Window Tinting Help
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Window Tinting Help
Hello,
Before the hot summer season hits, I wanted to get my windows tinted to help reduce the sun damage on the leather interior. After I started looking into tinting the car I found way more options than I thought possible. I live in NJ, and the local laws restrict any tinting on the front side windows, but unlimited tinting options on the back sides and rear.
I wanted to put a very light tint on the front side windows, I know it's illegal. I had a few questions for everyone...
1. What color tint would look best on a 2006 E320 CDI in Pewter? Should I stick with the gray or should I try something in the bronze, silver, charcoal or smoke?
2. What level of darkness should I put on the back windows? Will it look funny having the rear tinted dark and the front hardly tinted?
3. Has anyone tried tinting their windows themselves? Anyone try SnapTint.com?
4. How much should a quality tinting job cost?
Thanks in advanced!
Anyone have any pics???
Before the hot summer season hits, I wanted to get my windows tinted to help reduce the sun damage on the leather interior. After I started looking into tinting the car I found way more options than I thought possible. I live in NJ, and the local laws restrict any tinting on the front side windows, but unlimited tinting options on the back sides and rear.
I wanted to put a very light tint on the front side windows, I know it's illegal. I had a few questions for everyone...
1. What color tint would look best on a 2006 E320 CDI in Pewter? Should I stick with the gray or should I try something in the bronze, silver, charcoal or smoke?
2. What level of darkness should I put on the back windows? Will it look funny having the rear tinted dark and the front hardly tinted?
3. Has anyone tried tinting their windows themselves? Anyone try SnapTint.com?
4. How much should a quality tinting job cost?
Thanks in advanced!
Anyone have any pics???
Last edited by russdog; Mar 29, 2006 at 01:40 PM.
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Originally Posted by russdog
Hello,
Before the hot summer season hits, I wanted to get my windows tinted to help reduce the sun damage on the leather interior. After I started looking into tinting the car I found way more options than I thought possible. I live in NJ, and the local laws restrict any tinting on the front side windows, but unlimited tinting options on the back sides and rear.
I wanted to put a very light tint on the front side windows, I know it's illegal. I had a few questions for everyone...
1. What color tint would look best on a 2006 E320 CDI in Pewter? Should I stick with the gray or should I try something in the bronze, silver, charcoal or smoke?
2. What level of darkness should I put on the back windows? Will it look funny having the rear tinted dark and the front hardly tinted?
3. Has anyone tried tinting their windows themselves? Anyone try SnapTint.com?
4. How much should a quality tinting job cost?
Thanks in advanced!
Anyone have any pics???
Before the hot summer season hits, I wanted to get my windows tinted to help reduce the sun damage on the leather interior. After I started looking into tinting the car I found way more options than I thought possible. I live in NJ, and the local laws restrict any tinting on the front side windows, but unlimited tinting options on the back sides and rear.
I wanted to put a very light tint on the front side windows, I know it's illegal. I had a few questions for everyone...
1. What color tint would look best on a 2006 E320 CDI in Pewter? Should I stick with the gray or should I try something in the bronze, silver, charcoal or smoke?
2. What level of darkness should I put on the back windows? Will it look funny having the rear tinted dark and the front hardly tinted?
3. Has anyone tried tinting their windows themselves? Anyone try SnapTint.com?
4. How much should a quality tinting job cost?
Thanks in advanced!
Anyone have any pics???
1) in nj, to get your car inspected do you have to go to a dmv to get it inspected or can you just go a gas station or where ever like in ny?
2) what color is your interior?
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Paid $150 total, front, side and back windows, 35% grey. Lifetime warranty. Personally I think it looks odd with different tint shades on the car (different back and side vs. front %)
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I also have a pewter 211 and live in a state where front side tints are not legal.
I had to decide between being legal or having the car look nice. I chose having the car look nice by having dark tint all around. I'm happy I had it done this way as the car is much cooler inside and feels more relaxed inside since it's noticeably darker. IMO it looks odd having dark rear and rear sides mixed with light front sides. I think your car, especially with a pano roof, would look nice in dark tint all around.
You'll have to consider how law enforcement is handled in your area. In my area, unless you drive around attracting unwanted attention, I don't think you'll get pulled over strictly for having window tint.
I paid around $300 to have it done. It took an experienced professional more than 4 hours to do it. Unless you have the experience, the materials, and tools, I would not try doing it myself.
I had to decide between being legal or having the car look nice. I chose having the car look nice by having dark tint all around. I'm happy I had it done this way as the car is much cooler inside and feels more relaxed inside since it's noticeably darker. IMO it looks odd having dark rear and rear sides mixed with light front sides. I think your car, especially with a pano roof, would look nice in dark tint all around.
You'll have to consider how law enforcement is handled in your area. In my area, unless you drive around attracting unwanted attention, I don't think you'll get pulled over strictly for having window tint.
