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for the guys in the new england area, if MA is 35% legal all around, what if you head up to NH with a MA plate, in which NH restricts tinting the front driver and passenger side windows? can the cops technically give you a ticket as well or they can give you a freebie since you're an out-of-state car?
for the guys in the new england area, if MA is 35% legal all around, what if you head up to NH with a MA plate, in which NH restricts tinting the front driver and passenger side windows? can the cops technically give you a ticket as well or they can give you a freebie since you're an out-of-state car?
You are subject to the laws of the state/county/town you are currently in. However, most cops will probably notice the out of state plates and let it go. Illegal tint gives them probable cause to pull you over, after which they can inspect your vehicle, etc., but they're likely to let it pass unless they find another crime.
A cop buddy of mine said most cops will ignore lack of front license plate or illegal tints unless they are A) really bored, or 2) thinking you're doing something else illegal and using it as a pretext for investigation.
To me, the question you have to ask yourself is whether you want to give a cop an excuse to pull you over. You can obey every traffic law and drive perfectly, but if your front windows are tinted, you may legally be pulled over in a particular county.
I'm a law-abiding citizen and I largely lean toward never giving the authorities an opportunity to pull me over (although this license plate thing has me considering foregoing the state laws.
Couldn't stand all the chrome even with the AMG night package so:
Blacked out rear badging
Tinted tail lights
Blacked out tail pipes
Blacked out door handles
what was used to black out your door handles? Has there been any degradation of the material since you use handles often? Do the touch sensors still work on the handles for keyless go?
Couldn't stand all the chrome even with the AMG night package so:
Blacked out rear badging
Tinted tail lights
Blacked out tail pipes
Blacked out door handles
Can you post a picture of the whole car with the blacked out door handles? I'm also considering doing this operation.
Got the body shop to take them off and split them down - sprayed one part Matt black and the other part gloss black to make it blend in with the body of the car.
Got the body shop to take them off and split them down - sprayed one part Matt black and the other part gloss black to make it blend in with the body of the car.
I would sure be worried about paint holding up on the edges of those.
I’ll keep you updated how the paint holds up but I wasn’t going to rest until they were blacked out. If the paint starts to come off I’ll have them done again or look at a different finish.
what was used to black out your door handles? Has there been any degradation of the material since you use handles often? Do the touch sensors still work on the handles for keyless go?
I've had the shop remove the vinyl wrap of the handles (they were wrapped entirely front and back, because they peeled off in the back the handle. instead, we went with a rewrap of the chrome part of the handle only. the keyless entry still works perfectly as the handle keyless sensor is not covered.
Originally Posted by soso
Can you post a picture of the whole car with the blacked out door handles? I'm also considering doing this operation.
give me a few days, been so busy with work, i only got these far away shots at the moment, it doesn't really help i know
question, how did you do the black wheels? and is it much more easier to maintain than before, easier to wash off, less visible brake dust, etc.?
it was a simple plasti dip, brake dust galore! looks decent, she hit a curb and then it started to peel off day after day, i gotta redo it but been lazy!
I would paint, rather than powder coat (by a wheel specialist). Powder coat is durable, but when you eventually do curb one, and you will, very hard to repair.
I did the badge delete myself with a heat gun and floss and goo gone. Badge delete is an easy DIY IMO, but if you don't have a heat gun I bet tint or detail shop would do it for you for free if you use their other services -- it literally takes less than 5 minutes.
I would paint, rather than powder coat (by a wheel specialist). Powder coat is durable, but when you eventually do curb one, and you will, very hard to repair.
We are probably both wrong to describe one solution. It might depend on circumstances, your location and services available. There are at lest 4 Powder Coaters near me and one big volume shop is priced comparable to paint with a fast turnaround. Winter sand/gravel will chip a painted wheel but much less likely with powder. If you can repair a curbed wheel it can easily be stripped and PC again.
I have never curbed a wheel nor has my wife, guess we are lucky. With the Tech on my GLE it would take extreme carelessness now since you can see the Curb when parking or let the car park itself. I have seen people wander out of a lane and shine both wheels on a curb but that damage would not be easy to repair. As the wheels get larger in diameter there is less sidewall protection so it is definitely an issue that can only get worse.
Einser....Your car is absolutely beautiful. All that black complements the beautiful cardinal red color. I’m jealous!
We are probably both wrong to describe one solution. It might depend on circumstances, your location and services available. There are at lest 4 Powder Coaters near me and one big volume shop is priced comparable to paint with a fast turnaround. Winter sand/gravel will chip a painted wheel but much less likely with powder. If you can repair a curbed wheel it can easily be stripped and PC again.
True, I should have said "IMO." Do you know of a manufacturer that powder coats their wheels from the factory?
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