I’ve had 3M Crystalline on my Model S for nearly 10 years. It looks brand new, my interior is not faded at all, and the heat rejection properties are phenomenal.

Thanks for the insight here. Very concise and easy to understand. Appreciate your video here! You guys are awesome!

You guys rock! Quick simple and to the point . Thank you!!!

@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas

2 жыл бұрын

appreciate it Seth, we love putting out these videos with as much info and behind the scenes footage as we can! Make sure and check out our other videos as well! Cheers!

@donnawilliams7956

Жыл бұрын

YES !!!!!~!~!

Dear sir. I’m was really in doubt about what 3M film to choice, and you help me a loot. God bless you, and thanks for sharing.

Thank you!

God bless you Sir 🙏🏼 thankyou

Super simple and helpful explanation. Thank you!

@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Good Job!

@javierherrera9450

2 жыл бұрын

Their work is incredible and keeps my 4Runner nice and cool in this summer heat!

@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir!

Great info

@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Really great

I just got Ceramic IR tint today and paid $450 - dont tell me it wont last long dont make me feel bad. At least they told me its lifetime warranty- that makes me feel good at least.

@abstractrain1246

Жыл бұрын

Same here, i paid $450 as well. If they ever start bubbling/fading then i will just go in to have them redone (lifetime warranty)

@stelladeluca6373

Жыл бұрын

my questions is that even with lifetime warranty how do we know the IR hasnt faded? How do you test that?

@abstractrain1246

Жыл бұрын

@@stelladeluca6373 They should be good for over 10 years or more, unless you live in Arizona.

@asimbaral2888

Жыл бұрын

is the ceramic IR tint the one you can see from the inside but its dark from the outside?

@rkgsd

Жыл бұрын

$450 for how many windows?

thanks handsome!

Does. 20% and 40% crystalline tint look brown ? Putting it on a Lexus

Hi amazing, Texas's guys. Please help me to choose and maybe cut it out and sale to Philly a piece of film which is works both or even three ways. I am looking for Inrrared protection, saves my vision at nigth time driving, has anti-glare effect and max close to clear windsheld window at the same time. Is it too much from my expectations? Which one has best balance in my reqest? Thanks

how does it enhance night driving? the biggest thing i hate about windshield tints is the tint itself. i can notice it at night even with 70-90 vlt films. sure it slightly cuts glare from headlights, but in the back country it just makes you want to look out the side of the window rolled down to see better when its pitch black

@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas

2 жыл бұрын

Crystalline is not constructed like typical window film. It is comprised if 250+ layers of optical film. Un-tinted layers that filter certain wavelengths of light that bother most eyesight. It enhances other wavelengths that help the eye to see better. In short it enhances lights at night. This is the main reason the film was invented. It blocking a lot of heat was a secondary objective. A lot of flat screens and mobile devises have this film/tech to help the batteries last longer after a full charge. I have never had a customer complain of this film making it harder to see through at night. They have only said the opposite. The only complaints I get are from people that have ultra sensitive vision. They complain of the light from headlights getting distorted like light flares. But this represents a very very small minority of customers.

@PhaseSkater

2 жыл бұрын

@@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas I should probably avoid it then if it causes headlight flares. I already have astigmatism

@ItsBinhRepaired

Жыл бұрын

@@PhaseSkater I've had crystalline on my prius for a long time before getting my Tesla Model y. It is very nice. Having it put on my model y in a day or two.

@rkgsd

Жыл бұрын

@@ItsBinhRepaired did you tint over the existing factory privacy glass? Some shops say they recommend no darker than about 35% over the factory glass which is already 27%. That brings the back windows down to about 15%. Any darker and some drivers have trouble seeing things at night.

@ItsBinhRepaired

Жыл бұрын

@@rkgsd I did 20% rears, 40% front, and 60% windshield if I remember correctly

Great resource. Unfortunately I’m not getting past the $399 vs $175 price tag for my front wheel shield.

@chasegarcia3606

Жыл бұрын

I paid $230 for my windshield

@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas

Жыл бұрын

Almost all films will have L.A.H. I don't see it as a problem. It just bothers some people more than others. It will only happen when the lighting is just right.

@rkgsd

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas What is L.A.H. and does your shop carry other brands or just 3M?

@ne2785

Жыл бұрын

​@@chasegarcia3606 same and 850 for the rest💀

@cvaldes114

11 ай бұрын

⁠@@rkgsdLow angle Haze. Just got my gf’s tint in CR70 WINDSHIELD aka 62% VLT and the rest of the windows with CR20. You can see inside if you walk up and put your face 3 feet within it but for on the road privacy its perfect. Still hasn’t dried yet but so far its heat rejection properties are very noticable and very nice added comfort level when the windshield is done as well.

