How is everyone? I currently have an 02 Sterling Silver SE. I wanna have my windows tinted but not sure about the %. I live in NY and didn't want to go too dark. I was thinking somewhere between 35%-50%. If anyone who has a Sterling Silver Max could post some pics of their tints that would be great. Thanks a lot.

 

go 35%. anything darker in ny cops will ticket you, unfortunately i know from experience..

 

Yea I am trying to make up my mind on the same issue as well. I feel like if I go with 35% I'll always wish I went darker, but then again, with anything under that I might get tickets. I live on LI too HotShotVQ35. I would think it would be alot worse in the city, than on the island, but your making me think twice about going with 20%

 

For what it's worth, I'm thinking as long as your backseat windows are tinted darker than your frontseat windows, you won't get targeted as easily by an over-zealous cop.

Personally, I went so far as to get quotes and discuss the tinting process with a few local shops. In the end, I decided to pass. Partly because I live in NY, and I don't want to get hassled. But also, there was this nagging sense in the back of my head that window tint was too ricey up here in the Northeast. (Don't hate on me, guys! It's just an opinion.)

 

I have 35% in NY without any issues. I wouldn't go as far as being ricey. I dont like to dark of a tint but I need something to protect my eyes from idiots with aftermarket HID kits all over the road in NY without an attempt to aim them. I actually hurts with those huge SUV's with their 10k HID's in your mirrors and especialy when facing you in oncoming traffic.

 

I live in NY and have 35% in the front and 25% in the back on my 5.5. Whenever I see a cop, I just roll down my windows and open the sunroof to let in some light. I've never had an issue.

 

I live in Philly but there may be a good chance of me moving to Manhattan. I too want to get my Max tinted and keep thinking about the percentages: 30% or 20%. I could get 20% and drive around Philly with minimal to no hassle but would probably be caught if I registered in NY.

I do have a Camaro with limo tint for 11 years and never got a ticket.

Did you guys tint your moonroof? I thought about putting 20% on the inside if I do decide to get the tint done. Not having any tint on it just sucks.

 

I have 20% all around, I always leave my sunroof shade open so it looks little bit brighter during day time. I wouldn't tint the sunroof though, thats what the shade is for.

 

Silver Mist right? I had mine done 6 months ago, 35% on the door windows and something like 26% on the rear window and I am very pleased with how it looks. I'll see if I can snap a picture for you.

 

5% all around and then 35% on the windshield!

 

I also live on Long Island and I decided to go for the 20% all around. I like the way it looks. If a cop's gonna harass me over tinted windows anyway, might as well be worth it. Actually I got pulled over once, and the only mention he said about the windows was "Kind of dark, don't you think?". Go figure, I guess it depends on their day. My car is sterling mist, by the way, if that matters at all for discussion. Also, I decided to tint the sunroof as well (20%) only for the simple fact that I don't always want the sun beating down on me, but I'd like to have some light. Or it can be opened, or closed with the shade. It's all preference though. Where in NY are you jl7288?

 

I have sterling mist with 5% on rear and the sunroof, 30% in the front. So far cops havent said anything about it the couple times I was pulled over. Check my gallery in my profile for some pics. There are all night time so its hard to see how dark the tint is. I will get up some daytime pics so you can see that this weekend.

Rochester.... tint is ricey? wow thats crazy man. You wouldnt like to live in calgary, this place is rice city. My car with limo tint and led sidemarkers oozes class compared to the ricemobiles around here... every civic has altezzas and even dodge neons with unpainted body kits etc... its bad

 

I said it was a nagging opinion, and I said, "up here in the Northeast", and I'm probably not as young as the majority here, and... and I should have known better to say that when I did.

Ug. Fine. Tinted windows. Free the Whales.

