[Coley909]

Originally Posted by datdesi

We're keeping it till it stops running........It's gonna get passed down to my sister in 4-5 years so I guess I'll go ceramic.

I would have if they would offer it at a reasonable price around here but thatd be like a $500 tint in this area.

[datdesi]

Originally Posted by Coley909

I would have if they would offer it at a reasonable price around here but thatd be like a $500 tint in this area.

Damn!!!! where you located at? If you wanna drive to indiana I can get you the deal I'm getting....hahahaha

[8thsedan]

$500?! I paid $85 for mine. But then the quality probably isn't as good


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[Coley909]

Originally Posted by datdesi

Damn!!!! where you located at? If you wanna drive to indiana I can get you the deal I'm getting....hahahaha

North East PA, around here basic sun tek carbon tint is 300$ for all but windshield on our cars. I ask for ceramic they would have to special order it so it would be around $500. Apparently no body likes it around here. Needless to say I went somewhere else and got rear windows done with sun tek carbon for $140 still pricey seeing your guys cost.

[Phlip96]

Carbon is definitely worth the extra money. I wouldn't go with metalic if I had the choice. If the tint was anywhere less that 150 I'd say it wasn't the real stuff and expect to replace it within a year or two.

[Aviography]

Ceramic tint avoids blocking RF signals, GPS, Cell, radar, etc. that metallic film can, even only partially. Caron film may discolor over time, but getting a lifetime warranty can save you if you keep the car long enough.