tinting on the Z

MYZ34 · 10-04-2009, 08:11 AM

hey all, just wondering for us Aussies anyone tinted their Z yet? if so how dark % etc

and anyone ever had trouble with the law regarding lower then allowed tint %?

AH370Z · 10-04-2009, 04:23 PM

I had 20% on my xr6 Turbo. I had no troubles and want to do the same with the Z or at minimum do the rear in 20. Only concern is making the visibiliy worse off than it is.

kdo2milger · 10-04-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AH370Z

I had 20% on my xr6 Turbo. I had no troubles and want to do the same with the Z or at minimum do the rear in 20. Only concern is making the visibiliy worse off than it is.

i have 15 on the back winfow and i dont feel that it hurt vis at all...

AH370Z · 10-04-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

i have 15 on the back winfow and i dont feel that it hurt vis at all...

And what about the side windows? Can you see items in the back cargo area from the outside?

kdo2milger · 10-04-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AH370Z

And what about the side windows? Can you see items in the back cargo area from the outside?

side quarters are 15 and door windows are 25...

on a sunny day you cant see in to the cargo area...

MYZ34 · 10-05-2009, 11:45 PM

i was thinking of 5% all round, not the front window of course, but woult that be way too dark? anyone have this all round before?

GTRFAN · 10-06-2009, 12:43 AM

Im actually getting mine done tomorrow at Tint a car. Rear screen non-metalic because of antenna, side quarters blacked out and doors legal limit metalic formula one.

I'll post pics tomorrow night.

I think 5% is illegal so I wouldn't do it for insurance headaches if you were ever in an accident. The windscreen is illegal to do any tinting.

Lord Kain · 10-06-2009, 01:53 AM

I had mine done before I picked it up, 15% all the way round

AH370Z · 10-06-2009, 02:08 AM

For those that have had this done. What should I be expecting to pay for tinting?

Trips · 10-06-2009, 02:22 AM

No tint yet, but because I'm in cali I'm going with a conservative 35% on the sides and 30% rear quarters and rear hatch. ceramic, non metallic, huper optik film.

davidyan · 10-06-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AH370Z

For those that have had this done. What should I be expecting to pay for tinting?

$200 - $300 is pretty standard.

Trips · 10-06-2009, 03:27 AM

check your local tint shops for a ballpark price I highly recommend ceramic tint non metallic if you have sat radio or nav there's no interference best tint money can buy. huper optik film is what I have used and it's very good tint.

MYZ34 · 10-06-2009, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord Kain

I had mine done before I picked it up, 15% all the way round

have you got pics mate? post em up

GTRFAN · 10-06-2009, 06:37 AM

From what I can find and what I was told, 35% is the limit.

Window tint laws are opaque - www.drive.com.au

window tinting - RACV

Lord Kain · 10-06-2009, 10:38 PM

$250 - $350 is the normal, but remember, not all tints are the same and you get what you pay for. So ask questions and ring around a few places first.

10-04-2009, 08:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
MYZ34 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: brisbane AUS Posts: 111 Drives: 2009 370z 6spd Rep Power: 16	tinting on the Z hey all, just wondering for us Aussies anyone tinted their Z yet? if so how dark % etc and anyone ever had trouble with the law regarding lower then allowed tint %?

10-06-2009, 12:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 18	Im actually getting mine done tomorrow at Tint a car. Rear screen non-metalic because of antenna, side quarters blacked out and doors legal limit metalic formula one. I'll post pics tomorrow night. I think 5% is illegal so I wouldn't do it for insurance headaches if you were ever in an accident. The windscreen is illegal to do any tinting. __________________ My Zed Last edited by GTRFAN; 10-06-2009 at 12:45 AM.

10-06-2009, 02:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	No tint yet, but because I'm in cali I'm going with a conservative 35% on the sides and 30% rear quarters and rear hatch. ceramic, non metallic, huper optik film. __________________

10-06-2009, 03:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	check your local tint shops for a ballpark price I highly recommend ceramic tint non metallic if you have sat radio or nav there's no interference best tint money can buy. huper optik film is what I have used and it's very good tint. __________________

10-06-2009, 06:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 18	From what I can find and what I was told, 35% is the limit. Window tint laws are opaque - www.drive.com.au window tinting - RACV __________________ My Zed

10-04-2009, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
AH370Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia - Sydney Posts: 168 Drives: 11' 370z, 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 16	I had 20% on my xr6 Turbo. I had no troubles and want to do the same with the Z or at minimum do the rear in 20. Only concern is making the visibiliy worse off than it is.

10-05-2009, 11:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
MYZ34 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: brisbane AUS Posts: 111 Drives: 2009 370z 6spd Rep Power: 16	i was thinking of 5% all round, not the front window of course, but woult that be way too dark? anyone have this all round before?

10-06-2009, 01:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lord Kain Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 112 Drives: 09' 370z Titanium MT Rep Power: 16	I had mine done before I picked it up, 15% all the way round

10-06-2009, 02:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
AH370Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia - Sydney Posts: 168 Drives: 11' 370z, 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 16	For those that have had this done. What should I be expecting to pay for tinting?

10-06-2009, 10:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lord Kain Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 112 Drives: 09' 370z Titanium MT Rep Power: 16	$250 - $350 is the normal, but remember, not all tints are the same and you get what you pay for. So ask questions and ring around a few places first.

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