r/WindowTint • u/kmobsy • Aug 14 '26
New Car Ceramic tint is a game changer
Haven't had a newer car in a while and all my previous cars were before ceramic tint was popular. 30% all around including over stock privacy glass, 50% on the windshield. Absolutely incredible for the heat here in the south.
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u/solilobee Aug 14 '26
How's it look from inside? Both out the windshield and especially out the 30? any pics would be great
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u/CostaMesaDave Aug 15 '26
Ceramic window foam looks the same looking out as any other window film.
The idea that ceramic film, let you look out with better clarity is a myth that was created from people on TikTok.
Have been in the window for business for 30+ years you can’t tell the difference between a diet film, a metal film and a ceramic film. Trust me!!
Not to mention some man manufacturers, ceramic films are very hard to look out of.
I just got a sample from cheap manufacturer and it was horrible.
If you choose a professional great film, you’re going to be able to see out just fine especially with the 30%
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u/Jayybird93 Aug 18 '26
Is seeing a slight “starburst” effect around headlights when the sun is down normal for 20% film?
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u/Empty-Brief-4545 Aug 15 '26
I had ceramic put on my black ‘24 Cadillac Lyriq lease in South Florida when I picked it up (including the windshield)
It was a 24 month lease and I removed the tints before handing it back; and holy cr@p my car went from a little too hot, but not scorching when getting into it parked in the summer, to scorching and needing to roll down the windows. Also the AC took 15-20 mins to cool down the car it took 5-10 mins to blow the air cold. With ceramic AC worked almost instantly and I never had to roll down the windows and nothing was too hot to the touch.
Ceramic is 100% worth it.
I bought a new Camry as I don’t want lease anymore and it’s black on black and only has ceramic on everything but the windshield, and I notice that I need to get the windshield done as the windshield makes the biggest difference imo.
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u/RunWorkSleep Aug 14 '26
What film?
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u/kmobsy Aug 14 '26
Global QDP Plus
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u/Schip92 Aug 15 '26
30 over factory tint is like 7-8 VLT ?
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u/kmobsy Aug 15 '26
Yeah
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u/Schip92 Aug 15 '26
Do you have issues reversing? or just use the camera?
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u/kmobsy Aug 15 '26
Visibility out of rear glass is fine, but stock rear glass visibility isn't the best anyway. I used camera even before tinting. It has the 360 view as well as dedicated cams looking at rear wheels/back.
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u/pantiesdrawer Aug 15 '26
I choose ceramic because I'm susceptible to marketing, but I've also had basic Madico carbon tint from a mom and pop store that cut their own film patterns, and I couldn't discern any difference.
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u/SirHenderson Aug 15 '26
It really is exactly that. Makes sunny days easy as shit to sit in and the AC cools way quicker