Is your TSX tinted? Report in and fill out the short survey
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Is your TSX tinted? Report in and fill out the short survey
Seeing how I'm having a lot of trouble locating a ceramic tint dealer/installer in NY/NJ, I'd like to start this thread to see if I can get away with metallic or dye tint in a NAV equipped TSX.
1. Brand and line of tint (FormulaOne Pinnacle, Madico Charcool, Llumar ATR)
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic)
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible)
5. Price paid
6. Moleskin - yes/no
7. Scratches - yes/no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal
Feel free to post a pic.
1. Brand and line of tint (FormulaOne Pinnacle, Madico Charcool, Llumar ATR)
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic)
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible)
5. Price paid
6. Moleskin - yes/no
7. Scratches - yes/no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal
Feel free to post a pic.
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WWW.aspentinting.com in seattle
195 total whole car tax include. no pic. No scratch, bubble, defects.
WWW.aspentinting.com in seattle
195 total whole car tax include. no pic. No scratch, bubble, defects.
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Llumar tints
35 %
165 for all windows.
NY Commack Viper audio
Scratches well if you try installing the rear 6x9 my rachet scratched the flim off behind the headrest.
I removed the front ones becasue its illegal in ny to tint more than 70% my frineds got busted with hefty fix it fines.
tints in the front removed
before
35 %
165 for all windows.
NY Commack Viper audio
Scratches well if you try installing the rear 6x9 my rachet scratched the flim off behind the headrest.
I removed the front ones becasue its illegal in ny to tint more than 70% my frineds got busted with hefty fix it fines.
tints in the front removed
before
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1. Llumar charcoal tint
2. Ceramic
3. 35% on sides 20% on back
4. Eastern Glass Tinting
5. $210
6. No moleskin
7. Yes, like 5 on my front passenger window, nowhere else...they happened the first time i rolled down the window, i was so mad
8. Yes navigation, no issues
2. Ceramic
3. 35% on sides 20% on back
4. Eastern Glass Tinting
5. $210
6. No moleskin
7. Yes, like 5 on my front passenger window, nowhere else...they happened the first time i rolled down the window, i was so mad
8. Yes navigation, no issues
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1. Brand and line of tint (FormulaOne Pinnacle, Madico Charcool, Llumar ATR)
unknown
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic)
metallic
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
55% front doors - 20% rear doors, back glass
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible)
Z-Tech: (Naperville, IL) moved from Downers Grove location.
5. Price paid
$250-300 (can't recall) over a year ago.
6. Moleskin - yes/no
no
7. Scratches - yes/no
no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal
no, but I do have the sirius sat radio antenna on the rear parcel shelf in the car. reception is ideal.
unknown
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic)
metallic
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
55% front doors - 20% rear doors, back glass
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible)
Z-Tech: (Naperville, IL) moved from Downers Grove location.
5. Price paid
$250-300 (can't recall) over a year ago.
6. Moleskin - yes/no
no
7. Scratches - yes/no
no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal
no, but I do have the sirius sat radio antenna on the rear parcel shelf in the car. reception is ideal.
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1. Huper Optik
2. Ceramic
3. 35% all around
4. Danny's Family Tinting
5. $400
6. No
7. n/a - Just had it done
8. Yes
And a note, they screwed up parts of the car on the install. Taking it to an Acura dealer soon to have them replace some parts.
2. Ceramic
3. 35% all around
4. Danny's Family Tinting
5. $400
6. No
7. n/a - Just had it done
8. Yes
And a note, they screwed up parts of the car on the install. Taking it to an Acura dealer soon to have them replace some parts.
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1. Johnson's Silleuette
2. Type of tint: Non-metallic
3. Shade of tint (35% all around)
4. Navy Exchange NAS Jacksonville
5. Price paid: $260.00
6. Moleskin - No
7. Scratches - No
8. Navigation - No
2. Type of tint: Non-metallic
3. Shade of tint (35% all around)
4. Navy Exchange NAS Jacksonville
5. Price paid: $260.00
6. Moleskin - No
7. Scratches - No
8. Navigation - No
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1. Brand and line of tint: Johnson's Executive Series
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic): metallic
3. Shade of tint (20% all around): 21%
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible): n/a
5. Price paid: $185
6. Moleskin - yes/no: no
7. Scratches - yes/no: no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal: n/a
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic): metallic
3. Shade of tint (20% all around): 21%
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible): n/a
5. Price paid: $185
6. Moleskin - yes/no: no
7. Scratches - yes/no: no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal: n/a
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Seeing how I'm having a lot of trouble locating a ceramic tint dealer/installer in NY/NJ, I'd like to start this thread to see if I can get away with metallic or dye tint in a NAV equipped TSX.
