lorenzo614

I Have Premium Pearl Rl with Parchment interior. I live in IL where tint laws do not allow front windows to be tinted. However, I can not spoil the look of my RL with just having back windows tinted. I want to tint my car all around but I don't want to draw attention with a dark look. What % do you think would look good with my car? Plus anyone have pics of same color car with same interior?

Chas2

This is an expensive solution, only because I did not spend much time on this. But the fade look may be the way to go. The ceramic film is expensive, but it does not look like film, and it is not metalized which blocks radio and nav signals.

Go with the 60% on the front doors, 40% on rear doors, and 30% on back window.
Other lines may offer a UV/Heat Rejection tint with 80%.

If you feel you have to ignore the state motor vehicle laws, then the idea is to make it look as if you are complying with the law by only tinting the rear doors and windows. You still get the UV protection and some heat rejection, plus the safety aspect if the window is shattered.

http://www.tintcenter.com/films/huperoptik/ho_c/

lorenzo614

Thanks, I was never a fan of the fade look. I do not use my RL as my everyday ride, so do not mind taking the chance on testing the tint laws. I was contemplating on going 50% all around

hawnr6

If it were me (and if the police in your area arent that agressive with tint laws) I would go with at least 35% -- for both front and back side windows.. especially since you have the lighter interior. With 50% you really cant tell any difference.. and with the 35% its not that dark and you should be able to see fine at night.

and if you leave your sunshade open, it will really help with hiding the fact that you have tint..

if you want tint examples -- check the 3rd gen TL forums .. they have alot of pics there

lorenzo614

Thanx.. I was leaning that way but I wanted to make sure. Any suggestions on type of tint?

037

40% Huper Optik (cheramic), parchment interior.

Cops don't bother you and it blocks a great deal of heat. Night visibility is excellent as well.

woodek

Damn, I cant imagine not having dark tinted windows. Im not talking about the look, Im talking temp/coolness in the sun.

How do they look at night? Darker than the norm?

037

before sunrise

lorenzo614

Nice pics! thanx

DandyG23

It all boils down to of how dark you really want the tint to be but you have to remember to not be on the Police's radar if you do go illegal and all officers are not the same. There are some who are out to get you and some who really understand the modding business of fixing one's car.

037

I'll never get pulled over for tint :shakehead

psheu

gosh, what is the deal with law and tint.... tinted windows have alot of benefits.... it's energy saving, heat reduction, glare reduction, safety (harder for opportunist to see the valuable stuff in your car), preserve interior, enhance look, etc.... the list goes on and on.... as long as it's not obstructing vision (i.e. 5% all around or some thing rediculous that you have to use the 'force' to drive the car), I don't see any legit reasons the law give anyone a hard time for this.... I say go with 35%, if the cops got nothing better to do but give people hard time on tint.... even if that's the case, you should roll down your windows (all of them) if u should get pull over (i don't think they'll tell u to roll the windows back up).... just to show u the difference, i used to have 35% on my TL.... too light for FL sun... had to change it into 20%.... now my RL is 20% also

35%


20%


RL without tint


RL with 20%

DandyG23

I totally agree with you about the law getting in your business because of the tint of your vehicle. In my state, Nevada, most of the State Troopers vehicles have really dark tint all around except the windshield. The tint can be seen as darker than the legal limit. But most of them where I live at won't push the issue of the tint because they understand the benifits of tinting your own vehicle.

lorenzo614

I ended up going with ceramic 40% all around. I went light to avoid problems with jake. It is not as dark as I would like, but it looks classy and with the possible new tint law in Illinois, I will be legal(38% all around)

037

victory for the red team!

pickncrew

pickncrew

looking for lorenzo614 pics... thanks for yours 037, looks sweeeeet! I would like to do a 35 or 40 when i get some extra cash.

lorenzo614

I know....... pics are coming soon. It has been raining here in Chicago a lot lately. Planning to take some this weekend.

lorenzo614

037

you want to be copying the [img] stuff from the bucket in the album view.

lorenzo614

037

nicely done :-)

lorenzo614

Thanks 037. First 2 pics are pre-tint last one is with 40% .Sorry only had my phone. Will post better ones this weekend

037

your 40% seems much darker than my 40%...

RL Chi-town

shit it looks like you from chitown. lorenzo!

i got the same car same color. pearl.
i put limo tints in the rear windows and medium in the front. here in chicago you hardly get pulled over. seriously you will be fine.

DandyG23

I am two pictures to show my tint on my RL. Here it is:
30% in front

13% in rear windows


I will post more pictures with a closer look.

DandyG23

I have updated the images to be a little bit bigger.
30% front passenger
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9074/img0145b.jpg
13% all the rear windows
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4375/img0148a.jpg

RL Chi-town

take a look at my ride too. i have a pearl white car. and i have limo tints in the rear and medium in the front. take a look.

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/w...1/EvaAcura.jpg

psheu

that's Daaaaaaark...... can you see at night? my 20% all around is plenty dark at night.... good thing I have a backup camera.... I guess your auto dim mirror will never kick in with limo tint I think the dark rear makes the inside darker.... and in return, the lighter front tint appears darker.....

RL Chi-town

its dark inside the car. i like that. the dome lights looks nicer inside. you know the blue lights. and you are right the auto dim doesn't kick on. but thats cool too. but overall its an awesome look inside and out. i enjoy the ride. i have no issues.

at night when i am reversing its a little harder but i can manage. i haven't hit nothing yet. lol

psheu

put in a reverse camera and backup sensor, your worry will vanish

DandyG23

I have not problem seeing the cars at night. I love the dark tint for privacy purposes and it just looks better in my opinion.

DandyG23

Your car will be hotter with some sick rims.

RL Chi-town

trust me i know am trying to get some rims on my car and i am right now in the hunt for rims. i can't wait.

RL Chi-town

i am looking into putting a sensor instead of the camera not sure yet. trying to price this out.

do you have a camera on your car. how much did you pay?

037

I personally went with lighter tints so I can see better at night without having to open my window.

As far as auto dimm...you never had me drive behind you. Limo tints ain't stopping it.

037

on the off chance they they can stop it...then I'd be surprised if you can see anything at all behind you...

RL Chi-town

how much did you pay for your HID's...

and you also have HID fog lights right?
where you get'em

037

the HID kits I got were off ebay for bout $55 shipped, low beam bulbs were like $25 shipped.

I'm running 6k fog, 8k low, 10k high.

In the fog you need more light...low beam needs to have a little color to it. And high beam is mostly to get people out of the way...so they don't need to be as bright at the others.

psheu

yep... couple hundreds for 06 camera, mounted 07 style.....