 

hey Im just hasslin ya buddy! But serious. I have some pics from my cell phone of cars around here and you would laugh your *** off. I've seen sunfires with $1000+ in body work and paint/ huge spoiler and guess what... stock engine and exhaust, or maybe just an exhaust tip for that fartcan sound effect... If carried a camera on a daily basis I could compile one of those youtube ricer videos within a week I bet.

And yes, I am probably younger than most on here so my opinion of rice is probably slanted compared to the rest. tint ftw IMO

 

Have you considered silver reflective tint? In the next month or so Im having my windows professionally done with 35% silver all the way around. The only problem is that our OEM windows come with a 4-7% light green tint which is magnified with the reflective tint. Ill post some pictures if i get it done sooner than later. The guy at the tint shop says that the reflective nature of the tint doesnt effect the light meter that some stateys use to check tint legality. Personally I believe him, I did some testing with samples he gave me using one of those meters my cop buddy has.

 

I know. I'm having fun, too.

I actually like the look of tint on dark cars, and on white cars, interestingly enough. I think a white 5.5 with dark tint is drool-worthy. It's the light-colored paints (like my sheer silver) that gives me pause.

Obviously there are lots of combos of the three variables (opacity, shade and car color.) Some combo's work better than others.

 

 

i've heard that you can go a high as you want once it isnt the front seat is this true ?

 

p.s. can i completely do it with the rear window?

 

Somebody... please... I'm laughing too hard...!

 

 

imo id go 35% thats not too dark or too light. cops prolly wont bother u much for that

 

My 2002 is Sterling mist metallic. I think may go 35%-40%. I just need to find a place that's quality around my area. Any suggestions? I'm in the Westchester area of NY

 

Legally? Not everywhere. States have different laws regarding allowable window tinting. In Florida, for example, the tint must allow more than 28% light in for the front side windows and more than 15% for the rear side and rear windows. Going with less than is at your own risk. Fortunately most cops down here are pretty forgiving, to certain extent, due to the nature of the climate all year around.
Check your state law here:
http://www.tintlaws.com/

 

get 35%. I have it and it looks good.

 

I have a 2003 Sheer Silver Maxima with 35% Platinum Plus tint on all the windows (except the windshield)

 

what is platinum plus? that looks like factory tint to me...

 

35% on the front driver & passenger is the norm, as the police require to be able to see the passenger when looking through the driver side window, and most of the guys go with 20% on all the rear windows. I have not had any issues here in Ontario and I am running with 20% all the way around

 

Anything lighter than 5% and you might as well not have any tint at all. Cops around here don't waste their time ticketing people for tint....

 

Its a silver/brownish tint with a slight mirror effect in it. Its like a mix of all tints put together...

 

thats not really dark enough IMO but as you can see mine is pretty dark

 

Its not super dark, but the metallic makes it harder to see inside. it also meters @ 17% even though is 35% tint.

 

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metallic? is that a rare limited edition paint or something?

 

its when you glue the shiny side of tinfoil in random patches on the body. It looks great trust me, Im doing mine this weekend

 

Clean ride

 

If you have light interior do 35% on sides, and 20% rear window.

If you have black interior do 35% all the way around.

Keep it subtle.

 

hey,you seem confused.bring your car to me ,i will do it 35% if your not happy i will change it for FREE.i carry all shades of film 50%,35%,20%,5%.by law your not allowed to have tint but it's NOT a strictly enforced law.the lighter you go the less you'll get hastled.here's some pic's of my work,or checkout my site jttint.com or my photobucket/jttint

 

notice no gaps on front window

 

NY sucks if you have a modded car. I used to have 35% on my front windows and got a summons for it. I got pulled over a lot for them and then got tired of it so just took it off. I have 20% on my rear windows and rear windshield and never had a problem with them. Honestly people are going to say different things about what % tints are good....To read more just go on nycmaximas.org..People have a window tint rant frenzy there. It may or may not help you to decide lol.

 

This man did my tints 2 years ago and they are still in great condition! PM me your # again. Thanks.