Reluctant Tint Done
#1
Reluctant Tint Done
Used to always do 20% tint on all my cars.
About 5 years ago just stopped doing it and preferred the clear glass. However with 2 kids in the back, and LA sun, and weak TSX A/C, it seemed Tint is a must. Black interior leather + Large glass area wasn't helping.
One of my concerns was, my wife has 35% ceramic on her car and I don't feel it is dark enough. So I was planning on 20% again. But after trying out the 20%+black interior=it was too dark.
Another concern I had is on the wagon the 3/4 rear windows and hatch has a OEM black surround and I didn't want it to stick out too much.
So ended up going with:
-65% ceramic (windshield)
-35% ceramic all around
-5% non ceramic moonroof
After testing it out for 4 days, my A/C which was at fan speed 3 at 67 degrees F, now I have been using it at 1.
Definitely has improved tremendously and am happy with it.
I can also leave my moonroof shade open 100% of the time, without the sun bearing down on me.
I still prefer the "BEFORE" look. But I can live with the "AFTER" it is more comfortable and it isn't "gangsta/ghetto" dark.
About 5 years ago just stopped doing it and preferred the clear glass. However with 2 kids in the back, and LA sun, and weak TSX A/C, it seemed Tint is a must. Black interior leather + Large glass area wasn't helping.
One of my concerns was, my wife has 35% ceramic on her car and I don't feel it is dark enough. So I was planning on 20% again. But after trying out the 20%+black interior=it was too dark.
Another concern I had is on the wagon the 3/4 rear windows and hatch has a OEM black surround and I didn't want it to stick out too much.
So ended up going with:
-65% ceramic (windshield)
-35% ceramic all around
-5% non ceramic moonroof
After testing it out for 4 days, my A/C which was at fan speed 3 at 67 degrees F, now I have been using it at 1.
Definitely has improved tremendously and am happy with it.
I can also leave my moonroof shade open 100% of the time, without the sun bearing down on me.
I still prefer the "BEFORE" look. But I can live with the "AFTER" it is more comfortable and it isn't "gangsta/ghetto" dark.
#4
congrats!!!!!
and I hate opening my sun roof shade only to get sun in my eye.
you pushed me to get mine tinted.
also, how do you get away with the wind shield being tinted? writing your own 'scripts!?!?!?
#5
Yeah do the sunroof it's excellent to have it open always without getting killed by sun
Yes you can do prescription or you can do 65% like I did which you can't tell at all, but heat rejection is very noticeable . So no problem with cops
Then again LA is home to Armenians doing 5% tint on their leased 3 series and Benz g class, so cops got more things to do than bother tsx owners
Also I use carpool lane a lot and go to airport a lot
Two places in la where bike cops bust you hard for tint this having see through windshield tint is a must
Yes you can do prescription or you can do 65% like I did which you can't tell at all, but heat rejection is very noticeable . So no problem with cops
Then again LA is home to Armenians doing 5% tint on their leased 3 series and Benz g class, so cops got more things to do than bother tsx owners
Also I use carpool lane a lot and go to airport a lot
Two places in la where bike cops bust you hard for tint this having see through windshield tint is a must
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2012wagon (05-21-2015)
#7
ahh, i had always thought wind shield tint was illegal, unless you have a 'script.
also, in Texas the car registration sticker is on wind shield, so that's another hurdle i would have to figure out with wind shield tint. either cut out square for sticker or use transparent "pocket" to display sticker
also, in Texas the car registration sticker is on wind shield, so that's another hurdle i would have to figure out with wind shield tint. either cut out square for sticker or use transparent "pocket" to display sticker
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#8
This is the first car I had with windshield
The tinter recommended it, as my concern mostly was heat reduction since the car's only purpose to shuttle kids around.
It has REALLY helped. I have them scheduled to tint the wife's front windshield too.
If you have a car where the windshield is sloped, this is fantastic.
0 issues at night.
If I didn't tell you, and you were sitting in the car, you wouldn't know it is tinted.
This "clear tint" is pretty amazing stuff.
#9
ahh, i had always thought wind shield tint was illegal, unless you have a 'script.
also, in Texas the car registration sticker is on wind shield, so that's another hurdle i would have to figure out with wind shield tint. either cut out square for sticker or use transparent "pocket" to display sticker
also, in Texas the car registration sticker is on wind shield, so that's another hurdle i would have to figure out with wind shield tint. either cut out square for sticker or use transparent "pocket" to display sticker
65% ceramic, you can't tell its there.
I think a professional shop can do the cutout for your registration.
To me A/C speed going from 3/4 to constant 1 is significant and shows what a difference it makes.
I am happy with the result (not really the visual)
#10
Windshield tint IS illegal. However, people around here do LIMO on windshield (not sure how they see out).
65% ceramic, you can't tell its there.
I think a professional shop can do the cutout for your registration.
To me A/C speed going from 3/4 to constant 1 is significant and shows what a difference it makes.
I am happy with the result (not really the visual)
65% ceramic, you can't tell its there.
I think a professional shop can do the cutout for your registration.
To me A/C speed going from 3/4 to constant 1 is significant and shows what a difference it makes.
I am happy with the result (not really the visual)
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2012wagon (05-21-2015)
#13
#14
Finally. Congrats. Yes us Kalifornia folks need tint. It's all about the % for the shield. I've rolled around with 20% all around for the longest in the TL and 65 on the front.
