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Tint questions...
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I'm thinking about getting my CL tinted. However, a couple of questions...
1) I don't know what the tint laws are in Indiana. What is the easiest way to find out what they are, short of calling the cops and asking?
2) I live just a couple of miles east of Illinois border. If the tint laws between Indiana and Illinois are different, which knowing my luck they are, can I get pulled over if I have something tinted on my car that isn't allowed in Illinois, even though I'm an INDIANA resident where it's legal. I'm guessing the answer is yes, but I just want to make sure.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm thinking about getting my CL tinted. However, a couple of questions...
1) I don't know what the tint laws are in Indiana. What is the easiest way to find out what they are, short of calling the cops and asking?
2) I live just a couple of miles east of Illinois border. If the tint laws between Indiana and Illinois are different, which knowing my luck they are, can I get pulled over if I have something tinted on my car that isn't allowed in Illinois, even though I'm an INDIANA resident where it's legal. I'm guessing the answer is yes, but I just want to make sure.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Since someone else started the topic... I have a few questions of my own.
1. Whats up with the tint ripping off the defroster lines of your rear window if you ever get the tint removed? Is the tint really that sticky? Has anyone actually had this happen?
2. Do you have to use any special methods to clean the inside of your windows once the tint is applied? Can I still use newspaper and water?
3. How many people have problems with the front window open/close motors after getting tint. I heard a few people complaining about this.
4. How many people tint over top of the dotmatrix stuff on the top of the black windshield? If im getting tint somewhere between 50%-35% all around will it be obvious from the inside of the car that the tint doesn't go all the way up on the back window?
1. Whats up with the tint ripping off the defroster lines of your rear window if you ever get the tint removed? Is the tint really that sticky? Has anyone actually had this happen?
2. Do you have to use any special methods to clean the inside of your windows once the tint is applied? Can I still use newspaper and water?
3. How many people have problems with the front window open/close motors after getting tint. I heard a few people complaining about this.
4. How many people tint over top of the dotmatrix stuff on the top of the black windshield? If im getting tint somewhere between 50%-35% all around will it be obvious from the inside of the car that the tint doesn't go all the way up on the back window?
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Re: Tint questions...
Originally posted by Scrib
Search didn't help me much...
I'm thinking about getting my CL tinted. However, a couple of questions...
1) I don't know what the tint laws are in Indiana. What is the easiest way to find out what they are, short of calling the cops and asking?
2) I live just a couple of miles east of Illinois border. If the tint laws between Indiana and Illinois are different, which knowing my luck they are, can I get pulled over if I have something tinted on my car that isn't allowed in Illinois, even though I'm an INDIANA resident where it's legal. I'm guessing the answer is yes, but I just want to make sure.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Search didn't help me much...
I'm thinking about getting my CL tinted. However, a couple of questions...
1) I don't know what the tint laws are in Indiana. What is the easiest way to find out what they are, short of calling the cops and asking?
2) I live just a couple of miles east of Illinois border. If the tint laws between Indiana and Illinois are different, which knowing my luck they are, can I get pulled over if I have something tinted on my car that isn't allowed in Illinois, even though I'm an INDIANA resident where it's legal. I'm guessing the answer is yes, but I just want to make sure.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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http://autowindowtintings.com/main.cfm?action=laws is pretty good...
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Originally posted by beestea
Since someone else started the topic... I have a few questions of my own.
1. Whats up with the tint ripping off the defroster lines of your rear window if you ever get the tint removed? Is the tint really that sticky? Has anyone actually had this happen?
Since someone else started the topic... I have a few questions of my own.
1. Whats up with the tint ripping off the defroster lines of your rear window if you ever get the tint removed? Is the tint really that sticky? Has anyone actually had this happen?
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Yea, that's a pretty common problem. I got mine done (tinted OVER the matrix) with 20% Madico Metallic tint and it looks okay- not great, but better than some of the other jobs I've seen out there. It all comes down to the installer- so you should check out their work, especially the dot matrix section before going to him.
Some folks here have used a black vinyl and they say it looks fine that way. Others have been satisfied with simply avoiding tinting the matrix portion.
Some folks here have used a black vinyl and they say it looks fine that way. Others have been satisfied with simply avoiding tinting the matrix portion.
Originally posted by beestea
Since someone else started the topic... I have a few questions of my own.
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4. How many people tint over top of the dotmatrix stuff on the top of the black windshield? If im getting tint somewhere between 50%-35% all around will it be obvious from the inside of the car that the tint doesn't go all the way up on the back window?
Since someone else started the topic... I have a few questions of my own.
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4. How many people tint over top of the dotmatrix stuff on the top of the black windshield? If im getting tint somewhere between 50%-35% all around will it be obvious from the inside of the car that the tint doesn't go all the way up on the back window?
