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      06-15-2020, 04:24 PM   #1
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Global vs 3M Ceramic

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So I got a quote for tinting from a couple of different shops. The first shop I got a quote from was for 3M Ceramic with 99% UV, 80% IR rejection and was $750. The second was for Global Ceramic with roughly the same specs, and was quoted $450. Third was 3M Ceramic, but $400. Anybody have any thoughts on either brand or the pricing?
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      06-15-2020, 04:46 PM   #2
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$750 sounds really steep for a tint job. I got Pinnacle ceramic by Llumar for $325. No complaints here.
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Thats expensive...
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      06-15-2020, 05:58 PM   #4
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For tint and PPF, installer experience is more critical than film IMO. Most ceramic films will perform very well with IR/heat rejection.

I have one vehicle with LLumar FormulaOne (ceramic) - installation was pretty good, but you can see a couple dust specs - it is not completely clean but it is within normal limits.

On my other vehicles, I have LLumar Stratos (ceramic) - higher IR/heat rejection than FormulaOne but a couple percentages depending on the shade. Installer for these vehicles was much better with fewer dust specks than my other vehicle, and less soapy/milky film finish after install.

Pricing on these were $500 for FormulaOne and $600 for Stratos with tax included. Both include lifetime warranty.
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Thanks. Deciding on whether or not I want to do a paint protection coat or tint the windows first.
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