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Old 07-31-2015, 01:31 AM
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Window getting tinted soon, any WATCH OUTs?

Hello everyone. It's sunny here in sunny California, and my car is getting quite hot. I'm thinking of window tints for the whole car (minus windshield), is there anything I should watch out for? Water getting into the computers or something inside that will scratch the tint. Thanks
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If its done right, and by a reputable person there is nothing you should worry about.
what kind of tint and how dark are you planning?
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Don't go too dark you won't be able to see out of it at night

Both my s430 and cl500 are lightly tinted all the way around and it's great . My friend with 5% limo tint we can't even use his car at night it's so dangerous
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LOL I have 5% all around including the windshield.
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Im at 18% besides windshield, and I am going to tint the windshield soon. I don't have a problem driving at night with the tint at all. But when ever my mom drives either of the cars (My Audi is also tinted with the same 18% ) I have to hear about it the whole ride....
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Make sure you tell your occupants not to scratch or knock on the windows from the inside !!!

That is such a personal pet peeve of mine when people do that
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Originally Posted by PeterUbers
Make sure you tell your occupants not to scratch or knock on the windows from the inside !!!

That is such a personal pet peeve of mine when people do that
The *******g amount of finger prints I have on my rear window when I drive one of my friend's pisses me off so much. I used to go threw so much window clear now I just ride with all 4 windows open.
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Originally Posted by IDFWU
If its done right, and by a reputable person there is nothing you should worry about.
what kind of tint and how dark are you planning?
I'm thinking of obeying the law here in California and getting 70% for the front windows and 20% for the back windows plus the rear windshield. The sunroof i'm looking at 5%.

And WOAH 5% all around? thats Crazy.
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Originally Posted by tusabes
Don't go too dark you won't be able to see out of it at night

Both my s430 and cl500 are lightly tinted all the way around and it's great . My friend with 5% limo tint we can't even use his car at night it's so dangerous
Yeah its quite dangerous. 5% that's limo tint.
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You'll want to understand the tint that you're getting from the shop, including if it's ceramic or metallic and even the brand quality. The shop should be peeling back the rubber weather seal at the base to extend the film deeper as opposed to the lazier cut at the rubber line. Keep an eye out at the dot matrix section of your window as that's where bubbling and bad adhesion typically takes place.
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Originally Posted by cybertronicify
I'm thinking of obeying the law here in California and getting 70% for the front windows and 20% for the back windows plus the rear windshield. The sunroof i'm looking at 5%.

And WOAH 5% all around? thats Crazy.
No level of tint on th front sides are legal in California . None .

In my opinion having darker tint on the rear windows than the front just looks silly . Why not do a lighter 30% all around ?

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Or a darker

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I do have a 35% all around and it is actually pretty good. Had 5% on my BMW and never again. Backing up at night was a nightmare.
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All these people taking about how they cant see at night pssssshhhhh, its a lifestyle. deal with it lol.
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Heres a comparison of the medium tint on my cl500 and my friend limo tint on his g35

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Originally Posted by cybertronicify
I'm thinking of obeying the law here in California and getting 70% for the front windows and 20% for the back windows plus the rear windshield. The sunroof i'm looking at 5%.

And WOAH 5% all around? thats Crazy.
Originally Posted by cybertronicify
Yeah its quite dangerous. 5% that's limo tint.
at night its sucks, you get used to it after a while but the front windshield has to go, I cant stand it anymore. I live in vegas so they dont really trip as much about tint, besides the front windshield.

You can do like 15% its the best of both worlds not to dark but also not to light. from what I hear is in california you can the rear door windows up to 5%, the rear windshield i think 35% and the front windows with no tint. I could be wrong

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Nope that's not the rule in California .

It's very simple , your rear window and rear side windows can be any darkness .
Your front window and front side windows cannot be tinted at all .

The only exemption is medical exemption if you have eye sensitivity and you need a dr note

But - most cops look the other way towards tint violations , unless they are specifically looking to write you up for something
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Originally Posted by IDFWU
at night its sucks, you get used to it after a while but the front windshield has to go, I cant stand it anymore. I live in vegas so they dont really trip as much about tint, besides the front windshield.

You can do like 15% its the best of both worlds not to dark but also not to light. from what I hear is in california you can the rear door windows up to 5%, the rear windshield i think 35% and the front windows with no tint. I could be wrong
The rear windows you can paint black if you want. There are no laws what so ever about the rear windows in most states.
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Originally Posted by tusabes
Nope that's not the rule in California .

It's very simple , your rear window and rear side windows can be any darkness .
Your front window and front side windows cannot be tinted at all .

The only exemption is medical exemption if you have eye sensitivity and you need a dr note

But - most cops look the other way towards tint violations , unless they are specifically looking to write you up for something
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The rear windows you can paint black if you want. There are no laws what so ever about the rear windows in most states.
I always thought it was illegal to go super dark on the rear.
*what I learn today on MBWORLD* lol
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You can only tint the rear window if you have two side mirrors.

Welp... Just found out i already have tint. 30% All around. The tint is doing very well, has not peeled has not bubbled. Cost a fair bit to remove it and re tint, so i'm going to wait until it starts bubbling. Thanks for the help everyone!!
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You can only tint the rear window if you have two side mirrors.

Welp... Just found out i already have tint. 30% All around. The tint is doing very well, has not peeled has not bubbled. Cost a fair bit to remove it and re tint, so i'm going to wait until it starts bubbling. Thanks for the help everyone!!
Tint is really easy to remove, get a steamer, not as much glue is left over, I just did my front windshield and it took me around 20 minutes bc I took my time. then got some windex and a knife to remove glue basically nothing was left behind. that will save you some money.
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Here in NC, window tint is part of the annual inspection. They pull the photometer out and if your tint doesn't allow 35% of the light in then it's not going to pass inspection. There is no tinting allowed of the front windshield with the exception of maybe a strip across the top.
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The shop charges 20 bucks for 6 windows and $65 for the rear window! Retint whole car is $150.
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That's a pretty good deal

If you already have 30% tint all around and it's in such good shape you didn't even notice you had tint, I'd leave it alone

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