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Tinted Windows W203 Thread - All You want to know about window tinting a C Class

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Old 05-04-2002, 12:54 PM
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tint looks good on any color if it's all around. Just having the back three windows done is imo tacky.
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i am thinking of tinting my car too...but then..as one of the pal pointed out....tinting all windows are nice..but only the back windows...i have to think about it...
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why would i feel better tommy? hehe
i originally thought the sides were'nt dark enough to be illegal..... and these cops were BS ing around doing this BS roadblock while someone was prob being robbed down the block- there was at least a dozen cop cars there- right next to a ruff neighborhood where you know something is going down this is a better use of their time- i hate BS village cops! haha
Old 05-05-2002, 01:19 AM
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definitly tint all the windows if u are planing on doing it. if your worrired about getting a ticket then jus do it all light or u can go dark in the back and lighter in the front but i would eaither do all like or all dark. i perfer dark. i have tint on my black car and my white it makes both of them look much better i think tint looks good with any color. i personally dont like the blue tint that comes with the c32 or clk430 or c320 sport. it looks a little weird to me i like the color blue but it just looks a little to blue almost like the car was filled up with water. dont get me wrong its OK just nothing special it definitly would not stop me from tinting.
just my .02
Old 05-05-2002, 01:38 AM
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that sucks i hope i never get a tinting ticket they are very strict here in florida u cant have very dark in the front the back are ok to be a little darker. i think here u have to have at least 35% in the front and i have 18% everywhere. i will just keep my fingers crossed.
Old 05-05-2002, 02:43 AM
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when i got pulled over for my license plate, i quickly rolled down my windows. hahaha
Old 05-05-2002, 05:49 AM
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I use to roll down my windows everytime i see a cop, but here in california they dont really care as much. The law is that there should be NO TINT at all on the driver and passenger window, unless factory stocked. So basically, if the cop is bored, your screwed. But you can always say to them. "dont you got something better to do, like stop a robbery or something...":p
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join the club.... i got one about a month ago.. i was actually stopped for speeding...but the cop let me off the speeding ticket and gave me a ticket for the tint... needless to say.. i was relieved getting off the speeding ticket... so i didn't mind paying the 60 bucks for the tint ticket...

It was also a gloomy day and I had the roof cover closed, so it made my car look darker in the inside than usual..

are you going to take the tint off??
Old 05-05-2002, 01:57 PM
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FUZZO...how much did it cost you total to take off the tint and pay the fine?
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Jorel and others in SoCal:

Stay away from The Block on the weekends, lately they've had 2 Motorcycle cops busting people for the most insignificant of offenses. I even saw them pull 3 cars over at once, and make one wait while they wrote the others tickets!

If you do go, and are afraid of getting a ticket, stay on the outside of the parking lot. They tend to stay closer to the center.
Old 05-06-2002, 05:59 PM
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Originally posted by Mach430
Jorel and others in SoCal:

Stay away from The Block on the weekends, lately they've had 2 Motorcycle cops busting people for the most insignificant of offenses. I even saw them pull 3 cars over at once, and make one wait while they wrote the others tickets!

If you do go, and are afraid of getting a ticket, stay on the outside of the parking lot. They tend to stay closer to the center.
Thats why i park across from la fitness, next to the street. Its a well lit place with camera's. Ive seen those cops. They especially wait next to the stop signs to get "california roll" offenders and also give tickets to loud sound systems.
Old 05-06-2002, 11:29 PM
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hell no i aint takin the tint off! f**k those cops! lol
Old 05-06-2002, 11:33 PM
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it cost me 60 bucks for the ticket... and it wasn't a moving violation..so i dont get any postings...

i wasn't goign to take the tint off.....
Old 05-06-2002, 11:57 PM
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here tinting is consider fix it ticket, you need to remove the tint and have an officer to sign it off. Along with $20 (i think) and the signed ticket and mail it to the court. I don't think there is any other way. I got one tinting ticket once. It would be nasty to remove those tint. I know a cop.
Old 05-07-2002, 12:58 AM
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My friend had to pay the tint shop the same amount they charged to put it on in order to take it off....plus a FINE.
Old 05-07-2002, 09:48 AM
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my tint place said that they would take it off for free.... i'm hoping it doesn't come to that...
Old 05-08-2002, 02:02 AM
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i have to take my car to the cops tomorrow and get my ticket cleared up. hopefully i'll have my windows rolled down and they wont ask to see it up or else i'm screwed!!!
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Sedan Window tinting?

Has anyone had success with tinting the sedans windows? Some have found that the c class scratches the tint after the window goes up and down a few times. If you have had a good experience tell us what kind of tint, metal or not and the maker of the tint.
Thanks for any info.
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3M midgrade "Panther Black" 90% metallized, 35% tint all round. Of the four movable windows, I do have one scratch. But I think that can happen anytime particulate matter falls between the window seal and the tint.
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i have mine tinted as well but not sure what material was used... don't have any scratches that I can see... I also don't put my windows down too much... that might be another reason...
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Need help deciding on tints

Hi all,

I'd like to find out what your experiences with Madico and Llumar window film are?

Is one better than the other for fading, scratch resistance, heat blocking etc.

I'm looking at Madico Onyx versus Llumar Platinum.

Thanx for your help.
Old 05-23-2002, 11:05 PM
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Let me know if you can find a quality tint that doesn't scratch. I haven't found one yet that I trust enough to not scratch to put on my C. Do you have a picture of those two brands?
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Re: Need help deciding on tints

Originally posted by moscit
Hi all,

I'd like to find out what your experiences with Madico and Llumar window film are?

Is one better than the other for fading, scratch resistance, heat blocking etc.

I'm looking at Madico Onyx versus Llumar Platinum.

Thanx for your help.
Well i had Llumar on all my windows till i realized my radio did not work after alot of time briging it to the dealer and the tint shop they found out it was the tint had alluminum or some sort of metal in them that was affecting the tint so i had to have it taken off and have tint that had no medal in it at all it does not block heat out as well as kinds with metal in them but its ok. so just becareful with what u chose i would now suggest u have it done at the dealer i should have. But u live and learn.
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Location of Antenna

BlackC230Coupe,

Is the antenna located in the rear window or the rear side window?

Does anyone know?

Has anyone else had problems with reception after installing mirror tints?
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Re: Location of Antenna

Originally posted by moscit
BlackC230Coupe,

Is the antenna located in the rear window or the rear side window?

Does anyone know?

Has anyone else had problems with reception after installing mirror tints?
It is in the rear window and yes people have had reception problems with mirror tints.

Huper Optik tints are supposed to be vey good, but they are fairly expensive.

http://www.huperoptik.com/choice.html


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