slats

Does anyone have some good pictures of their cars with tinted windows?? In my state, only 35% tint is legal for passenger cars. Do any of you have 35%? I'd like to see how it looks before I do mine . Any other tint pictures would be great too -- just be sure to say what % they are. Also, what kind of tint do you all recommend? Is the metalized better?

Thanks,
Slats

ssm_tsx

I have 50% up front and 35% in the rear. Pics are in my sig.

ssm_tsx

Before:


After:

Teh_Cow_Jr

Can you post of picture of ur rear... i want to see if you tinted your rear windown

icey

Make sure you understand the % some people get confused.

LT stands for Light Transmittance So only 11.2% of the light is allowed in on my car. Some people get that confused with TINT. Example 15% Tint means 85% of the light is allowed in

The car place i went to applied 15% LT On my car. I measured them to be 11.2% LT

slats

Thanks for the pictures. Wow, is it just me or do silver cars look the greatest with tint?! Nice.
Icey, very nice photography. Unfortunatly I won't be able to have that dark of tint -- but it looks really sweet.
ssm, are you sure that your rear side windows are 35%? They look at lot darker than the 35 tint I was checking out at Wal-mart. Looks really nice, but it looks more like 20. Do you have any more pics??

Slats

ssm_tsx

Yea, its 35% in the rear. Va law is 50/35 so thats what I had put on. In some pictures it looks a lot darker than it really is.







The tinters also had to do a cutout for my third brake light. I wouldn't pass inspection if it was tinted.

JaTe

its not that dark...i used to have 35% on my previous cars, but decided to go lighter this time. i like it...i think its makes a nice subtle difference.

jlukja

Tint newbie here. The tint pictures look great. How is the tint applied? Is there any chance/danger of this stuff peeling off after a few years? Is it applied to the inside or outside? Does it scratch easily? I'm only familiar with the stuff you wet apply to house windows. Any edumacation you all can provide is greatly appreciated.

icey

The film is heated up and then placed on the inside of the windows. There is a chance for the tint to peel/bubble/fade. Which is why you need to see what kind of tint you are buying. There are a few different types of tint.

1] Tints that use Dye. These tints WILL fade after a few years. They have more of a chance that they will bubble or peel.

2] High Performance tints, do not use dyes and will not peel or fade. I received a lifetime warranty on my tints for any defections. It cost around $50 more but its worth it.

dabuda

i have 35% llumnar platinum plus tint all-around ... click my www button for more pix

tsxgoodfella

After months of inactivity I am officaly back and wit new pixs of my babi! but i do have to disagree wit sumthin that was said before, i believe that tints on white cars are da best looking. Take a look.

See what i mean?


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jlukja

yes, Yes, YES! That's what I'm talkin' bout. What color tint? What %? I want THIS one.

tsxgoodfella

the tints are high performance reflective and are 15%. not to sure on da brand, but i could find out for u next time i take a trip over there.

majormojo

Here are pics of my car before and after tint. The tint is 35% on the sides, 20% on the back, which you can't really see here. With the ebony interior, it looks a bit darker when you see it up close. The tint is llumar brand high-perf metallized I believe.

slats

ok, goodfella, I forgot. White does look great with tint, but silver does too. Yours lookes like VIP limo or somthing. Very nice. Thanks for the other pictures -- I guess 35% should be fine -- it looks darker than I thought.

Have any of you ever installed your own tint on any vehicle? I did on our Buick, but it was illegal (20% front, 5% rear) and the guy at the inspection place tore it out before he'd pass it. I'm thinking of just buying some from Wal-mart and doing it myself on my Accord. Any tips or suggestions you guys could offer?

Slats

Fooman

I had tint on my white Integra and it did look very nice. I also agree that tints look awesome on silver cars. It really adds contrast to the car. Tint on black cars to me are a bit overkill, but some like that stealth look I guess.

