cmschmie

I am going to get my '06 tinted sometime in the next couple weeks. The legal limit in NC is 35%. I am definately going to get this done on the sides and rear, but am unsure about the front.

What are your thoughts on tinting the windshield?

Is 35% too dark for it, would something like 50% be better? Or none at all?

Also, I was quoted by a HIGHLY recommended installer a price of $200 for "all the way around" tint with a lifetime warranty. This a good price, especially if it's done right?

cibs

make sure u get the moleskin to reduce the chance of your tints getting scratched up... as well as if u have navi becareful of getting metallic tints, u have to get either dyed or ceramic...

def do some research before you get it done... i was gonna tint it a while go but have decided to hold off a bit due to the 'hassles' of tinting a tsx...

wndrlst

Also, in most states, the legal tint limit doesn't include the windshield. Make sure it's legal to do the windshield as well.

If it's a quality product, then the price is good.

STL

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TasteOfPower

where you at in NC?

cmschmie

I am in Charlotte.

Lightning Mike's is one of the most recommended "tinters" in the area.

AND....

What the heck is this mole skin/felt I've been hearing about and what does it do??

LoveMyTL-S

The moleskin is a felt that goes on the rubber strip that runs the length of the door's window.

defjukie

I've heard great things about Lightning Mike's.


If you look on the inside of the windows, there is a rubber strip there. In most cars, this is made of felt (it's 'furry'), which helps protect any tint from scratching. If something gets stuck in the rubber lining, it will scratch your tint up.

Please keep us updated with price/quality of work if you decide to get it done, I've been meaning to for a while but have also been holding off due to these complications.

defjukie

also, it's not clear from your post, but do you have NAVI? If you do, as mentioned, you should probably get cermaic tint (vs metallic).

cmschmie

I do not have Nav. I was going to go with the basic "black" tint. It will be a couple weeks from now if I do decide to get it done (wait till payday). A friend of mine from work has his WRX STi done there a while back and has had no trouble what so ever (no scratches/bubbles). He said that the liquid that they use as a lubricant to smooth out the tint takes a few times to wash off though. He's the one that mentioned Lightning Mike's to me.

For those in NC, is 35% on the windshield legal? Is any tint on windshield legal?

I looked at the base of the window and it looks (and felt) like there was already the moleskin stuff there. Does Acura do this factory?

derekh25

North Carolina Window Tint Law
North Carolina Tint Law Enacted: 1995
HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN NORTH CAROLINA?

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In North Carolina, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window.

Windshield Non-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line.
Front Side Windows Must allow more than 35% of light in.
Back Side Windows Must allow more than 35% of light in.
Rear Window Must allow more than 35% of light in.

waTSX

$200 is a good price for tint all the way around. I've had my tint for two years, with no moleskin installed, and have no scratching issues at all. If you get high quality tint, you should be fine

cmschmie

Thanks for the info Hawkeye I just saw that info myself.

Y'all think the price will go down if I don't have the windshield tinted?

P.S. (derekh25)
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CJams

$200 is a good price. I do TSX's for $199, +$20 for felt, $30 for a windshield strip, $35-40 for the sunroof, and $10 each window if you want the edges filed.

You want to go as dark as you can on your windshield strip. If you ever drive with your visors down, then get 5%-20% on your strip. It's well worth it.