BostonMSProtege said:
I have been thinking about getting my windows tinted as well, but I just have to figure out exactly what percent I want. I hear the legal limit in MA is 35%, and I got a whole car quote of $250 from T3 Motorsports in downtown Boston. I've talked to Chris some about his 20% tint job, but I wanna see just how dark it is...I've had enough tickets in my lifetime, I don't need to be pulled over for something dumb like tint.
Here are my
tint pics, a picture of the shop from the inside as well.
I did 35% up front, 30% all around the rest. You can't easily tell that the back is darker, but it makes the whole car look a little darker. If you get pulled over and have your tint checked, make sure they do the front window. With 35% tint, though, unless you're an asshole, I really doubt any cop will bother. I decided to stay legit, since I drive pretty fast, and having legit (almost
) tint is one less problem that I can have.
20% vs 35% isn't all that much difference. It depends on what you want tint for. If you want to conceal the interior, 20% is too light.. you'll need 10% to make it difficult to see the inside. If you want to have that tinted car look, then 20% makes it pretty unmistakable. 35% also gives it a tinted car look, but in some light it's less apparent.
35% on the fronts does help quite a bit against sun glaring from the side. On some days you'll still have to wear sunglasses or move over the visor, but on most days it's quite bearable. I roll down the window every so often to test, and it immediately becomes unbearable.
Blah, just ranting, get what you want
The Billerica guy does a great job though, and uses a plotter, so he doesn't risk scratching your window w/ a razor and the edges come out perfectly even. In truth, any shop with a good reputation is good (even better if you can check their work on someone's car).
