wackjum

The factory tint just isn't keeping this Texas heat out. I want to get something darker. Probably the legal limit of 35%.

Do you guys suggest getting some reflective stuff or the normal black? My car is black. Reflective is cool looking but I don't think it would look good on a black car.

Also for you H-Towners, does anybody have a place they recommend? How much would this run me about?

Tuetatesu

May I make a recomendation? This tint is really great for keeping heat out of your car.

The tint is designed at very high protection standards and is made by a company called "Huperoptic". There is really not a % of darkness because of the way it is made. I got the tint becuase I now live in Arizona and with the heat you really good tint. The tint seems to be darker from the outside looking in to the car, especially when it is bright out, but from the inside you don't notice the tints darkness at all.

Some stats on the tint from the manufacture site linked below.
- Up to 70% total solar heat rejection.
- Decreases distracting glare, increasing the overall comfort. (has a polarization type technology)
- Up to 98% infrared light rejection (IR)-the main cause of heat.
- Reflect the heat while allowing the visible light to enter permitting a clear view both day and night.
- Greater than 99% UV light rejection-the main cause of fading, cracking, heat and common hot spots.
- SPF 200 protection from the suns cancer causing rays.
- Helps to hold shattered glass together.
- Helps to lower emissions - helping to protect the environment

http://www.huperoptic.com/products_klasse.cfm

You can check out pic of the tint on my car at the link below. I got the Klasse Series Smart Film called "Drei".

Mikes96TL03CLS

Get something dark. I have 15% on my TL. I had 20% on my Accord, and that was pretty dark too

TLBaller

i need to redo my back tint. its bubbling up.. i wouldn't get mirror b/c 1, its ghetto and 2, its illegal. i'd go for the max of 35% and i have no clue on who or where to get tints done in houston. is it okay to just tint only my back window or should i just go ahead and do the whole window? i currently have 15% which i like. i dont like it too dark.

impur

I notice when my windows get dirty you can see the line where whatever it is inside the door rubs on the window. Will this wear a line in the tint on these windows?

sbuswell

get platinum tint it will stick to rear window and not bubble, charcoal eventually will bubble and peal, the platinum uses a different adhesive that sticks well to the rear window it also reflects light very well much better than charcoal, not that expensive either, did my entire car for 250.00 professional installation and done perfectly.

Boarder.97.TL

I got 20% on my back three windows...I could legally do 5% here, but my choice was either 20% and be able to see when i'm backing up at night, or 5% looking sweet as hell, and a broken bumper cuz you cant see crap. 20% is ok though...I cant believe you can only do 35% legally, thats not very dark

98tlracer

I have 20% mirror tint on my silver tl. IMO It doesn't look ghetto at all. I actually got quite a few compliments on it because everyone else has the typical black tint on their cars. Since your car is black, it would look better if get black also. Too bad you're not in frisco or else I would of hooked you up to the place where I got mines done at.

Hricik

I have a 96 3.2tl and need a tint job like no other. I'm living in Tucson and it's too hot. I'm also afraid of the leather getting damaged.

I thought the back windows could legally go limo dark, no? Any info on AZ laws or Cali laws (might be moving) so i dont get one thing, move, and then get ticketed by the po-po

I had CT legal all around on my 92 teg and it wasnt dark enough for out here.

scottsdale's 04 tl looks nice but not that dark?

wackjum

http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/

This page has tint laws for all 50 states and parts of Canada.

R6HURLEY

5% all the way around (except for the winshield of course) i'm rollin dirty

spooky3ce

damn california... no tint on the front windsheild or the passanger and driver window... that sucks... i'll just put no damn tint!!!

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

20% in the rear... 35% in the front... illegal in NJ but i don't care... (knocks on wood) and i drive around with the sunroof open to let more light in so that it looks lighter...

theloweman

DUDE, those rims look nice!! Are they from a CL???

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

TL type S... CL type S rims are identical just longer lip...

LDH

you got a side view of the car? so i can see how much darker the rear is then the side? cus my bro needs to get his car tinted and i was looking for a good%

TooCooTL

Ther is a good place off of Veterans Memorial called Sun Tint that can do the whole job for 75$ i have never been but all my friends have gone and have nothing bad to say about thier work. Hope this helps...its good to see H-town representin'!

wackjum

I can definitely do $75. A friend of mine said $130 and I was prepared to go there (but this was before I came up with the great idea of posting here).

Thanks TooCool. I'll give Sun Tint a call.

TooCooTL

No prob man...glad i can help :blaze:

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

LDH i was taking pics for u but i got a damn flat the other day so i didn't have time to post the pics... ill post them hopefully when i get home later today...

impur

Anyone have this problem????????


Miles

myfirstAC

I'm with you on the 5%. It's illegal in CT but when I bought the car it had them and the darkness looks badass with the black exterior.