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Tinted Windows W203 Thread - All You want to know about window tinting a C Class
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Originally Posted by C240Style
Well, absolutely go with black there's no question. But 50% is WAY too light. I had 35% on my old car and that was still too light (if you didn't know, the lower the % the darker the tint). I'd recommend 25-30%, I think it's the most commonly used.
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i too have a silver 203, but opted against tinting the windows, i gave in and bought the fixed rear sun shades... waiting for them to come in. reason i didnt get tint is the lack of visability, on my previous cars (W202-double 6% on rear, ford 1 layer 35% 1 layer 16%, infiniti 35%) the tint was just too difucult to drive with at night so i am looking forward to being able to remove the window obsticle at night.
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'14 CLA 45
do you have dark or light interior? it plays a big role when choosing your tint percentage.
now i have 15% all around and i am happy with the darkness, but i also have light interior which lightens it up a little during the day.
my experience with 15% is actually pretty good. the only time i wish i'd have a little more percentage (lighter) is when im on an intersection where there are no street lights at all. if there is no light ... i almost see nothing. if theres a person there is no chance seeing him/her.
25% with dark interior probably is the best and safest way to go.
now i have 15% all around and i am happy with the darkness, but i also have light interior which lightens it up a little during the day.
my experience with 15% is actually pretty good. the only time i wish i'd have a little more percentage (lighter) is when im on an intersection where there are no street lights at all. if there is no light ... i almost see nothing. if theres a person there is no chance seeing him/her.
25% with dark interior probably is the best and safest way to go.
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Like another forum member said, 50% is too light. It's like the windows aren't even tinted. I say go with either 20-35%. With that, you can still see and yet have some sort of privacy. If you live in a hot climate, the darker tint will also reduce the heat inside the car as well. I suggest getting the regular bronze or black tint and not the reflective tint because to me, reflective is too "BLING BLING"....pretty common here with the african american and hispanic folks in their 80s and 90s buick, caddies, chevies, toyotas, etc....
Last edited by diamondblak05; May 21, 2006 at 01:43 AM.
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Originally Posted by rlee02135
go with 5%!!!
it will look great.
who gives a F*cK what cops say
it will look great.
who gives a F*cK what cops say
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Originally Posted by moose1021
I'm getting a granite gray C230 would you guys also say go with a black tint.
example of black tint on a granite gray W211. just look along the side which is pretty similiar to the W203 just stretched a little bit. hope that helps.
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2016 C63s AMG
I went with Suntek Inifity OP 35%. Its a reflective tint but its not. Check out the pics and you will see. At night its dark just like regular tint. In the day its lighter and on an over cast day its got a reflective look to it. I love it because my car always looks different. Well good luck with what ever tint you choice. Post pics when you get it done.
Pic 1 & 2: day, Pic 3: Overcast, Pic 4 & 5:night
Pic 1 & 2: day, Pic 3: Overcast, Pic 4 & 5:night
Last edited by pugguy2001; May 22, 2006 at 10:27 PM.
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Originally Posted by pugguy2001
I went with Suntek Inifity OP 35%. Its a reflective tint but its not. Check out the pics and you will see. At night its dark just like regular tint. In the day its lighter and on an over cast day its got a reflective look to it. I love it because my car always looks different. Well good luck with what ever tint you choice. Post pics when you get it done.
Pic 1 & 2: day, Pic 3: Overcast, Pic 4 & 5:night
Pic 1 & 2: day, Pic 3: Overcast, Pic 4 & 5:night
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Originally Posted by jan ken po
See thats the film I wanted that the guy talked me out of. Plus he only had it in 20% and it was going ot be too reflective. However, I'm happy the carbon....makes my front lip standout more. How much was yours pugguy?
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Originally Posted by alpinweiss
I have found the factory blue tint to be plenty, even here in the middle of the desert. It (Solextra) seems darker than normal factory tints.
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Originally Posted by pugguy2001
I paid $300 cash. I also have a lifetime warranty from Suntek.
Originally Posted by sdsilverm3
^^^ I second that. Why get the factory blue glass and tint over it?
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Originally Posted by jan ken po
^^^ Oww damn, they were going to charge me $200 for the OP, paid $190 for the Carbon. Must be that NY curve coming into play.
Originally Posted by sdsilverm3
^^^ I second that. Why get the factory blue glass and tint over it?
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Originally Posted by pugguy2001
I paid $300 cash. I also have a lifetime warranty from Suntek.
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2004 E55 AMG
Originally Posted by diamondblak05
Wow...$300 just for tint? I thought me paying $165.00 for lifetime warranty with Llumar film was expensive.
$300 is way too much for suntek though. Suntek is probably one of the cheapest tints on the market right now, you shouldn't pay any more than $150 to have suntek on all your windows..
IMO when you're looking for tint, go for huperoptik (if you can afford it), llumar, solargard or johnson - In that order.
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'05 SS Brillant Silver
Has anyone actually tried this yet???? Rolled mine down for the 1st time since it got tinted alomst a month ago....and damn if that lil white line on the drivers door didn't appear. Damn McDonalds..lol
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Originally Posted by [180]
Assuming you got all your windows done (7 windows), $165 is an excellent deal for llumar.
$300 is way too much for suntek though. Suntek is probably one of the cheapest tints on the market right now, you shouldn't pay any more than $150 to have suntek on all your windows..
IMO when you're looking for tint, go for huperoptik (if you can afford it), llumar, solargard or johnson - In that order.
$300 is way too much for suntek though. Suntek is probably one of the cheapest tints on the market right now, you shouldn't pay any more than $150 to have suntek on all your windows..
IMO when you're looking for tint, go for huperoptik (if you can afford it), llumar, solargard or johnson - In that order.
Originally Posted by '[jan ken po
'Oww damn, they were going to charge me $200 for the OP, paid $190 for the Carbon. Must be that NY curve coming into play.
When you get a chance you should really check out the Suntek website.
If my Mercedes Benz dealership is using this tint and the tint shop, its got to mean something.
What kind of tint do you have on your car?
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Originally Posted by pugguy2001
how much would YOU say the huperoptik would be to install on (8 windows),
The reason Suntek is so popular with tinters is that they've flooded the market - it's readily available and most importantly CHEAP. Suntek is a great tint especially at the price it sells for (far cheaper than anything else).
Honestly the most important thing is to look for a good tinter... a good tinter can work with just about any film and install it properly on a car.
The brand of tint that a tint shop carries is usually an indicator of their work -for example if you ask for llumar and they have it in stock, it probably means that they are used to tinting expensive cars (and charging more). On the other hand if you encounter a tint shop that carries only the most basic suntek (3-year warranty) chances are they work to a price (not good).
Personally, I have Solargard HP6 on the rear and HP38 on the front sides of my car.