I paid around $300 to have it done. It took an experienced professional more than 4 hours to do it. Unless you have the experience, the materials, and tools, I would not try doing it myself.
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Did you guys get your FRONT WINDSHIELD tinted as well? I'm due to get the Huper Optik tint in 2 weeks and want to know what every one else got? Would it look weird if I go with 40% sides and back and no tinting of the front windshield? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by russdog
Hello,
Before the hot summer season hits, I wanted to get my windows tinted to help reduce the sun damage on the leather interior. After I started looking into tinting the car I found way more options than I thought possible. I live in NJ, and the local laws restrict any tinting on the front side windows, but unlimited tinting options on the back sides and rear.
I wanted to put a very light tint on the front side windows, I know it's illegal. I had a few questions for everyone...
1. What color tint would look best on a 2006 E320 CDI in Pewter? Should I stick with the gray or should I try something in the bronze, silver, charcoal or smoke?
2. What level of darkness should I put on the back windows? Will it look funny having the rear tinted dark and the front hardly tinted?
3. Has anyone tried tinting their windows themselves? Anyone try SnapTint.com?
4. How much should a quality tinting job cost?
Thanks in advanced!
Anyone have any pics???
Before the hot summer season hits, I wanted to get my windows tinted to help reduce the sun damage on the leather interior. After I started looking into tinting the car I found way more options than I thought possible. I live in NJ, and the local laws restrict any tinting on the front side windows, but unlimited tinting options on the back sides and rear.
I wanted to put a very light tint on the front side windows, I know it's illegal. I had a few questions for everyone...
1. What color tint would look best on a 2006 E320 CDI in Pewter? Should I stick with the gray or should I try something in the bronze, silver, charcoal or smoke?
2. What level of darkness should I put on the back windows? Will it look funny having the rear tinted dark and the front hardly tinted?
3. Has anyone tried tinting their windows themselves? Anyone try SnapTint.com?
4. How much should a quality tinting job cost?
Thanks in advanced!
Anyone have any pics???
1) I would get a nice charcoal colored tint for a lil contrast. IMO, bronze and silver tint belong on residential windows or buildings.
2) Since you want to keep the fronts tinted lightly…I would get 20% in the back and 35% up front. The perfect set up would be 20% all around, but that’s just my opinion.
3) I used to tint cars as a side job and I highly suggest you leave this to the pros, especially if you have never tinted a car before. You could do more damage than good.
4) This depends on your area, warranty they’ll provide, workmanship, and the quality/brand of film they’ll use. I’ve seen some jobs range from $150 - $500
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Originally Posted by Kev04C320
Did you guys get your FRONT WINDSHIELD tinted as well? I'm due to get the Huper Optik tint in 2 weeks and want to know what every one else got? Would it look weird if I go with 40% sides and back and no tinting of the front windshield? Thanks.
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Paid $150 total, front, side and back windows, 35% grey. Lifetime warranty. Personally I think it looks odd with different tint shades on the car (different back and side vs. front %)
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[QUOTE=BklynBenz]just a quick few questions before i answer yours:
1) in nj, to get your car inspected do you have to go to a dmv to get it inspected or can you just go a gas station or where ever like in ny?
QUOTE]
In NJ you can take to a "private inspection" station.It may require a $50.00 to disregard
the tint job.
1) in nj, to get your car inspected do you have to go to a dmv to get it inspected or can you just go a gas station or where ever like in ny?
QUOTE]
In NJ you can take to a "private inspection" station.It may require a $50.00 to disregard
the tint job.
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Ziebart second level. Not sure what number. Maybe 30%. These pictures were taken on a super sunny day. The E is in the shop for 3 days now. Missing it. Warranty and maintenance work should be back tomorrow. We are driving a loaner C230. Not bad, but noticably smaller and less powerful.
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Thanks!
Thanks everyone for the info! The pictures are a huge help! I think I am going to go with the same tint all the way around (except the windshield).
Now just the % I need to work on. Should I go with 35%, or something lighhter?
Now just the % I need to work on. Should I go with 35%, or something lighhter?
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if youre concerned about what to get and have a light interior i would say go 20% if you have a dark interior go with 35%.
right now on my clk i have dark interior with 20% and you cant even see in the windows (which i like but thats me)
right now on my clk i have dark interior with 20% and you cant even see in the windows (which i like but thats me)
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also heres pics of my friend fazooleys old pewter e500 with 35% and charcoal interior
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/75171-steve-mbenznl-yes-he-man.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/75171-steve-mbenznl-yes-he-man.html
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Does anyone know what % tint the Pano Roof is? Should I try to match that so the entire top is one continuous section?
BklynBenz, Thanks for all the info! my interior is Charcoal.
Thanks everyone!
BklynBenz, Thanks for all the info! my interior is Charcoal.
Thanks everyone!