So here's my question, my car is registered in AL, but I live in PA now for school and will probably live here for the next 5 years. I still have residency in AL (my parents) and I'll keep it registered in AL so I don't have to get the yearly emissions testing here in PA. So do I tint according to the AL laws or PA laws? I will be getting the tint here in PA obviously.

Dan Martin

Please spend the extra coin on getting the tint installed by a professional installer. You've spent big bucks on the car as is, why skimp on a $300 tint job? I can spot a DIY tint job from a 100yds.

ortiz

My windows don't have a plastic film on them. A specialty store removed my windows and dipped them into a metalic liquid solution. This way the whole window is tinted. Most plastic film jobs leave 1/8 inch from the edge on windows that roll up and down.

Mine are 20% on the rear. no tint up front

slats

Dan,
Actually I have not bought a TSX yet. The tint is for my old Accord. I'm saving up for a new car when I graduate next year -- maybe a TSX or 5-spd Accord. Not sure yet. Anyway, that's why I'm skimping on the coin. If (when) I get a TSX I will have a pro do the windows.

Slats

Dani

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/518930,
i only got 1 pic of tinted windows, hope tat will help
they're all 35% high performance tint

good luk on saving up $$$$$, haha...maybe u will be the first one buying the 05 TSX

slats

Yeah, unlike a lot of people here (no offense) I pay for my own toys rather then getting them from mommy and daddy. So it will be a while before I get a TSX.

Slats

ortiz

I worked my ass off to save enough to buy myself a nice car. Nobody, including my wife, helped me do it!

CCColtsicehockey

are there a lot of places out there that will do window tinting by removing your windows and dipping in the chemical solution cause that sounds like a mucht better way to have it done

AsahiToro

ssm_tsx and ortiz,

I've got a SSM like yours and am getting 30% put on next week (fronts and backs). I have a choice between black and I think it was smoke. What's on yours? Both of you guys have excellent looking TSX's.

Thanks.

ortiz

Mine is 20% "black smoke" is what they called it

AsahiToro

Thanks ortiz,

You have a nice looking TSX, the tint looks great against the SSM. That's what I'll get only about 30%.

NBP 04 in NOVA

I just bought a NBP TSX a couple weeks ago (still waiting for it to show up at Pohanka). Even though VA law says 35% is limit for tint, I did 20% all the way around on my last car and have never had a problem. Cops arent really looking for it and it won't prevent you from getting a state inspection sticker. I guess it's a risk, but the extra tint makes a big difference in appearance.

xizor

its 50% for the front side and 35% for back side and rear.

I'm thinking about going 35% for all, dark but conservative enough not to catch too much attention. 20% is really flaunting it!

rx3604

Looking for opinions here:
I live in NY and have my TSX 3 months. I really need to put tints on the windows ... I think it looks so hot. But i'm so undecided as to which % to go with. I don't want to make the wrong choice.

If any of you have a silver TSX w/ tints, could you send me the pics? I'm looking to compare the 20% with the 35%.....

I also thought about going with 35% in the front two window and 20% in the rear and rear windshield, but i'm not sure how that would look.

All info is much appreciated. Thanks!
Vinny

bcisguy04@yahoo.com

LOL888

nbp 04 do you have any pics of your tint?

tony4311

18%

c/g and ebony insides demands tint.

Teh_Cow_Jr

I was wondering what the law for tinting the windows in California is because i have a cousin that tinted his car with 20% on the rear windows and 50% (I think) on the front windows and i was wondering what the law for tinting the windows for California.

ortiz

Mine where already posted. You can print them off of page two in this thread.

ortiz

In Cali you can tint rear windows as dark as you like.
Here are the written vehicle code for tinting
vc26708 vc26708.2 vc26708.5

pcaulfie

Anyone with NAV and Metallic tint...I heard a rumor that the metal in the tint can interfere with with the GPS signal. Is this just a rumor?

xizor

you can search for it, but I believe some said the GPS antenna was outside the cabin

KC 2004 TSX

law Girl

Thank you for the tint information. Your car looks great!!!:-*

Wess

What % is your tint? It looks perfect and I think it would go with my gunmetal rims.

Wess