another tint question
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another tint question
i have an appointment tomorrow to get Llumar 35% charcoal put on my car. I was quoted $170. The guy said he would not tint over the dot matrix on the top of the rear window. Some of you have said that it looks okay with this method. I am fine with it.
My question regards the brake light. He said he would cut around it, but I am thinking that I wont like the look of that. Is there any reason ( legal or otherwise ) why you would NOT tint over the brake light??
Note: he didnt say he would not tint over the light, he just recommened that we cut around it and i was wondering why...
My question regards the brake light. He said he would cut around it, but I am thinking that I wont like the look of that. Is there any reason ( legal or otherwise ) why you would NOT tint over the brake light??
Note: he didnt say he would not tint over the light, he just recommened that we cut around it and i was wondering why...
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Re: another tint question
Originally posted by steveinathens
i have an appointment tomorrow to get Llumar 35% charcoal put on my car. I was quoted $170. The guy said he would not tint over the dot matrix on the top of the rear window. Some of you have said that it looks okay with this method. I am fine with it.
My question regards the brake light. He said he would cut around it, but I am thinking that I wont like the look of that. Is there any reason ( legal or otherwise ) why you would NOT tint over the brake light??
Note: he didnt say he would not tint over the light, he just recommened that we cut around it and i was wondering why...
i have an appointment tomorrow to get Llumar 35% charcoal put on my car. I was quoted $170. The guy said he would not tint over the dot matrix on the top of the rear window. Some of you have said that it looks okay with this method. I am fine with it.
My question regards the brake light. He said he would cut around it, but I am thinking that I wont like the look of that. Is there any reason ( legal or otherwise ) why you would NOT tint over the brake light??
Note: he didnt say he would not tint over the light, he just recommened that we cut around it and i was wondering why...
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this guy is the trusted guy in town, and he does most of the tinting for dealerships here in Athens, so i tend to trust his judgement.
axleback, how did they do your dot matrix at the top of the window?
got a pic of your brake light??
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axleback, how did they do your dot matrix at the top of the window?
got a pic of your brake light??
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Originally posted by steveinathens
this guy is the trusted guy in town, and he does most of the tinting for dealerships here in Athens, so i tend to trust his judgement.
axleback, how did they do your dot matrix at the top of the window?
got a pic of your brake light??
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this guy is the trusted guy in town, and he does most of the tinting for dealerships here in Athens, so i tend to trust his judgement.
axleback, how did they do your dot matrix at the top of the window?
got a pic of your brake light??
steve@nikoneye.com
Sorry, I do have photos of my car but never really focus in enough around the brake light area to be meaningful for what you are looking for. I'll be taking more pictures this weekend after I Zaino it, but since your appointment is tomorrow, that wouldn't do you much good. Hope this helped. Good luck.
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i just had mine done last week and they covered the dot matrix and the brake light without any problems, looks good.
The only reason I can see not covering the brake light is so that it is as bright as possible to hopefully thwart some idiot from rear ending you.
The only reason I can see not covering the brake light is so that it is as bright as possible to hopefully thwart some idiot from rear ending you.
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I could be, besides, some lawyer could claim that you had improperly obstructed your brake light.
To be honest, I cant really agree with covering up the brake light, I just think that to tint through the light is so rice.
Its more responsible to keep your car as safe and as visible as possible especially when brake signaling is involved.
While some say that its a lack of effort involved in cutting around it, they fail to recgonize that making the cut and having it look professional is also an effort.
Hope that helps!
To be honest, I cant really agree with covering up the brake light, I just think that to tint through the light is so rice.
Its more responsible to keep your car as safe and as visible as possible especially when brake signaling is involved.
While some say that its a lack of effort involved in cutting around it, they fail to recgonize that making the cut and having it look professional is also an effort.
Hope that helps!
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They don't tint the dot matrix at the top because there are issues with it adhering properly...not saying it can't be done...just that there have been problems.
My tinter said it was illegal here in Georgia to tint over the brake light...
My tinter said it was illegal here in Georgia to tint over the brake light...
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Originally posted by garylee55
My tinter said it was illegal here in Georgia to tint over the brake light...
My tinter said it was illegal here in Georgia to tint over the brake light...
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Re: another tint question
Originally posted by steveinathens
Note: he didnt say he would not tint over the light, he just recommened that we cut around it and i was wondering why...
Note: he didnt say he would not tint over the light, he just recommened that we cut around it and i was wondering why...
Just think about it for a second...which one will be easier to do if you decide to change your mind later? Have the window retinted? Or buy brighter bulbs?
Personally I have the entire rear window tinted. Later I got the OEM spoiler with the brake light built in. Imagine if I had the brake light cut out with the spoiler :yack:
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I (in Texas) had mine tinted without any cut outs at the brake light.
I also didn't like the bubbles on the dot matrix so I had them tint UPTO the dot matrix... I personally think it looks ok. Once I have some money, I will buy a digital camera and post some pics.
The back was done in one piece.
-Tom
I also didn't like the bubbles on the dot matrix so I had them tint UPTO the dot matrix... I personally think it looks ok. Once I have some money, I will buy a digital camera and post some pics.
