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I'll second the Hüper Optik ceramic film. If UV and heat rejection are your primary goals, then it'll be hard to beat. It's available in a 70% tint, which is practically clear, so you could still go ahead and do your front windows. A friend of mine has it in 70% on the windshield of his truck. It's a black truck with a black interior. It made a very noticeable difference in interior temps, but if he didn't tell you his windshield was tinted, you'd never know. Just keep in mind that the Hüper Optik is a bit pricey.
Just be aware you still might be hassled by Jersey cops. My bf's pickup has tint on the side and rear windows from the factory. His isn't that dark either but we've been pulled over for it anyway and told it's illegal.
If you want to get technical about it, your car glass blocks pretty much all of UVB rays.
If skin damage is your concern, then UVA does still pass through, but of course if your skin is a concern, then quit smoking.
If you're simply looking for good glass tint, I like 3M Crystalline which is said to block 99% of UV radiation. But, the reality is, most window tint films will block most UV rays, so by spending $500+ to get Crystalline or Huper OptiK films, you're practicing the law of diminishing returns--spending twice the price to get a couple of percent better performance--especially in a state like New Jersey where the sun barely shines anyway. I've had them all and now I usually buy the mid range tint films.
If you look on some of the enthusiast forums, the window tint debates can almost rival the armchair expert nitpicking of motor oil debates.
All I can say is - don't be a cheapskate. Call around and find someone who does good job and for good price, like my guy here 0 entire car with moonroof, super well done - $120.
Reason being, film you buy at parts stores is J-U-N-K!! I have done plenty of my cars myself, and spent several hrs with my guy, while he was tinting with the RIGHT stuff, including windshield - and it's huge difference in film quality.
I simply tell him what I want - which is mostly hit retention, not UV - and he does what works and is LEGAL.
Huper Optic ceramic heat rejection is fantastic. You can really feel the difference. I went with 70% on the windshield, and 30 on the rest. There is a difference in the quality of films. Dyes will fade overtime and become purple. Huper Optic is guarantied for life, and if some idiot cop makes you peel it off they will replace it for free.
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they have to use a light meter to be sure.