1. Brand and line of tint (FormulaOne Pinnacle, Madico Charcool, Llumar ATR) - Madico Charcool
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic) - metallic (no navi problems)
3. Shade of tint (20% all around) - 35% all around
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible) - Norcross Ga.
5. Price paid - $175 (since i referred him 2 others on the way)
6. Moleskin - yes/no - nope
7. Scratches - yes/no - nope
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal - yes navi, no problems with signal.
Feel free to post a pic. - will post pic if requested, but i'm sure you know what 35% looks like by now.
1. Brand and line of tint (FormulaOne Pinnacle, Madico Charcool, Llumar ATR) - Madico Charcool
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic) - metallic (no navi problems)
3. Shade of tint (20% all around) - 35% all around
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible) - Norcross Ga.
5. Price paid - $175 (since i referred him 2 others on the way)
6. Moleskin - yes/no - nope
7. Scratches - yes/no - nope
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal - yes navi, no problems with signal.
Feel free to post a pic. - will post pic if requested, but i'm sure you know what 35% looks like by now.
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1. Brand and line of tint - Llumar
2. Type of tint - Metallic
3. Shade of tint - 18% all around
4. Tint shop that did the installation - Extreme Auto Care, Ottawa, ON
5. Price paid - $120 CDN cash
6. Moleskin - no
7. Scratches - only a few... hardly noticeable. None since cleaning regularily
8. Navigation - No. Had Sirius radio in for a while and never once had a dropped or weak signal, however! Antenna was in-car on rear parcel shelf the entire time.
2. Type of tint - Metallic
3. Shade of tint - 18% all around
4. Tint shop that did the installation - Extreme Auto Care, Ottawa, ON
5. Price paid - $120 CDN cash
6. Moleskin - no
7. Scratches - only a few... hardly noticeable. None since cleaning regularily
8. Navigation - No. Had Sirius radio in for a while and never once had a dropped or weak signal, however! Antenna was in-car on rear parcel shelf the entire time.
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I don't have all of the info requested, but here's the best picture of the car that shows the tinted windows:
1. Brand and line of tint: Not sure - info is in car
2. Type of tint ?
3. Shade of tint (20% all around): Max legal in Florida
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible): Rollin' Sound, Jacksonville, FL
5. Price paid: $169 (?)
6. Moleskin - yes/no: ?
7. Scratches - yes/no: no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal: n/a
Window tint, along with a/c, is pretty much standard here in Florida...
1. Brand and line of tint: Not sure - info is in car
2. Type of tint ?
3. Shade of tint (20% all around): Max legal in Florida
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible): Rollin' Sound, Jacksonville, FL
5. Price paid: $169 (?)
6. Moleskin - yes/no: ?
7. Scratches - yes/no: no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal: n/a
Window tint, along with a/c, is pretty much standard here in Florida...
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1. Llumar
2. Ceramic?
3. 20% all around
4. Solarguard - Kalamazoo, MI
5. $160 - my good friend owns the shop...
6. No
7. No
8. No Navi; BUT, I do run my Sirius Antenna inside the car on the rear decklid and I still get a full super clean signal
2. Ceramic?
3. 20% all around
4. Solarguard - Kalamazoo, MI
5. $160 - my good friend owns the shop...
6. No
7. No
8. No Navi; BUT, I do run my Sirius Antenna inside the car on the rear decklid and I still get a full super clean signal
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1. Brand and line of tint: Llumar
2. Type of tint: Metallic
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
4. Tint shop that did the installation: Import Power House, Kansas City, KS
5. Price paid: --> $120 <--
6. Moleskin - no
7. Scratches - no
2. Type of tint: Metallic
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
4. Tint shop that did the installation: Import Power House, Kansas City, KS
5. Price paid: --> $120 <--
6. Moleskin - no
7. Scratches - no
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^^^ Tint costs vary depending on type of tint and location. Not all film is the same.
For me being in AZ, paying $400 for the best heat rejection film available on the market will be worth it when the temps hit 110 in a couple months.
For me being in AZ, paying $400 for the best heat rejection film available on the market will be worth it when the temps hit 110 in a couple months.
