Dude has over 200k in cars and asks the question is the cost of Tint worth it.😂 very good video and good job winning at life.

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you found the video helpful! Before I was educated, I used to think ceramic tint didn’t help.

@kendeas3697

Жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcarsthis has helped me tremendously! 🙏🏾Thank you for this educational video. I now know that I will install ceramic in all cars. My son and I both are extremely sensitive to heat and excessive sunlight.

@kennedywrightt

11 ай бұрын

stay rich by acting broke

@tommycapone5817

11 ай бұрын

@@kennedywrightt or have money by spending on needs not wants...

@guapo1804

10 ай бұрын

​@@tommycapone5817yessah

Just got my windows tinted a month ago. Believe the hype, I was skeptical until I rode in a friends car with ceramic tint. It makes for a much more comfortable ride and it.

Thanks for the video, bud. This is pretty much the exact type of video and information I was looking for . The different car types, the tint type and %, even considering the interior color, tinting over factory, windshield info... everything. Thank you for all the info

Another way to measure out the temp in the interior is just to do a temperature probe set up on the center armrest. That way you can see what the interior air feels like versus just the seats.

@eddiemcars

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea!

@llamacebu216

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars hvac supply.. Temperature probe.. We use them for air duct readings

@mrman8856

Жыл бұрын

I just turn on my car and it tells me what the inside and outside temperature is 🤣🤣😐

Thank you for taking the time to make this video!!! Beautiful vehicles and clean examples

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm glad you found it helpful!

I live in Texas and just got driver & passenger window ceramic tint for my camaro about 3 weeks ago, the back and corner are regular tinted, windshield leave untouched but use the windshield covered instead because I was a little skeptical about ceramic price and if it is worth it compared to regular tint. And let me tell you, with only driver & passenger window ceramic, the difference was night and day! Came out of 8hr working shift the car was significantly noticeable different compared to before. It is still hot, but a lot less humid and oven feeling, you can actually breathable in it, and doesn’t required to full blow the AC to cool the car down. Now I’m thinking about get my windshield tint OR replace the back windshield with ceramic instead of regular tint. If you live in hot state such as Texas, 100% get it.

@SmokieREI

2 жыл бұрын

what company is best

@javiercalderon3072

2 жыл бұрын

By any chance have u gotten your inspection n if so did it pass? Im thinking of doing this to my jeep but i dont wanna have to remove it because it wont pass.

@SmokieREI

2 жыл бұрын

@@javiercalderon3072 it’s not gonna pass on texas u must find someone that will pass it on the low My car car limo tint on the front 2 windows and the guy refused to even inspect my car because the limo tint but I found a guy on da low

@bs1820

2 жыл бұрын

@@SmokieREI wait you have limo tint on the front windshield?

@SmokieREI

2 жыл бұрын

@@bs1820 Limo driver side and passenger and %35 on the whole windshield

Awesome video, so much helpful to me, especially when it comes to decide whether and how to tint my stock tinted rear windows, many thanks on showing your case and for a detailed comments and insights!

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Awesome video thank you for all your info about tint percentage I might consider either 20% or 15% most likely 20 to be safe

Thank you for this very detailed overview. Definitely want to tint my front windshield but couldn't decided on which type and what percentage to get. You definitely just helped me a lot so thanks!

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

Great! Glad i helped!

Wow...That was a phenomenal video. This was exactly what I was looking for before I get my Lexus ceramic tint installed. Thanks so much for posting this video.

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Best tint explanation video ever. Thanks man!

I swear you have a video for everything I want done!! 🙌 I may go with the 20% for my X6, same color as your X5M but black interior. This FL ☀️ is no joke and I don’t want to ruin the interior! Thanks for the video and all the details!

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

Glad my video helps! Ceramic will definitely help with the heat!

I remember watching this guy when he had his q7. Man that truck was clean. I started watched because we have a supercharged q7.

So on your M5 you put 15% tint all the way around and you put it ontop of the stock tint?

