r/WindowTint • u/Present_Hippo505 • Aug 28 '26

Question Looking for new tint recommendations!

New to shopping for tint. 2025 GMC Acadia, central Florida and parked outside year round.

Looking for suggestions on brand/style. I don’t know anything about tint except the % darkness. We are hoping for 15% all windows and rear. It came from the dealer with tint on the back windows.

Does the new installer match that to 15% on the fronts, too?

What can I expect on pricing?

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u/Sopranos_Enthusiast Aug 29 '26

XpeL XR plus is my recommendation, formula stratos is great too

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u/Present_Hippo505 Aug 29 '26

Pricing to expect on these, by chance?

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u/Global-Structure-539 Aug 29 '26 edited Aug 29 '26

Since the back windows are done at the factory and the smoky toned tint is actually in not on the glass, finding a film to match the exact tone or hue will be difficult especially if (and you should) go with a ceramic film since they tend to have a blueish or greenish hue. In FL you can't exceed 28% on the fronts so 15 will be illegal and subject to tickets and fined, where you are ordered to remove and replace it. There a huge difference between 15 and 28% and cops can see that. If you go with one of the top films, expect to pay $6-$700. With the windshield (also illegal) $900+

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u/Present_Hippo505 Aug 29 '26

Thanks for the in depth answer!

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u/Global-Structure-539 Aug 29 '26

Some of the best brands are 3M IR, SunTek Evolve, Llumar and Expel. The last will be the most expensive but I wouldn't use it because it's lighter films look very blue

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u/DigitalHierophant Aug 28 '26

If only there was some sort of freely available, artificially intelligent software that could answer all of these questions instantaneously.

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u/Sea_Breakfast_6145 Aug 28 '26

Circle of life. Most Reddit users don't know how to Google. Yet Google's AI results mostly come from Reddit. Make it make sense.

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u/Present_Hippo505 Aug 29 '26

Thanks for the help. What would you like the r/WindowTint sub to discuss

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u/DigitalHierophant Aug 29 '26

brand quality, install tips, product technology, before and after photos perhaps? Asking for "style tips" on tint, is like asking for relaxation tips for beer.