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    September 15th, 2021 09:23 PM #1
    My car's 3 year old 3M Tint needs replacement, car wash guy noticed dots in all my tints which is noticeable from inside depending on the sun's angle.

    Planning to have it done Q1 next year when (hopefully) Covid cases goes down.

    Do I use 3M again? All my cars past and present used it. Or do I try to go Ceramic? (and if I go Ceramic, any specific brand to recommend?)

    Even if I go ceramic, I intend to use the cheapest version available (I noticed each brand has a low-med-high price, but low and medium price has the same warranty)

    *not sure what caused the "dots" on my tint, all I can think of is all those alcohol and Lysol sprays inside the car.

    Planning to have the lightest available tint (just enough to make the passengers anonymous)
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    September 16th, 2021 12:48 PM #2
    When choosing ceramic tint, you should check if the tint is hazy ba during day time and night time. May mga sikat na brands kasi na very hazy yung tint. I had my car installed with Llumar CTX ceramic tint. No hazy at all and good overall heat rejection. Its not the cheapest nga lang.


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    September 16th, 2021 03:07 PM #3
    3M Crystalline daw is Ceramic based? can anyone confirm this?
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    September 16th, 2021 04:20 PM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by ice15 View Post
    3M Crystalline daw is Ceramic based? can anyone confirm this?
    If you can get the model number, better. Since you can search it online. If branded naman, dami usually reviews from US users.


    *quick search on google says its not ceramic

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    September 16th, 2021 04:47 PM #5
    Xpel if you want the best.
    Huper is also good.
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    September 16th, 2021 05:15 PM #6
    hmmm. 3M has Ceramic IR Series
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    September 16th, 2021 05:35 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by StockEngine View Post
    Xpel if you want the best.
    Huper is also good.
    I considered xpel also as per your reco few months back. Kaso konti yata dealers that time and di nag reply yung napagtanongan ko hehe


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    September 16th, 2021 05:56 PM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by crazy_boy View Post
    I considered xpel also as per your reco few months back. Kaso konti yata dealers that time and di nag reply yung napagtanongan ko hehe


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    Medyo snobbish? Hahaha. How's the llumar so far?
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    September 17th, 2021 01:00 AM #9
    Which are the recommended shops that install genuine 3M crystalline?
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    September 17th, 2021 09:22 AM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by Razor Sharp Man View Post
    Which are the recommended shops that install genuine 3M crystalline?
    same question...

    I received an email from 3M yesterday and they confirmed that Crystalline series is Ceramic
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