ivy

hello. i already did a search on the forum and found a tint shop that i may possibly go to, but i'm scared to get my windows tinted. i had a black tsx and that one got wrecked and now i have a pwp one and i want my windows tinted. i don't remember what i had on my other car, but it wasn't that dark. i really want to get 35% all the way around. for those of you that have illegal tint, what % do you have? how do you get your car inspected w/ illegal tint? i have a pic of my wrecked car w/ the tint, but its not all that great.

EuRTSX

I just stick with 35% all around.

Deepfreezed

25% looks nice to me

CGTSX07

35% usually won't get you in trouble. I believe VA law is 50% in the front and 35% in the back. I have 35% all around and commute to VA everyday and have not had any trouble by the cops. I think anything darker than 35% will get you into trouble though.

rza49311

iTrader: (1)

You're right about the sides its 50% but you can be as dark as you want on the back

AamirCWITR

I am in Northern VA.

If you have parchment interior, get 20% all around.

If you have ebony, get 35% all around.

My 20% on Quartz interior looks very similar to 35% on Ebony.

ivy

thank you all for your replies. hmmm...i never thought about 20% and i do have the parchment interior. well, my inspection is in june so after i get that done i think i'm going to go ahead and get my tint put on. but what do you all do about the state inspection? i'm worried about passing it.

btw...do any of you have pwp? any pics w/ tint?

tsxinva

I just got mine tinted last Friday at Winners Window Tint in Rockville. $289 for ceramic so it doesn't interfere w/ the navigation signal. I didn't want to go illegal so I did 50 % in the front and 35% in the back. My car in black w/ ebony interior so it makes it look darker than it really is. The people at the shop were really friendly and even though it has only been a few days, I haven't seen any bubbling.

When I brought my car in to get tinted there was a black TL Type S getting really dark tint.

CGTSX07

$289??? I think you got ripped off my friend. I brought my TSX to Winners and got quoted $180 for the tint. I'm not sure if it is ceramic, but I spoke with the owner about it interfering with the navi and he said it wouldn't.

tsxinva

How long ago was this? I know the ceramic tint is more than the metallic tint. Not sure what you were quoted on. Or I just got ripped off.

CGTSX07

This was in feb. or march i believe. I'm not sure if you got ripped off, but I know I paid $180 and I have a navi. I asked specifically if it would interfere and the owner said it wouldn't and it doesn't from what I can tell.

AamirCWITR

Ceramic is more expensive and higher quality, you didnt get ripped.

tsxinva

All of the shops that I called in the area quoted me over $300 for ceramic tint, so I thought $289 was a good price.

Based on the price you paid I would guess that you don't have ceramic tint, but if you are not having problems with interference, then I guess it is a non-issue.

I was adamant about getting the ceramic based on other posts that I read on Acurazine.

CGTSX07

can u tell if there is a difference between ceramic and regular tint?

Nogard13

First of all, DO NOT GO TO TNT TINT.

I went there and all but one of my windows has bubbles in it. Now I have to take it back for him to redo it and wait another 3 days to be able to roll the windows down.

Secondly, I suggest 35%. That's what I got on my Glacier Blue / Ebony and it looks great!

ivy

lol...that's who i was going to go too b/c its right down the street from my house. thanks for the heads up.

Nogard13

If you don't mind the drive, I used Express Tinting in Centerville, Va on my Scion about two years ago and it was a very good job; no complaints.

I should've went to them but I chose the closer place rather than the trusted place.

Jeff_B

I just got Formula One Comfort installed on my TSX in So Cal, 38 front and 30 rear. I wouldn't recommend going lower than 35 in front of you don't want to draw too much attention.