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Re: Re: Tint questions...
Originally posted by Sypher
You're in Gary?!?! :flamer:
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http://autowindowtintings.com/main.cfm?action=laws is pretty good...
Not sure if they are up-to-date for all states, but most places don't change laws too often.
You're in Gary?!?! :flamer:
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http://autowindowtintings.com/main.cfm?action=laws is pretty good...
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West of Gary, and south of Hammond.
Thanks for the link by the way.
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Re: Re: Re: Tint questions...
Originally posted by Scrib
No not Gary...![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
West of Gary, and south of Hammond.
Thanks for the link by the way.
No not Gary...
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West of Gary, and south of Hammond.
Thanks for the link by the way.
but watch out for porter county(valpo) that's a
different story.and IL no problem.Here's an excellent tint shop:
East Side Window Tinting (773) 731-0428
3950 E 105th St, Chicago, IL 60617
their located just past whitting IN off of Indianapolis BLVD.
by the way you live in Munster, Schererville?
I used to live out that way..
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Tint questions...
Originally posted by hotelniko14
Well, Lake County is cool with tint 35% is fine,
but watch out for porter county(valpo) that's a
different story.and IL no problem.Here's an excellent tint shop:
East Side Window Tinting (773) 731-0428
3950 E 105th St, Chicago, IL 60617
their located just past whitting IN off of Indianapolis BLVD.
by the way you live in Munster, Schererville?
I used to live out that way..
Well, Lake County is cool with tint 35% is fine,
but watch out for porter county(valpo) that's a
different story.and IL no problem.Here's an excellent tint shop:
East Side Window Tinting (773) 731-0428
3950 E 105th St, Chicago, IL 60617
their located just past whitting IN off of Indianapolis BLVD.
by the way you live in Munster, Schererville?
I used to live out that way..
I grew up in Munster, and I currently live in Highland. Propoerty is too expensive in Munster.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Tint questions...
Originally posted by hotelniko14
Well, Lake County is cool with tint 35% is fine,
but watch out for porter county(valpo) that's a
different story.and IL no problem.Here's an excellent tint shop:
East Side Window Tinting (773) 731-0428
3950 E 105th St, Chicago, IL 60617
their located just past whitting IN off of Indianapolis BLVD.
by the way you live in Munster, Schererville?
I used to live out that way..
Well, Lake County is cool with tint 35% is fine,
but watch out for porter county(valpo) that's a
different story.and IL no problem.Here's an excellent tint shop:
East Side Window Tinting (773) 731-0428
3950 E 105th St, Chicago, IL 60617
their located just past whitting IN off of Indianapolis BLVD.
by the way you live in Munster, Schererville?
I used to live out that way..
I have no idea about tint...
1) Is that a good price? I didn't ask what kind of tint he was going to use, etc.
2) Is 35% too dark? My county, Lake, says 35% is cool... I don't want it too dark though. I really just want to keep the sun from beating the crap out of it. Anyone got any pics?
Thanks.
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One more question...
Illnois doesn't seem to allow tinting of the front window. Would it look dumb to just tint the other four windows and leave the front as is? I live 2 miles from the border and the last thing I want is to be given crap by the Police since I frequently cross into Illinois.
Illnois doesn't seem to allow tinting of the front window. Would it look dumb to just tint the other four windows and leave the front as is? I live 2 miles from the border and the last thing I want is to be given crap by the Police since I frequently cross into Illinois.
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I have 2 friends that had TO PEEL THEIR 35% tints off the front windows on the spot when they got pulled over around here.
I might do 35% on the back three and 50% on the front two. Even though it's till illegal, it's not as bad.. hopefully.
I might do 35% on the back three and 50% on the front two. Even though it's till illegal, it's not as bad.. hopefully.
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Originally posted by Dom418
I have 2 friends that had TO PEEL THEIR 35% tints off the front windows on the spot when they got pulled over around here.
I might do 35% on the back three and 50% on the front two. Even though it's till illegal, it's not as bad.. hopefully.
I have 2 friends that had TO PEEL THEIR 35% tints off the front windows on the spot when they got pulled over around here.
I might do 35% on the back three and 50% on the front two. Even though it's till illegal, it's not as bad.. hopefully.
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Originally posted by Scrib
Would it look GHEY to get the others tinted and leave the windshield as is?
Would it look GHEY to get the others tinted and leave the windshield as is?
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Originally posted by Dom418
You cannot tint the windshield, that will get you tickets for sure.
You cannot tint the windshield, that will get you tickets for sure.
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Originally posted by Scrib
I understand that... I just want to know if it looks bad. :P
I understand that... I just want to know if it looks bad. :P
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