Thanks for the video im super picky and kind of already knew what i wanted and this helped confirm

When you very first had it done did the tint look kinda purple for a few days? I just had this ceramic tint installed on my FK8 and my CR-V and it looks purple

Great video thank you this helps a lot. Great job

Good quality content! Very thorough

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Great video! And beautiful cars 😍

How long did you wait to test temperature? The window tint reduces the amount of heat transmitted, but that really just slows the heating of the car, it does not limit the interior temperature . If you let any car with any tint sit outside they will all get hot.

@PhaseSkater

2 жыл бұрын

heat wave this past summer happened. i have a black car... interior was only 135 sitting out all day in the sun with tints. friends silver car with no tints, was 184...

@iansmith5052

2 жыл бұрын

For me its the fact that my ac isnt being beaten by the sun so it stays colder

@jalene150

2 жыл бұрын

@@iansmith5052 it’s definitely worth it just for the ac. Last summer wasn’t as bad as it usually is with my leather seats

Is visibility different between the two types of tints at the same percent tint?

I want ceramic all around what should I get on my dash in thinking 50 or is that too dark?

Been using Carbon for years. I just did 5% Ceramic on my 2024 Crown Max four days ago. Love it so far. Still waiting to put the windows down, lol.

beautiful cars! love the yas marina on silverstone.

My experience with the temp guns when using in an industrial setting is that they do not read accurately on reflective surfaces. I did find that shooting the reflective surfaces at an angle helped get it closer though. I would have shot the seats or arm rest. Great video and comparison.

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Next time I’ll try it again!

Excellent video!!

Super clean 👌

I'd say 20% in Southern states is reasonable. (though with 35% ceramic tint, you'll get better heat reduction than normal 20% tint). But in Northern states, you are much better off getting 35% tint. You don't have as much sun, and its not as strong. Secondly, really dark tint can be a cop magnet. I've had 35% tint on my 2004 Solara and 2006 ES350 for years, and never had any issues with cops. But they look sharp, and the bonus is that I can see outside at night, no impairment in night vision, or seeing my side mirrors.

Really liked the video but for someone in Canada, sun is nowhere near the same isssue as the southern states. Additionally, I believe that due to the sun, it’s much less apparent how dark they really are. In northern states/ Canada I’d be aware that the dark tint will look much darker more often. I used to have 15% in my old Benz and it was a cop magnet. On Friday I’m taking the E550 coupe for a full car tint, debating 35% or 20% but leaning towards 20.

Good video comparison, Edward! I just had my X5m tinted yesterday. Went with Xpel XR plus. I prefer a lighter “smoked” look so went with 30% on front sides, 70% on WS, and 55% over the rear stock privacy glass. I almost went F1 stratos but didn’t like the slight bluish hue for the WS, since my car is black. On your M3 it looks great!

@eddiemcars

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I wish I did the windshield years ago! It wasn’t until I drove another X5M with a tinted windshield, when I realized how cool it felt.

@jazzyflorida3757

Жыл бұрын

Does the windshield create a rainbow effect when wearing polarized sunglasses?

@Cakewalk.

11 ай бұрын

Nice.. F1 is overrated, it only makes it look better but heat rejection is abysmal compared to Huper Optik and Xpel.

@hmata3

26 минут бұрын

​@@jazzyflorida3757 I did notice that rainbow effect when I got my front windows tinted today. I too am wondering if that's a way to definitely tell if it is ceramic tinting.

@jazzyflorida3757

6 минут бұрын

@@hmata3 I only wear polarized glasses but don’t notice it anymore, maybe I got used to it, or it went away after almost 2 years that I had tints installed (October 2024 will be 2 years)

Super helpful. Pretty jealous of your fleet there too, ngl;) Thank you!!

have you had any issues with the BMW? The bmw's you got in america isnt the same built quality as european once who is built only in germany

I'd be so paranoid about my cars getting jacked but man, congrats to you on all your nice whips!

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

I’m thinking about getting the same percentages on my Escalade that you have in your X5M. I believe my Escalade has factory 20% on the rears. I just want to confirm that you added 15% ceramic over the 20% factory tint on the rear windows and back glass? Also how much noticeable is it driving at night with 15% all around and 70% windshield compared to when it was stock?

