Show Off Your Tint

[Zoom5Zoom]

Heya

Oh heck lets show off our tint jobs eh. 25 % on fronts 20% Sides and rear. Post your pic for all to see :cool:
btw you can see out the passenger window from the windshield view but on drivers side you can't see in eh..... yup on passenger side you can't see in

[geezerz99]

are those the rims that came with your five, and what series are those tires?

[Zoom5Zoom]

Stock rims. Toyo Tires what ever came with the car.... but they are 16 inch 205R55 I think

[canadianexpress]

Stock rims. Toyo Tires what ever came with the car.... but they are 16 inch 205R65 I think

Shoud be 205-55-16, I have the same tires and rims on mine.

[the_saint]

Good job staying OT guys
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Here's mine...I forget the specs, I'll have to check tonight.

http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/tint11.jpg
lol

[canadianexpress]

Any idea what the darkest allowable legal tint on the Mazda5 in Canada?

[the_saint]

Any idea what the darkest allowable legal tint on the Mazda5 in Canada?
Check here (http://www.iwfa.com/iwfa/Consumer_Info/auto_provincelaws.html).

[geezerz99]

Stock rims. Toyo Tires what ever came with the car.... but they are 16 inch 205R55 I think

hmmm... so canadian 5's got 16's and the us got the 17's... interesting... i guess since the canadian 5's has all these options and we don't, they try to make us feel better and gave us the bigger rims....(ughdance)

[canadianexpress]

hmmm... so canadian 5's got 16's and the us got the 17's... interesting... i guess since the canadian 5's has all these options and we don't, they try to make us feel better and gave us the bigger rims....(ughdance)

We have 2 models GS that comes with 16" rims and the GT which comes with 17" rims.

[canadianexpress]

Check here (http://www.iwfa.com/iwfa/Consumer_Info/auto_provincelaws.html).

Thanks Saint

[soulnette]

Nice photoshop!!! (rim)


Good job staying OT guys
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Here's mine...I forget the specs, I'll have to check tonight.

http://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/tint11.jpg
lol

[the_saint]

Nice photoshop!!! (rim)
Thanks, but I can't take credit. That was a quicky job that somebody from another forum did for me.

[antlind]

Here's my '5' with tint from the dealer....Not quite sure what the % is, but it's not too dark.
In Calgary we aren't allowed to tint the front windows like some of the other provinces.

[Zoom5Zoom]

Heya CanadianExpress

I can quote a good policemen I know from Ontario..... If you get stopped and they walk up to your window and say you have a tint which you can not see in they will pull there guns out. So to keep it simple if you can see in through the front window in Ontario you should be ok. As for the sides and rear they don't have a real limit. Remember one thing... you tell me a cop who can tell what percentage it is anyways (shocked)

[the_saint]

... you tell me a cop who can tell what percentage it is anyways (shocked)
Around here the police have some kind of electronic doo-dad that can measure light transmittance.

[canadianexpress]

Heya CanadianExpress

I can quote a good policemen I know from Ontario..... If you get stopped and they walk up to your window and say you have a tint which you can not see in they will pull there guns out. So to keep it simple if you can see in through the front window in Ontario you should be ok. As for the sides and rear they don't have a real limit. Remember one thing... you tell me a cop who can tell what percentage it is anyways (shocked)

Good to know about the cop thing. The main reason for tinting the windows is for my 17 month old in his child seat seating in the rear.

[Kid Red]

Be careful going down to Miami or the Keys (as I see a lot of Canadian tourists there) as the cops can pull you over and slice your tints if they deem necessary. I was harassed when younger because I had 25% I think on the fronts. They said that was illegal in Miami also but not really enforced. As a parent now, I went legal on the front and 5% ( I think) on the rears. I'll try and snap some pics.

[Greenridge]

I have 20% in the front and 10% at the rear. You can see through the front windows. They look like 5% at night. I have no trouble seeing through the rear window at night.

[Fran82]

Here's my '5' with tint from the dealer....Not quite sure what the % is, but it's not too dark.
In Calgary we aren't allowed to tint the front windows like some of the other provinces.


Thanks antlind. Wanted to see how my Platinum Silver 5 would look. In NH they don't allow tint on the front windows either, unless you get a waiver. We may be moving though, so I think I'll wait until we know the regulations of the state we end up in.

[tokstad]

Our Platinum 5 has 20% in the back and 35% (legal limit) on the driver and passenger windows.

