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Tinted Windows W203 Thread - All You want to know about window tinting a C Class
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C320 Sport
I have 20% on all around on my Black C320
In fact, I am also getting my front windshield tinted soon (32%) because I want it a little darker still. In case your wondering if I have ever gotten pulled over the answer is no and I have had my car (with tints) for about a year. Btw, my friend has a yellow IS300
with 5% all around a front front windshield tinted 30%, he's only been pulled over twice in about 2 years.
with 5% all around a front front windshield tinted 30%, he's only been pulled over twice in about 2 years.
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From: Sri Lanka
tint laws vary depending on state and area. when I was in college, my car had 20% all around and i had it like that for about 4 years. i got nabbed a week before graduation in a podunk town called strasburg in virginia.
now that i'm up in the DC area, the laws are a bit more enforced here.. so i decided to lighten up. i still see a lot of cars with darker tints. it doesn't appear to be a problem.
now that i'm up in the DC area, the laws are a bit more enforced here.. so i decided to lighten up. i still see a lot of cars with darker tints. it doesn't appear to be a problem.
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From: Agoura Hills, CA
C230K
Yeah, they're pretty strict down here (so cal). I got pulled over for not having a front license plate, that was the biggest waste of my tax payer dollars. They gave me a fix-it ticket, which included $15 to have a guy peep his head out of a window to verify that i put a license on. plus a $15 transaction fee, plus a big waste of my time. A fix-it ticket for tint would involve the same hassel. so i think i need something pretty light on the front 2 windows. i guess 35 front 20 rear.
also what is that tint that's on the windshield it looks kind of purple, is it an anti-glare tint?
also what is that tint that's on the windshield it looks kind of purple, is it an anti-glare tint?
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From: Beverly Hills
CLK55
I had my CLK55 done at Solar Eclipse. (Got the info from Newbie)
$140 for 35% Onyx all around including soft velcro in 1 HOUR!!!
One piece in the back and up to the edge on the side windows. Everybody else quoted me $250 and one place $375 (By Design, L.A.) plus they wanted the car all day.
Awesome Service & great guys at Solar Eclipse.
Solar Eclipse window tinting
5309 Etiwanda Ave., Tarzana CA 91356
(818) 705-5528
ONLINE TINT DEMO
$140 for 35% Onyx all around including soft velcro in 1 HOUR!!!
One piece in the back and up to the edge on the side windows. Everybody else quoted me $250 and one place $375 (By Design, L.A.) plus they wanted the car all day.
Awesome Service & great guys at Solar Eclipse.
Solar Eclipse window tinting
5309 Etiwanda Ave., Tarzana CA 91356
(818) 705-5528
ONLINE TINT DEMO
Last edited by CLK 69; Jan 28, 2002 at 04:55 AM.
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From: Agoura Hills, CA
C230K
Which tint?
Which tint should i get. The first pic shows the blue tint from the sports packages on other mercedes. The second pic shows just a regular tint. And the third one is me just screwing around so if you pick it, well i know what to think.
Blue Sport Tint
Black Tint
Demon Tint
Blue Sport Tint
Black Tint
Demon Tint
Last edited by Vince; Feb 3, 2002 at 06:45 PM.
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From: Agoura Hills, CA
C230K
Originally posted by BrabusCClass
How about no tint? You should have put that in your poll too. I dont like tint too much. I think its something from the past.
How about no tint? You should have put that in your poll too. I dont like tint too much. I think its something from the past.
If not blue than black. and if black i would most likely get 50% all around so i won't get a fix-it ticket.
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GL450, Sienna SE
I had tint before and I dont think it made my car that much cooler from the direct sunlight especially with a black car. I guess if I had to then I would get titanium tint. That looked alright...it was a bit on the greenish hue. My sports tint does nothing really. It just kinda looks cool. A little different than the norm I guess.
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Actually I stand corrected. My fathers tint made his car a bit cooler...then again he tinted every window in his car including the sunroof again, front winshield, etc. Its a Lexus SC300 btw black. His car when he tinted everything made it a tad cooler when he got in. He has titanium tint too.
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Just remember to get your window moldings replaced with felt/moleskin when you get your tint done. Otherwise your going to have Scratched Tint, which may be the only thing worse than Demon Tint.
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From: Croton, NY
1991 mr2 turbo, 2002 coupe
I'd go with none of those pictured except the dark possibly. If I were going to tint my coupe which I probably won't (I know me) I do think that the titanium fade to black looks pretty tough. I've seen it look stupid too and I don't know if it could be done tastefully on a Benz but that's my preference in tints.
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From: Los Angeles, CA
2002 Lexus IS300 5-speed
There is one thing that I am concern about tinting the windows. The rear view mirror and the driver side mirror are auto dimming, which I like the feature a lot. The sensor is on the rear view mirror and if I tint the rear window, it will cancel out the auto dimming feature which is not such a big deal on the rear view mirror. However, the driver side mirror will not be dimmed.
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From: bucks county
black on black 2k2-230k auto/c1/c5/c7/k2c/COMAND/TELEAID/Stage II HIDS
black tint definately helps in dark colored cars, out in the sun. that and a sunsahde usually make it tolerable. i am just worried about fade and scratching.
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greg
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Toyota Tacoma & Lexus IS250
even if you spray paint the windows black it will still get hot inside the car from the radiant heat....so you're basically tinting for the looks.
I think "tinting" the windows is obsolete....now if you're picking a virtually clear coating with UV protection...that's a different story.
just get the one YOU like the best.
I think "tinting" the windows is obsolete....now if you're picking a virtually clear coating with UV protection...that's a different story.
just get the one YOU like the best.
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From: Bay Area
C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe
Tinting questions
1. I read in some other thread that the seal in on the inside of the window is so abrasive that it will actually scratch the tint... I want to put on tint... so I want to know if any other people has done it and have problems... if so, how did you guys dealt with it? (I saw some people post about molehair seals...
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2. What % you guys recommand? I and thinking 20% or 35% the whole car... not a big fan of tinting the cars with different %... if you got picture of your car w/ tint... please post...
3. If you guys know anyone in the Bay Area that you strongly recommand, please let me know... I need a shop that knows what they are doing and not make a mess... Tinting can get messy... (from the water/solvent spray, guys climb in and out of the tight space, and the bending of the window seals)
)2. What % you guys recommand? I and thinking 20% or 35% the whole car... not a big fan of tinting the cars with different %... if you got picture of your car w/ tint... please post...
3. If you guys know anyone in the Bay Area that you strongly recommand, please let me know... I need a shop that knows what they are doing and not make a mess... Tinting can get messy... (from the water/solvent spray, guys climb in and out of the tight space, and the bending of the window seals)
