Blog: Straight answers about coating and tint.
What we tell people at the counter, written down. How ceramic coating and window tint work, what they cost at our shop, and how to pick the right one for the car you drive.
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Window tint
Carbon or ceramic tint: what the extra money buys.
We install two films, Geoshield C2 Carbon and Geoshield C2 Ceramic. On the car they look the same. The difference is how much heat they keep out, and that is what the price gap pays for. Here is how to decide.
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Ceramic coating
Ceramic coating or a sealant: which one your car needs.
Both make paint glossy and slick, and both get sold as protection. The difference is how long they last, how much prep goes in first, and what you pay. Here is the honest comparison, including when the simpler option is the right one.
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Window tint
Choosing a tint shade: what the numbers mean.
The percentage on a tint film is how much light it lets through, so a smaller number means a darker window. Here is what each shade we install looks like, what to know about Michigan's rules before you pick, and how to treat the film in its first week.
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Ceramic coating
What ceramic coating does, and what it does not.
Ceramic coating gets oversold a lot. Here is what it actually does to your paint, what it cannot do, and how to tell whether it makes sense for the car you drive. This is how we explain it at the counter.
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