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that’s correct. I added 15% over the factory 20%. Night driving isn’t bad. I wouldn’t go lower than 70% windshield though. I don’t feel much different at night but I’ve been driving with tint for years so could be used to it.

@kasrielzakutinsky2113

Жыл бұрын

​@@eddiemcars does putting ceramic 5 or 20 around an entire SUV give it a symmetrical look from the exterior or because there's stock non-ceramic 20s on all rear windows does it make the front two look different than the rest of the car?

Thanks for this video. I'm in Long Beach - have you had many run-ins with cops going with 15% on the sides and tinting the windshield? The last thing I want to deal with is getting a bunch of fix-it tickets bcz cops here are a-holes a lot of the time.

So is the reason the rear windows are darker on the X5, even though they are 5% all round, becuase the rears came tinted from factory initially?

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

That’s correct. Factory tint on most SUV’s and Minivans is around 20-30%

Hello bro ..where can I find the 3m ceramic ir series?

You got some sweet cars my man! Getting my 15 percent Llumar tomorrow with 70-80 windshield. Can't wait. How's the ceramic with polarized glasses?

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

No issues with ceramic tint on windshield and polarized sunglasses.

Great informative video. Thumbs up everyone!

Recommended tint percentages: Mom level tint-20% all around Dark but never pulled over- 5% rears, 20% front Perfect dark but chance of getting pulled over (what i’m running and have been stopped once) - 5% rear, 20% fronts, 35% front windshield. PS if your thinking about windshield tint and want privacy do 35%. The 50% is nice for heat but will not be anywhere close to enough darkness for any sort of privacy reasons (I drive a 2017 BMW 330i and have my tint dark because it’s extremely loud and looks very aggressive so I get a lot of stares lol)

@GrimParadise.

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have Instagram?

@PhaseSkater

2 жыл бұрын

i hope you dont drive at night with a windshield tint that dark

@PhaseSkater

2 жыл бұрын

@@ver151set so is going 80 mph on the highway that says 75

@dollasignsleeze210

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhaseSkater it ain’t bad jus get bright headlights

@PhaseSkater

2 жыл бұрын

@@dollasignsleeze210 I have the brightest headlights on the whole entire planet according to bulbfacts. Fun fact, headlights don’t light up the trees or the night sky lol

Fantastic video!!

I'm curious. Do you get a "halo effect" from the ceramic windshield when driving at night? I've heard that from some and not from others.

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

No I don’t. I forget it’s there most of the time. My glass on the M3 was replaced with aftermarket and the tint help reduce the halo effect

Great video! Im getting my 22 F450 tinted tomorrow and not sure what % to get. This truck will also be plowing snow during the winter and mostly at night.

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

If depends if you have extended cab or not. To match the rear windows you should get 20% If you want privacy I would still get 20% 30-35% is a good blend between privacy and visibility if you have dark interior. Lighter interior colors will always appear lighter from outside. EDIT. If don’t want to put your windows down while plowing at night to see your mirrors Then 35% would be perfect for what you’re trying to accomplish.

@jandblawncare8570

Жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars Thank you for the advise!

I normally hate tinting but I’m looking into a good rear light privacy tint for my GTI

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

50% would be very light.

Hey man! Just had a quick question. Just got a M340i has “cognac” (brown) interior I’m debating on a ceramic film in the range of 20%-35%. What do you recommend?

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

I think 20% would be fine with Cognac

15% will get you a "fix-it ticket in most states. Between fixing "it", paying court costs and a fine you are probably looking at a minimum, half a grand down the drain. ALSO... Try the very same tests in the early morning, the late evening or on a dark, cloudy day. That is when the cops will notice your 15%.

@FlexSZN23

2 жыл бұрын

Most states it’s about a $150 ticket.

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t been bothered and I pass by cops all the time.

@Eric-zs6rd

2 жыл бұрын

500 bucks once a year or two who cares

@tribulationprepper787

2 жыл бұрын

@@Eric-zs6rd As the old saying goes... Waste not, Want not.

