vdubpower

is there anything i should know about when tinting the windows on a new one?
any recommendations in southern cali, orange area

Red Marko

Check you state law, or rather local cops attitude towards tinting.
I was just about to pull the trigger and after little research of PA law, especially town cops, I decided not to do it.

vdubpower

the car is in california, the laws suck regardlesss
im talking in regards to ceramic/ metal, all those issues u can get with all the fancy gadgetry these cars have now

i almost had issues with the locking mech RF of my w203 but it ended up being a blown amp and not the tint,close though

Trey

Use a good quality ceramic and you won't have any problems.

skrontz

There was some talk back in the day that ceramic tint is *not* recommended for the W221 for some reason. Have anyone had any negative experience with it (particularly, with the rear windshield)? What brands worked well for you?

CL55_Serge

It looks a little blurry - not sure if there are any other problems.

skrontz

Wow, that really sucks! One of my reasons for not ordering the Rear Sunshades was how the rear passengers would try to play with them on the 750 and how much that would distract me. I thought that tint would be less obtrusive; now will have to look into it more carefully. Any particular brand that causes the blur?

s600ed

I use a film called huperoptik and it works fine. I even had the windshield tinted, can notice the difference in interior temp. No blurring, and hardly noticeable even on the windshield and no loss of radio reception/night vision/distronic etc.

skrontz

Very nice, I'll definitely check it out. Thanks!

chokaay

Just some info... there are only 3 authorized Huper Optik installers/dealers in SoCal. The one I used was:

Perfect Window Tint, Inc.
Owner - Salvador

3071 S. Harbor Blvd
Santa Ana, CA 92704

(714) 546-1002
(714) 549-2200

I used them due to price and proximity to my location. You can read more about Huper Optik, and their tint job in THIS THREAD, and THIS POST from THIS THREAD (start around post #23).

Song's is another authorized installer/dealer in LA, and I've heard good things about them too (although I did not consider them due to proximity). XLNT Tint in Anaheim is the 3rd authorized dealer (I think), and seems to have come aboard only a couple months ago. When I checked their pricing, I was quoted significantly higher than Perfect Window Tint (but by that time, I already had my tinting done, so it was too late to consider them anyway).

s600ed

Mine was done at Song's in downtown LA. Very professional shop but not bargain prices.

skrontz

Thanks to s600ed and chokaay for the great info! I'm actually looking for a place that may charge more but do a better job overall.

usctrojans1

Can you post some pics?

s600ed

Will take a few after a long overdue carwash....btw never posted pics before, can anyone give a brief walkthrough on howto post pic? I will store the pics in my pc in "my pictures"...

chokaay

Just letting you know, going to ANY Huper Optik authorized installer is NEVER "bargain prices". My cars were done for a bit over $400, and that's CHEAP for Huper Optik. I've seen prices up to $600+. In comparison, other "regular" tint installers charge anywhere from $99-$200.

AustinGuy

that I started. Good info: https://mbworld.org/forums/new-s-cla...w-tinting.html

I love the Formula 1 ceramic. Looks awesome and provides great heat reduction.

bvlaw

I have Formula 1 Pinnacle 35% on my S and really like it. Just dark enough to add some class, privacy and to keep the heat out, but light enough to keep from drawing unwanted attention from the police.

vdubpower

i emailed huper and they refered me to xlint tint in anaheim, they want about 500 bucks. , and also classic tint in orange has EWF ceramic for same price

most regular hi end metal tints are like 200 for a car this size. is ceramic a must on these cars

what about carbon?

we dont need something dark either just maybe 30 or 35 is fine with me

chokaay

To my knowledge, anything EXCEPT metallic should be OK. IMO, I'd go with a high-class, well performing tint (doesn't necessarily have to be Huper).

As far as XLINT's prices, that was a bit higher than where I got my Huper done at, but then again, different authorized dealers charge different prices. Just remember XLINT isn't the only authorized dealer in the LA/OC area... Perfect Window Tint (in Santa Ana) and Song's (in LA) are 2 others that come to mind.

SCE Matt

I don't know if you've gotten your tint done yet, but I have a friend with a CLS who got his windows tinted at Street Concepts in Anaheim. They use only the 3M tint and pricing is very reasonable for the quality of work. Talk to Shawn.

alex949

I have used Formula One Ceramic on my GL and Range Rover. Formula One makes the best professional grade ceramic tint. Best Tint I've had over the years compared to metallic. Tint Plus in Laguna Hills does a great job. Talk to Matt, he is the owner. very nice and friendly. They are of Moulton pkwy. Good luck

RajwanyS550

getting my windows tinted today. this guy does mostly MB's. no cutting done on the car, everything is precut. very pro. charges 200. recommended by the MB dealer.

bvlaw

Rajwany- what % tint, what manufacturer? Can't wait to see photos- should be great as there's nothing quite as beautiful as black S with tints

RajwanyS550

dont know manufacture. 30% all sides and 15% rear. trying to keep it legal. ha ha. my 2008 had 15% all round looked great but literally driving blind at nite. will post pics soon. looks sharp. Like I said he does most MB dealers.

tintsunlimited

I have been doing car window tinting for 35 years and might be of help to you in Chicago area.
You can write to me for references and past work done.