The one thing I like about Kalifornia is that we don't have to deal with inspections, even though we have dumb emission laws.
The one thing I like about Kalifornia is that we don't have to deal with inspections, even though we have dumb emission laws.
#15
Having lived in states with emissions vs inspection, I much prefer inspections. At least there is some semblance of safety checks done...
Eh..CA, such "strictness" but all the illegal stuff happens here....mod capital of the world
Eh..CA, such "strictness" but all the illegal stuff happens here....mod capital of the world
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xtcnrice (05-23-2015)
#16
ahh, i had always thought wind shield tint was illegal, unless you have a 'script.
also, in Texas the car registration sticker is on wind shield, so that's another hurdle i would have to figure out with wind shield tint. either cut out square for sticker or use transparent "pocket" to display sticker
also, in Texas the car registration sticker is on wind shield, so that's another hurdle i would have to figure out with wind shield tint. either cut out square for sticker or use transparent "pocket" to display sticker
The interpretation of what "clear" or "untinted" really means is the gray area. The windshield has some natural light transmission reduction ability already from the factory. Applying a 65% UV film will be pretty much "un-tinted" optically in that it isn't really any darker than stock but you've greatly knocked down the UV heat transmissibility.
And with TX going to a 1 stupid windshield sticker program now, you won't have the garage monkeys razorblading off the inspection sticker anymore which would foul the front tint job. The registration sticker that comes in the mail is easily attached and removed if you know what you're doing. When I put mine on the windshield I'll stick it to my pants a couple times to get some fine lint on it so it barely sticks.
As soon. As I get reregistered this month and ditch the inspection sticker, the wagon goes in for tint including the windshield, much like 2012wagon did.
#17
Congrats on the new tint and it looks dope! I'm also leaning towards getting the front window shield tinted, purely for heat rejection.
I would've asked where you got your tint, but your in the LA area where i am in the north bay area (Milpitas). I dont really trust Yelp... but would love recommendations from Acurazine (Budgeted to $350 for all around).
I would've asked where you got your tint, but your in the LA area where i am in the north bay area (Milpitas). I dont really trust Yelp... but would love recommendations from Acurazine (Budgeted to $350 for all around).
#18
^^
Thank you
Ah good ole milipitas. I had a 92 Acura gs-r back in the day when I lived 7 years in Bay Area
I got a ticket from milipitas cop for having non oem tails
Tails were oem
I had to get letter form Honda NA and go to court to prove car wasn't modified on the tails
What a city.... Asian invasion to say the least
Thank you
Ah good ole milipitas. I had a 92 Acura gs-r back in the day when I lived 7 years in Bay Area
I got a ticket from milipitas cop for having non oem tails
Tails were oem
I had to get letter form Honda NA and go to court to prove car wasn't modified on the tails
What a city.... Asian invasion to say the least
#23
I'm not a fan, but I'm curious about the results...
Did you test it in similar conditions? Same outside temp, same duration of exposure? Because 30+ degrees difference is not insignificant.
Although, I'm curious what that will do for transmission through the roof and if it really helps keep the car cooler.
Did you test it in similar conditions? Same outside temp, same duration of exposure? Because 30+ degrees difference is not insignificant.
Although, I'm curious what that will do for transmission through the roof and if it really helps keep the car cooler.
#25
Temps taken at exact same time although the high temperature was off the spoiler over back window which is plastic so it shouldn't have been as hot as the metal roof would have been. I did notice on the way home after installing the vinyl that I had to turn the A/C down twice as it got a bit cold inside the car.
The main reason I did it was because doing research before I bought the car about the only issues I could find was dashboard blistering in areas of the country like Texas and Florida. I wanted to keep that from happening and so far no blisters and the car is four years old with 80,000 miles. I rarely use the a/c unless its above 90 degrees so I would say it does keep the inside cooler.
The main reason I did it was because doing research before I bought the car about the only issues I could find was dashboard blistering in areas of the country like Texas and Florida. I wanted to keep that from happening and so far no blisters and the car is four years old with 80,000 miles. I rarely use the a/c unless its above 90 degrees so I would say it does keep the inside cooler.
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2012wagon (06-02-2015)
#31
65% on windshield-you cant even tell between my tinted one and a non tinted one. I know people keep freaking out about it, but its really CLEAR tint..... there is no visibility issues.
#33
A company that does the Tint for Fletcher Jones. Guy comes to your house and does it, you tell him the film. I have used him for the last 6 years or so on 5 cars. No issues.
65% on windshield-you cant even tell between my tinted one and a non tinted one. I know people keep freaking out about it, but its really CLEAR tint..... there is no visibility issues.
65% on windshield-you cant even tell between my tinted one and a non tinted one. I know people keep freaking out about it, but its really CLEAR tint..... there is no visibility issues.
#34
#35
windshield has no bubbles
I am ok living my life dangerously and optically incorrectly
not sure how it will scratch
I don't touch it
but hey its my car, and I do as I like
#39
#40
One I opened the "tilt" feature to let some light in so you can tell
I also took the car outside, temperature is 82 degrees, sunny no clouds, sun right ABOVE car brightly shining
Hopefully the pics give you an idea (if you compare it to yours). Sorry I have no before pics of inside the car