GoHawks

I'm finally getting around to getting the windows tinted on the RL. My neighbor referred me to this guy who did his TL, and the new Civic Coupe he bought his son.

Guy quoted me $200 using Llumar. Going 35% all the way around, but he said that he's actually going to put two sheets on the rear windshield. He said it darkens the back up a bit more and provides a "gradual" effect.

Anyone ever heard of that?

Best part is that he has a mobile unit and will do it right out of my garage.

Treblig

That's news to me. But you want to be careful and not use a metallic based tint film. Could cause Navi problems. Ceramic based tint film is best used to prevent Navi problems and it doesn't fade with time.

GoHawks

Not ceramic. This is my third car with tints, and my last car '01 TL had a Nav and am aware of the metallic issue with the nav.

NavyDoc333

Had LLUMAR done not long ago myself....love it.
Haven't heard of the 'double layer' in the back before... I'll be interested to hear how it turns out.

neuronbob

In the TL, we generally recommend moleskin because the way the rubber on the windows is placed, tint is at very high risk of scratching. That has kept me from doing tint on my TL.

Is this a problem on the RL? If I go through with the purchase, I'd like to do 35%.

GoHawks

I SKWS bout it and they told me that it's not necessary.

GoHawks

Wow, what the heck was I typing in that post.

I meant to say I ASKED about it and was told it's not necessary.

Ernie Golfs

I had the felt put on my TL doors when I tinted windows. I was told by my tint installer that RLs don't have the felt problem like the TLs. Factory felt on all doors!

I don't know about the two layers on the back window. Why not just go one layer in darker tint?

GoHawks

I was mistaken. The tint guy came by today and did my car. He used the Platinum Llumar tint.

He didn't put two sheets in back, he just went darker.

35% on the sides and 15% on the back.

Love it!!

Ernie Golfs

If you can post some pics, I'd appreciate it. I've been trying to talk my wife in tinting her 05 RL.

2005rl

Just had my '05 RL done last week in SolarGard Ultra Performance non-metalized. 50% all around. Cost me $160 even. No ill effects on the electronics noted.

GoHawks

Here you go...

GoHawks

I would, but for some reason, I'm not allowed to include attachements?

Mods/Admins?

Touge

Just had sunguard installed today, 35% all around. Cost me $100 . So far I love it. Will take pics after I get a chance to wash the car.

Touge

Here is a quick pic - 35% all around

Rpappi

2 layers is a bad idea.

GoHawks

Did you read my follow up posts? He didn't end up ding two layers. Just went darker in the back.

Touge, the white RL is beautiful. My last two cars were white, so this time I wanted something different so I went with grey. I still admire the white ones though.

GoHawks

Finally a couple of pics

Ernie Golfs

Thanks for this pic. My wife should like this look for her 05 RL.