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Old May 31, 2002 | 07:37 AM
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Newbie....question about window tint

Hi everyone!!

My name is Jason. I just purchased a 2002 SE Grey Lustre. It is my first non-american car. So far I'm really satisfied with the car. It has been quite a change for me as my last car was a 2002 Corvette Z06!! The first thing I want to do is tint the windows. I'm trying to decide on the reflective tint vs the dark black tint. I plan to get the tint with metal in it (lifetime warranty!). I need your help. Can you please send me any pictures of a grey lustre maxima with either the black tint or the reflective (mirror-like) tint??? I want to see what the car will look like before I decide on the tint. Also, which brand is better?

Forumla One vs SolarGuard vs ????????

Thank you in advance and I look forward to being a part of the Maxima community. I live in Alpharetta, GA so if there are any other members in this area, send me a hello. Perhaps we can have a get-together.


Jason DeCorte
Old May 31, 2002 | 07:41 AM
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Well I don't have grey lustre but here is my pic. I live in AZ and I went with 5% all around to try to keep the heat out.

BTW, yesterday we set a record 109, and today its gonna be 111 degrees, and the car is running like dooo dooo
Old May 31, 2002 | 10:48 AM
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Hello, I live in Alpharetta also. Where do you live? I'd like to check out your car.
Old Jun 3, 2002 | 06:21 AM
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No one has any pics or opinion on the window tint?

Please help!! I want to get the windows tinted this week, but am unsure which film is better.

Thanks!!
Old Jun 3, 2002 | 08:20 AM
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my car is black, not grey lutre but i have 35% metallic tint all the way around.

check out my homepage for more pictures.

Old Jun 3, 2002 | 09:09 AM
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i have heard llumar is one of the best
Old Jun 3, 2002 | 01:19 PM
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both llumar and formula one are the best for window tint. I use the formula one.

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Old Jun 3, 2002 | 01:26 PM
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Originally posted by maximadave
both llumar and formula one are the best for window tint. I use the formula one.

Dave
Sweet! I'm getting my 15% tint stripped, and getting 5% all around for only $150. It's a joint down here in Florida, and they use llamar, which i've never heard of so I thought it would be a crappy tint (cause the low price), but I guess not

BTW Jason w/the Z06, WHY did you get rid of it?? That's like one of the fastest/best handling cars in the world..the Maxima is a very fast car but nothing compares to a z06....I've seen grey lustre max's on this board with tint so i'm sure they will post up.
Old Jun 3, 2002 | 01:28 PM
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I have some pics

of my 2000 Grey Lustre Max w/ 20% black in back and 35% black in front. Check my HOMEPAGE
Old Jun 3, 2002 | 01:46 PM
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ive got 20% cool chrome tint on mine pics on home page but ya realy cant see the tint to great but im puttin more pics up soon
Old Jun 3, 2002 | 07:02 PM
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Platnium Plus tint is awsome. I personally like it better than black. Someone in the org. has a black 4th gen with Platnium Plus tint I remember seeing the picture(sorry I don't rember the name).
Old Jun 3, 2002 | 07:51 PM
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Thanks, guys!! I appreciate the information. I think I will go with the black tint. I'm not convinced the platinum metallic or reflective tint will look good with the dark grey. (no offense to those who may have it!!)

About the Z06:
The car was incredible!! Nothing I can say will even be close to the how awesome that car is. However, the car is not cheap, nor practical. I needed a daily driver car that wasn't so expensive and could haul more than me and one person. If I could have afforded two cars, then I would have kept the vette. but finances dictate priorities sometimes. I am very happy with my maxima. It had its first long trip this weekend and I was amazed at how smooth it handled even at 100mph cruising down the highway!!

Jason
Old Jun 3, 2002 | 08:37 PM
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Originally posted by jdMax


I was amazed at how smooth it handled even at 100mph cruising down the highway!!
same here!
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