Tinting
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From: Virginia Beach, VA
2001 CLK 320
Tinting
I've seen two types of tint for windows, primarily the blue kind, which I'm NOT interested in, and a "smoked" look, which interests me greatly.
Can anyone point me to a good site on tinting, or, if anyone has the smoked looking tint, can you tell me how it was done? In no way does it appear to be a sheet. It looks either sprayed or baked on.
Any ideas?
Rgards,
-Bouncer-
Can anyone point me to a good site on tinting, or, if anyone has the smoked looking tint, can you tell me how it was done? In no way does it appear to be a sheet. It looks either sprayed or baked on.
Any ideas?
Rgards,
-Bouncer-
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From: Rocklin, California
2011 GL450
Lots of places sell window tint. (Autoparts stores, Kmart, Wallmart, ect...
It is a 3M product, it's a very thin film that is applied to the window with a water and soap solution. It is cut to fit your window. It comes in many different shades from a clear UV protection and 90% to 5% darkness. Each percentage is darker starting with 90% being the lightest. I have 30% all around on my CLK55 AMG and 20% on top of my alread factory tinted Denali. 5% is considered Limo tint. It's very dark and hard to see out of, or in for that mater. There are installers just about every were. I have tinted all my vehicles and have never had a problem (Lucky I guess). Check you local and state vehicle codes for legal limits.
Stay away from the spray on kind, it's a mess.
You can usually get your car done for $200.00 or less.
Best of luck to ya,
Tim
It is a 3M product, it's a very thin film that is applied to the window with a water and soap solution. It is cut to fit your window. It comes in many different shades from a clear UV protection and 90% to 5% darkness. Each percentage is darker starting with 90% being the lightest. I have 30% all around on my CLK55 AMG and 20% on top of my alread factory tinted Denali. 5% is considered Limo tint. It's very dark and hard to see out of, or in for that mater. There are installers just about every were. I have tinted all my vehicles and have never had a problem (Lucky I guess). Check you local and state vehicle codes for legal limits.
Stay away from the spray on kind, it's a mess.
You can usually get your car done for $200.00 or less.
Best of luck to ya,
Tim
