j.lu11

I recently received my 2015 C300 and I'm planning on tinting all four windows + the back windshield. Do you think tinting the side windows require taking off the panels? I've heard some people have rattling problems after taking off the panels.

getto

nope, I have watched my C300 having window tint applied and they did not remove anything.

floridadriver

Mine didn't require any panels removed. Install looked very standard and ez.

j.lu11

Thanks for the replies. And also, do you guys recommend getting 35 all around? or 50 front 35 rear? I'm afraid 35 will be too dark for the front especially since I have a black interior.

getto

I had what ever is legal in MA applied Suntec tint to the front side windows and the next darkest to the rest of the windows.

NorthBayMB

I had mine done w/ ceramic 35% all around and they didn't take the rear door panels off. Love the look!

floridadriver

Mainly depends on the look you want, and your state laws (or how much you want to risk it).

The newer tints' heat rejection doesn't really require as dark of tint as even 5 years ago. A 50 will do about as good as 35, but different darkening/privacy.

My reccomendation is don't go ultra cheap and use a really good installer. If in FL I could hook u up, lots of competitive ones here.

MASSC450

I too will be going 35% (max allowed in Mass), but all the way around for a "balanced" look.

Solar Soutions in Bedford, MA is the BOMB when it comes to tinting...I've taken all my past vehicles there for years.

This is what 35% looked like on my old 2012 Subaru STI...

CO2010

I went 35% all around. Some angles look darker than others. No need to remove any panels.

j.lu11

Wow. That looks pretty damn good. But I still don't know if I should do 35% all around or 50% front and 35% rear. What do you guys think? The law here in NY requires 70% light to pass through I'm not sure how often I'll get pulled over for 35's up front.

floridadriver

J.lu11. I'd stick closest to legal that you'll be happy with, not just if don't get caught issue, but if in incident/accident and obviously way off, may be brought up in suit.

xMB007x

I have always had 20% tint and I've never been pulled over for it.

Do 35, 50 is not worth it.

MJ50

do the same shade of tint all around...
aesthetically, it just looks better...

i did 70 all around on 204...

kellens

My opinion from a bad past experience, don't go over legal. The issue isn't police catching you or the fines. My insurance denied a claim and I had to pay a settlement out of pocket 9 years ago, the court garnished my wages for a minor rear end accident, admittedly my fault but unrelated to illegal tint on sides of window. It provided a scapegoat for insurance to pay $0.

j.lu11

Made an appointment with the shop today. Went with 35% all around excluding windshield and price turned out to be $225. I'll post pics when I have them.

mrtrance

Which type/brand of tint did u decide on? Ceramic? Metallic?

mrtrance

What type of tint is that? Ceramic? How much was it? Is that Iridium Silver color for your car?

JayGoGilla

I went 20% all around. Looks nice. I will post a pic later.

CO2010

The tint is from Llumar. I paid $275.00. And yes, it is Iridium silver.

mrtrance

Which Llumar series is that?

CO2010

It's the CTX 35 charcoal.

EdithRena

35% tint all windows and rear window, minus windshield. Still considering the windshield.