some tint questions [Archive]

mobomelter

04-12-2005, 10:18 PM

i know their are plenty of threads on window tint but i have specific questions and as arnold would say "i'm going to ask you a bunch of questions and i want them answered immediatley" lol.

1. whats the legal tint limit in md?
2. what tint would you recommend for keeping the car cooler, and not making it too dark at night?
3. is it alot harder to back up at night with a tinted rear window?

thanks!

RenzoMSP

04-12-2005, 10:19 PM

http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html

mobomelter

04-12-2005, 10:20 PM

wow 1 mintue response. thanks. that answers number 1.

RenzoMSP

04-12-2005, 10:24 PM

I dont have tint yet so i cant answer the other. But i will be getting tint before the summer.

m_long84

04-13-2005, 09:36 AM

as you can see in my sig I have 18% solar guard. 35% is the legal limit here in nebraska but I haven't had any trouble with it yet. Backing up at night isn't bad, but you do have to pay attention to what you are doing.

mobomelter

04-13-2005, 11:59 AM

does it help keep the car cooler?

m_long84

04-13-2005, 05:47 PM

does it help keep the car cooler?
The tints combined with the sunshade of the moonroof and windshield shades help keep the car considerably cooler than what it was when it had nothing at all. It's still hot inside but not anywhere near as bad as it was.

ag bullet

04-13-2005, 08:10 PM

I have 20% on mine with the legal limit being 35%. I have no issues at night or with the law so far. I will have trouble getting my car to pass inspection but I have a few months to find a shop that will let it slide.

I had the same tint on my truck and with the use of a fitted sunsahde, my black interior was easily 20 degrees cooler than ambient on a summer day when parked in the sun.

FemGearHead

04-13-2005, 10:08 PM

I have 5% tint on my rear windows. It takes a matter of getting used to, but I know the car well enough now that I don't worry about spacial issues. It keeps the back of the car much cooler, so I hope this helps you.

mobomelter

04-14-2005, 12:24 AM

any pics of the 5%?

FemGearHead

04-14-2005, 06:44 AM

This photo was taken a week or so after the tint was done, about a month after I got the car:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/nylie/Tint2.jpg

mobomelter

04-14-2005, 05:20 PM

that looks to be really dark tint

FemGearHead

04-14-2005, 07:15 PM

It is dark. Limo tint (5%) isnt meant to be light...but its also lighter when looking out from the inside.

mobomelter

04-14-2005, 11:27 PM

wait does the higer percent mean the lighter the tint? (sorry i've never bothered learning anything about tint)

RenzoMSP

04-14-2005, 11:35 PM

The lower percent the darker. Its measured by how much sunlight passes through.

mobomelter

04-15-2005, 02:21 PM

ah. so in maryland we can't have really dark tint at all. thanks, because i was assuming the higer percent the darker the tint. i want something that will block out some sun but not look really dark.

number1stunna

04-30-2005, 05:25 PM

It is dark. Limo tint (5%) isnt meant to be light...but its also lighter when looking out from the inside.

Just curious, I just got a 5 door yesterday in velocity red, and I was curious what it costs to tint the windows. Was there anything special that had to be done, especially with the smaller rear windows?

goldwing2000

04-30-2005, 05:51 PM

Any tint shop worth their squeegee shouldn't have any problems.

Prices will vary greatly. Best to call around.

ag bullet

04-30-2005, 10:25 PM

For the best prices find an independant guy. My guy has been an installer for years and now works for himself. I paid $170 for 20% all the way around on my hatch.

pulserifle99

05-03-2005, 03:48 PM

thats all cool, i paid 110 for mine and its 5% here in CA. It sucks that the front passenger windows cant be tinted here in this state

http://www.geocities.com/pulserifle99/01010046.jpg

chaosProtege

05-03-2005, 03:55 PM

i called around here a couple weeks ago and the best i could get was $200 for legal (35%). anything darker was cash only and they wouldnt give me a price.

Mace Windu

05-05-2005, 04:39 PM

I was considering a titanium syle tint for my red 3. Anyone care to voice their opinion/experiences with non-black tints? The shade I am looking at is 22% so I was just gonna use it all around.

number1stunna

05-12-2005, 03:05 PM

I was considering a titanium syle tint for my red 3. Anyone care to voice their opinion/experiences with non-black tints? The shade I am looking at is 22% so I was just gonna use it all around.

A friend of mine got the titanium tint on his 04 Jetta. It looks really nice. I've got an appointment to get my windows tinted next week from the same guy, I'm definitely considering that style (I've got a red 5 door.) I might get 20% all around, but I'll see what they say as well. Legal is 35% in Washington, I guess I have to sign a waiver to get it installed.

ag bullet

05-12-2005, 07:44 PM

i called around here a couple weeks ago and the best i could get was $200 for legal (35%). anything darker was cash only and they wouldnt give me a price.

That's how I paid for mine (cash). If you are ever in the Raleigh area, I can put you in contact with the guy that did mine (20%).

Nextruss

05-12-2005, 07:47 PM

get 20%, youll be happy, if darker, then 15%

zoombox

05-12-2005, 08:38 PM

If you're worried about staying legal, just stick with 35% all around.
That's what I have, and with my black leather interior, it looks darker than it really is without being overly distracting.
Go for smoke (black) tint--it's plain, classy, and never goes out of style.
Since you live in MD, I highly recommend Winners Window Tint in Rockville.
Their work is impeccable.
http://www.winnerswindowtint.com/

I got mine done for $150.
Just call ahead for a quote and an appointment.
Be sure to ask to speak with the owner; the workers there aren't able to negotiate prices.
Tell him the Subura guys sent you, that you have a 5-door, and if one-fifty is alright. ;)