Window Tint: What did you pay, What % & did you get pulled over ?
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Window Tint: What did you pay, What % & did you get pulled over ?
Hey All,
I am planning to get my windows tinted, Wondering what I should pay and what % of tint to get, Am I going to get pulled over repeatedly ? What is the fine for going over the legal % in CA ?
My G is 05 Silver Coupe - Any suggestions on the tint ( some picture will be cool ) and any recommendations where to get it done in the Bay Area would be great.
Cheers!
I am planning to get my windows tinted, Wondering what I should pay and what % of tint to get, Am I going to get pulled over repeatedly ? What is the fine for going over the legal % in CA ?
My G is 05 Silver Coupe - Any suggestions on the tint ( some picture will be cool ) and any recommendations where to get it done in the Bay Area would be great.
Cheers!
I live in Southern Indiana so its different for us. I got 20% on my OB 06 Coupe. I paid $100.00, only because I know the guy personally who tinted it.
Now, in CA, can you tint the front glass? Or is it some stupid law saying 50%/35% (F/R) are legal limits?
Id post a pic but Im at work right now.
Now, in CA, can you tint the front glass? Or is it some stupid law saying 50%/35% (F/R) are legal limits?
Id post a pic but Im at work right now.
Hey All,
I am planning to get my windows tinted, Wondering what I should pay and what % of tint to get, Am I going to get pulled over repeatedly ? What is the fine for going over the legal % in CA ?
My G is 05 Silver Coupe - Any suggestions on the tint ( some picture will be cool ) and any recommendations where to get it done in the Bay Area would be great.
Cheers!
I am planning to get my windows tinted, Wondering what I should pay and what % of tint to get, Am I going to get pulled over repeatedly ? What is the fine for going over the legal % in CA ?
My G is 05 Silver Coupe - Any suggestions on the tint ( some picture will be cool ) and any recommendations where to get it done in the Bay Area would be great.
Cheers!
No tint is allowed on the driver or passenger front windows.
Ceramic film usually isnt used for automotive, one simple reason, you cant shrink it.
Most of your dyed films from reputable manufacturers (Global, SolorGard) are perfect for automotive tinting because you can shrink them and for the most part they lay good on the glass, but of course the final outcome depends on the tinter. The reliability of dyed films has improved within the last 10-15 years because of the new technology incorporated into making these films. Fading and cracking still are a problem but are usually caused by the individual and not the film. Only use tint safe products and soft cloths to clean. My dad uses dawn dish soap (just a drop) in a spray bottle and a microfiber rag, his car has been tinted for 9 years and still looks as good as it did the day my friend tinted it with good dyed film.
You also have metalized film out there too. These tend to have a sort of sheen or reflective property when you look at them. These are nice for a lot of uses and to even match cars like Lexus that have the reflective tint baked into the glass on the back. Again, the draw back of these films is the lack of shrink ability depending on the amount of metal they have in them.
I think in your area 150.00 to 175.00 should be the ballpark price for the back half of the car.
Oh, and if you go somewhere to get this done and they try to "up sale" you on the lifetime warranty product or the "better" film, make sure you ask to see the film and the boxes the samples are pulled from. A place that I use to work sold the regular stuff for 119.99 (whole car legal 35/20) and 179.99 for the "lifetime warranty" stuff. There was no difference in the film, just the sales pitch.
Most of your dyed films from reputable manufacturers (Global, SolorGard) are perfect for automotive tinting because you can shrink them and for the most part they lay good on the glass, but of course the final outcome depends on the tinter. The reliability of dyed films has improved within the last 10-15 years because of the new technology incorporated into making these films. Fading and cracking still are a problem but are usually caused by the individual and not the film. Only use tint safe products and soft cloths to clean. My dad uses dawn dish soap (just a drop) in a spray bottle and a microfiber rag, his car has been tinted for 9 years and still looks as good as it did the day my friend tinted it with good dyed film.
You also have metalized film out there too. These tend to have a sort of sheen or reflective property when you look at them. These are nice for a lot of uses and to even match cars like Lexus that have the reflective tint baked into the glass on the back. Again, the draw back of these films is the lack of shrink ability depending on the amount of metal they have in them.
I think in your area 150.00 to 175.00 should be the ballpark price for the back half of the car.
Oh, and if you go somewhere to get this done and they try to "up sale" you on the lifetime warranty product or the "better" film, make sure you ask to see the film and the boxes the samples are pulled from. A place that I use to work sold the regular stuff for 119.99 (whole car legal 35/20) and 179.99 for the "lifetime warranty" stuff. There was no difference in the film, just the sales pitch.
Ceramic film usually isnt used for automotive, one simple reason, you cant shrink it.