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Originally Posted by WheaMyRyceGo
1. Brand and line of tint: Llumar
2. Type of tint: Metallic
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
4. Tint shop that did the installation: Import Power House, Kansas City, KS
5. Price paid: --> $120 <--
6. Moleskin - no
7. Scratches - no
2. Type of tint: Metallic
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
4. Tint shop that did the installation: Import Power House, Kansas City, KS
5. Price paid: --> $120 <--
6. Moleskin - no
7. Scratches - no
sorry about the quality.. its the only picture i have of my car... since it was a car meet on april 1st
April FOOLS meet
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Hey
I am also getting my car tinted before the summer and was wondering what the difference was between metallic, dye and ceramic tint.
Thanks
I am also getting my car tinted before the summer and was wondering what the difference was between metallic, dye and ceramic tint.
Thanks
Metallic - middle of the road stuff, better heat rejection, never fades, could possibly interfere with GPS signal due to metals in the film.
Ceramic - most expensive and best heat rejection, no metals so it won't effect NAV, also will not fade.
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Llumar Platinum
35% all around (VA law is 50/35 front/back0
Bay Auto in Newport News, VA
225
No moleskin
No scratches
No navi and no problems with Sirius sat (antenna installed on the dash)
35% all around (VA law is 50/35 front/back0
Bay Auto in Newport News, VA
225
No moleskin
No scratches
No navi and no problems with Sirius sat (antenna installed on the dash)
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Finally got mine tinted.
Pics to come next weekend when I have time to wash her.
1. Brand and line of tint - Madico Charcool
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic) - dye (though I've been told it has slight metallic properties to it)
3. Shade of tint - 35% sides, 20% rear
4. Tint shop that did the installation - Tint Shop (Edison, NJ)
5. Price paid - $239
6. Moleskin - yes
7. Scratches - none yet
8. Navigation - yes, no issues with NAV so far
Pics to come next weekend when I have time to wash her.
1. Brand and line of tint - Madico Charcool
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic) - dye (though I've been told it has slight metallic properties to it)
3. Shade of tint - 35% sides, 20% rear
4. Tint shop that did the installation - Tint Shop (Edison, NJ)
5. Price paid - $239
6. Moleskin - yes
7. Scratches - none yet
8. Navigation - yes, no issues with NAV so far
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1. Brand and line of tint - Llumar ATR
2. Type of tint - metallic- 4 doors and windshield, dye on BG
3. Shade of tint- 5%/ 38% on entire windshield
4. Tint shop that did the installation - where i work- Protech Concepts- West Monroe, LA
5. Price paid-$40
6. Moleskin - no
7. Scratches - some on drivers door glass
8. Navigation - yes/yes issues with the GPS signal, until redid BG w/ dyed film
2. Type of tint - metallic- 4 doors and windshield, dye on BG
3. Shade of tint- 5%/ 38% on entire windshield
4. Tint shop that did the installation - where i work- Protech Concepts- West Monroe, LA
5. Price paid-$40
6. Moleskin - no
7. Scratches - some on drivers door glass
8. Navigation - yes/yes issues with the GPS signal, until redid BG w/ dyed film
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1. Brand and line of tint - SunGard
2. Type of tint - Metalized
3. Shade of tint- 18% all around
4. Tint shop that did the installation - Tint King (Barrie, Ontario)
5. Price paid-$210 CDN
6. Moleskin - No
7. Scratches - Some on drivers door glass
8. Navigation - No Navi, but had sirius antena in back window for a few months early on
2. Type of tint - Metalized
3. Shade of tint- 18% all around
4. Tint shop that did the installation - Tint King (Barrie, Ontario)
5. Price paid-$210 CDN
6. Moleskin - No
7. Scratches - Some on drivers door glass
8. Navigation - No Navi, but had sirius antena in back window for a few months early on
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Originally Posted by psteng19
Seeing how I'm having a lot of trouble locating a ceramic tint dealer/installer in NY/NJ, I'd like to start this thread to see if I can get away with metallic or dye tint in a NAV equipped TSX.
1. Brand and line of tint (FormulaOne Pinnacle, Madico Charcool, Llumar ATR)
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic)
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible)
5. Price paid
6. Moleskin - yes/no
7. Scratches - yes/no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal
Feel free to post a pic.
1. Brand and line of tint (FormulaOne Pinnacle, Madico Charcool, Llumar ATR)
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic)
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible)
5. Price paid
6. Moleskin - yes/no
7. Scratches - yes/no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal
Feel free to post a pic.
