Window Tinting
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 34
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From: Washington
Looks great!
Question - does the front now look darker than the backs?
Update your signature now! (you say 'window tint coming soon')
Cost? Did he pull your door panels? And you did the winglets, righ? (it looks like it)
Question - does the front now look darker than the backs?
Update your signature now! (you say 'window tint coming soon')
Cost? Did he pull your door panels? And you did the winglets, righ? (it looks like it)
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,158
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From: ny
If the moment he took the pic the windshield isn't tinted, the 20% seems darker. I guess 30-35% is more matched the factory tints.
Driver
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 118
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From: AZ
Also got my window tinting done!!!
Here are the installation features that sold me:
- Film: Llumar ATX nano-ceramic infrared window film
- Light transmission: AZ legal 35%
- Coverage: front windows and winglets
Here are the installation features that sold me:
- All window patterns are computer cut, so all prep work is done away from the vehicle. Therefore there's no need to use the windows as cutting templates.
- They assured me there was no need to remove any panels on the doors.
- The nano-ceramic film used really blocks heat transmission and doesn't interfere with radio/satellite/cellular reception. I'm impressed!
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 27
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From: Oregon
I think its spot on for darness with the back. Cost was $60, door panels were removed and yes, they did the winglets.
Just to give you my personal opinion I don't ever think it's wise to tint just the fronts on any SUV that has the back windows already factory tinted. You can NEVER match the same. Just get the back ones tinted over, and the front ones around 35%-20% and you'll be good!
We just purchased our Starfire pearl last week. First thing I did was get the front windows tinted.
Washington law is 35% on the front windows. I went with a Madico Charcool 35% and it matches up very nicely from the outside while staying legal.
The interesting part is the solar-green front glass gives the windows an greenish tint on the inside looking out. The wife loves it with the cashmere interior though!
Came out very nicely... Used a high quality, local shop. Could have used 3M material, but it was significantly thinner and just appeared lower quality than the Madico.
Lifetime warranty on everything.
Washington law is 35% on the front windows. I went with a Madico Charcool 35% and it matches up very nicely from the outside while staying legal.
The interesting part is the solar-green front glass gives the windows an greenish tint on the inside looking out. The wife loves it with the cashmere interior though!
Came out very nicely... Used a high quality, local shop. Could have used 3M material, but it was significantly thinner and just appeared lower quality than the Madico.
Lifetime warranty on everything.
I have the exact brand as you, except for the %. My Front driver & passenger windows are 25% which match the factory 25% on the rears, and the windshield is a 50% Madico Charcool.
I also have 35% all around on my Acura TL with 50% on the windshield. I have had the Madico Charcool on the TL for 2 years now ... still looks as good as the day the car was tinted ... no cloudiness/fading/etc.
Madico Charcool is a great tint ... I would highly recommend it!
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: ny
I have the exact brand as you, except for the %. My Front driver & passenger windows are 25% which match the factory 25% on the rears, and the windshield is a 50% Madico Charcool.
I also have 35% all around on my Acura TL with 50% on the windshield. I have had the Madico Charcool on the TL for 2 years now ... still looks as good as the day the car was tinted ... no cloudiness/fading/etc.
Madico Charcool is a great tint ... I would highly recommend it!
I also have 35% all around on my Acura TL with 50% on the windshield. I have had the Madico Charcool on the TL for 2 years now ... still looks as good as the day the car was tinted ... no cloudiness/fading/etc.
Madico Charcool is a great tint ... I would highly recommend it!
Btw, NJ is quite serious about the front/windshield tints. Since you've tinted for a long time, do you get any issues when driving? Thanks.
I have been pulled over a few times, but never a ticket thankfully. But Jersey is strict on the front windows, especially the windshield ... but I will say the windshield makes all the difference ... 50% tint is really nothing much ... but it makes the tint job look much nicer and more even .. and cuts down on glare dramatically!
Rookie
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 52
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From: CA
i want the tint in the rear windows darker and maybe 35% in the front for a staggered effect. Do they remove the factory tint and retint or do they add additional tint over the windows. I don't want it to be too dark because I want to see out of them at night when driving.
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: PA
I tinted the fronts only down to 40% with llumar - makes a huge diffrence in blocking heat vs no tint and adds some privacy
Rookie
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 52
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From: CA
Got my windows tinted today. Decided to go with 35% 3M Color Stable Film, which is supposed to resist fading and not purple. Didn't want to go too dark since it is already illegal in california to have any tint. Cost more than the Suntek which was $70. Paid $90 for front windows and the winglets.
Looks like a good job but we will have to wait a week and see how it cures.
Seems like the back is not dark enough... maybe go with 5% but might be hard to see at night...
Looks like a good job but we will have to wait a week and see how it cures.
Seems like the back is not dark enough... maybe go with 5% but might be hard to see at night...