Tint selection question

jdoria · 12-07-06, 05:07

Can someone tell me what brand of window tint is considered high end? What are the features that make this tint exclusive?

I plan on tinting one of my cars very lighly 70% or so. I just want to be sure to buy "the best"

paul34 · 12-07-06, 05:17

3M or Llumar make high quality tint that is backed by a lifetime warranty. You can't go wrong with either of these films!

BTW, 70% is extremely light, nearly unnoticeable. Just for reference, the windows on my Scion tC come stock with 70%. However, there is a noticeable difference in full-on sun between having the window open and closing it - just not "enough" for me... I'll be getting 35% Llumar soon.

I do understand, though, since you NY folks are victim to very stupid tint laws

hambone575 · 12-07-06, 05:38

Huber Optik is probably one of the best tints out there..

Beware though:
Its not the brand that matters its the line (exclude Huber) ..
3M makes some poor stuff so does LLUMAR but they have also really good stuff to!

I have 35% llumar and I love it on my wagon.. Although wish i went darker for the backs! 35% gives enough so you can see out night and day and its not too dark from the outside.. I like to call it Classy

jdoria · 12-07-06, 05:40

Hence the 70% over my factory. I am not looking for the import look, I just want them a little darker. I'm not looking for the black window effect, just a sunglasses look.

I've had an E500 with 20%, LS400 with 50%, Cayenne S with 50%, and no problems from any cops. (can you tell from those model names when I moved to NYC and had no car?) I had one tell me the windows of my LS400 were dark at a gas station one night, I agreed with him and he went on his way. They arent really tough with it.

But I have seen an 88 Civic with 20% tint, fart can exhaust, body parts in 6 different colors, and bald tires getting 10 tickets for it. If I didnt see it happen, I'd have to with hold my property tax payment and stop donating to the local PD!!!

jdoria · 12-07-06, 05:44

Huber Optik - that is the ceramic tint correct?

So you gents are saying that 50% or lower is the way to go? I HATE not being able to see out of the back window on the highyway at night.

What should I expect to pay for this?

The last time I got my windows tinted I paid $400 and some change from Sun Shield in New Rochelle, lets say 1994. The Cayenne was done at the dealer. They were the "Ferrari" of window tinting whne I was younger. I remember them because the tinted windows in our house.

Djmigs · 12-07-06, 08:03

click here
this might help

hambone575 · 12-07-06, 08:46

Igore that link last person said srry dont do it yourself DUH! sry

also

Forum -> General

Yeah huber optik is about 400 ask on that forum just posted where to get it done... There rather ummm ^&*%$ or autopian there! hahah Thats a good thing...!

jdoria · 12-07-06, 08:53

Got it thanks.
So I guess should expect to pay $400-500 to get the car done with this tint? I just dont want to walk in to a shop and have some dope ask me for $900 when I can get him to do it for $450.

sentra_99 · 12-07-06, 09:01

I can't really vouch for prices in NY, but when I got my car tinted with 35% in the front and 15% in the back this summer, it ran me just over $180. I believe the brand that was used was Llumar. If that helps you any.

hambone575 · 12-07-06, 09:42

Not sure what kind of car you have jsatek but it should only be about 300 maybe 400. I got my wagon done all windows with llumar stuff dont know which kinda as I was not as smart back then (last year) for 300.. 35% is like wearing minimal sunglasses.. I would say if you see a car driving around and you can see the person inside pretty well thats 35%.... SUV glass in the backs are about 20%-15% generally.. So think lighter than that an you got it.
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paul34 · 12-07-06, 09:45

wow $400? In some places that'll get you a clear bra!

Tint should definitiely not be running over $200 at all

I'm being quoted anywhere from $110-$180 for Llumar 35%, lifetime warranty of course.

Also, I believe you can go safely all the way to 35% without comprimising your night vision significantly. In fact, even the 20's should be doable, but I personally wouldn't. It's when you get to super dark tints like 5% that it becomes dangerous.

But regardless, the darker you go the more chance there is that you get pulled over by one of your finest (rather, get a ticket for an "unrelated" stop).

A good tint shop should be able to provide you with samples, so you can see how dark it'll be, from what I understand.

BigAl3 · 12-07-06, 09:55

as mentioned llumar is great, as is formula one tint (both have lifetime warranty). i have formula one tint on my vic for close to four years with no problems.... FormulaONE - Performance Automotive Film