Window tinting question
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Window tinting questions : Need help ASAP!!!
I am planning to get my windows tinted tomorrow (if there are any shops open on sunday) but I have nav-- I heard that w/metallic tints can disrupt the signal and you get really bad nav reception. Somebody had posted a fix for this before by cutting around the antenna.
Does anybody know where this antenna is? I know its embedded in the glass but where?
Also, I heard that titanium tint is the best. Is this a metallic tint?
What % should I get it at? I am currently planning 15% all around. I want it dark but not dark enough so that its hard to see at night and that I will constantly get pulled over. I know a lot of people get their front windows tinted and have problems, but a lot of people DON'T have problems w/the cops. Post your % tint even if you dont have any comments so I can get a feel for what's out there.
Im either gonna go w/the titanium tint that is recommended by a friend, or the solarguard one. I also heard from my friend that it will be ~$170. Is this correct.
Any comments or suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Does anybody know where this antenna is? I know its embedded in the glass but where?
Also, I heard that titanium tint is the best. Is this a metallic tint?
What % should I get it at? I am currently planning 15% all around. I want it dark but not dark enough so that its hard to see at night and that I will constantly get pulled over. I know a lot of people get their front windows tinted and have problems, but a lot of people DON'T have problems w/the cops. Post your % tint even if you dont have any comments so I can get a feel for what's out there.
Im either gonna go w/the titanium tint that is recommended by a friend, or the solarguard one. I also heard from my friend that it will be ~$170. Is this correct.
Any comments or suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by disc108; May 12, 2001 at 07:39 PM.
Nav antenna on pre-2001 systems is on the lower right of the rear window. I've seen one person do a tint cutout around it and says that worked. I've also seen a report of a tint job that went right over the antenna with no problems. I've also heard of someone wiring in a cheap clarion antenna and sticking it on the front dash.
Titanium is a metal the last time I checked
15% is mighty dark - good luck. Front windshield tinting is illegal in many (most?) states.
Price seems reasonable.
Titanium is a metal the last time I checked
15% is mighty dark - good luck. Front windshield tinting is illegal in many (most?) states.
Price seems reasonable.
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Disc,
i do not knwo of any shop that is open on sunday for tint. unless you know any mobile tint man whom you have appoinment already.
two solutions:
1.ask the tint guy to make a cut so that the antenna is not covered.
2.get a Clarion antenna. call 1800 go clarion, choose option 3, ask for Roberto, ~$25 for the antenna.
either Titanium or Platnium, both are good metalic film. make sure the shop use one SINGLE piece for the rear wind shield. some shop might qquote you low price but use 2 pieces for the back to save cost, no good
solarguard, like 3M, is a brand name. and they both have titanium film that are good quality. i see you are in S.cal. our families have been going to this shop in sanGabriel for many years, and he uses the brand you mentioned. he tinted my dad's big ls400 for $150, titanium. let me know if you want to go there.
for % of shade, i recommend:
grey interior- 35% max
blk interior - 50% max,
i prefer classic, subtle shade. 15%, you are taking big chance, especially there sooo many sheriffs constabtly crusing diamond bar blvd, not worth the ticket. also if you see the cops around, turn down the music and act goodie, do not try to attract attention, you would be fine.
i do not knwo of any shop that is open on sunday for tint. unless you know any mobile tint man whom you have appoinment already.
two solutions:
1.ask the tint guy to make a cut so that the antenna is not covered.
2.get a Clarion antenna. call 1800 go clarion, choose option 3, ask for Roberto, ~$25 for the antenna.
either Titanium or Platnium, both are good metalic film. make sure the shop use one SINGLE piece for the rear wind shield. some shop might qquote you low price but use 2 pieces for the back to save cost, no good
solarguard, like 3M, is a brand name. and they both have titanium film that are good quality. i see you are in S.cal. our families have been going to this shop in sanGabriel for many years, and he uses the brand you mentioned. he tinted my dad's big ls400 for $150, titanium. let me know if you want to go there.
for % of shade, i recommend:
grey interior- 35% max
blk interior - 50% max,
i prefer classic, subtle shade. 15%, you are taking big chance, especially there sooo many sheriffs constabtly crusing diamond bar blvd, not worth the ticket. also if you see the cops around, turn down the music and act goodie, do not try to attract attention, you would be fine.
