DIY vs. Professional Window Tint Installation
Nothing changes a vehicle's personality quite like a dark smoky tint. But it can be expensive forcing you to choose between DIY installation and hiring a professional? DIY window tinting...
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TeckWrap Zenith70 Nano Ceramic Window Tint Film (C70-2mil) - Ceramic window film C70-2mil / 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
TeckWrap Zenith70 Nano Ceramic Window Tint Film (C70-2mil) - Ceramic window film C70-2mil / 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Key attributes:
Visible light transmission of 75% keeps the windshield legally and visually open, while infrared rejection reaches 88% and total solar energy rejection 45%. Ultraviolet rejection exceeds 99%. The proposition here is not privacy, it is a clear windshield that stops radiating heat into the cabin.
Internal reflectance is 9%, low enough that the glass does not throw the dashboard back at the driver after dark. The nano ceramic construction is entirely non metallic, so GPS, cellular, radio and driver assistance sensors operate normally.
Zenith is the volume ceramic tier and this is its highest transmission position. Confirm windshield tint regulations locally. The film also suits front side windows where the customer needs maximum forward visibility.
How TeckWrap compares
Cheap film won't last a season. Legacy brands charge a brand premium. TeckWrap sits in the middle: professional-grade film at an honest price.
The cheap way
Saves money up front, then bubbles, fades and cracks within a season.
How it blocks heat
✕Dye absorbs light. The glass heats up and radiates inward.
Solar energy rejected
✕Around 35 to 45 percent, even on the darkest shade.
Infrared rejection
✕Low, and it falls further as the dye breaks down.
Signal interference
✕Metallized film blocks GPS, keyless entry, and radio reception.
Color stability
✕Turns purple, fades, and bubbles as the adhesive fails.
Warranty
✕A shop warranty that ends when the shop closes.
Professional-grade film at an honest price. Reversible, paint-safe, and color-shifting.
How it blocks heat
Rejects infrared instead of absorbing it, so the glass stays cooler.
Solar energy rejected
Up to 70 percent total solar energy rejected, stated per SKU.
Infrared rejection
Up to 93 percent infrared rejection, published on every product page.
Signal interference
Ceramic lines are non metallic. Phone, GPS and TPMS unaffected.
Color stability
Does not fade to purple. Color change is a covered warranty failure.
Warranty
Eight years, manufacturer backed. Five on the sputtered silver lines.
See the finish in person before you commit.
The legacy way
Comparable film, but you pay a brand premium.
How it blocks heat
–Ceramic or multilayer. Same method, at the legacy brand price.
Solar energy rejected
–High TSER across the range, with a matching price tag.
Infrared rejection
–High IRR. Check which band it was measured on.
Signal interference
–Ceramic lines are clear of it. Metallized lines are not.
Color stability
–Color stable across the warranty period, at a higher price.
Warranty
–Lifetime on paper. Read what the exclusions actually remove.