2. Dye
3. 20% all around
4. Tint guy Cincinnati
5. $190
6. no
7. YES!
8. No
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1. Madico Onyx
2. Type of tint - no idea
3. 55% front, 20% rear
4. Driving Edge (San Mateo, CA)
5. $250
6. Moleskin - yes/no - no
7. Scratches - yes/no - no
8. Navigation - yes/no - Navi reception is fine
2. Type of tint - no idea
3. 55% front, 20% rear
4. Driving Edge (San Mateo, CA)
5. $250
6. Moleskin - yes/no - no
7. Scratches - yes/no - no
8. Navigation - yes/no - Navi reception is fine
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Originally Posted by psteng19
Seeing how I'm having a lot of trouble locating a ceramic tint dealer/installer in NY/NJ, I'd like to start this thread to see if I can get away with metallic or dye tint in a NAV equipped TSX.
1. Brand and line of tint (FormulaOne Pinnacle, Madico Charcool, Llumar ATR)
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic)
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible)
5. Price paid
6. Moleskin - yes/no
7. Scratches - yes/no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal
Feel free to post a pic.
1. Brand and line of tint (FormulaOne Pinnacle, Madico Charcool, Llumar ATR)
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic)
3. Shade of tint (20% all around)
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible)
5. Price paid
6. Moleskin - yes/no
7. Scratches - yes/no
8. Navigation - yes/no, and if YES, any issues with the GPS signal
Feel free to post a pic.
2. ???
3. 55F/20R
4. Window Tints, etc.. [SoCal - Santa Monica + Gower]
5. $225 Lifetime warranty
6. No
7. Minor
8. No
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1. Brand and line of tint Formula One Pinnacle
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic) ceramic
3. Shade of tint (20% all around) 35% all around
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible) www.TintPlus.com - Orange County, CA
5. Price paid $420 out the door w/ felts (works out to $387.50+tax, not bad for CA)
6. Moleskin - Yes, they called them felts, probably same thing?
7. Scratches - I havent rolled down my windows yet but better not be
8. Navigation - yes, no signal issues but its ceramic so there better not be Do it right the first time!
2. Type of tint (dye, metallic, ceramic) ceramic
3. Shade of tint (20% all around) 35% all around
4. Tint shop that did the installation (location if possible) www.TintPlus.com - Orange County, CA
5. Price paid $420 out the door w/ felts (works out to $387.50+tax, not bad for CA)
6. Moleskin - Yes, they called them felts, probably same thing?
7. Scratches - I havent rolled down my windows yet but better not be
8. Navigation - yes, no signal issues but its ceramic so there better not be Do it right the first time!
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1. Brand and line of tint - I dont remember (I'm burnt) sorry
2. Type of tint - metallic
3. Shade of tint - 35% all around
4. Tint shop that did the installation - The one by my house
5. Price paid - $90-120 I think it was like ninety but I'm not sure
6. Moleskin - no
7. Scratches - yes lots of them. I would get new tints since I have a lifetime warranty but I dont like to see large amounts of water go down inside the door panels
8. Navigation - no
9. Night time visibility -poor in poorly lit streets. need to open windows to make sure I dont run anyone over when turning..
10. Can the haters see in during the day- Yes
11. At night - not really. just some sillouetes
12. Good for having sex in the back seat - No
13. Problems with cops - No
14. Air bubbles - some very small ones but I cant really tell from 3 feet away
15. Good for burning some Ganja mon - at night yes during the day no
Sorry had to add a few of my own...
2. Type of tint - metallic
3. Shade of tint - 35% all around
4. Tint shop that did the installation - The one by my house
5. Price paid - $90-120 I think it was like ninety but I'm not sure
6. Moleskin - no
7. Scratches - yes lots of them. I would get new tints since I have a lifetime warranty but I dont like to see large amounts of water go down inside the door panels
8. Navigation - no
9. Night time visibility -poor in poorly lit streets. need to open windows to make sure I dont run anyone over when turning..
10. Can the haters see in during the day- Yes
11. At night - not really. just some sillouetes
12. Good for having sex in the back seat - No
13. Problems with cops - No
14. Air bubbles - some very small ones but I cant really tell from 3 feet away
15. Good for burning some Ganja mon - at night yes during the day no
Sorry had to add a few of my own...
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1. Liumar charcoal tint
2. Ceramic
3. 35% around
4. Blackout Glass Tinting
5. ~$230
6. No moleskin but they put felt strip on it
7. No
8. Yes navigation, no issue
2. Ceramic
3. 35% around
4. Blackout Glass Tinting
5. ~$230
6. No moleskin but they put felt strip on it
7. No
8. Yes navigation, no issue