| Need4speedTC | 01-20-2007 07:04 PM |
Tint?
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can anyone post a picture of you car and what % the tint is? I would like to tint the windows on my 05 wagon but dont know much about tints or where to get them or any other infon on them. I do know that I dont want somthing too dark, dont want the unwanted attention and I want to be able to see out of the car at night.
| kpluiten | 01-20-2007 07:17 PM |
If you can wait a couple of days for it to stop raining here, I can photograph my wagon with tint. I forget off-hand what the % is, but I think it was 60% on the all the windows except the front two which are about 2/3's as dark due to Arizona law. Basically, until I can confirm what I have, this post is useless...sorry for wasting your time. I can tell you however that my wagon looked 100% better after tint. You'll be amazed. Do not however get a shiny metallic tint because it will look like crap on the back wagon widows with the black paint they have on the inside. Shiny looks better on the sedans because they do not have that black painted windows. Just don't go cheap on tint or it will look like crap in 6 months to 1.5 years. My tint is warrentied for the life of the vehicle, but it cost $200+. Like everything you get what you pay for.
| i-guy | 01-21-2007 09:24 AM |
Each state has their own laws regarding tinted windows, so if you want to keep things legal, you'll want to check the laws in your state before having it done. That being said, I did [B]not[/B] keep mine legal ;) ... I went 18% all around. I don't have pics yet (it's about 20 degrees outside right now), but I'll try to get some for you soon, and post them.
| its reneeee | 01-21-2007 09:36 AM |
35% on all 5 windows
[IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/itsreneeee/DSCF1371.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/itsreneeee/DSCF1371.jpg[/IMG]
| i-guy | 01-21-2007 10:33 AM |
Ok, I braved the cold for you. Here's a pic (18% all around):
[IMG]http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3224/tint19ju.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3224/tint19ju.jpg[/IMG]
| WRB_in_my_veins | 01-21-2007 10:39 AM |
20% all the way around + the moonroof.
[IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/WRB_in_my_veins/P6160001.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/WRB_in_my_veins/P6160001.jpg[/IMG]
| Force | 01-21-2007 10:47 AM |
^^nice
| jasonallenross | 01-21-2007 10:53 AM |
Max legal tint for MA (35%?) all around:
[IMG]http://www.jasonross.net/for_nasioc/wagon_turn3.jpg[/IMG]
Untinted pics at [url]http://www.jasonross.net/car/mycar.html[/url]
I don't get any unwanted attention, nighttime is no problem, and I pass inspection without a problem. I think the job was something like $200 from a local shop. Don't cheap out on tint, it will bubble and look like crap if you do.
[IMG]http://www.jasonross.net/for_nasioc/wagon_turn3.jpg[/IMG]
Untinted pics at [url]http://www.jasonross.net/car/mycar.html[/url]
I don't get any unwanted attention, nighttime is no problem, and I pass inspection without a problem. I think the job was something like $200 from a local shop. Don't cheap out on tint, it will bubble and look like crap if you do.
| Awd Devious | 01-21-2007 11:49 AM |
nice tints im getting mine soon.
| Homerisking | 01-21-2007 12:51 PM |
35% all around. I had two criteria before I got my car tinted: one, I didn't want something really dark and two, I didn't want something that was going to turn purple after a few years. Make sure you do your homework on dyed vs. metalized vs. ceramic before you spend your $$
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/Homerisking/2006-05-28009.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/Homerisking/IMGP2031.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/Homerisking/2006-05-28009.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/Homerisking/IMGP2031.jpg[/IMG]
| Subaruski | 01-21-2007 01:10 PM |
my RS when i first picked it up in arizona with 15% all around. INCLUDING THE WINDSHIELD.
[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/Subaruski/My%20cars/5a85b1c0.jpg[/IMG]
Present with front windows and windshield tint removed.
[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/Subaruski/My%20cars/9cdcf865.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/Subaruski/My%20cars/cb8c6b25.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/Subaruski/My%20cars/5a85b1c0.jpg[/IMG]
Present with front windows and windshield tint removed.
[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/Subaruski/My%20cars/9cdcf865.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/Subaruski/My%20cars/cb8c6b25.jpg[/IMG]
| sixtsix | 01-21-2007 02:33 PM |
15% on the rear three, and 20% on all four doors
[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j273/bbchevelle/12-08-06010.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j273/bbchevelle/12-08-06010.jpg[/IMG]
| bluetwo | 01-21-2007 02:38 PM |
Here's me with 50% all the way around. 50% = 50 State Legal last time I checked.
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/bluetwo/27ec4727.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/bluetwo/27ec4727.jpg[/IMG]
| Creatre | 01-21-2007 04:21 PM |
cell phone pic of 5% black on black. Can't see in, and hard to see out at night! :rolleyes:
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v340/Creatre/mytint.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v340/Creatre/mytint.jpg[/IMG]
| Subaruski | 01-21-2007 05:01 PM |
[QUOTE=bluetwo;16751114]Here's me with 50% all the way around. 50% = 50 State Legal last time I checked.