Most of your dyed films from reputable manufacturers (Global, SolorGard) are perfect for automotive tinting because you can shrink them and for the most part they lay good on the glass, but of course the final outcome depends on the tinter. The reliability of dyed films has improved within the last 10-15 years because of the new technology incorporated into making these films. Fading and cracking still are a problem but are usually caused by the individual and not the film. Only use tint safe products and soft cloths to clean. My dad uses dawn dish soap (just a drop) in a spray bottle and a microfiber rag, his car has been tinted for 9 years and still looks as good as it did the day my friend tinted it with good dyed film.
You also have metalized film out there too. These tend to have a sort of sheen or reflective property when you look at them. These are nice for a lot of uses and to even match cars like Lexus that have the reflective tint baked into the glass on the back. Again, the draw back of these films is the lack of shrink ability depending on the amount of metal they have in them.
I think in your area 150.00 to 175.00 should be the ballpark price for the back half of the car.
Oh, and if you go somewhere to get this done and they try to "up sale" you on the lifetime warranty product or the "better" film, make sure you ask to see the film and the boxes the samples are pulled from. A place that I use to work sold the regular stuff for 119.99 (whole car legal 35/20) and 179.99 for the "lifetime warranty" stuff. There was no difference in the film, just the sales pitch.
Most of your dyed films from reputable manufacturers (Global, SolorGard) are perfect for automotive tinting because you can shrink them and for the most part they lay good on the glass, but of course the final outcome depends on the tinter. The reliability of dyed films has improved within the last 10-15 years because of the new technology incorporated into making these films. Fading and cracking still are a problem but are usually caused by the individual and not the film. Only use tint safe products and soft cloths to clean. My dad uses dawn dish soap (just a drop) in a spray bottle and a microfiber rag, his car has been tinted for 9 years and still looks as good as it did the day my friend tinted it with good dyed film.
You also have metalized film out there too. These tend to have a sort of sheen or reflective property when you look at them. These are nice for a lot of uses and to even match cars like Lexus that have the reflective tint baked into the glass on the back. Again, the draw back of these films is the lack of shrink ability depending on the amount of metal they have in them.
I think in your area 150.00 to 175.00 should be the ballpark price for the back half of the car.
Oh, and if you go somewhere to get this done and they try to "up sale" you on the lifetime warranty product or the "better" film, make sure you ask to see the film and the boxes the samples are pulled from. A place that I use to work sold the regular stuff for 119.99 (whole car legal 35/20) and 179.99 for the "lifetime warranty" stuff. There was no difference in the film, just the sales pitch.
It's been a few years since I've had my G tinted, but I believe I have Johnson Greystone, which is a dyed film IIRC. It's still holding up great.
I got 5% all around and 70% on my windshield... no probs so far..
They will mess with you, Depends on the officer/deputy that pulled you...
Honesty, almost anything you modify, they can mess with you. again, depends on the employee that pulled you..
They will mess with you, Depends on the officer/deputy that pulled you...
Honesty, almost anything you modify, they can mess with you. again, depends on the employee that pulled you..
Johnson tint is good stuff!
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How do you like that combo? I have 70% on the windshield and 17% on the rest of the car. I think I should have gone 50% on the windshield.
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Check CA laws for window tint %s.
I used to work at a tint shop back in TN before the Air Force days. We sold only LLumar for automotive applications because they have a lifetime warranty with their films and are very high quality. People would end up paying $10 more coming to us, but the tint would last 10-12 years at least.
When you do end up getting your windows tinted, try looking for an official LLumar dealer. They guarantee 99.9% UV protection when most other companies can barely break 90 or 95%.
Never heard of ceramic tint for autos. We sold dyed and metallized. I've got Metallized LLumar ATR 55% windshield, 35% all around on my G. 55% windshield, 50% all around on the Z.
I used to work at a tint shop back in TN before the Air Force days. We sold only LLumar for automotive applications because they have a lifetime warranty with their films and are very high quality. People would end up paying $10 more coming to us, but the tint would last 10-12 years at least.
When you do end up getting your windows tinted, try looking for an official LLumar dealer. They guarantee 99.9% UV protection when most other companies can barely break 90 or 95%.
Never heard of ceramic tint for autos. We sold dyed and metallized. I've got Metallized LLumar ATR 55% windshield, 35% all around on my G. 55% windshield, 50% all around on the Z.
C,
I like the 5% all around.. but dislike the 70% like you.. I wanted to go 50% too, but Peter told me its going to be too dark with black interior and 5% others.
i'm going to get my windshield redone in a couple of months, 50%
Hey also, C, do you see the blurred lights from other cars?
I like the 5% all around.. but dislike the 70% like you.. I wanted to go 50% too, but Peter told me its going to be too dark with black interior and 5% others.
i'm going to get my windshield redone in a couple of months, 50%
Hey also, C, do you see the blurred lights from other cars?
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Before they passed the bill allowing front tints, cops here in IL were on a rampage handing out $250 fines, I paid $140 for the rear windows (5%) and after the bill passed, paid $40 for the front (35%).