Could you label the tint % onscreen in sync with when/where you’re pointing the camera? Just skipping through the video, its hard to figure out what % is on which window of which car.

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

I believe I did initially on some parts of the video. If I make a future one I’ll do it more consistently. Thanks for the feedback!

What’s the darkest you would tint the windshield? Considering I’ve only had one vehicle where the windshield was tinted, I didn’t like how dark it was(didn’t know the %). Here in Oklahoma it’s very common to tint a 4-10” strip on the top of WS.

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

70% is the darkest I would go.

@slimigo321

Жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars so you wouldn’t go 50% on the windshield ? i’m considering between 50 or 70 but my eye sight is bad so i’m probably gonna go with 70 but 50 looks so good

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

@@slimigo321 I think 50% would begin to impact seeing out at night. 70% is dark enough where it’s questionable if it’s tinted.

@toddsmalley

6 ай бұрын

35 is fine@@eddiemcars

Thank you, I will look for 35 on the sides and nothing on windshield

What do you recommend for percentage of tint for my drive and passenger side. I would like it dark but not too dark to get pulled over. I have the BMW X5 sports package

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

20% It would be close enough the match the rear windows but still appear lighter due to the light coming in the windshield.

5% tint windows is always super dark 20% tint windows very good choice 35% good choice anything real dark is not good all these Blindspot’s When is raining outside you can’t see anything real pitch black windows Long is the cops to see you through the window everything is fine

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

15- 20% is good happy medium.

is it true that when sitting in a car with ceramic tint, it's easier to see out when comparing to carbon?

@laughoutloud3709

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

I heard it has better clarity!

@FlexSZN23

2 жыл бұрын

No. That’s a tiktok myth. 30% carbon will look the same as 30% ceramic, hence the same VLT.

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlexSZN23 that’s the amount of light allowed through. Dyed film, carbon and ceramic will all have the same VLT. The ceramic will have the most glare protection when comparing all 3.

It's hard to try and measure tint temps when the car is just baking in the sun. Ceramic will slow down the transfer of heat coming in to the vehicle but if your car sits at work all day in the sun yes it gets very hot. If the heat is removed from the vehicle and it's fully tinted in Ceramic you will notice it will stay cooler vs a car that has carbon because it will be passing more heat through the carbon film. You won't have to have the AC blasting as much to keep a vehicle cool with ceramic film. Also your skin and interior parts will remain cooler over a carbon or dyed film.

E, question for you. Have you thought about upgrading your exhaust for your X5M.

@eddiemcars

3 жыл бұрын

I have. I haven’t decided which I wanted to do.

@zaviermartin6762

3 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars im undecided also I was thinking about Megan exhaust, they sound pretty good on the V8.

I’ve had my last 6/7 cars done in either Formula One Pinnacle, or Stratos, with the exception of my Type R. I had xpel prime XR plus, installed on that. I went back to the Formula One Stratos for my M4. I just like the color more and how the heat rejects. I have 70/35/15.

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

I usually go with 3M Color stable or until I experienced ceramic with the formula one. I also did the xpel prime Xr plus with the type R!

@g.dubyou6263

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars you can’t go wrong with the xpel. I definitely liked it when I had it on my CTR. Ceramic is worth the money. I’ve had it on a lot of cars. It makes a big difference.

So 15% ceramic on the front 2 windows, 5% ceramic on the rear doors and trunk with 50% ceramic on the windshield should look pretty damn good

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

50% on windshield is dark! Lol

I got 5% ceramic and it’s easy to see out but looking in its dark. But I do think ceramic 5% but it’s not as dark as regular carbon tint at 5% but the ceramic does cut out so much heat tho. My raptor has dark seats and it’s darker my wife has white seats and at 5% it looks lighter but still looks very good

Great job broadcasting this vid sir. I am one of those on the fence. I have red interior on my corvette. I definitely want the colorstable tint but I'm trying to decide between 20% and 35%. I feel like 20% you can still see in just a little bit which is what I like

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

I recommend 20% That way you can still see just a tad. You won’t regret going a tad on the dark side but you will might not like it once you see how light 35% is.

