Post Your Window Tints! - Decision guide for the non-tinted!

Catchin-Z's · 11-17-2013, 05:52 PM

Well I am totally stoked on the tint, what an visual impact difference.

This is 3M 20% Color Stable in high sunshine. Depending on the viewing angle it is pretty much non transparent.

Rear glass just turned out gorgeous!

Also decided to do the B pillars in 3M 1080 Black Carbon wrap in anticipation of doing a wrap on the roof and see if this is the way to go.

Total install cost was $240 including the carbon wraps thru Lynx Customs Ltd*|* here in Centennial Colorado.

I can highly recommend these guys for the professional and super friendly service.

Gadgetech · 12-29-2013, 06:50 PM

Suntek CXP 18 on the sides and back and CXP 70 on the front.

onzedge · 01-17-2014, 08:38 AM

15%

onzedge · 01-17-2014, 08:39 AM

a6walter1 · 01-18-2014, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so no recommendations for pre-cut tint stores?

Unless you are very skilled, and have tinted many cars, I would not recommend this. I have tinted, and re-tinted my Grand AM many times, and still would not trust myself to do my $40K Z lol. However, if you want a place to get pre-cut kits, check out tintstuff.tv. The guy who runs it is Matt Blackmer, he is a good guy, and will give you a quality product. They have many types of film they sell, from the cheap dyed junk to quality 3M products. Whenever I buy film from him, i usually get the ASWF (American Standard Window Films). It seems to be nice, and easy to shrink.

Infamous · 01-18-2014, 05:59 PM

20% all around and 35% up front

Niche79 · 01-20-2014, 03:48 PM

riding fence here guys. I went to talk to tint today, they said if im on the fence with 15 and 5, just go 5 cause its not transparent at all anymore so whats the diff. Ive had my last 4 cars all 5%. Also, they recommended air blue on the front windshield, I think its 85%, baseically clear. Thoughts?

Elan · 01-20-2014, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Niche79

riding fence here guys. I went to talk to tint today, they said if im on the fence with 15 and 5, just go 5 cause its not transparent at all anymore so whats the diff. Ive had my last 4 cars all 5%. Also, they recommended air blue on the front windshield, I think its 85%, baseically clear. Thoughts?

Say bye to the already limited visibility!

/Angelo350Z/ · 01-20-2014, 08:15 PM

15% rear and maybe 20% front.

Niche79 · 01-20-2014, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Elan

Say bye to the already limited visibility!

So I go in Friday for my tint! I bit the bullet and told them 5% all the way around. Don't know how the cops will feel about it, but knock on some wood here I only ever got 1 ticket in the last 15 years of having limo tint on my windows here, and that was cause the dude was mad when I had no drugs In my car....idiot cop. I don't even do drugs!! Ill post up pics Friday!!

Gadgetech · 01-21-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Niche79

So I go in Friday for my tint! I bit the bullet and told them 5% all the way around. Don't know how the cops will feel about it, but knock on some wood here I only ever got 1 ticket in the last 15 years of having limo tint on my windows here, and that was cause the dude was mad when I had no drugs In my car....idiot cop. I don't even do drugs!! Ill post up pics Friday!!

You getting anything on the front windshield? I got 70% on the front of mine and man it helps so much with glare from headlights. If I don't tell someone there's tint on the front, they have no idea.

Niche79 · 01-22-2014, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetech

You getting anything on the front windshield? I got 70% on the front of mine and man it helps so much with glare from headlights. If I don't tell someone there's tint on the front, they have no idea.