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gs4will,
can u give me the name and $ for that shop? i was recommended the tint man in walnut. it seems that i have confused the % tint in my head. im thinking the lower the #, the lighter it is. i guess the opposite is true? can you explain this % tint thing to me?
does your dad's ls400 tint have kind of a reflective, mirrored, or metallic look to it? thats the look im goin for. also, how long does it take to get done? i want it done before the meet and im busy all week!
bitkahuna,
yes, it has the symbol Ti. smart a$$.
can u give me the name and $ for that shop? i was recommended the tint man in walnut. it seems that i have confused the % tint in my head. im thinking the lower the #, the lighter it is. i guess the opposite is true? can you explain this % tint thing to me?
does your dad's ls400 tint have kind of a reflective, mirrored, or metallic look to it? thats the look im goin for. also, how long does it take to get done? i want it done before the meet and im busy all week! bitkahuna,
yes, it has the symbol Ti. smart a$$.
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Disc,
the # is 626-458-1233, KOOLTINT, 913 W.Las Tunas Dr.,
ask for Bernie, he is the owner. tell him william with the LS400 and camry send you there. the only prob is that he is closed on sundays. he uses reflective, titanium metalic film. i like the mirrored look too. Bernie charged me $150 for the LS, $125 for camry for full tint. i think GS sould be in between. it takes ~3 hours, and i would not rush this kind of job.
the higher the %, the more light goes intothe car. i would NEVER do anything below 35%. forget 15%, you are asking for TICKET.
Walnut's TINTMAN has a lot of business i think, but he is more expensive. last time he quoted me $180 for the LS.
the # is 626-458-1233, KOOLTINT, 913 W.Las Tunas Dr.,
ask for Bernie, he is the owner. tell him william with the LS400 and camry send you there. the only prob is that he is closed on sundays. he uses reflective, titanium metalic film. i like the mirrored look too. Bernie charged me $150 for the LS, $125 for camry for full tint. i think GS sould be in between. it takes ~3 hours, and i would not rush this kind of job.
the higher the %, the more light goes intothe car. i would NEVER do anything below 35%. forget 15%, you are asking for TICKET.
Walnut's TINTMAN has a lot of business i think, but he is more expensive. last time he quoted me $180 for the LS.
Ted why didn't you ask me this when you saw my car? I had the tint around my antenna cut out. You should have seen it.
The place I went for tint, all they gave me was like light, medium, and dark, and limo. I don't know what percent mine is. I used light in front and medium for rear sides and back. I guess that's about, 50% front and 40% or 35% in the back.
The place I went for tint, all they gave me was like light, medium, and dark, and limo. I don't know what percent mine is. I used light in front and medium for rear sides and back. I guess that's about, 50% front and 40% or 35% in the back.
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tintman!
yes the tinitman is more expensive, but they do alot of work with good quality and there is another place further down which is preety good, but i forgot the name. valley and turn right on brea canyon road.
P.S.
hey gs4will and disc108, why don't you guys join me and wolfy187 if i could get a hold of him,to the socal meet if you guys are interested in going we are all from the same area pretty much.
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hey gs4will and disc108, why don't you guys join me and wolfy187 if i could get a hold of him,to the socal meet if you guys are interested in going we are all from the same area pretty much.
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ray,
i just decided on getting tints last night... ill check yours out next time we meet up... thats because you ALWAYS have work so we rarely see you.
edogg,
sure... we have 4 cars here and plus you and arthur's will be 6. that would be a tight caravan. lets try and find more people and all go together........
i just decided on getting tints last night... ill check yours out next time we meet up... thats because you ALWAYS have work so we rarely see you.
edogg,
sure... we have 4 cars here and plus you and arthur's will be 6. that would be a tight caravan. lets try and find more people and all go together........
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6 would be tight!
hey disc108,yeah arthur just told me to e-mail him at
wolf187@aol.com, to keep him informed, just keep posting to keep me to keep me updated on whats gonna go down.
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wolf187@aol.com, to keep him informed, just keep posting to keep me to keep me updated on whats gonna go down.
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