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/bluetwo/27ec4727.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
I was thinking at least here in IL you cant have anything on the front windows.
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/bluetwo/27ec4727.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
I was thinking at least here in IL you cant have anything on the front windows.
| Need4speedTC | 01-21-2007 05:11 PM |
Thanks for the help I kinda like the 50 % all around. I will post the pics once I have it done which most likely wont be for a while, It takes me a while to do things.
| Big-E | 01-21-2007 06:21 PM |
Need4speedTC, where are you in Westchester county?
If you're near Port Chester, I have used East Coast Auto Spa & Window over the past 20+ years.
I did 50% on my Focus - all windows, except the front and it's good. I had the Subie done at 15% and hands down, this is the way to go. This is not limo black and all five windows are the same. I almost went with the 50% and I'm glad I didn't - go with 15%.
Hell, if you're not too far off, PM me and I'll have you stop by one weekend and you can look at both cars so you have a real-time visual of what each % is like.
Since this was the WRX w/o a tail (or diffuser) it makes the job easier for them to lay down the tinting sheet and trace and cut it to the rear window, for example.
The cost was $240.00 + sales tax or $258.00. I don't know if the price has gone up or down.
Give V.J. (Vito Junior) a call at 914-937-0303. He's on Cottage street right next to the Exit-21 Northbound exit ramp to I-287 and across the street from this exit ramp is a hotel, a Marriott Courtyard I believe.
Good luck.
If you're near Port Chester, I have used East Coast Auto Spa & Window over the past 20+ years.
I did 50% on my Focus - all windows, except the front and it's good. I had the Subie done at 15% and hands down, this is the way to go. This is not limo black and all five windows are the same. I almost went with the 50% and I'm glad I didn't - go with 15%.
Hell, if you're not too far off, PM me and I'll have you stop by one weekend and you can look at both cars so you have a real-time visual of what each % is like.
Since this was the WRX w/o a tail (or diffuser) it makes the job easier for them to lay down the tinting sheet and trace and cut it to the rear window, for example.
The cost was $240.00 + sales tax or $258.00. I don't know if the price has gone up or down.
Give V.J. (Vito Junior) a call at 914-937-0303. He's on Cottage street right next to the Exit-21 Northbound exit ramp to I-287 and across the street from this exit ramp is a hotel, a Marriott Courtyard I believe.
Good luck.
| acidrain088 | 01-21-2007 06:58 PM |
whats the darkes all of you would say you can go without compromizing visiability too much. also does the tint get darker as % increase or lighter
| shortys64 | 01-21-2007 07:29 PM |
Here are more pics in case you are interested.
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1178214[/url]
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1178214[/url]
| jasonallenross | 01-22-2007 09:25 AM |
[quote=bluetwo;16751114]50% = 50 State Legal last time I checked.[/quote][URL="http://www.mass.gov/rmv/faq/inspection.htm#13"]
Not in Massachusetts[/URL]
Not in Massachusetts[/URL]
| WRB_in_my_veins | 01-22-2007 09:36 AM |
[QUOTE=Need4speedTC;16752460]Thanks for the help I kinda like the 50 % all around. I will post the pics once I have it done which most likely wont be for a while, It takes me a while to do things.[/QUOTE]
Be careful. Ask to see the shops samples before you have anything installed. The shop I went to was very cool, they showed me the tint on their personal vehicle and some samples. I say that because 50% is very near unnoticeable from some manufacturers. The shop I went with had 50%, 35%, and 20%. The 20% that I had done (remember, I posted above with 20% on all 5 plus the moonroof) was an exact match for the back windows on the factory tinted Dodge Dakota that the owner/installer had. Their 50% was so light, it was pretty much just for UV protection on the interior....not much more.
To those that posted about ensuring good quality, I cannot agree more. I had my tint installed for around $220/$230 and that was for 5 windows + moonroof. In almost three years it has been absolutely perfect with no change in color, no bubbles, and no loss of adhesion. You can find $100 tint jobs, but you WILL NOT be happy.
Finally, if you're concerned about legality, there is a great spredsheet either here or on clubwrx.net, I can't remember where I saw it. Point is, 50% all around is very far from 50 state legal. Michigan allows nothing in the front, as do several other states as you can see by the posters in this thread. That being said, my 20% all around is nowhere near legal here in Ohio, nor was it in Wisconsin where I had it done. I have NEVER been pulled over since owning my WRX, and certainly never just for tint. It's all in how your drive, how loud your car is, and what the rest of your town looks like. There's thousands of cars here in Toledo with 20% all around, many of them looking MUCH more shady than mine. My bet is those hood-looking cars will get pulled over before I will.
Be careful. Ask to see the shops samples before you have anything installed. The shop I went to was very cool, they showed me the tint on their personal vehicle and some samples. I say that because 50% is very near unnoticeable from some manufacturers. The shop I went with had 50%, 35%, and 20%. The 20% that I had done (remember, I posted above with 20% on all 5 plus the moonroof) was an exact match for the back windows on the factory tinted Dodge Dakota that the owner/installer had. Their 50% was so light, it was pretty much just for UV protection on the interior....not much more.