Sorry about the crappy picture, it's off my camera phone.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/2315000-2315999/2315030_1_full.jpg

[X10James]

here in georgia I believe they make you put a sticker on the windshield certifying that the tint is legal (35% minimum transmission)

I am gearing up to have this done (or do it myself) I was looking at the http://www.snaptint.com/ website, and they offer several colors of film. What do you folks like or recommend? The smoke looks nice on the web, but there is an additional charge for the charcoal or true grey and I dont honestly have enough experience to know which would be better.

Thanks

[Fly on the Wall]

http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/5793/p1010010sm2kt.jpg

I have the slightly silver looking type that is supposed to block more heat. I think it looks good with the silver paint.
Sun Tek, Infinity. 50% front, 20% rear.

[ladygrey]

So, I think I really need to get tint done before the heat of summer kicks in. Can someone tell me about how much it should cost.

Our laws here are 27% all the way around or you can do darker on the rear if you don't do the front at all. Still trying to decide about that. So I may not be doing the front windows.

[Kid Red]

Here's my baby. Legal in the front, 5% (I think) in the back. It's 3M tints, lifetime warranty and will never fade or turn purple.

[antlind]

Hey,
I love your pinstripe.....Was this a kit you purchased or did you have it custom made?
Anthony

[the_saint]

So, I think I really need to get tint done before the heat of summer kicks in. Can someone tell me about how much it should cost.
I think $200-ish (+/- $20) has been the average.

[canadianexpress]

Here's my baby. Legal in the front, 5% (I think) in the back. It's 3M tints, lifetime warranty and will never fade or turn purple.

Hey Kid Red

How much did you tint job cost? Will be doing mine in a few weeks.

Thanks

[geezerz99]

50% on the front, 30% on the back....

[Zoom5Zoom]

Hey Kid Red

Is that a pinstrip with Mazda 5 I see?? If so where did you get it?(ughdance)

[Kid Red]

Yea, the Mazda place I bought it from did the pin striping. Normally, I hate pin stripe but I thought it completed the look and made my model more unique. I really liked the Mazda 5 incorporated into it.

My tints were $195 for the 3M. THere are two types of 3M, this is the cheaper of the two I think. Lifetime warranty, no fade, and it blocks 50% of solar heat, not just light. So it keeps the 5 cool during hot days more so then normal tints will.

[Zoom5Zoom]

ty KidRed

Can you possibly find out where they got that pinstripping including the Mazda 5 logo and how much it cost.... or is it custom made??

[canadianexpress]

Yea, the Mazda place I bought it from did the pin striping. Normally, I hate pin stripe but I thought it completed the look and made my model more unique. I really liked the Mazda 5 incorporated into it.

My tints were $195 for the 3M. THere are two types of 3M, this is the cheaper of the two I think. Lifetime warranty, no fade, and it blocks 50% of solar heat, not just light. So it keeps the 5 cool during hot days more so then normal tints will.

Thanks for the info.

[ladygrey]

Thanks for the $$ numbers everyone. I think I'll go get a quote next week. It got up in the 80's here this weekend and that black interior was pretty darn warm.

[7red7]

I just got my windows done this afternoon and they came out great!!! I got the 3M High Performance setup with 20% all around...I paid $265.00 out the door, and got a lifetime warranty on film replacement and labor...No bubbles, swirls, or purple fading gauranteed :D

The 20% tint came out nice and dark and made a great contrast against the Stellar Greensilver paint :D

I'll be sure to put up some pics as soon as the weather gets better and I can get outside to wash and detail it :D

[pluto316]

I have 20% in the front and 10% at the rear. You can see through the front windows. They look like 5% at night. I have no trouble seeing through the rear window at night.

That 2nd picture looks cool as hell, I really like the Mazda5 in white.

[Alpinejwl]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Alpinejwl/DSC00154.JPG

Car will need a wash soon....as soon as the tint dries

[Zoom5Zoom]

Sweet AL

Have you thought of a pin stripe? Great job. What percentages did you get?

[X10James]

As I begin to look through the yellow pages for tinters in the area, I recall that I have one of those dumb community gate bar code stickers on one of the side windows. Thats on the outside, does the tint normally go on the outside? or the inside? I suppose if it's the outside I'll have to have them remove that sticker and apply for a new one... what a pain.

Thanks,
James

[geezerz99]

As I begin to look through the yellow pages for tinters in the area, I recall that I have one of those dumb community gate bar code stickers on one of the side windows. Thats on the outside, does the tint normally go on the outside? or the inside? I suppose if it's the outside I'll have to have them remove that sticker and apply for a new one... what a pain.

