I'm supposed to drop of my car this evening for tint and decided to go with a 35% sides and 20% back combo.

I hear that there are some problems with tinting the "Dot-matrix" (Stripe of dots on the back window).

How many people got theirs tinted and how does it look??



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RUVZ
01' 3.2CL Type S - Satin Silver - Polarg M6 roadlamps

 

I have it tinted over and it does not look too bad unless you really look for it.

 

mine looks pretty good and i'm pretty damn picky.

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silver 2001 cl type s

 

same here...i like it. You can't even notice it unless your face is touching the window.

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White/Ebony CL Type S with Navi, 35% tint, Polarg M6 Roadlamps

 

Same here! I have 35% all the way and it ain't bubblin' yet.



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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi/No Spoiler
Competch springs
35% tint
PIAA 19169 bulbs
K&N 33-2178 air filter

The Aviation Zone

 

Mine looks good, although the tinter warned me ahead of time that sometimes it sucks. It's a hit-or-miss type thing. Try to get it done from someone who has experience with TL/CLs.

 

no problems so far w/ the dot-matrix...i think it looks cheesy if u stop short and ur tint is super dark...

 

I have mine stop at the dots. I have seen others that had tint put over the dots and it looks kind of messy. You can't even tell the difference with the tint not being there because the dots make up for it.

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Mustang Killa

[This message has been edited by WebToker (edited 05-02-2001).]

 

What happens to the tint when you have the rear defroster on? Wouldn't that melt the tint or somehow screw it up?

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
Stock for now.

 

Not sure I think they solved that problem like 20 years ago.


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Mustang Killa

 

i got both my cars tinted @ 5% it it looked fine, no prob W/ the cl-s.

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Current ride: 91 Dodge Colt.... no p/w, no p/l, no AC

Preiovus ride: 2001 CL-S, Black, dropped 2 inches, stock

 

It will almost definately bubble if you put it over the dots. But, it will look silly with tint that dark if you do not go over the dots. Tough call on that one.

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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% metallic tint

 

Ask anyone that has seen my car. It looks right. I will try to take some pics when I get home.



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Mustang Killa

 

I went to a shop recommended by the dealer I bought the car from. I put 20% back/30% rear sides. The shop said the dots were a problem up until after 1999. The dots are not as steep on the sides now so the tinit sheets will latch better. I just got it done last weekend and it looks sharp. The defroster lines will have no bearing on the tint sheets. The only thing I have noticed is the sort of doubling of lights from the angles of the sheet/defroster lines. I know this is common with almost all tints, regardless of who did it, so I am learning to deal with it. I have been extremely happy with the tint, and it has no bubbles the last i checked... I told the shop I would be extremely unhappy - to the point of not paying, if there were excessive bubbles. He responded by doing a great job. good luck.

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2001 CL Type S w/ NAV & Spoiler. San Marino Red/Parchment int. Purchased 2/28/01.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1584587&a=12058921

1999 Honda VFR800FI San Marino Red, TBR X-Metal Hi pipe with K&N Filter. Purchased 9/9/99.

 

thanks folks!

I ended up tinting over the dots (and around the break light - cuz I didn't want them to remove the rear deck). So far it looks seamless at the dot matrix area - but we'll have to let it dry a bit more...

I'll keep you updated as this is a common issue w/most tints & cars!



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RUVZ
01' 3.2CL Type S - Satin Silver - Polarg M6 roadlamps

 

What the hell are those dots there for, anyhow?

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~ Drew ~
2001 White CL Type S
If you're interested, check out my suspension install page for a 6th gen Civic, click here

 

I'm planning on getting my car tinted next week, I have a 1997 3.0CL, so what you're saying is that these dots are more problematic on mine that on the 2001 CL-S? The guy at the tint shop said that he could tint it, and stop at where the dots are and put a black strip... Dunno if that's a good idea.


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Bone stock 1997 3.0CL