JZ

Anyone have advice on the metallic tint?

The shop that is going to do my tint today highly discourages the metallic tint for a few reasons:

1. Apparently it takes about 2 months for all of the water spots to completely disappear and for it to look right b/c it is much more reflective.


2. He said that the rear defrost lines are a major problem for mirror tint and you end up seeing tons of little air pockets on the back glass.

What do you guys think? I really wanted the mirror tint but I don't want to go through this hassle. How do you think mirror on the windows and 35% black on the rear window would look?

Furthermore, when I got my Densos installed yesterday my mechanic recommended against it and had a service ticket for a car that was having the mirror tint removed b/c it was so messed up.

Thoughts please. I only have a few hours before making a decision.


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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
Polarg M6 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
Red AEM CAI
Denso Iridium plugs
35% mirror tint next week

CLS16

I say you just go with the 35% smoke tint all around. It looks really nice, and you won't have to worry about these stupid problems that you will have with the mirror tint.

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01 white/ebony CL-S
No Mods yet
Getting V-AFC soon

NOVAwhiteTypeS

remember Alex had them on his. It looked pretty good, Ask him where he got his done and what kind of film it was.

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White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

Ashburner

I had a mettallic tint installed on my CL-S but only because the installer felt comfortable doing it. From what I understand, it is of higher quality and garanteed for life. Mine was done a week ago today and it looks awesome.

The bubbles are still drying but you can only see them if you are right up next to the glass. It is a 20% Metallic tint.

If you do decide on the metallic, make sure the tinter is comfortable doing it. I had the local Acura dealership recommend a tinter and I made sure he knew what he was doing.

The car looks excellent!

-Ash

Shawn S

The JURY is still out on this one.
I hear that metallic is BAD news for Radar/Laser detectors & NAV systems, but some here swear they have no problems.

I would take the cautious approach and go with non-metallic.

Shawn S


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2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
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Ashburner

Shawn,

I'm not sure why it would be a problem but I don't have nav or a detector.

The tint does look good, as long as someone knows how to tint correctly.

BTW: I paid $190 for the rear 3 windows @ 20%