@justinreid8851

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars I like 20% but I also want privacy and also to be able to see the interior I bit to show it off

So when you go to a tint shop , What do you ask for? Because I want what you have in the back windows on the SUV, Thanks🙏🏼

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

See what they offer for shades. They’ll usually have different levels of films on a poster hanging on the back wall. Usually 5, 15,20,50,70 etc. If 15% is available then say “ I would like 15% ceramic film on windows except windshield. “ They might say, “well your back windows have tint from the factory, tinting on top would make it more like 10% or 8% etc it could be harder to see when backing up at night “ Don’t worry. It’s a disclaimer. I would acknowledge the risk If they don’t offer 15% then step up to 20%

@mexfilms1354

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars thank you so much🙏🏼 That actually helped

that car at the beginning is absolutely beautiful. The exterior temperature could be inversely proportional to the interior temperature depending on the percent and type of tint. At least that argument could be made. I would think the way to do that experiment would be all at the same time with wooden crates and glass with each type of tint and a thermometer in each crate.

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m going to try another test. Keep the cars in the garage. I have some temperature strips I can put on the glass.

@aussiesurfer805

Ай бұрын

@PeterJames143 I know it's been a year since your comment, so hopefully you've now learnt what "inversely proportional" means, because you most certainly cannot say (or even make the argument) that the exterior temp is inversely proportional to the interior temp. The inside and outside temps both went up (so they're not inversed) and they didn't go up at the same rate or equal factor of a rate, so they're not proportional either. So in fact, the inside outside temp relationship is "directly disproportional" and that's something I would argue about. Sorry, but I'd hate for you to go through life using the term incorrectly... somebody had to tell you, and better me then embarrassing yourself in front of bunch of good looking smart mean girls... imagine that ... crikey

Looks good buddy. Thanks for the info.

“You could pick your nose and no one would be able to tell.” 🤣

So what's a good tint cuz looking to tiny my chevy tahoe soon just don't want no one seen inside or light coming in gets very hot here in TEXAS..

@eddiemcars

2 ай бұрын

I would stick with the 3M, LLumar and Xpel films. Any one of those brands offers tint percentages in the 15-20% range which should get you privacy and ceramic film will be most heat rejection.

Im getting my windows tinted tomorrow, the local shop is doing all windows besides the windshield for 300 and 350 with windshield tint. Would it be worth it to fork up the extra 50?

@Mr.Mach1n3

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@Clutch_Kick187

3 ай бұрын

Make sure all your shit is in order.. I hadn't been pulled over in over 10yrs until getting my windshield tinted.. Since, been stopped 4 times in 1 year.. Depends on your state and town really though.. I have received 2 $30 tickets for windshield obstructing film..

Hey ma man could you pls drop the link for purchase 15% ceramic 3m pls thanks 🙏

gotta be in an extreme area (central california, texas, arizona, nevada, etc) to really notice the difference.. if anything, may be best for the upholstery

@eddiemcars

9 ай бұрын

Our UV is strong in California. Before when I lived in the Midwest I was fine with the middle grade. However, after having ceramic I can’t go back to anything less.

this might be late to ask but would 20% all around except for my front windshield imma leave that out would u think that be good ? just need a lil privacy cuss i see peoples with 35% and i can still see in them in their cars..lol any suggestions ?but man seeing ur 20% tint makes me feel like that will be my choice this summer.

@eddiemcars

6 күн бұрын

20% is always a great compromise between excellent privacy and not going extremely dark.

How much is paint for the garage walls? Refused to pay the contractor to finish the garage walls but is spending thousands of dollars on cars and window tent.

I LOL'd at "Unknown Brand" ;P

So you cover the whole windshield in 70%? I usually get a brow. How is the 70% when driving at night? Thanks in advance.

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. The 70% is very light. There isn’t any noticeable difference during night driving!

@blake4915

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars Thanks!