To those that posted about ensuring good quality, I cannot agree more. I had my tint installed for around $220/$230 and that was for 5 windows + moonroof. In almost three years it has been absolutely perfect with no change in color, no bubbles, and no loss of adhesion. You can find $100 tint jobs, but you WILL NOT be happy.
Finally, if you're concerned about legality, there is a great spredsheet either here or on clubwrx.net, I can't remember where I saw it. Point is, 50% all around is very far from 50 state legal. Michigan allows nothing in the front, as do several other states as you can see by the posters in this thread. That being said, my 20% all around is nowhere near legal here in Ohio, nor was it in Wisconsin where I had it done. I have NEVER been pulled over since owning my WRX, and certainly never just for tint. It's all in how your drive, how loud your car is, and what the rest of your town looks like. There's thousands of cars here in Toledo with 20% all around, many of them looking MUCH more shady than mine. My bet is those hood-looking cars will get pulled over before I will.
| WRB_in_my_veins | 01-22-2007 09:38 AM |
[QUOTE=acidrain088;16753560]whats the darkes all of you would say you can go without compromizing visiability too much. also does the tint get darker as % increase or lighter[/QUOTE]
Tint gets darker as % decreases. The manufacturers are talking about the percentage of light allowed through the film.
That being said, it's all up to you as to what "compromises visibility". I can say that my 20% on the front windows makes nighttime turning a little daunting, but I'll never go back. 20% on all my cars for the rest of forever.
Tint gets darker as % decreases. The manufacturers are talking about the percentage of light allowed through the film.
That being said, it's all up to you as to what "compromises visibility". I can say that my 20% on the front windows makes nighttime turning a little daunting, but I'll never go back. 20% on all my cars for the rest of forever.
| Need4speedTC | 01-23-2007 04:40 PM |
Thanks Big-E I am in Mamaroneck so i will check out east coast auto spa. I know exactly where that is.
| twizzstyle | 01-23-2007 05:09 PM |
35% all around. Not too dark, just perfect for me.
[IMG]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Twizzstyle/side.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Twizzstyle/32b76fcc.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Twizzstyle/side.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/Twizzstyle/32b76fcc.jpg[/IMG]
| 02Stevo | 01-23-2007 05:16 PM |
i have 35% on my car looks dark as hell at night but for tint its awsome to see out of while im drivin at night dont go past 20% it gets to be hard to see out at night thats the biggest prob ur gunna run into but goodl uck
| VR4Impreza | 01-23-2007 06:28 PM |
I had 15% all around, I got it done in WV (illegal there) but I knew enough people I could pass inspection... I moved here to NC and got lucky last year. I got pulled over, just for my tint, I was driving in traffic conservatively, a bike cop pulled me over and asked what my tint was, he pulled out his meter and checked, he told me as he was doing it "if it's over 25% I'll let you go" (35% is legal here in NC) it read 15%. Luckily I was able to get the front only retinted and take in my old tint to get the ticket dropped.
However apparently you need all 5 35% or above, so I had a LOT of trouble finding someone to pass it this year.
I had a SHO Taurus that had 35% all around, I thought it looked good.
I will go legal from now on, it's not worth the trouble for inspections IMO. However if you know someone who will pass it, go low.
As for visibilty 35% offered better that 15% (obviously) I thought I got used to it, but that's a personal thing. (sorry for no pic... but its dark now)
However apparently you need all 5 35% or above, so I had a LOT of trouble finding someone to pass it this year.
I had a SHO Taurus that had 35% all around, I thought it looked good.
I will go legal from now on, it's not worth the trouble for inspections IMO. However if you know someone who will pass it, go low.
As for visibilty 35% offered better that 15% (obviously) I thought I got used to it, but that's a personal thing. (sorry for no pic... but its dark now)
| SwisSlesS | 01-23-2007 07:00 PM |
35% front, 15% rear, perfect.
| Staples | 01-23-2007 10:30 PM |
35% all around (legal max in WA) [IMG]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h221/gixxer18/P1030434re.jpg[/IMG]
| DrD | 01-24-2007 06:53 AM |
[quote=jasonallenross;16759871][URL="http://www.mass.gov/rmv/faq/inspection.htm#13"]
Not in Massachusetts[/URL][/quote]
That link says you are allowed 35% everywhere except the windshield below the AS-1 line... sounds like 50% would be just fine to me seeing as it's well within the limit...
Not in Massachusetts[/URL][/quote]
That link says you are allowed 35% everywhere except the windshield below the AS-1 line... sounds like 50% would be just fine to me seeing as it's well within the limit...
| crewchief97 | 01-24-2007 10:05 AM |
20% all around click on link if you are interested :)
[url]http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2056765760098499480JBbbNw[/url]
[url]http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2056765760098499480JBbbNw[/url]
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