davidko13

I just got my brand new 4GSF and it doesn't have tint on it. Its white with the Flaxen Leather with Striated Aluminum Trim interior I was wondering if anybody has gotten aftermarket tint put on. If so where did you guys do it, how much did it cost and how dark did you go. If you could post some pictures of how it turned out so i can get a sense of how dark i should go!

modthispny

i went with the lightest tint, i think it's 55%.

cost me $180.

davidko13

Thanks! I see that your in CA do you notice that car is cooler if you leave it out in the sun? I live in southern FL so leaving my car anywhere for more then about 30 min makes it very hot inside so im hoping the tint helps with that.

yardie876

Congrats on the new car! I'm in south florida and I have aftermarket tints installed. I paid $200 from a shop in Pembroke Pines. I went with the legal limit and got 33% and love them. I can tell the difference in heat from when I had the car tintless for the firts two weeks. They are not as dark as they seem in pictures thoughbut I was not looking for limo dark so it is perfect. Here are some pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanjtracey/8607475322/http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanjtracey/8607475322/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/seanjtracey/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanjtracey/8607476322/http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanjtracey/8607476322/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/seanjtracey/, on Flickr

Here's a before and after:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanjtracey/8606411019/http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanjtracey/8606411019/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/seanjtracey/, on Flickr

williakz

GREAT before and after! You've got the location (including background car) nailed, and the time of day and light conditions are almost exactly the same. Nice trick to pull off.

davidko13

Wow looks awesome! That helped a lot thanks! What shop was it in pembrooke pines?

yardie876

Thanks, it was completely on purpose lol.

It was a hole in the wall shop named Accu-Tint. It was actually suggested to me by another GS owner. I suggest calling first to set up an appointment as they can get a bit busy. I'm a happy customer with no complaints.

terrycs

If you guys really want to keep it cooler, put light ceramic tint on the windshield too.

bigblack06

iTrader: (20)

Yeah fish bowl gotta go, I got 35% tint all around except front windshield, I got it for $200.

harleymark

I got mine done in St Pete, 30% in front and 15% in the rear

1sWt2GS

iTrader: (6)

do 20% all around or 20 % front, 15% back.

anything lighter and you'd regret it and wanna go darker

davidko13

what is the ceramic tinit?

and is going 20% or really anything less than the legal limit wirth it? i had a hummer a while ago and it had limo tint on it and i found that somewhat annoying especially driving at night. do any of you have a picture of what the 15% or 20% looks like?

mush

same here

terrycs

There are basically three types of tint film available. In terms of price from lowest to highest are dye based tint, metalic tint and ceramic tint. Each type of tint has different levels of transparency available. Even the lightest shade of ceramic does the best job of providing UV protection.

Try getting samples of each and putting them between your hand and an infrared heat lamp and you will feel the difference.

davidko13

thanks that helps a lot i think i am going to go with the ceramic and probably go with legal limit.