Hi all. I have a few questions about tinting, if everybody who is knowledgable on the subject could respond, I think this would make a great FAQ in the end.

1. I already know to tell the place that I have it done at not to tint the top portion of the rear window where the dots are.

2. What are the different types of tinting? (i've seen mirrored, lumar, etc. on this this board)

3. What should I expect to pay for all the windows (minus the windshield)?

PS. I'll still do the before/after pics with the etched acura-cl.com stickers. Oh, I got a quote from Ziebart for $129 for 3 windows, plus $20 for each additional window, would our little triangle ones count as a window?

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Black 2001 Type S
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
*Rockford 500a2
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2)
---Still 2 rims not scratched---

 

Maybe you'll have better luck, I asked several days ago and no answer. Wish I could pass along what they told me but that was nothing.

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Silver S
NOW IN THE SHOP AFTER ACCIDENT

 

I've seen lots of people talking about smoked & mirrored tints, at least throw in your 2 cents about the above questions, even if you're not an expert!

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Black 2001 Type S
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
*Rockford 500a2
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2)
---Still 2 rims not scratched---

 

theres plent y in faq on tint if not do a search basically i say if you do mirror tint the dot matrix on rear but dont do a front strip if smoke tint up to dot on rear and do strip if you want i paid 150$

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'01 3.2 CL typeS
satin silver metalic
Llumar platinum plus
tint 20% all around

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'98 ACCORD V-6 sedan
16" coupe wheels
215/55/16 nitto's
20% smoke titanium
black chrome kit

 

What's the difference between all the types of tints? Do you mean mirror tint the dots, but not if a smoke timnt?



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Black 2001 Type S
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
*Rockford 500a2
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2)
---Still 2 rims not scratched---

 

I am interested as well in knowing more about tinting and the different variations that exists. Anybody who are happy with their tints who wouldn't mind sharing their PICS/links would be greatly appreciated.

I purchased my Type-S a couple of weeks ago, and I am glad that there exists this site that caters to our palette of finely-engineered automobiles.

This is my first post, it will not be the last.

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---revangel---
2001 CL-S Satin Silver / Ebony Interior / Navi

 

I just got my TL tinted last weekend. Charged $120 for the rear and rear doors (small triangles included).

I got the non-metallic because I read from the TL forum that metallic can interfere with the Navi. Otherwise I would have went with the 90% metallic.

I had him tint over the dots in the upper rear. The tint guy told me that sometimes it comes out fine, sometimes it doesn't. If it didn't, he would have cut across right below it and cleaned it off for me. I took a chance and it came out fine.

I think 35 grade is dark enough. Any darker and the cops might pull guns on you if you get pulled over.

 

I have 35% tint all around... Its pretty dark and looks great, esp. on my black CL-S. I paid 180.00 which is about normal here in Chicago..... The rear window was a bit tough, but he did tint over it and it look all right. There is a color variation as it does look silver, but its not that big of a deal I think, since tinting over the rear defroster lines also give somewhat of a silver lining, so it doesn't look too bad. I thought about doing the metallic, but didn't since I wanted something a bit classy looking. In my opinion, the metallic (on a black car) looks a bit cheesy and ghetto and makes the car look "cheap".... But, that's what I think.

Hope that helps !


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2001 3.2 CL-Type S Black/Ebony, Winter Package, Spoiler, 35% Tint, Polarg M6 Lamps
Ahhh, I'm in love!