@freddcast3465

2 жыл бұрын

I have 50% and it really good u gonna love it

@PhaseSkater

2 жыл бұрын

70 in windshield slightly affects night driving. just make sure you have modern LED or HID lights. wouldnt try 70 with old school halogens

@manbiteslife3110

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhaseSkater It doesn't affect night driving at all. Have it 3 years on mine no problem. Wish I went with 50%

Looks nice with the 15

im not us citizen so i got question is it legal in us to get all car tinted very dark except the front window or it can make any cop pulls you off

@eddiemcars

5 ай бұрын

Having tinted windows on your car is generally won't cause a police to stop you. However, it's important to keep in mind that sometimes police officers may use it as a reason to initiate a traffic stop if they suspect other things. Just be aware of this so you're not caught off guard if it happens!

I got ambient light with black interior , i don’t want too dark or too light what should I do

@eddiemcars

9 ай бұрын

30-35% might be prefect if you want to show off your interior while offering a little privacy at night. During the day time you should be able see into the car.

Do you know if the shade / Darkness is the same on the Crystalline 20?

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

I think crystalline has a different hue. You can always go to the website and compare. www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b00016683/ www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b00016620/

Be hard to accurately compare the interior temp when the SUV has a much larger cabin area to heat up vs the car. The car will obviosly heat up faster.

If you’re in the south like me, in Phoenix, it’s a life changer.

@eddiemcars

8 ай бұрын

Oh 100%. I’m in the Bay Area and the UV is intense.

How is the 15 percent tint visibility at night ? Thanks in advance!

@m4nc1n1

24 күн бұрын

Depends on the amount of street lights. No tint is great at night but not a deal breaker either. Few times it was an issue I just put the window down

I did Ceramic tint 30% all around and 80% front. i live in Nevada

That’s looks really good im trying to figure how what tint for my Mazda 3 hatchback put on and yes I want it dark and the 15% looks good 👍

I wanna get my Jeep Grand Cherokee tinted … but I’m scared imma get pulled over too much. Would 20% be too dark on side windows ?

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on where you live and how aggressive the cops want to be with enforcing it. Usually, it’s a ticket IF they choose to stop you, but the majority of them won’t go out of their way for it. Ohio is the only state I’ve lived in where they will take out a light meter and measure the tint. (50% max is allowed on the front) Here in California, where no tint is allowed on the front side windows, they don’t seem to bother. For a Grand Cherokee, the rear is tinted already from the factory, so 20% front side will nearly match the rear glass with the front appearing slightly lighter from certain angles because of the clear windshield. My personal opinion is that you’ll be OK with 20% on the front sides.

@ErinElizabeth23

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars thank you so much!!!!!!

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

@@ErinElizabeth23 You’re welcome!

@KinkssNCoilss

2 жыл бұрын

I had 15% on my old car and got pulled over multiple times for my tint. I also had a smoked license plate cover too which I did end up taking off. I mostly got warnings and the couple of times I got actual tickets, I just lied (lol) and said I removed the tint and the judge reduced the fine. A tip I got from a friend with 5% tint is to open your sunshade if a cop is nearby or at night, turn on a dome light just so they can see who’s in the car.

Bro. Tint is an insulator. It rejects and insulates. Think coolers/Yeti tumblers. Would you measure the outside of a cooler to see if it keeping stuff cold?

@eddiemcars

11 ай бұрын

I can still use IR meter to measure the heat on the glass. Yes it absorbs it but the amount of heat can help determine how much is transferred into the car

Is there a clear ceramic “tint” one can get just for heat reduction in the summertime? Cops here love pulling people over for legit tints so i’d rather avoid that hassle

@eddiemcars

9 ай бұрын

Xpel XR Plus 70% or 80% would be almost clear That would give you all the benefits of ceramic film minus the shade/privacy. 3M Crystalline can also be had in 80-90 shades

Hey man what size are the wheels on the x5? 19? They look bigger than mine

@eddiemcars

4 ай бұрын

They are 21” wheels

Nice cars! What are the percentages on your x5?

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The X5 has 70% windshield 15% on sides and rear. I should also mention the 15% is applied on top of the factory 20% so it’s going to appear like 5-10%

I didn’t go through all the comments, this may have already been answered. IR Thermometers do not read through glass. You’re reading the surface temp of the glass..

