Got my tints done yesterday

Rasengan · 04-04-2010, 05:25 PM

I guess that rear windshield is a real pain for tinters. There isn't enough room from inside the cabin to do it because of that glass divider obstructing the way. The only real way to do it was to push the button to close the cover just up until that rear flap flips up and let go. Even then it's a very tight fit as there is that extra layer of cloth there tied to the frame of the car which has to be pulled away from the glass by one guy and the tinter goes under the flap.

Also, in case when they're tinting your car and your top stops moving because you stopped it midway, turn your car off for a full 5-10 minutes. My top stopped responding on me a few times probably because the car freaks out that you turned it off while the top was halfway to closing or opening (because in a real world situation, why would you ever do that?).

Here are some pics of the tint job. Using Lumarr FormulaOne tint, 35% all around:

m4a1mustang · 04-04-2010, 05:30 PM

Looks good!

SmoothZ · 04-04-2010, 05:32 PM

+1 on looking good.

Chris_1 · 04-04-2010, 05:33 PM

I like it, I can imagine is must be a total pain. I like the nismo wheels, did you get them from the dealer, or a deal on these forums?

Rasengan · 04-04-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris@WheelsDirectOnline.com

I like it, I can imagine is must be a total pain. I like the nismo wheels, did you get them from the dealer, or a deal on these forums?

dealer wanted ~750 per wheel and i found a deal on eBay for them...i ended up spending half as much for the wheel and tire combo and they were practically brand new with tpms sensors already installed

Sscottfitz · 04-05-2010, 09:32 PM

Tint looks good! Congrats...

Florida_GATOR · 04-05-2010, 09:46 PM

For a second there i coulda swore it said " got my tits done", oh well. Car looks good tho!

Red370 · 04-07-2010, 09:29 AM

looks good, but i dont believe in anything less than 5%

Rasengan · 04-07-2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red370

looks good, but i dont believe in anything less than 5%

trust me i would've gotten 'em as dark as possible if it was legal but i've been on the other end of that $250 ticket once and i said no more after that! i've heard of people that have been made to peel the tint off by the cop as well around these parts

not to mention i refuse to drill holes into my front bumper so that would add another $75 if and when i get pulled over so i'm just going to go ahead and minimize my losses at the expense of looking good

Ray · 04-07-2010, 12:36 PM

Looks very nice, I'd be nervous with them trying to crawl into the rear window area from outside.

We picked up our 370z PW about a week ago, have an appointment for VentureShield, but haven't decided on Tinting...

Your car looks great!

ZCarMan · 04-07-2010, 04:08 PM

Well done!

qmattingly · 08-28-2010, 09:03 PM

Located in Chicago too. Where did you get your tint job done?

Cell · 08-29-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by qmattingly

Located in Chicago too. Where did you get your tint job done?

^^^^^^^^^^ Yea I'd like to know too.

Joebarchuck · 08-30-2010, 06:32 PM

I wonder how it looks with the top down and windows up.

04-04-2010, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rasengan Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Age: 47 Posts: 128 Drives: '10 Roadster T/S 6MT Rep Power: 15	Got my tints done yesterday I guess that rear windshield is a real pain for tinters. There isn't enough room from inside the cabin to do it because of that glass divider obstructing the way. The only real way to do it was to push the button to close the cover just up until that rear flap flips up and let go. Even then it's a very tight fit as there is that extra layer of cloth there tied to the frame of the car which has to be pulled away from the glass by one guy and the tinter goes under the flap. Also, in case when they're tinting your car and your top stops moving because you stopped it midway, turn your car off for a full 5-10 minutes. My top stopped responding on me a few times probably because the car freaks out that you turned it off while the top was halfway to closing or opening (because in a real world situation, why would you ever do that?). Here are some pics of the tint job. Using Lumarr FormulaOne tint, 35% all around: __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370Z Roadster 6MT Touring/Sport

04-04-2010, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Looks good! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-04-2010, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	+1 on looking good. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

04-05-2010, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sscottfitz Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 859 Drives: 10 ZR Blk-o-PW Rep Power: 16	Tint looks good! Congrats... __________________ 2010 Z Roadster A.S.S. (All Stock Stuff)

04-05-2010, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Florida_GATOR Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 705 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Blk Rep Power: 17	For a second there i coulda swore it said " got my tits done", oh well. Car looks good tho! __________________ MK44 Creed- " Ive got a bullet here with your name on it, and im gonna keep firing till i find out which one it is " Most badass job ever.

04-04-2010, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	I like it, I can imagine is must be a total pain. I like the nismo wheels, did you get them from the dealer, or a deal on these forums?

04-07-2010, 09:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	looks good, but i dont believe in anything less than 5% __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

04-07-2010, 12:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ray Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 7 Drives: 10 370z PW Roadster Rep Power: 15	Looks very nice, I'd be nervous with them trying to crawl into the rear window area from outside. We picked up our 370z PW about a week ago, have an appointment for VentureShield, but haven't decided on Tinting... Your car looks great! __________________ 2010 370z Roadster PW Touring/Auto

04-07-2010, 04:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Well done! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

08-28-2010, 09:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
qmattingly Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 6 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370ZRoad Rep Power: 15	Located in Chicago too. Where did you get your tint job done?

08-30-2010, 06:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Joebarchuck Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 202 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	I wonder how it looks with the top down and windows up. __________________ Red 2010 370Z Roadster: Stillen G3, Stillen Exhaust, Up-Rev Tune (312 RWHP), Eibach Pro Springs, 20mm spacers front and back, Rear Camber Kit, Tinted Windows, GT-R Start Button, Interior Mods

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