Tinted Windows
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Tinted Windows
I decided to not trade my E420 for anything but an E500 in the right color combo, so I had the E420's windows tinted.
After the tint job the car looked pretty nasty from all the acid rain, etc. that was over Boston since Sunday...
today was decent so I went to wash it. I also bought some Meguiars NXT.. I can't wait to try that stuff out.
Just light 50% 3M Tint all around. It's just nice during the day. Not the kind of tint I'm used to though..
I tried to look for V-Kool or Huperoptik (V-Kool's OEM apparently?), which is what I'm used to from back home... no luck though.
To those who have never heard of V-Kool
http://www.v-kool.com/
check out the specs on their auto tint (especially the heat rejection part)
After the tint job the car looked pretty nasty from all the acid rain, etc. that was over Boston since Sunday...
today was decent so I went to wash it. I also bought some Meguiars NXT.. I can't wait to try that stuff out.
Just light 50% 3M Tint all around. It's just nice during the day. Not the kind of tint I'm used to though..
I tried to look for V-Kool or Huperoptik (V-Kool's OEM apparently?), which is what I'm used to from back home... no luck though.
To those who have never heard of V-Kool
http://www.v-kool.com/
check out the specs on their auto tint (especially the heat rejection part)
Last edited by Holson; May 27, 2004 at 08:53 PM.
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Re: Tinted Windows
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I also bought some Meguiars NXT.. I can't wait to try that stuff out.
I also bought some Meguiars NXT.. I can't wait to try that stuff out.
The tint looks good, just think it could be darker
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I think it's fine. In fact I'm starting to think that I could've lived with 35% but this is nice and I can still see clearly out of it.
The back window tint is 35% (The legal limit) but the other windows are 50%.... as you can see in this picture, it's really not that dark.
and at night it takes care of the glare problem from those SUVs or cars with retrofit HID lighting...
35% Rear Window tint
The back window tint is 35% (The legal limit) but the other windows are 50%.... as you can see in this picture, it's really not that dark.
and at night it takes care of the glare problem from those SUVs or cars with retrofit HID lighting...
35% Rear Window tint
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Thanks Chappy,
If I had a silver car, I'd probably do a silverish (platinum) tint, not a reflective one .. but not a black one either
If I were to do my tint again, I'd do 35% all around and keep it legal but my friend who has 35% just on his back windshield (like me) thinks it's hard to drive at night ( he drives on dark roads without any street lighting at times ).
I drive in the city most of the time so I think 35% all around would've been fine.
btw, if you want high performance (not just looks) tint.. check this out - the heat rejection is amazing.
http://www.vkoolusa.com/automotive.htm
I called them up and I think they have a certified installer in Georgia. I would've done V-Kool if I had found a retailer here.
Huperoptik is also really good...
http://www.huperoptikusa.com/consumer_auto.cfm
my 3M tint works fine but it's nowhere near as amazing as V-Kool (used V-Kool back home - 90*F, 90% humidity, stop&go traffic, 96 E320, ac fan was always on low settings)
If I had a silver car, I'd probably do a silverish (platinum) tint, not a reflective one .. but not a black one either
If I were to do my tint again, I'd do 35% all around and keep it legal but my friend who has 35% just on his back windshield (like me) thinks it's hard to drive at night ( he drives on dark roads without any street lighting at times ).
I drive in the city most of the time so I think 35% all around would've been fine.
btw, if you want high performance (not just looks) tint.. check this out - the heat rejection is amazing.
http://www.vkoolusa.com/automotive.htm
I called them up and I think they have a certified installer in Georgia. I would've done V-Kool if I had found a retailer here.
Huperoptik is also really good...
http://www.huperoptikusa.com/consumer_auto.cfm
my 3M tint works fine but it's nowhere near as amazing as V-Kool (used V-Kool back home - 90*F, 90% humidity, stop&go traffic, 96 E320, ac fan was always on low settings)
Last edited by Holson; Jun 11, 2004 at 02:23 AM.
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Thanks for the feedback. I set an appointment for Wednesday to have 35% installed all around. I'm going with the "Formula 1" tint.
Features of the Formula 1 tint (this isn't the shop I'm going through, however - I'm in ATL):
http://www.thetintpros.com/formula_one.asp
Features of the Formula 1 tint (this isn't the shop I'm going through, however - I'm in ATL):
http://www.thetintpros.com/formula_one.asp
