please help, need expert advice

[Guest tanner1]

Need expert advice on which film to use on my 2007 BMW X5. I am looking for the best film available that looks like the stock privacy glass. I originally installed 3M Crystalline but had it removed because it looked purple. I had samples put on of Huper Ceramic but it also looked blue/purple. I would like to find a film with:

- Highest visibility (clearest)

- Best heat reduction

- Longest lasting

- Looks like stock privacy glass

I have had a few recommendations from local installers for Suntek Symphony, Suntek HP, Llumar ATR, Madico Ceramic, Madico Charcool and 3M CS but I really wanted to get your opinions. Thank you for your help.

[Guest darkdan]

But privacy glass is dark.

You want clearest, but you want it to look like privacy glass.

Symphony won't look right on the vehicle, neither will the Madico Ceramic.

HP/ATR/Charcool/CS will give it the privacy glass appearance, but the heat rejection is just normal and not stellar.

That is unless you want a 60% or 70% which won't look like privacy glass. Then you have some other options for high heat rejection and they're clear.

[micro-edge]

3M CS 20, global qdp 20, suntek HP 20 or carbon 18 all would be close to a factory black tint. You looking for a black look or reflective look?

[Guest John Castelli]

was up ppl hows it hangin

[Guest TINTEM]

you a right HO30 Dont match

The X5 Stock privacy tint is more on the 35% end

HP 30 was still darker... Carbon was way off.

I tried the Suntek HP 35 and it was the right darkness It was a bit shiner.

They only thing we have found to be a closest match a possible is Suntek HP 35.

Might try a carbon 45% it might be a tad light but it might have the right look

[Guest John Castelli]

I like the suntec 35 option , probably the clossest he will get so wats the weather like by u ppl its raining here in port charlotte alll dam day

[micro-edge]

For some reason I was thinking the back section was clear glass and you were wanting it to look like factory tint. With that said 20% is most likely darker then legal in your state. Post a pic of your ride then we could get a better choice, but most likely suntek hp 35, mmm cs 35, global qdp 40 will be close if the rear section is a smoke tint, but don't expect to get a perfect match with any film, maybe close but not perfect. Pics

[blackout66]

I'm with micro - global qdp 40, or 30 for a hair darker look.

[Guest darkdan]

While QDP will look nice (and last long), it doesn't have the heat rejection qualities he's looking for.

[Guest lonestartint]

Need expert advice on which film to use on my 2007 BMW X5. I am looking for the best film available that looks like the stock privacy glass. I originally installed 3M Crystalline but had it removed because it looked purple. I had samples put on of Huper Ceramic but it also looked blue/purple. I would like to find a film with:

- Highest visibility (clearest)

- Best heat reduction

- Longest lasting

- Looks like stock privacy glass

I have had a few recommendations from local installers for Suntek Symphony, Suntek HP, Llumar ATR, Madico Ceramic, Madico Charcool and 3M CS but I really wanted to get your opinions. Thank you for your help.

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