Thanks,
James

I'm almost certain the tint is on the inside part. they cut out the pattern from the outside but apply it from the inside. you should be ok..

[Alpinejwl]

Sweet AL

Have you thought of a pin stripe? Great job. What percentages did you get?

my back is 20% (one below limo) and the front is 32%. I don't really like pin stripe, but I been thinking about putting some black Rotas on this. Do you know what the bolt pattern and offset is on the stock mazda5?

[Zoom5Zoom]

no sorry I don't but I bet if you posted in the suspension tires etc they can help ya

[Alpinejwl]

no worries...I will have to talk my wife into letting me put the rotas on her, so that I can have my msp rims on my p5

[808mz5]

Here's mine....

30% in the front and 20% in the rear.. true gray with a hint of reflective tint... in all $180 with lifetime warranty...

[canadianexpress]

Have an appointment to have my cardinal red done this weekend with the formula one product. Will hopefully have time to post pic after.

[Zoom5Zoom]

Can't wait for the pics

[mazdaFIVEmike]

The tint man cometh Friday!! Hitch man on Saturday!! Hopefully I can post some pics this weekend!!

[Zoom5Zoom]

Can't wait to see Mike......

[perfecto]

I just tinted 20% in the back windows, will post a picture when I get a chance. :) Looks great.

[mazdaFIVEmike]

Ahhh... finally.... the tint man has made an appearance!
50% on the drivers compartment
20% all around the back
$270 CDN taxes incl.

[Zoom5Zoom]

Mike

Looks sharp friend congrats:)

[mazdaFIVEmike]

Mike

Looks sharp friend congrats:)

Thanks
I'll post a better pic when the sun is shining!!

[Zoom5Zoom]

Great do it from inside out just for fun

[7red7]

Wow I finally had some decent weather to take some pics in...I got my tint done 20% all around and I love it!!!

Check It Out, I put the images up at my Imagestation page :D

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=3594215093




DAN

[Zoom5Zoom]

Sweet Pic of right side. For some reason your page pics didnt work.

Did you have a sticker on right rear window?

[7red7]

Sweet Pic of right side. For some reason your page pics didnt work.

Did you have a sticker on right rear window?

Thank you!!! I added all of my pics to my Imagestation account so they are all viewable now :D

I do have a sticker on the right side (and the same on the left as well)...It's the MOCC Forums decal and half of the decal Mazda sent me with my welcome package...They sent me this neat Zoom Zoom decal so I put a Zoom on each side of the car above the MOCC :D

DAN

[Zoom5Zoom]

Mazda sent you a welcome package??? I never got one damn :)

[mazdaFIVEmike]

Wow I finally had some decent weather to take some pics in...I got my tint done 20% all around and I love it!!!

Check It Out, I put the images up at my Imagestation page :D

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=3594215093




DAN

Looking good Dan!!

[7red7]

Mazda sent you a welcome package??? I never got one damn :)

Yeah it was in a large padded envelope and included a brochure on the Mazda 5, a letter from the President of North America operations, the sticker, and an issue of a magazine (something to do with the Mazda scene or lifestyle, I forgot the name of it), and a postcard so I could subscribe to the magazine, and some coupons for discounts on an oil change and brake service (basic dealership stuff)...

[7red7]

Looking good Dan!!

Thank you!!! :D :D :D

I'd love to start adding more things to it, but you know how it goes...Money is short these days and having a wife that loves the car as it is makes things difficult *LOL*

[Tranquil]

Looks really good 7red7!

Here is my factory tint
http://www.carputer.no/images/forums/1c773waw5s.jpg
Norwegian law says NO!!! to tinting the front side windows.

[mazdaFIVEmike]

Looks really good 7red7!

Here is my factory tint
http://www.carputer.no/images/forums/1c773waw5s.jpg
Norwegian law says NO!!! to tinting the front side windows.


Gotta like those roof rails.... the NA version missed the boat here...

[Tranquil]

Gotta like those roof rails.... the NA version missed the boat here...

Thanks :)

http://premium1.uploadit.org/tranquil//DSC06441.JPG
Hey! The tint looks better from that angle.

[Zoom5Zoom]

can someone supply us with a contact to get some of them rails. BTW are they screw in to our supplied rack screw mounts or are these rails permanent addition. If they are temperary is there a lock system??

[mazdaFIVEmike]

I'd love to get my hands on a set of those!!

Thanks for the close up pic Tranquil.

[mazdaFIVEmike]

can someone supply us with a contact to get some of them rails. BTW are they screw in to our supplied rack screw mounts or are these rails permanent addition. If they are temperary is there a lock system??


