Great Tinting Information

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Llumar tint is the best. It has crushed charcoal in the tint to prevent fading. Its really not that expensive. I had my car done professionally with 2.5% on the back window and half glass and 35% up front. I paid $170 with a lifetime warranty and the install fees and everything. The warranty covers bubbles, fading, cracking, peeling, pretty much anything. Keep in mind on a dark car the tint will also look darker than it is.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

my 3m tint is guaranteed not to fade or turn purple pricey though

 

[MegaloJntariac 10+ year member]

Hell no, Madico is the best. But my next choice would be the Lumar though.

btw anybody in the DFW, TX area, this is the best place to get tint work done.

http://www.tritektint.net/

They are known for getting big rolls of the film, not just small sheets like small shops. This shop gets dealership contracts on a regular basis. Their work is superb. They will do 5% up front but make sure you pay in cash, and have cash in hand when talking to them. I havent had any issues with my tint in the last 4 years now.

If youre wondering which tint I bought, I bought the Madico ONXY tint., I bought it because I really liked the shade of the tint and it was the only one at the time that offered metallic particles in the film to block more heat. Now days I believe ceramic is used, it puts less strain on cell phone signals, radio antennas, and alarm antennas iirc. lifetime warranty as well on the tint I bought.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

wow 50% is the law here in Ohio, that's not even worth it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

wow 50% is the law here in Ohio, that's not even worth it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

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[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

My truck will be the Dodge Electric Blue, Ill go by my local shop and see what they'll do.

 

[aviator08 10+ year member]

I love my 5% its annoying dealing with cops but in the summer it is worth it. in the rain at night is when it *****.

 

[Pickler 10+ year member]

5% all around +5% strip on windshield

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[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

I think 5% would look good but i dont need any more police attention. I have 2 speeding tickets, verbal warning about burn-outs and bumping too loud and im not 18 yet. I need to be an angel for a few more months.

 

[aviator08 10+ year member]

omg the strip is the best thing ever.

 

[Synyster97XLT 10+ year member]

The way to avoid dealing with cops is to tint illegally up to about four to five inches under the top of the window, which is where the light meter that they use stops. The cops around here, anyways. I used to have 5% on my windows, and 35% at the top. It always worked for me.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

any pics that would look weird?

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

any pics that would look weird?

thats what im thinking.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

The way to avoid dealing with cops is to tint illegally up to about four to five inches under the top of the window, which is where the light meter that they use stops. The cops around here, anyways. I used to have 5% on my windows, and 35% at the top. It always worked for me.

It also looks like ****.

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

I got 20 on fronts too match factroy on rears , not dark at all. Going get my windshield done in 35 tomorrow