BiggD23

I'm going to get the tint done Saturday.

$190 - whole car w/o sunroof
$220 - whole car w/sunroof

Both prices include a lifetime warranty. What do you guys think?

The tint laws here in PA say that anything darker than 75% is illegal . I've gotta go darker than that, either with 35% or 20%. Does anyone drive with 20% all around in the PA/NJ area and not get bothered?

And the sunroof, I was thinking about putting either 20% or limo on it but I'd still like to get some sun through it during the day. Does anyone have limo on theirs? Does it let any light through or should I go with 20%?

Thanks for any input.

digimax

I would go with the limo on the sunroof. With the sun beating down on you directly I think the darker the better. And if the sun isn't out and you think it's too dark you can always open it......

MaximaSe2002

those prices sound good thats what i paid for mine 220 w/o sunroof cause i don't have one i went with 35% but i don't live in your area

nissan5788

$190 sounds about right.

I'm in PA and had 20% on 2 cars for about a year and a half. Never had problems with cops. PA laws don't really specify which % tint is legal but I think it only says that as long as the officer can see your profile from the side, it's ok. Given that, 20% is the darkest you could probably go w/o getting into trouble. I've got 5% now on the max and just got pulled over for it in a small town. If you don't wanna deal w/that just get 20%, no officer is gonna give you probs. w/that (at least from my experience).

Maxxxed

iTrader: (3)

I don't understand why people would want a tint on their sunroof... light tint is fine but a thick limo tint on a sunroof? If you don't want sun to bother you from top, just close the sunroof lid, you know the one you manually pull...

Maxxxed

iTrader: (3)

PS: I found this website that has state tinting limits... I am not sure how up-to-date that information is...

Jeff2k1GLE

iTrader: (3)

i've got 20% all around and the only time anyone's said anything about it is when i've gotten pulled over for other stuff.. usually you shouldn't be bothered for the tint alone

MaXBoost03_SE

Wow window tinting is expensive where you guys live! And i thought i got charged alot. $120 for all windows including Windshield, Lifetime warranty. 35% on windshield / 20% on all others

BiggD23

You actually got tint on your front windshield?

NT2SHBBY

BiggD are you getting metallized reflective or just smoke tint?

BiggD23

Honestly, we didn't even talk about that. The guy was busy doing a car when I got there and they didn't have anyone else there at the time, so he was kinda talking to me and working at the same time. I asked how much for the car and he said $190, then we set it up for Saturday and I left. I didn't even think to ask him what brand tint they use. What's the best brand...Lumar or something like that? The place that's doing it has had a great reputation for years so I know they'll do a good job.

My car is white, what do you think I should get? I'm leaning towards just regular smoke tint because the reflective stuff seems to attract more attention from 5-0, especially if I got 20%.

NT2SHBBY

if the pigs aren't total ****** around PA, go for reflective..it'll look hot....

if the pigs are out for tint tickets, try to get a metallized smoke like I have (Madico Onyx is the brand and model)....plain smoke tint will fade without a doubt

Maximax2

I have 18% Solar Gard HP Charcoal, and it's great. I rarely close the panel now, because even with direct sunlight it just brightens up the car - doesn't heat it up or feel hot on my face. As far as vision goes, all it does is darkens colors a little, you can still see through it just fine.

BiggD23

Anyone have some pics of their car with 35% all around? I'm trying to get a feel for what it might look like.

MaXBoost03_SE

Yes sir, Check out my pics on my hompage..

MaximaSe2002

http://photos.yahoo.com/serspecv2002 click on new max

MaXBoost03_SE

What % do you have on the front windows?

BiggD23

Wow, that looks awesome MaXBoost03_SE. In PA there is no tint whatsoever allowed on the front windshield so I'd be asking for trouble if I tinted mine. It looks really good though. Plus I don't seem to have the best luck with rocks and windshields.


MaximaSe2002...is that 35% on the back windows?

NT2SHBBY

thats like barely any tint bro...

MaXBoost03_SE

Thanks man, Yea the front windshield tint is illegal down here too. But usually cops dont bother unless you do something stupid.

BiggD23

I know...if that's 35% I think I'm gonna have to go with 20% and take my chances.

NT2SHBBY

go 20% BiggD...I got it and I would never go lighter!

MaXBoost03_SE

You won't regret it.. This weekend I plan on taking off my tints and throwing in 5%. (cause im crazy and i love privacy). Trust Us go with atleast 20%, just dont drive crazy or do anything that will catch a cops attention.

BiggD23

Who me?



I think I will go with 20%. Thanks guys.

MaXBoost03_SE

Sweet.

NT2SHBBY

no prob...post pix once its all said and done!!!! also..remember..reflective is key!!! make sure the tint is metallized.. you don't have to go full chrome either to be metallized

MaximaSe2002

its 35% all around the way the light is hitting it makes it look like the front is lighter but in person it looks better i went this way cause i didn't want my ***** busted. but what are you gonna do i like it

MaXBoost03_SE

Thats what counts dude, That you like it.

BiggD23

Well, I got the tint done this weekend. When I got there the owner was smoking a cigarrette out front and we stood around and BSed for a bit while they finished up the car ahead of me. We got to talking about what kind of tint I wanted and I told him 20% Platinum and he laughed at me. He said he would do it, but he is always putting 20% on for people only to have them come back in a matter of weeks or months to have it removed because it's too dark and they're getting pulled over. I guess it's just the area I live in...suburbs of Philly. So I ended up going with 35% Platinum tint all around. It's 100% metallic and really sets off the white pearl paint. It's not quite as dark as I would have liked, but from a short distance it gives a mirrored look and you can't really see in. Hopefully this is light enough that I won't get hassled. I'll post some pics once the hazing in the tint goes away in a week or so. Thanks for the help everyone.

NT2SHBBY

should look hot..only prob is, I guess I shoulda mentioned, the titanium/platinum/whatever u wanna call it virtually disappears come nightfall....shoulda got the 20%....all good though

I was in your shoes a couple years back, tinter told me he'd do 20% but I'd be back in a week....I said *** it, just do it...I never came back and never got a ticket...

IMO 35% is like not doing any tint, it barely shows, especially on sunny days...20% or darker is the only way to go, IMO

BiggD23

Yeah I hear you. Thing is...I have a friend who just got pulled over literally 30 seconds from my house in his Nissan 200sx with 20% tint. He got a $95 ticket and the cop told him he better take the tint off because he would be watching for him. That's the type of BS that I can't be dealing with. And the Platinum is nice because it kinda gives a smokey mirrored look...so it looks a little darker and more reflective than regular 35% tint. Who knows...maybe in a couple years I'll get brave and re-do it with 20%.

NT2SHBBY

dude..wait a month, if u don't like it, throw on a second layer of 35%....it'll darken it and u dont have to worry bout removing it...

you can go 2 layers and not worry bout rolling down the window, etc...