Chicago Tint Shop Thread
01-04-13, 03:36 AM
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Need a place to tint, suggestions? I have a RX 300 & the passenger windows have the factory tints (greenish).
I want it to be dark but still be legal & get no tickets for it. Oh, and a reasonable price as well, on a budget.
I want it to be dark but still be legal & get no tickets for it. Oh, and a reasonable price as well, on a budget.
01-04-13, 09:29 AM
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depends on where you reside and where your willing to drive to. If your in Chicago they are ticketing for anything on front windows, however, IL states your allowed 50%. If your in the burbs I never seem to have any issues. I would add tint to the side windows, leave the rear hatch, and then go with 35% on the front doors IMO. Will give it a nice balance and still allow you to see out the rear at night.
01-11-13, 12:41 PM
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depends on where you reside and where your willing to drive to. If your in Chicago they are ticketing for anything on front windows, however, IL states your allowed 50%. If your in the burbs I never seem to have any issues. I would add tint to the side windows, leave the rear hatch, and then go with 35% on the front doors IMO. Will give it a nice balance and still allow you to see out the rear at night.
The lower the % is the darker it is right? I already have the factory tints but I'm going to go 35% with the 4 windows.
What should I do for the rear windshield? I want to see out of it but I don't want anyone able to see anyone inside though.
01-11-13, 04:09 PM
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think I posted a pic of the Audi in this thread if you want to dig. I no longer have it and have deleted the pics from my old phone.
01-12-13, 01:31 AM
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Not too bad of a drive from Barrington, much closer places but you will pay much more in the burbs.
Yes that is correct.
I wouldn't touch the rear if you want to be able to see out. I think, Cesar may recall, I did 35% on the front doors of the Audi and did 15% on all the passenger side windows and left the rear window alone. The Audi is longer with the 3rd row then the RX and I also had black interior.
think I posted a pic of the Audi in this thread if you want to dig. I no longer have it and have deleted the pics from my old phone.
Yes that is correct.
I wouldn't touch the rear if you want to be able to see out. I think, Cesar may recall, I did 35% on the front doors of the Audi and did 15% on all the passenger side windows and left the rear window alone. The Audi is longer with the 3rd row then the RX and I also had black interior.
think I posted a pic of the Audi in this thread if you want to dig. I no longer have it and have deleted the pics from my old phone.
What's the rules on tints in IL? And my interior isn't black, its a tan color
01-12-13, 10:44 AM
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your car will look lighter then what my Audi did since it was all black interior.
as for being legal..only 50% on your front doors and nothing on any other door is what your allowed to do.
you can apply what ever you want you just have to be careful. I personally haven't had any issues with tinted windows in years. I drove the Audi into the city and all over the place and never had any issues. But you can get a ticket if you tint all the windows.
as for being legal..only 50% on your front doors and nothing on any other door is what your allowed to do.
you can apply what ever you want you just have to be careful. I personally haven't had any issues with tinted windows in years. I drove the Audi into the city and all over the place and never had any issues. But you can get a ticket if you tint all the windows.
01-12-13, 11:46 AM
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your car will look lighter then what my Audi did since it was all black interior.
as for being legal..only 50% on your front doors and nothing on any other door is what your allowed to do.
you can apply what ever you want you just have to be careful. I personally haven't had any issues with tinted windows in years. I drove the Audi into the city and all over the place and never had any issues. But you can get a ticket if you tint all the windows.
as for being legal..only 50% on your front doors and nothing on any other door is what your allowed to do.
you can apply what ever you want you just have to be careful. I personally haven't had any issues with tinted windows in years. I drove the Audi into the city and all over the place and never had any issues. But you can get a ticket if you tint all the windows.
Also does having tints lower the value of the car if I was going to sell it?
01-12-13, 01:24 PM
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only that there was someone sitting in the front seats looking thru the front doors. It was rather dark, I think Cesar talked me out of the rear window if I recall and I was glad he did because I couldn't see out the side windows at all when it was dark so backing up and making lane changes was a little more interesting
as to the value if its good tint (no bubbles, fading, ect..) then I would say no. It could prevent someone from buying your car but its removable.
as to the value if its good tint (no bubbles, fading, ect..) then I would say no. It could prevent someone from buying your car but its removable.
01-13-13, 04:45 AM
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only that there was someone sitting in the front seats looking thru the front doors. It was rather dark, I think Cesar talked me out of the rear window if I recall and I was glad he did because I couldn't see out the side windows at all when it was dark so backing up and making lane changes was a little more interesting
- Replace the greenish factory tint with Caesar's tint & for the 5 windows, front, back, & rear windshield (I've already asked Caesar about it & it's $150) to put it darkest it can legally go.
Also, do I have to keep it inside for a couple days or so? I have school Monday to Friday so I was thinking of getting the tint job on a Friday or Saturday.
01-14-13, 06:56 AM
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You "may" have trouble with the tints then. How many others have their windows tinted at school? I got harassed in school but they never did anything. It was just annoying and got old fast. I think I took off the tint a few times and had it installed again.
01-21-13, 08:47 PM
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They changed the state law that you can have - 35% all the way around // 50% up front with 30% in back // nothing up front with anything in back.
I believe Chicago laws are nothing up front regardless of what is in back.
I got 35% all the way around on my white GS with tan interior. Live in the suburbs and work in Chicago, never have any issues.
As for a tint shop, I got mine done at Performance Detailing in Orland Park. Paid $250, but you get what you pay for. Perfect job on the tints, no scuffs/marks on the doors from the labor.