bassplayer

does anyone have a black tl with a tint job?

i am trying to decide what percentage to get and would like to see some examples...

thanks in advance...

galfert

What percentage you get will depend on what state you live in. Depending on where you live you can get away with going a bit over the legal limit more so in some places than others.

I don't have pics that I can post but I got my SSM with 18% all the way around it is perfect. I can still see at night and during the day it is great for the Florida heat.

In Florida 18% is legal for the rear side windows and the back window but it isn't legal for the front sides. I went ahead and did the front sides the same anyway since I think I can get way with it. I haven't heard that Florida is that strict on 18% on the front. Now I had gotten 5% anywhere then I'm sure I'd be stopped and ticketed.

So bottom line is to find out what your state limits are and then make your choice of what to get.

tifosi

I just bought my tl about 2 weeks ago, and I had to put
tint as soon as possible

Originally I was planning to put 50% all around, but
most people recommended 35% and I am glad
I listen to them, it looks perfect:

car has very nice classy look now:
black interior with mild tint and silver exterior.

I hated how tint looked on my previous car, 35 sides, and 15 back,
In my opinion % should be the same on all windows and 15 was simply too dark to see anything at night.

P.S. I am going to take some pictures tomorrow with my digital
camera, and I'll post them as soon as I can.

TopGum

Yep

NBP w/ tint

bassplayer

i am in california. is there a percentage that is not legal? i think i am only going to do the rear windows, including the rear one. my only concern is that it may look odd with no tint on the front windows.

`ill*tl

I have seen a lot of cars here in Chicago with just tints on their back windows + rear window and IMO it looks fugly...You mine as well just get the front ones tinted as well. If you're looking for something dark but can still see through them, get 20%. And if you happen so see a cop approaching, just roll down your front windows real quick!

TL_99

here in vancouver, you're only allow to tint the rear quarter windows, so a lot of cars have this look you're talking about. but ppl just go ahead and tint the front too. but then cops will pull u over for it, its so annoying

juniorbean

iTrader: (5)

Well, I don't have black.. but I have blue which is one of the darker TL colors.... pics in sig.

meloHYPE

dont got black either i have abp as well..... but heres a pic its 17%


http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...7&id=melohype2

maxx96

I don't have black but see if you like this one, more in my gallery:

bassplayer

Thanks.
max, what percentage is that? all the way around?

miltcharlie

I think that in cali u can only do the rears.(only the fronts can be done if it came from the dealer that way.)
when i lived there what i did was do the rears the legal limit
and then did the fronts a few shades lighter.
it kept te cops off my back and it also kept the disparity between the 2 at a minimum.

BlackShadow

Here you go (old pic), 20% all around:

tifosi

35% all around, yeah it's illegal to have any tint on driver side windows at all in California, but I never had problems with lightly
tinted windows before.

On the picture tint looks very light, but in reality it's a little bit
darker, and inside you notice a big difference, the tape that was used on my car reduces heat by 44% and only letting 35% of sun light to get through.

wabone

check my pics in the gallery. should be exactly what you're looking for. holla. i got it done in los angeles area.

LiQiCE

Check my website or my gallery, I have 35% all around NBP.

My website

bloo_tls02

Not NBP, but 20% Llumar tint

`ill*tl

Your car looks so sekkkkssssiiii :p
.. I should've gotten the Aegean Blue

maxx96

bassplayer: Llumar, 20% back and rear and 35% on the front.

DrivebyTL-S 03

go 35% all around, looks very clean and the cops will NEVER mess with you for it

SROBS

not black. 35 % all around is the legal here in mass

BlueXTC

i just got my second ticket for tint this summer....i had 20% madico onyx but the tint meter showed 16%...i can't afford anymore tickets. damn fairfax cops. i took my tint off yesterday, but here's a pic i took with it on last week

LiQiCE

I have Formula One Ultimate 35% all around, and I'm in FFax county. I parked next to a cop twice at the bank near me and neither gave my car a second glance. I agree that 35% all around shouldn't get you in trouble, even if it is technically illegal in your state. (In VA, the legal limit is 50% fronts, 35% rears/rear windshield).

bassplayer

does anyone know what the legal percentage is in California? Can the rear window be much darker than the others?

maxx96

Ok bassplayer try this site www.gswindowtinting.com/ustintinglaws.htm I hope it helps.

bassplayer

thanks I appreciate everyones input and your cars look great.
keep the pics coming....

tifosi

In California, your front side windows can not have any tint at
all, but I think in the back you can have as dark as you want.

Raheel

bloo_tls02

Where is that pic from?!?!

galfert

nice photochop

awgator

20% all around

`ill*tl

20% Front/Rear - 5% Rear windshield

DRDDA

Did you guys tint at the store or by yourself?
If you did it by yourself, how did you do that?

`ill*tl

Unless you know how to tint, it isn't usually a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) type project. You can tell if people have put tints on themselves b/c it *WILL* leave bubbles. I suggest going to a window tint shop and getting it professionally done. I am almost positive that everyone on this site got their tints down professionally.

Tint + Yourself + TL =

DrivebyTL-S 03

DO NOT DO TINT BY YOURSELF! YOU WILL F*CK IT UP! I REPEAT DO NOT DO TINT BY YOURSELF, PAY A PROFESSIONAL TO DO IT, AND A GOOD ONE AT THAT