Carmino
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Got my CT tinted with Spectra PhotoSync IRD. 30% on the front sides and 70% on the windshield (nothing on rear windows). Big thanks to Monumental Workx in San Diego, the only dealer for PhotoSync IRD in the county.
30% on the fronts might meter as a very close match to the rears, but it is visually lighter given the giant windshield in the front and tonneau cover blocking the rear window. I'm cool with it looking lighter though. As with all tint, the visibility into the car varies greatly on viewing angle and lighting conditions. I always do 15% on my cars, but personally, it's a touch too dark to comfortably drive at night in poorly lit areas. 70% on the windshield is essentially clear.
A random note for anyone considering 5-20% on the sides, you could easily get away with 30-35% on the small A-pillar "porthole" windows to keep a bit better night time visibility for turning.
For quick comparison:
15-30% tint:
70% tint:
Photos:
30% on the fronts might meter as a very close match to the rears, but it is visually lighter given the giant windshield in the front and tonneau cover blocking the rear window. I'm cool with it looking lighter though. As with all tint, the visibility into the car varies greatly on viewing angle and lighting conditions. I always do 15% on my cars, but personally, it's a touch too dark to comfortably drive at night in poorly lit areas. 70% on the windshield is essentially clear.
A random note for anyone considering 5-20% on the sides, you could easily get away with 30-35% on the small A-pillar "porthole" windows to keep a bit better night time visibility for turning.
For quick comparison:
15-30% tint:
| Spectra PhotoSync IRD 30 | 3M Crystalline 20 | Stek NEX 35 | Stek NEX 20 | FormulaOne Stratos 30 | FormulaOne Stratos 15 | XPEL XR Plus 30 | XPEL XR Plus 20 | |
| TSER (total solar energy rejection) | 80% | 63% | 56% | 60% | 59% | 63% | 61% | 66% |
| IRER (IR energy rejection) | 99% | 67% | 94.59% | 93.9% | 66% | 66% | 70% | 70% |
70% tint:
| Spectra PhotoSync IRD 70 | 3M Crystalline 70 | Stek NEX 70 | FormulaOne Stratos 70 | XPEL XR Plus 70 | |
| TSER | 62% | 50% | 46% | 49% | 52% |
| IRER** | 98% | 69% | 94.1% | 66% | 67% |
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