They recommended air blue on the front windshield. I think its 85% tint or something. Its a Llumar product. I will have 5% down to the ap1 line though so I guess I will see what they suggest and go on from there. I went back and forth with 5 or 15 but in all honesty once your that low, its hard to even see through so theres no point to just stay at 15, and black limo on red is so sexy. My first car I bought in the day was red and I did limo....wow it looked great

Update: Tint installed but its kinda sort dark outside so I will take pics tomorrow. It is flipping DARK haha

Niche79 · 01-25-2014, 05:31 PM

Ok guys, here ya go. 5% all the way around. Front windshield has the llumar air blue 85% tint. The 5% limo strip will go on next week after the tint has dried out.

justsomeguy · 03-04-2014, 10:56 PM

i dont understand the tint laws for my state... it only says sedan and suv!!

maizenblue · 03-04-2014, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by justsomeguy

i dont understand the tint laws for my state... it only says sedan and suv!!

I looked up louisianas tint laws and from my understanding they use the term sedan to describe any type of car since a van has different legal tint limits. A coupes tint level must be in compliance with the law written for a sedan. I hope that makes sense lol.

11-17-2013, 05:52 PM	#481 (permalink)
Catchin-Z's Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Parker, Colorado, USA Posts: 75 Drives: 2013 370Z Magma Red Rep Power: 12	Well I am totally stoked on the tint, what an visual impact difference. This is 3M 20% Color Stable in high sunshine. Depending on the viewing angle it is pretty much non transparent. Rear glass just turned out gorgeous! Also decided to do the B pillars in 3M 1080 Black Carbon wrap in anticipation of doing a wrap on the roof and see if this is the way to go. Total install cost was $240 including the carbon wraps thru Lynx Customs Ltd\| here in Centennial Colorado. I can highly recommend these guys for the professional and super friendly service. madwi likes this. Last edited by Catchin-Z's; 11-26-2013 at 01:06 PM.

12-29-2013, 06:50 PM	#482 (permalink)
Gadgetech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 1,559 Drives: The Short Bus Rep Power: 870	Suntek CXP 18 on the sides and back and CXP 70 on the front. SterlingDrive likes this. __________________ Upstate Z Club

01-17-2014, 08:38 AM	#483 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	15% __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-17-2014, 08:39 AM	#484 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	madwi and SterlingDrive like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-18-2014, 05:59 PM	#486 (permalink)
Infamous Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 656 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370z mt Rep Power: 14	20% all around and 35% up front Niche79 and onzedge like this.

01-20-2014, 03:48 PM	#487 (permalink)
Niche79 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 900 Drives: '09 SR Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 36	riding fence here guys. I went to talk to tint today, they said if im on the fence with 15 and 5, just go 5 cause its not transparent at all anymore so whats the diff. Ive had my last 4 cars all 5%. Also, they recommended air blue on the front windshield, I think its 85%, baseically clear. Thoughts? __________________ 2009 370z Solid Red Touring/Sport/Navigation/Illuminated sills/LED interior lights Red/LED plate lights White/ Evo R fog light in Red/Stillen G3 intakes/ Fast Intentions Exhaust with 18" Resonators/ Rays Gramlights 57fxx/ Swift Springs/ Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes. NST SUCKS DONT ORDER

01-20-2014, 08:15 PM	#489 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	15% rear and maybe 20% front. onzedge, madwi and SterlingDrive like this. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

01-25-2014, 05:31 PM	#493 (permalink)
Niche79 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 900 Drives: '09 SR Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 36	Ok guys, here ya go. 5% all the way around. Front windshield has the llumar air blue 85% tint. The 5% limo strip will go on next week after the tint has dried out. onzedge, /Angelo350Z/ and Gadgetech like this. __________________ 2009 370z Solid Red Touring/Sport/Navigation/Illuminated sills/LED interior lights Red/LED plate lights White/ Evo R fog light in Red/Stillen G3 intakes/ Fast Intentions Exhaust with 18" Resonators/ Rays Gramlights 57fxx/ Swift Springs/ Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes. NST SUCKS DONT ORDER

03-04-2014, 10:56 PM	#494 (permalink)
justsomeguy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: louisiana Posts: 96 Drives: 2014 370z 6MT Rep Power: 11	i dont understand the tint laws for my state... it only says sedan and suv!!

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