Hey Zoom - I took a look at where the NA screw mounts are and they are 5" forward of the back part of the front door and 12" forward of the back part of the rear door. If you look at Tranquil's pics - there is no way these would fit in those existing spots.

[Zoom5Zoom]

Thanks Mike

I came to that conclusion also in our showroom.... looks like it is a perminate attachment. If its like the MPV we use blind rivits for that roof rack.

[7red7]

Hopefully we'll get some rof rails by the 07' model year...I'd settle for quality aftermarket as well, but I'd love to have factory rails installed :D

[perfecto]

Dunno if these show off my tint or not, but just got back from a 3000km round trip in my 5 ... and she performed amazingly.

http://www.darowski.com/~cory/5mtn.jpg

http://www.darowski.com/~cory/5prairie.jpg

[Zoom5Zoom]

very nice pics

[mazdaFIVEmike]

Very Nice Pics!! Looks like my set of wheels!!

[canadianexpress]

Here are my pics for the formula one tint. 38% in the fronts and 18% for the back.

[Zoom5Zoom]

Here are my pics for the formula one tint. 38% in the fronts and 18% for the back.
DAMN THAT IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SWEET great job.

[7red7]

Beautiful tint!!! I see the guy in the white Matrix is aweing at your ride...NICE!!! *LOL*

[BAYANI7]

here's my baby with formulaone 28% tint all over.

[Zoom5Zoom]

Alright Bayan

You got to sport a bug deflector with that tint looks just fine. I keep forgetting your 5 in the states you can have 17" with no fog lights.

[BAYANI7]

Alright Bayan

You got to sport a bug deflector with that tint looks just fine. I keep forgetting your 5 in the states you can have 17" with no fog lights.

Thanks.

Does anybody know if the AC on Mazda5 already has a diffuser plate installed?

[jandree22]

Just curious... anybody get pulled over for their tint yet?

[ntron1]

Just curious... anybody get pulled over for their tint yet?

Yup,

Friday in E-Town off 283.

[jandree22]

Yup,

Friday in E-Town off 283.
Shit, you're near by! State or local? What % tint you running? Primary or secondary offense?

If you want ammo to fight it in court, go here --> http://www.dot10.state.pa.us/pdotforms/vehicle_code/chapter45.pdf PA Vehicle Code straight off PennDOT's website. In that .pdf, go about 1/5 of the way down and look for § 4524, letter (e), number (1). This defines sun screening [tint] laws for PA. This is law... it states verbatim...

"(e) Sun screening and other materials prohibited.--
(1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sun screening device or other material which does not permit a person to see or view the inside of the vehicle through the windshield, side wing or side window of the vehicle."

As you can see there's NOTHING defining the 70% many people claim for PA. Just that you must be able to see inside the car. This may or may not work in court, but it's at least something to work with... if you plan to pursue it further.

Sorry to hear about that :(

[ntron1]

Shit, you're near by! State or local? What % tint you running? Primary or secondary offense?

If you want ammo to fight it in court, go here --> http://www.dot10.state.pa.us/pdotforms/vehicle_code/chapter45.pdf PA Vehicle Code straight off PennDOT's website. In that .pdf, go about 1/5 of the way down and look for § 4524, letter (e), number (1). This defines sun screening [tint] laws for PA. This is law... it states verbatim...

"(e) Sun screening and other materials prohibited.--
(1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sun screening device or other material which does not permit a person to see or view the inside of the vehicle through the windshield, side wing or side window of the vehicle."

As you can see there's NOTHING defining the 70% many people claim for PA. Just that you must be able to see inside the car. This may or may not work in court, but it's at least something to work with... if you plan to pursue it further.

Sorry to hear about that :(

Yup, on the way to Bass Pro.

No ticket and no warning though. The tint was not why I was pulled over. I have 35% in front and 20% in back. The State Trooper saw me ride the center line and thought I might be drunk. He commented on the tint but saw my ID and sent me on my way.

[jandree22]

Yup, on the way to Bass Pro.

No ticket and no warning though. The tint was not why I was pulled over. I have 35% in front and 20% in back. The State Trooper saw me ride the center line and thought I might be drunk. He commented on the tint but saw my ID and sent me on my way.
phew! Good to hear. I'm actually a civilian employee with the State Police and there's a PSP Sgt. that works with my group. I might actually ask him sometime on his interpretation of the tint law.

...and would you belive my last job was at PennDOT?! (lol2)