The back was done in one piece.
-Tom
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do you guys know the highest % that the front windows can be tinted up to in California? I am planning to get mine tinted and probaby will have the same % tint all around. Do any of you know of a good, reputable tinting shops in southern Cali (Los Angeles) area?
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Originally posted by typeSR2
do you guys know the highest % that the front windows can be tinted up to in California? I am planning to get mine tinted and probaby will have the same % tint all around. Do any of you know of a good, reputable tinting shops in southern Cali (Los Angeles) area?
do you guys know the highest % that the front windows can be tinted up to in California? I am planning to get mine tinted and probaby will have the same % tint all around. Do any of you know of a good, reputable tinting shops in southern Cali (Los Angeles) area?
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If its illegal to have your brake light tinted over then there are alot of SUV's driving around with factory tint thats illegal.
P.S.- Im having my TL tinted today, 20% on the backs. Im making sure that there is no bubbles on the dat matrix and the brake light is tinted over, ill post pics when i get it back later today.
P.S.- Im having my TL tinted today, 20% on the backs. Im making sure that there is no bubbles on the dat matrix and the brake light is tinted over, ill post pics when i get it back later today.
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Originally posted by edgalang
Yeah...it's 70%...which is basically almost nothing. Remember...the lower the % the darker the tint.
Yeah...it's 70%...which is basically almost nothing. Remember...the lower the % the darker the tint.
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Originally posted by edgalang
Yeah...it's 70%...which is basically almost nothing. Remember...the lower the % the darker the tint.
Yeah...it's 70%...which is basically almost nothing. Remember...the lower the % the darker the tint.
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Originally posted by typeSR2
Really, wow learn something everyday. So 100% is basically no tint at all then right? thanx man, I thought it was the other way around
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Really, wow learn something everyday. So 100% is basically no tint at all then right? thanx man, I thought it was the other way around
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California has one of the strictest automobile laws out there (other than the no radar detector law) so tinting the front windows more than 35% will definitely get you pulled over...especially if you have a white car.
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Originally posted by edgalang
Yeah...it's 70%...which is basically almost nothing. Remember...the lower the % the darker the tint.
Yeah...it's 70%...which is basically almost nothing. Remember...the lower the % the darker the tint.
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CHP specifications
I got this from the CHP website
Can I put after-market tinting on the windows of my vehicle?
The main requirements for legal window tinting in California are:
The windshield and front driver's side and passenger's side windows cannot receive any aftermarket tinting.
If the rear window of a vehicle is tinted, the vehicle must have outside rearview mirrors on both sides.
The law prohibits any person from driving any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows, with certain limited exceptions.
However, legislation signed into law effective January 1, 1999, exempts from the above prohibition specified clear, colorless, and transparent material that is installed, affixed, or applied to the front driver and passenger side windows for the specific purpose of reducing ultraviolet rays. If, as, or when this material becomes torn, bubbled or otherwise worn, it must be removed or replaced.
Can I put after-market tinting on the windows of my vehicle?
The main requirements for legal window tinting in California are:
The windshield and front driver's side and passenger's side windows cannot receive any aftermarket tinting.
If the rear window of a vehicle is tinted, the vehicle must have outside rearview mirrors on both sides.
The law prohibits any person from driving any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows, with certain limited exceptions.
However, legislation signed into law effective January 1, 1999, exempts from the above prohibition specified clear, colorless, and transparent material that is installed, affixed, or applied to the front driver and passenger side windows for the specific purpose of reducing ultraviolet rays. If, as, or when this material becomes torn, bubbled or otherwise worn, it must be removed or replaced.
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Re: CHP specifications
Originally posted by mushen826
However, legislation signed into law effective January 1, 1999, exempts from the above prohibition specified clear, colorless, and transparent material that is installed, affixed, or applied to the front driver and passenger side windows for the specific purpose of reducing ultraviolet rays. If, as, or when this material becomes torn, bubbled or otherwise worn, it must be removed or replaced.
However, legislation signed into law effective January 1, 1999, exempts from the above prohibition specified clear, colorless, and transparent material that is installed, affixed, or applied to the front driver and passenger side windows for the specific purpose of reducing ultraviolet rays. If, as, or when this material becomes torn, bubbled or otherwise worn, it must be removed or replaced.
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Originally posted by meloHYPE
170 is expensive as hell!!!! i had my 35%'s removed and had 20%'s put on for $170
170 is expensive as hell!!!! i had my 35%'s removed and had 20%'s put on for $170
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This may or may not help you out. The Accord Coupe's have the dot matrix as well (I have sedan, so no problem with it) and what a lot of people have done with the coupe is to cover that dot matrix with vinyl and tint the rest. If you want any more info, I can direct you to some posts in an Accord forum.
Schmiddy
This may or may not help you out. The Accord Coupe's have the dot matrix as well (I have sedan, so no problem with it) and what a lot of people have done with the coupe is to cover that dot matrix with vinyl and tint the rest. If you want any more info, I can direct you to some posts in an Accord forum.
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