Tinting Recommendations
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'06 CLK-500
Tinting Recommendations
In AZ, tinting is a must. I have a CLK-500 cabrio (black on black) and it is time to get the tinting done.
With so many options out there, I was wondering what brand you guys would recommend. (Since it is black&black, I didn't know if Huper-Optik was an option; it is supposed to have a grey look.)
Thanks for your insight!
With so many options out there, I was wondering what brand you guys would recommend. (Since it is black&black, I didn't know if Huper-Optik was an option; it is supposed to have a grey look.)
Thanks for your insight!
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Front sides must allow 33% of the light in (and not be more reflective than 35%). Rear sides and back can be anything.
Since I have a convertible, shouldn't the front/back sides match for a better look?
By the way, there are no stickers or obligations showing illegal tint here. They are pretty relaxed on the law...
Since I have a convertible, shouldn't the front/back sides match for a better look?
By the way, there are no stickers or obligations showing illegal tint here. They are pretty relaxed on the law...
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On my W203, I used to run 11% on the front windows and 7% on the back ones.
Got pulled over once for the tinted windows/exhaust/tinted tails, just a written warning.
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Lol well you use dealer plates so you can get off easy
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I didn't have dealer plates on the W203, so that was pretty ballsy haha.
I wouldn't recommend doing that on the CLK. Since there's no B-Pillar, the difference in tint will be really obvious and an eyesore.
I wouldn't recommend doing that on the CLK. Since there's no B-Pillar, the difference in tint will be really obvious and an eyesore.
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I have 15% all around. Had it done at a tint shop. I wouldn't trust myself doing it 
They also installed some felt in the doors to prevent tint from scratching. Forgot what film they use but it did have lifetime warranty.
They also installed some felt in the doors to prevent tint from scratching. Forgot what film they use but it did have lifetime warranty.
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And wow that sure is ballsy lol. Now if they catch you they give you a warning and you have to appear in court with a picture of your car with removed tints.
If you do it again after that its a 250 fine
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I do have a few scratches on them but do have lifetime warranty. I might talk to them to pay a fee for them to re-do it and install the moleskin this time
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Yeah, I didn't have to show up in court or remove the tint when I got pulled over. I got off easy.
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Thanks guys for all of the feedback!
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MY friend owns a G35 and his window goes up and down like ours when doors are opened or closed. He has moleskin installed and i remember he did it after i got it done and when the installer was asked to do so he only mentioned a $30 charge.
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lol, I didn't get the felt when I did them. Now I started to get a scratch on my rear passenger window. I will be doing them again before the summer and installing this tintprotector.com
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I guess it really makes sense to get it done right the first time and avoid the hassles.
No one really mentioned product though. I wasn't sure about ceramic, regular tints...is the concensus to 'just get a lifetime warranty and who cares the product, as long as it looks good'?
No one really mentioned product though. I wasn't sure about ceramic, regular tints...is the concensus to 'just get a lifetime warranty and who cares the product, as long as it looks good'?
