I went 5% all around witj 3m ceramic. Paid $400

 

5% all around? You have another vehicle to drive at night?

 

I had 20% done all around. I'll add a sun shade, probably next month and thinking about panoramic sunroof also. Don't remember how much I paid, but it was over $400.

 

This is interesting info - on my wife's Highlander, I just said "match the backs please". I'm not sure what % ceramic he ended up using, but it does match, and it can sometimes be almost too dark for us. I have been debating whether to do the same again with the RAV or to just ask specifically for 30%... seems like it could be 'close enough' of a match...

 

Check out my silver/black XSE here, I have a before and after shot of my tint job, at 20% all around. Post #36 -

New member/owner RAV4 XSE Hybrid

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Going to do 20% ceramic tint $89, front windows only when weather gets a little warmer here.

 

Wow, nice price! I paid ~200 front windows only on the Highlander

 

 

I did 18% front and back for $280

 

I see a lot of you have done the back as well. Did your vehicle not come with rear tint from the factory ?
Did you apply a second tint on top of the factory tint, and if so why ???

 

Mine came with tint on the back, I wanted darker in the back and then the 20% up front.

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I like the way mine came out.

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Got quoted $175 US for Xpel XR on the two fronts today or $499 for the sides and rear hatch. Debating whether adding a 70% to the factory privacy is worth it for the heat reduction. Summers can get pretty scalding here in PA. Another shop quoted the same but they use Suntek, which I gather is a bit inferior. I have only had Llumar in the past

 

I wanted the rears darker than factory, so I did 50% for the rears. I believe it's now around 20-15% when combined with the factory tint. 35% in the front. Didn't want it too dark because technically it's illegal in California.

 

20% all around. Good balance of privacy and visibility at night.

 

Looks awesome with the Magnetic Gray!
I wish I could have done 20%, but MA law is 35%.... we have to have our cars inspected every year and they WILL reject the car at inspection for window tint that is too dark and make you remove it before passing it.

 

Going to have the front windows tinted next week, but now unsure of % tint. They say the 15% ceramic 3M tint matches the rest of the RAV4 windows. After looking at other posted tints, now I’m not so sure. My state is 35%, but has never been enforced. Now I’m wondering if I should go 35% ceramic 3M tint…..decisions, decisions….
Any input from those who regret going one way or another?
TIA

 

If you want to match the rear, you'll probably have to go 15 or 20%. The windshield lets in so much light that 35% will make your front lighter than your rears.

 

This is 30% Stratos on the front, back and moonroof. The guy at the tint shop said he thought 30% on the rear would meter to around 15% or slightly under that, but he didn't actually check it. Florida allows all the way down to 5% on the rear, but that's way too dark for my liking.

 

Also, FYI, if your goal is heat reduction, you need to get a ceramic tint on your windshield. The windshield is the biggest window and is at an angle so it lets in the most sunlight and heat. They make 80% and 70% ceramic tints that are basically clear. I first had my sides tinted and didn't notice much of a heat reduction, but once I got the windshield tinted, it was a world of difference.

 

Unfortunately illegal in Florida. I could probably get away with it, but for now the tint I have and a Covercraft sunshade seem to do well enough.

 

70% on windshield is great and to me it helps with glare at night. Most people wouldnt notice the difference.

 

50% and above on the windshield and most people wouldn't notice. LLumar markets their Airblue 80 which has 78% VLT as a clear tint.

I run 50% myself. Looks untinted from the outside, but sure cuts down on glare and heat.

 

Had my fronts done in Xpel Prime XR at 20% today. After talking with the shop owner, we measured out the VLT on the stock privacy glass with a meter and confirmed it's in the upper 20's to near 30. Could have gone either 20 or 30% tint to achieve a 'match', but glad I did the former. I may end up going back at some point to do the rest for the heat reduction benefits.

Super pleased with how it turned out!

 

Bad news, sad news for me. The price increased because the product more than doubled in price. Yes, I got to see his price because I’ve known him for over 20 yrs. And no I am not posting here what he pays per 3M roll. So the price went from $99 to $149. So instead of $89 as I mentioned, it was $135 for front windows using 3M ceramic IR 15. Pictures can be deceiving because of the light and angle. So I don’t have pics today (rainy), but will try hopefully Sat. You can tell front is darker depending on angle and light. I hope to tint the other windows, but for now it’s not a priority.

For those interested in what I used, here is the tint

https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1752329O/3m-automotive-window-film-ceramic-ir-series-brochure.pdf

 

Bad news, sad news for me. The price increased because the product more than doubled in price. Yes, I got to see his price because I’ve known him for over 20 yrs. And no I am not posting here what he pays per 3M roll. So the price went from $99 to $149. So instead of $89 as I mentioned, it was $135 for front windows using 3M ceramic IR 15. Pictures can be deceiving because of the light and angle. So I don’t have pics today (rainy), but will try hopefully Sat. You can tell front is darker depending on angle and light. I hope to tint the other windows, but for now it’s not a priority.

For those interested in what I used, here is the tint

https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1752329O/3m-automotive-window-film-ceramic-ir-series-brochure.pdf

Bummer, but you still got a better price than most!

 

Better pics today before it rains/snows again

 

Looks good with the 20% on the front.

 

Had mine tinted 20% all the way around with 3M carbon tint and the window strip. Cost was $450 otd

 

Looks great!
Wish I could have done 20%…but had to stick to the law.

 

Got the back window tinted 3M ceramic IR 35 Need to see out at night.

 

So to confirm you had all windows in the vehicle (minus windscreen) done at 35%? That is what I was thinking but was worried the back hatch window would be to dark. I am tinting to get the heat benefit as the hybrid AC is kinda wimpy.

The above looks good to me and appears to let decent light through.

 

I went with 15% all around. Not sure what the shop used on the rears to match the front, but I like it!

 

I went with 15% all around. Not sure what the shop used on the rears to match the front, but I like it!

Wow-that looks amazing! The magnetic gray is so sharp with the black.