I'm planning to tint the rear window next week, and was wondering if you guys tinted over the radio antenna on the glass, if you did does it affect the radio signal at all? I was planning to tint right below the in-glass antenna. thanks, UWgrad. oh I just bought this awesome mirror tint at the hardware store and got my side windows already tinte, I think its a little bit too reflective and hope the cops won't pull me over. But we'll see, I'll just tell them that it was a used car and I bought it that way...hehe. Thanks.

 

could you please post the pics if possible.

thanks

 

I haven't notice any loss of reception from my 35% tint. It's not a titanium tint or mirrored; just the standard.

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2000TL, Nighthawk Black Pearl, Comptech springs Comptech sway bars, 35% tint, rear spoiler, Kicker Amp/SUB, mudguards, optional Factory Chrome Multi Spoke 16" Wheels

 

Yeah, me neither.

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'00 White Diamond Perl w/Nav
WW Spoiler, Comptech Exaust, Rear Comptech Sway bar, H&R OE Sport Springs, AEM CAI, Inspire Tails, Inspire Interior footwell lighting

 

I have 35% metallic tints on all the windows (except front) and haven't noticed any radio reception problems. I read some other posts on this topic, which mentioned that the metallic tint film would be more inside the car, while the antenna on the back window still faces outside the car. Not sure if this is the reason for the antenna working like normal, but my reception seems fine.

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2000 TL Navi, Naples Gold
Comptech Sways, 35% metallic tints

 

I noticed on a BMW 740il with navi that the front window had a slight tint from the factory... Kinda like a UV tint... Right in the center of the dash, the lower part of the windshield by the dash, there was a square cutout about 4" by 4" of no tint, just plain clear glass, right above the sensor to the Navi system... Just thought you would like to know..
Ed

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'99 TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech Springs and Sways, CL Type S wheels wrapped with 225/45/17 Dunlop SP9000's, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, Gutter Guard Grille, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...

Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

 

I have metallic tint & no probs with Navi or radio...



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2000 TL - Laguna Green, Navi, Rear Spoiler. PIAA Hyperwhite HB's. 17" CL-S wheels with Bridgestone RE 730 - 225/45/17's. Soon to have Comptech Suspension, Sways & Axle back Exhaust.

 

No problems!

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2000 Fire Pepper Red/ebony TL, non-navi. factory spoiler, std chrome wheels, 35% tint, comptech exhaust, wood trim kit, factory body kit, custom grill...
Quiets ride

 

No probs here...went limo on the back too think its 5%

 

I have 20% black tints all around with no problems.

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I have the regular smoke tints with no hindrance to radio reception what-so-ever.

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Y2K SiLVeR TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18x7.5 52 offset w/ Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/40/18
TL-S Tail light conversion
Comptech Springs
PIAA 1700x w/ Inspire Foglight switch
Polarg M-12 Front turn signals
38% window tint all around
Valentine 1 w/ concealed display


H&R OE Springs for sale

 

no problems here and glad to see another seattle area owner on this board!

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*2000 Acura 3.2 TL
*Nighthawk Black Pearl
*35% tint all around
*Interior black light and piaa superbright door lights
*Burlwood Shift Knob
*Air Spencer air freshener
*More mods to come!!

 

I've heard metallic tint can affect the NAVI. Have you noticed any?

Thanks

 

Thanks for all your comments, I'll post up my pics as soon as I'm done with the tint job. UWgrad

 

I have 35% metallic tints and it does affect my Navi sometimes only though, i don't use the navi as much as I used to b/c I don't really go to far for fear of putting too much mileage on my TL. If I need to go anywhere far, I just take a rental from work and go. It hasn't affected my radio reception at all though, it has been crystal clear.

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2001 Acura 3.2TL w/ Navigation
NightHawk Black Pearl Exterior, Ebony Leather
Sunroof Visor, Mudguards, 35% Metallic Tint All Around, Acura Burlwood Shiftknob, Alpine CHM-S620 6-Disc CD-Changer, New Nighthawk Black Pearl Paint, Video in my Navi Kit, Playstation 2,
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