What type of tints?? Help Please
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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='570687' date='Apr 29 2008, 08:49 AM
If you get cheap one like $140 for whole car or like that, you will experience fade of tint and it will bubble up easily. Spend good amount of money to get it done right.. It is like investment on car.. Better tint will give you better UV and heat blocker and will protect your leather...
Its not about price. Ask around, get some opinions from people who went to specific places before you choose.
I got my wifes car tinted over 3 years ago in Miami for $140. Tint still looks good as new.
I just got my windows tinted for $180.
Metallic tint looks nicer, but will not last as long as non-metallic. Alot of good tint specialists don't use metallic because of problems with radio and NAV reception.
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tint, just like wheels on your car, is personal preference. you best bet is to ride around in a couple of different cars with various shades of tint & decide from there. my shop uses suntek brand tint which works very well in the the las vegas heat. overall i would say that 35% adds just the right amount of "darkness" and plenty of heat reduction. hope this helps.
btw on my car i have 15% on all four doors and back window & 30% on the windshield.
btw on my car i have 15% on all four doors and back window & 30% on the windshield.
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Originally Posted by voltron' post='571206' date='Apr 29 2008, 07:11 PM
tint, just like wheels on your car, is personal preference. you best bet is to ride around in a couple of different cars with various shades of tint & decide from there. my shop uses suntek brand tint which works very well in the the las vegas heat. overall i would say that 35% adds just the right amount of "darkness" and plenty of heat reduction. hope this helps.
btw on my car i have 15% on all four doors and back window & 30% on the windshield.
btw on my car i have 15% on all four doors and back window & 30% on the windshield.
iam actually going with 50% looks like no tint until light or sun hits it.
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