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Old 08-05-2009, 02:55 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by destroyer4 View Post
It was 170. I got 20% all around and I am not sure if its ceramic or metallic. Whats the difference?? And How can I tell?? Their # is 516-489-2380.
You probably have a metallic tint since you paid $170. Ceramic tint installation costs between $300-$400. I got this explanation of metallic vs ceramic from another thread:





There are a couple of differences between metallic and ceramic window tint.

1. Ceramic is not supposed to interfere with radio signals (GPS/Cell/AMFM) like metallic films do.

From the owner's manual:

Quote:
Notice: Do not apply aftermarket
glass tinting with metallic film.
The metallic film in some tinting
materials will interfere with or
distort the incoming radio
reception. Any damage caused to
your backglass antenna due to
metallic tinting materials will
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
2. Ceramic tint does a slightly better job at blocking UV and infrared heat so your interior will stay cooler. In my car, I definitely could feel the heat coming through the glass before I had the tint put on. After the install, I can barely feel any heat, even when it's 95 and the sun is hitting the window directly.

3. The last difference is that ceramic is supposed to be slightly clearer (optically). I'm sure that comparison could be argued for any low vs. high quality window film, metallic or ceramic.
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