How does Crystalline compare to Spectra PhotoSync in terms of heat rejection IR

@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas

Жыл бұрын

Crystalline has been heavily developed film and the patented technology is legit and far superior to any other film on the market. It has a little of a checked history because of its original indented use, but has since corrected most of it's short comings and I can personally attest to its heat rejection properties lasting year after year. I've had it on one of my cars for 7 years now. I will quote a very knowledgeable installer..."As far as Photosync goes, there are too many unanswered questions about the film. One problem is the photochromic technology does not last forever. I would say expect 6 months of full change which will reduce by the 1 year mark. Getting closer to the 2 year mark, it will be stuck on one shade. The technology is the same as Transition lenses which has the same issue. Another problem is the lack of testing on the film from an outside company. All major players have the NFRC test their films to ensure the manufacturers numbers are accurate. This helps ensure the films are tested on a level playing field at least as much as possible. Prestige does not do this with their films and even states this on their spec sheets. Some independent people have done testing and feel the numbers don't add up too. The manufacturer approached Huper first to sell/license the technology, but was turned down. So they started Prestige to sell the film. Other downside is it has not been around long enough to say if the film will last period. So not saying it is a bad film, just too many secrets behind it."

I called and literally got talked out of getting the high priced Crystalline by the head installer to just get ceramic!! 🤔🤔🤯🤯😂🤣🤑🤑

@chasegarcia3606

2 жыл бұрын

Crystalline is harder to install so they lose money when they mess up

@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas

Жыл бұрын

Depending on the vehicle and the customers objectives we will recommend the ceramic over crystalline. Actually there are a few circumstances that ceramic makes more sense.

@abelievnguy

Жыл бұрын

​@@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas Thats good to know. What circumstances would ceramic be a better fit? Thank you!

@rkgsd

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas What are those circumstances where ceramic makes more sense? Is it compatible with the Model 3?

@brandonflores7239

Жыл бұрын

3M Crystalline is second to none. Worth every penny.

when applying the film to the windshield, how do they prevent the liquid from falling into the gap between the windshield and the dashboard? Thanks! :)

@Sinerwray

Жыл бұрын

A rope push in the cracks:)

@USNEM

5 ай бұрын

They use a roap that sucks up the water. It's specifically made for that purpose.

Does the company that installs this ceramic have the ability to check what the IR is over time? ie. at year 5 will they check it for you?

@hawaiiguy1

Жыл бұрын

this is marketing hype.. he says 'over time' well, how many years is 'over time'? Of course, he was not specific.

@zeroelus

Жыл бұрын

@@hawaiiguy1 Regarding ceramic films and their degradation, I'm not sure it's just marketing speak, as their warranty period probably states as to how they expect it to behave over time. I have 2 cars with a decent ceramic film (llumar airblue 80) one installed 12 years ago, another one some 4 years ago, both all of their lives here in the desert, and the difference in performance between them is now noticible with the aged tint looking just fine but you feel the heat and even a bit more of the UV "burning". Never mind my wife's new car on which I installed 3m crystalline and feels in a different league to the Llumar ones.

If you were to put this over regular tint , would it have the same effect or do you lose the effect because it’s not the outside layer

@diffrentthink6746

11 ай бұрын

Stacking tint on tint doesn’t work for heat rejection

@jaclynmcclure

6 күн бұрын

@@diffrentthink6746why wouldn’t it?

How does durability compare for Crystalline vs Huper Cermic films?

@RizwanAnwarAKAFLYTIGER

Ай бұрын

Any 3m tint lasts 10 years easy without bubbling or anything of that sort . I've used it myself

How long does the infraredcoating last on ceramic films?

@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas

Жыл бұрын

No one really knows. It will vary from one manufacturer to another. Some of your cheaper films will fail after a couple summers and others like 3M I would expect the IR coating to start breaking down after 4 or 5 years. It is really just a slightly educated guess.

@stelladeluca6373

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas If you have a lifetime warrantee can you ask the company to replace the film after 5 years due to degradation of IR rejection properties going down

Have you had issues with low angle haze with 3M Crystalline? I currently have this problem on my side windows (different tint) and don’t want a hazy windshield.

@steve0826

Жыл бұрын

Not me. I have 3M Crystalline (since 2016) on every window of my car.

@AutoShieldFtWorthTexas

Жыл бұрын

Low angle Haze is not common with Crystalline. I haven't ever seen it with Crystalline.

How do you defrost your windshield in the winter if it blocks heat?

@MK-qv7bq

Жыл бұрын

The heat he is reffering to it blocking is the heat generated by the greenhouse effect of uv rays from the sun. Not heat from your vents.

@Cmoney860

Жыл бұрын

@Easy Easy genius you are....

@theunitedworldofworkers7274

Жыл бұрын

If you don't know the answer to this question, Idk maybe you shouldn't be driving...

What is better .. 3M crystalline or VKool VK series tint ?

@RizwanAnwarAKAFLYTIGER

Ай бұрын

3m is comparatively better in the heat test but not my much of a difference.. my car has vkool side window tints .. they are too good. And 3m cr70 on the windscreen. So a bit of both lol

Ive had ceramic on my windshield before if its a summer day and the sun is on the window best believe youre going to feel the heat. To me the 3x the price wasn’t justified.

obnoxious commercials.😡😡😡

TOO BAD it doesn’t look like it’ll help keep our windshields from breaking from rocks from tires, since the film is placed on the inside of the glass…

@txmits507

2 жыл бұрын

you want a screen protector for your windshield? a film isn't going to stop a rock. it'll crack and then the film will be ragged. in addition to having to be resilient to withstand ALL weather conditions. of course it goes on the inside. you want the optical clarity to remain as high as possible.

@semahj

2 жыл бұрын

This is tint not a protector lol

@trumptookthevaccine1679

Күн бұрын

This comment hurt my brain