window tinting on w221
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i drive them all, fast and hard
window tinting on w221
is there anything i should know about when tinting the windows on a new one?
any recommendations in southern cali, orange area
any recommendations in southern cali, orange area
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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.
I was just about to pull the trigger and after little research of PA law, especially town cops, I decided not to do it.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
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
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
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'10 MB S550, '11 RR HSE LUX
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?
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It looks a little blurry - not sure if there are any other problems.
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'10 MB S550, '11 RR HSE LUX
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?
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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.
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Very nice, I'll definitely check it out. Thanks!
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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).
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Can you post some pics?
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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.
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Here's an old thread
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.
I love the Formula 1 ceramic. Looks awesome and provides great heat reduction.
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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.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
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
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
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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
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
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.
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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.
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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
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2015 White/brown Nappa S550, '13 S550 4 matic, 11 S550 sold, '10 S550 Sports BLACK 08 S550 P3 sport
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.
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2015 White/brown Nappa S550, '13 S550 4 matic, 11 S550 sold, '10 S550 Sports BLACK 08 S550 P3 sport
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.