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

No that wasn’t. Thank you for clearing it up..I had hoped it would tell me the temp of the glass.

interesting and enjoyable video .. cheers. The scientist in me wants to point out a couple of things, even though it's an old video now and the guy did say he knows it wasn't done very "accurate". I think he meant to say it wasn't done very "precise" i.e. comparing the results in each car may not have been a true reflection of the actual because of the many variables and inconsistencies introduced in his experiment. We don't know how "accurate" his meter was because it wasn't calibrated, but probably +/- 5% at a guess for everything he measured. Measuring the temperature surfaces in each car made it hard to compare the results, because the shape, position, colour, thickness, coating etc. and what it's actually made of will all impact the temperature of the surface almost as much as the amount of heat getting through the windows, especially if the difference between the amount getting through is only a few degrees. Where and how your cars were parked, in relation to the sun position, the other car,, the garden bed, the road etc introduced many uncontrolled variables. Ambient temperature is really what you wanted to measure because that's what we all feel i.e. the air temperature inside the car. I think all things being equal it was a good video though, and reflected (pun intended) a reliable outcome, albeit not that "precise".

i thought having a certain percentage tint was illegal due to the fact you may not be able to see at night, but with ceramic tint, you’ll still be able to get a ticket ? because they can’t see you ?

@adotdior

2 жыл бұрын

well not see inside the vehicle ?

@eddiemcars

2 жыл бұрын

@@adotdior it varies state by state and jurisdiction on how they or if they want to enforce it. Typically from my experience it’s rare to get stop for just tint alone. However, I’ve been in Ohio and while I was initially pulled for speeding, he decided to measure my tint while he was there with a portable meter. If you get stopped just put your windows down and they probably won’t even think about it.

@adotdior

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars bet

For a person living in their car I think I'll go with 15 back Windows and rear then 35 front windows

@manbiteslife3110

2 жыл бұрын

Go full 20% all car and forget about it

@lapulapupintado2892

4 ай бұрын

Go 0% all around and 0% front windshield and forget about it.

For medium quality ceramic tint it costs $226 on my car and highest quality costs $339. I wonder if it's worth spending the extra cost of the higher quality one.

@peachtrees_

11 ай бұрын

I feel like it would be, you might end up spending more if you aren't happy with the lower quality one

Thumbs up for the content.

Awesome video! You can get a gimbal

I found a great buy on a car not factory tinted! Does todays technology look like factory tint? Looks good on video but in person does it have a blueish tint? Last time I bought a minvian and had i tinted it didn't blend in with the black thats already around the windows on a minivan because it had a blueish tint! What is nowdays pricing on a minvan leaving the front windows untinted? Its a lot of windows! LOL Nissan quest

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

It depends on the brand of tint. 3M CS or IR Ceramic seems to give off more a of charcoal color. Xpel has a slight grey/blue hue. LLUMAR is has a grey look. 3M Crystalline is bluish.

You did not do a test of the tint. You need to measure the interior of Windows not just the interior.

@ryandude1988

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I was laughing about that.

Ceramic tint is definitely the go to in California. Nice place to live but those UV Rays really suck…

great video, I have a 5 series black on black on the fence of 20% vs 30 % ceramic. I like how you say mom tint, well me grandma tint, what would you recommend.

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

Black on black? 20% will appear darker because there isn’t contrast with the seats. With that being said, I would still get 20% unless you want some interior showing through during the day. At night, 20 or 30 will still appear pretty dark.

@lrfolk

Жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcars thanks for your response I think it will be getting the 30%. is $500 standard for ceramic,?

Temp gun doesn't work to well on reflective surfaces. It will end up reading what it the reflection sees. such as you or a different surface

@eddiemcars

Жыл бұрын

Yeah probably not the most scientific way. I tried with a temp strip recently on the glass and it didn’t work well either.

I thought CA law don't allow front window tint less than 75% VLT.

What in the world do you do? Nice collection of cars

Ohio requires 50% visible light transmission on both of the front windows. Darker looks great, but cops wouldn't like the darker 20% VLT on front windows.

Beautiful BMWs !!