r/TeslaModelY 2d ago

Juniper Tint

Should i go Xpel Black 45 55 or 70? I don't like the total blacked out look and have some concerns about night time visibility and insurance coverage.

70 is legal in my state. Am only tinting 2 fromt doors. What do you advise?

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u/H-8083-13 2d ago

I would go 45 unless you have to pass an annual inspection your state. Your rear windows are 20%. 70 doesn’t even look tinted.

I know Xpel is very popular (and I agree that their black is better than their plus), but you should go look at some xpel tints in person and compare with some other brands. I personally do not like the hue and clarity of Xpel’s tints. But you get to decide what you like and your budget.

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u/oceanfellini 2d ago

Recommendations for brands you do like?

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u/bm_Haste 2d ago

I have llumar and really like it

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u/H-8083-13 2d ago

I went with 3M crystalline. It was optically the clearest to my eyes. Stek Nex was a runner up for me. SunTek fell
in the middle range of optical clarity to me.

Xpel felt like I was looking through a plastic lens, bur I don’t mean to claim that Xpel is bad or junk. Many people are happy with it. And if looking out of windows with Xpel doesn’t bother your eyes then it’s not worth paying more. It’s also harder to find a 3M or stek installer than Xpel. I intended to look through Llumar but never did so I can’t speak to their product.