If you use something like Llumar Air 80 on the windshield, there won’t be any noticeable darkening
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IMHO,
Ceramic tint helps prevent your dashboard from overheating, which is really where all the heat inside the car is coming from.
But then so does a Windshield cover, which costs less.
BTW I have both as 1 car is tinted and one isn’t.
This is what I have and agree. Can’t even tell it’s tinted. One disappointing thing I discovered last weekend is that you can’t patch rock chips very well if you tint your windshield.
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Wife said this makes the car look cheap, agree or disagree? I thought it looked good, now she has me questioning it. 25% all around (not windshield).
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Disagree. This is just typical wife-speak.
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Makes the car look cheap? What the hell does that mean?
Hard disagree on that. Nice ride. Looks great.
First thing I do on any new car is get it tinted, so 
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Agree on mobile. My mobile guy I have used a couple times and been awesome.
Ceramic tint is NOT marketing BS. It’s the best for heat rejection. In South Florida, it’s worth every penny.
Cost: For a 4-door sedan with a good ceramic film, expect $400-$600. A cheap quote often means cheap film.
Advice:
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Always get ceramic. It blocks heat and UV rays far better than dyed or carbon films.
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Ask about brands like Llumar, XPEL, or SunTek.
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Get a written warranty. A good shop will offer a lifetime guarantee.
For a recommendation, search for highly-rated tint shops in your area that specialize in ceramic film.
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Looks like you already got it done, but for anyone else in South Florida - I’ve had Superior Tint in Boca (not fancy boca, warehouse bay near the interstate boca) do 5-6 vehicles for me over the last 10 years.
I honestly don’t know what kind of tint they’re using these days but always seemed to be good quality (I recall one car was 3M), they are lightning fast and very reasonably priced. I want to say my last 4 door a few years ago was in the $250-300 range but no idea if that’s still the ballpark. I have shown up at odd times like 3pm on a thursday and driven off 25 mins later with a perfect tint job.
This.
I have been using XPEL XR PLUS. The benefit of ceramic is you can go lighter on the tint and still get great heat rejection. I am not a fun of limo like tint on my cars. I try to do XR 35 or 45. Also did 70 on the windshield. Helps a lot..and protects the dash!
If you look, you would have to go SUPER DARK on the carbon films to get even close to heat rejection you would get from a 70% VLT XR PLUS.
Doesn’t look cheap but I personally would have gone a few shades lighter.
I usually go 35% on the sides and 55% on the windshield. I did 25% on my Macan to match the factory tint on the rear windows. Ceramic is the only way to go. It is not that much more than dyed film with much better heat rejection, no color fading, and better visibility, but it can double or triple in price for the top end version (i.e. Xpel Prime XR vs XR Plus). I have seen it range from $300-$800 depending on the film, number of windows, size of the windows, installer, etc. The windshield is usually in the $250-$500 range.
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Which shop? This was ceramic or standard tint?
FWIW just got Llumar pinnacle ceramic tint on a 4runner (4 doors plus rear windows) and it was $450 (florida)
To me, anything that’s obviously been added to a car diminishes the original design.
Blatant embellishments look like someone’s trying to obscure or deflect attention from some incurable visual defect.
Good question—tint pricing really depends on the film type, how many windowsyou’re doing and whether features like ceramic or infrared heat-blocking are included. For a four-door sports sedan in South Florida you’ll probably see something like $200-$400 for a basic dye film or maybe $350-$600+ for a higher-end ceramic film. Ceramic isn’t total marketing noise—it usually offers better heat rejection and longer lifespan, which makes sense if you live where the sun is strong. My advice: pick a reputable shop, go inspect sample films, ask about warranty terms, and make sure the installation is clean (no bubbles, uneven edges). Also confirm the film meets local legal limits so you don’t run into trouble later. Good luck getting the right look and performance for your car.
I have also had great luck with Llumar Pinnacle on just about every car for the price and effect.
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Will send you a DM.
Edit never mind just saw you already got it tinted. I have a great mobile guy only does South Florida. If you ever need in future, send me a dm. Great prices too.