The Top Brands of Car Window Film to Consider

LLumar Performance

LLumar has spent decades refining its product to bring the top-performing window tints to the market. These window films offer outstanding heat resistance/rejection rates and the best UV protection for passengers. High glare rejection improves visibility while driving during the day or at night.

These films also do a superb job protecting themselves as they are incredibly durable. Cheaper window films may begin to degrade from soaking up the sunlight, but not LLumar films.

LLumar films come in the "normal" industry-standard visible light transmission (VLT) levels. This means that the consumer is far less likely to choose an abnormally dark shade that falls short of the legal requirement by a few VLT percentage points.

LLumar Guarantees

Another aspect of LLumar that makes it the king of car window tint brands is its generous warranties. There's a comprehensive warranty against any manufacturing faults, which means you're guaranteed a perfect-made window film every time.

The warranty also covers discoloration and degradation from fading for ten years. This makes it the perfect window film brand to put on a car you plan to protect in the long term.

These guarantees don't extend to any damage you may do to the films. Be sure to get experts to apply the window films to your vehicle. With expert help, you're also less likely to get the wrong type of tint or to make other similar mistakes.

3M Performance

3M first developed its tinting technology by supplying window films for buildings before getting into the auto tinting industry. Their tints offer adequate heat rejection, UV protection, and anti-glare to consumers. Any driver with 3M tints will also enjoy clear visibility thanks to these tints' neutral tones.

If you're looking for a 3M tint that will match the performance of the LLumar brand, you have to go for the ceramic options. 3M's metalized window tints are also a reasonable choice if you're looking for a tint that will keep the car cool. However, by choosing these more reflective tints, you are getting closer to Florida's legal limit for window tint reflectiveness.

3M tints also have VLT levels that differ from industry norms. This can be restrictive if the legal tint shade seems too light, but the next dark shade is too dark. That's why it's important to research the tint films before you buy them in order to stay on the right side of the law.

3M Guarantees

3M window tints come with a limited lifetime guarantee covering any manufacturing defects. These window tints are not guaranteed against degradation or fading (normal wear and tear).

Hüper Optik Performance

Hüper Optik holds the middle ground between the prestigious LLumar window films and the affordable 3M selection. The performance of Hüper Optik window films is only slightly worse than LLumar in terms of heat reduction, anti-glare, and low-reflectiveness. They achieve this with their trademarked nano-ceramic technology, which contains ceramics and metals (specifically titanium).

One should always take note when the film's technology is metal-based or has metals. This can make the tint look too reflective to the outside world, which can get you in trouble with the law. This is especially important to consider with an imported brand, as Germany's laws differ from Florida's.

The importing can also make Hüper Optik more expensive than LLumar, depending on exchange rates and availability.

Hüper Optik Guarantees

Hüper Optik offers a limited warranty that's even more restrictive than 3M's. They give a lifetime warranty against manufacturing faults, but the warranty only applies if the film was applied by a certified Hüper Optik dealer. It can also be voided if mere "improper care" is evident (but the warranty does not specifically define what this means).

If something does go wrong with a Hüper Optik tint film, you'll have more luck going after the shop that applied the film than Hüper Optik USA themselves. That's why it's important to get professionals to apply tints rather than try to do it yourself if you're unsure (no matter the brand).