RockRose Charcoal 2PLY Premium Carbon 5% VLT Car Window Tint 20 in x 100FT Professional Window Film Heat, UV, and IRR Block Tint for Cars or Building Adhesive Film Easy Shrink, Plotter Friendly

Honest opinion: I want to start by saying the tint is great. Cuts easy (you still need to spray it with your soapy water) and shrinks great (does not burn with a heat gun very quickly)this makes installing easier than other brands that I have worked with. With this being carbon it gives fantastic heat rejection and makes driving comfortable.Background: This is the second time I bought this tint, the first time was a year ago now. I had to retint a few windows because of kids and it was my first time tinting and I screwed it up the first time.Issues: Now for the only issue. I bought the exact same tint in the exact same shade. From the photo you can see the difference in color. Now this could be from the first one fading over time but the new 5% is darker than the old 5%.Other points of note: The film removes from the tint easiest with packing tape. This tint gives you a nice thickness and durability without causing issues for windows to roll down. Yes it is darker on the outside than the inside but it is still dark on the inside.Helping you choose the shade: The larger and more windows on your vehicle the darker the tint will need to be to make the vehicle feel dark enough. 20% on a single cab truck will feel darker than 20% on a minivan. Remember you need to drive at night... Limo tint(5%) is dark and you cannot see things easily at night like... Street signs.If I can have the company reach out and let me know if the fade is normal or if I just got a bum batch. Thank you.

It was really easy to apply. I watched a few YouTube videos and I was a pro. The look came out very clean and it makes a difference for my privacy. Don’t put it on your side windows that you use to see while driving because this is 1% and it’s extremely dark. It sticks really well and I think it actually improves the look of the vehicle. It’s definitely quality material and I would buy it again.

I tried. I really tried my best to follow the instructions precisely, but I just couldn't get this to work without having tons of wrinkles and bubbles. I've come to the conclusion that it is not worth the hassle as a D.I.Y. project. Just get a pro to do it, honestly. I give it the benefit of the doubt and say that it is a good product, and blame the problems I had on my own lack of skill. I ended up wasting a lot but still had some scraps left over.When the solar eclipse came around, I didn't have the special glasses you're supposed to have, but I really wanted to see it. I folded up a bunch of the leftover scraps of this stuff until it was many layers thick and I could look at the sun through it without hurting my eyes. It turned the sun a reddish purple and I could clearly see the eclipse even through total cloud cover. My eyes are fine. It was a really cool experience and I regret nothing. For legal purposes though, do not look at the sun without sufficiently protective eyewear made specifically for looking at the sun.

This is a good thick tint, nice quality worth every penny.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I chose this for the darkness and size because I was doing a house with it. I did an entire house and had enough left over to start on another. This stuff is awesome and will completely black out your windows. It was also pretty easy to use.

Did my front windshield and came out amazing. Love this brand. This is an update. These are both 5% from same brand. Windshield is darker than my side windows which I find strange but what can I do

Why did you pick this product vs others?:First off I want to give this tint 5 stars I really do. Only issue is that the tint roll was crumpled and creased up like it had been squished or crushed, so when I applied it to the vehicle there were creases that would not flatten no matter what I did. Otherwise the tint is good quality and looks amazing where the damage wasn't visible at least. I need to re do some windows definitely though now.

My first time ever tinting. Watched lots of YouTube tutorials. Feel confident I can do it.I’m pimpin’ my mom’s ride while she is away on vacay for a surprise.Got around to do it today and tinting is harder than it looks. I can't put the car in my garage so had to work it outside in the wind. Not a great idea.I messed up on my first 2 attempts on one window. I planned on tinting everything except the front windows and windshield on the 2014 CRV.I managed get both rear windows done, not the prettiest at no fault of the tint, all me. Now I don’t have enough tint to do the rear tailgate. Should have gotten more than 15 ft. Especially if you’re a noob.The quality of the tint ain’t that bad, especially for the price. If I didnt mess up I could have finished the job for $21 bucks. Only blemish is the color is slightly blue, I’d rather a warmer hue but not a deal breaker.I got the 50% since my Mom is in her 70s now and didn’t want to go too dark, but I want her to have some privacy. During the day you can hardly tell it’s tinted, but as the sun goes down it’s noticeable and harder to see inside, as pictured.I order another roll of 15ft so I could finish it off.I say this is a good tint to learn on. My Moms car is 11 yrs old so don’t really have to be professionally done. It was a fun experience which I may try many more times on beater cars to get good at it.