Window tint regret - seeking advice
Just had ceramic window tint installed on my 3 month old car for the first time, now I’m regretting it. I was always most interested in having it for heat and UV protection, not so much esthetic or privacy. But I thought I’d give it a try. My car has relatively small windows and low ambient lighting to begin with, so I was worried about reducing light, especially at night.
I got 70% windshield, 45% front, and 30% rear from a reputable shop in CA for $800. Theres nothing wrong with the actual install. My concerns are I don’t like the look (inside or out) just based on learned personal after the fact, legal, and decreased ambient light in the car.
I realized I really enjoy looking out of the window through clear class, idk if that makes sense. It’s my understanding that getting a ticket for my relatively light tint is low but not zero, but it does make me a bit nervous.
I think my ideal set up, knowing what I know now, would be simple ceramic 70% or even 80% all around. that way, I would block heat UV and not have the actual darkness or legal issues (even though any windshield tint aside from top area is illegal).
I want to go back into the shop and explain my situation to see what options there are. I know they won’t be able to remove and replace my tint for free. Has anyone else been in this situation or a similar one? Any suggestions? I appreciate it. Sorry for the long block of text.