Called LA Tint in VA. They asked if my car had navigation and blutooth. They said that since I had that I needed a certain type of tint. Is that true.

Also I'm in the manassas, va area, anyone know of a good place to go. someplace that will do the grid in the back window right?

 

If your NAV antenna is external, I wouldn't think it mattered.

As for the Bluetooth, that is an internal wireless connection and it should not be affected.

John

 

nope, nope, but some tint will effect your cell phone's reception

 

i have bluetooth w/ tints.. never had a problem..

 

I thought that sounded like a bunch of crap. How would tint mess with bluetooth internal to the car. I just want to make sure they are not trying to sell me some crap i don't need.

That being said I want to go with 30% for legal reasons but does the type of tint make a diff?

 

yeah get 3M or Solar Gard UV ray tint

 

Supposedly all the tints are fine except the platinum tint because of the metallic element in the tint. Told this by my Infiniti dealer.

 

Anyone know a good place in the dc metro area for tint. I mean someplace that can do the back window right.

 

Aint no place better to ask than in the regional section. https://g35driver.com/forums/northeast-38/

If you can't find the answer then I'd recommend going to the tint shop you mentioned and ask them if they've had problems with window matrix. Some or most places will sand them down, which is what I prefer.

 

what is that matrix thing for anywho? Will sanding it down have any adverse effects?

 

I have 15% all the way around.. and 35% on the front... no problems with anything

 

The matrix is like a added sunshade for the rear. It really does more harm than good unless you plan on not tinting the windows. No adverse effects unless the person sanding it scratches the defroster connection.

 

All my cars have 30% Metallic tint all around, and I don't have a problem with FM/AM/XM/Navi/Bluetooth/Cel in any car.

Bluetooth is internal to the car, so what is on your windows is irrelevant.
Navi antennae is in the dash, so unless you tint your windshield, it's a non-issue. But even than I doubt it.

You FM antennae is integrated on the rear windshield... Tinting is irrelevant, because the tinting is only covering the interior side of the antennae. The non-tinted side of the antennae still has a clear view to the outside.

I also keep my cell phone in my pocket, and have never had any issues with signal strength or bluetooth connectivity.

I work with Faraday cages in our wireless lab, so I know all about blocking RF signals. It's actually quite a challenge to block all RF signals, and have been known to use my cell phone inside faulty faraday cages. I doubt tinting your windows with metallic tint will turn the interior of the car into a faraday cage, especially because none of the wires going through the dash to the engine compartment have filters on them.

 

did the 03-04 come w/ NAV ant.?

 

Only if you got the Navi option I'm told it's behind the unit inside the dash.