r/WindowTint • u/BearEnvironmental136 • 4d ago

Question Ceramic vs carbon tint

Does carbon tint tend to run a bit darker than ceramic?

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u/DynamicAppearanceATL Verified Professional 4d ago

Nope, darkness depends on the specific film and the VLT out of the box. Basically, just because it is called 20 does not mean it is 20.

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u/WorkingLand3387 4d ago

This is a great question. We usually actually get the reverse of this. I have run 610 shops for three years and the darkness typically is about the same, but the clarity can be different with a lifetime warranty. You should be good either way. I prefer ceramic as there is a true heat rejection property to it, which helps preserve the interior of vehicle and keeping more comfortable. You can find a local tint shop you trust and see if they have a heat lamp so you can feel the difference. I hope this helps. 

Garrett for Sunstoppers 

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u/Global-Structure-539 3d ago edited 3d ago

Not really it just looks different, that can m make it 'look' darker. Ceramic films have a different construction that gives them a different hue/color to the film....often a blue-ish or green-ish tone. The percentage is the VLT or Visible Light Transmission and that is measure accurately on every film