Costs can vary depending on the type of film with dyed tinting films generally being the least expensive to metallized and ceramic window tint films which are designed to provide the most protection and privacy.
Ceramic vs metallic tint.
Ceramic film has only recently appeared on the market but has already proven its worth in terms of performance and reliability.
Regular tints are metallic.
It offers the best of every world without losing out on visibility.
Ceramic tint is also usually more optically clear than metalized auto window tinting some types of which can reduce the clearness of view through windows.
Ceramic is most definitely worth the extra 60 in my opinion fades heat much better than the metallic which has more of a tendency to interfere with rf signals.
Discussion starter 1 sep 13 2012.
Ceramic window tints are one of the latest types of films that have been introduced in the market.
Ceramic window tint the best of the best.
Ceramic particles are applied onto the film which rejects heat reduces sun glare and protects you and your home interior from uv rays.
Non metallic would either be ceramic or carbon.
Metallic window tint can be attractive from the outside and comes in many colors whereas ceramic usually only comes in charcoal shades.
I have used all 3 types over the years and the bottom line is that ceramic and carbon not only keep the inside cooler due to better heat rejection but also last much longer no bubbling or color fade.
So for a safer view out through the windows ceramic window film is better than metallic window tint.
Joined aug 28 2012 260 posts.
If price isn t an issue we would highly recommend that you choose ceramic tint over metallic metallized tint.
The non reflective ceramic film outperforms the metal based by a lot.
The real world difference is incredible.
Metalized window tints are mostly color stable as well but their look is unappealing to many drivers.
I did ceramic 30 all around and it looks ok.
Ceramic window tint can be more expensive than metallic window tint but has many more benefits.
Naples tint company is comparing these two window film technologies.
Ceramic film is the highest quality of window tint film and also the most expensive contains neither metal dye nor carbon but instead a kind of ceramic particle that is both nonconductive and nonmetallic.
Metallic window film tends to be shiny and reflective looking like polished metal e g and creates a mirrored look that can detract from the appearance of a vehicle.
Ceramic window tint is non reflective.