Tint Opinions

[MadOzodi]

Getting the Speed3 tinted this weekend. Since I want to stay legal, I have to do the front driver & passenger windows 35%. Heh, the guy said he'd even do my front windshield at 50%, but I declined. So, the options I have, using the Infinity OP series from Suntek, for the rear windows and hatch, are 20% and 10%. Or, I can just go 35% all the way around.

My gut tells me to go 35/20%...you all think it'd be too dark going 10% in back?

 

[mountjonas]

i like the uniform tint look, so i say 35% all the way. my last car was 35 and it was dark enough, but not too dark like 20%.

 

[tsunami]

yeah with 35% being the limit i would keep it uniform and do it all around.. 50% is whats legal here and its just not enough... i think 35% is an excellent way to go.

 

[MadOzodi]

Hmmm, looks are def. a major consideration. I can see how 35% all the way around for uniformity would look good. So that's 2 for 35/35%. One thing I have to consider also is the heat reduction. My car is outside a lot (I have a garage but can't use it atm) so I want the most heat/uv protection while still looking good.

Thx for the opinions! Prolly won't make a decision until I'm actually in the shop sat. morning, heheh.

 

[Ms3InMd]

You should do 20% all the way around it looks the best and it definately makes the car cooler.

 

[voiceKoil]

20% is kinda dark, I would never do 10%! I had 15% in the rear of my eclipse and I couldnt see anything behind me at night. I have 35% all around, I think its a perfect balance and you wont get hassled for it!

My cars 35% all around, my buddys is 100% no tint, compare for yourself!

 

[voiceKoil]

I just realized you 2 are a CB MS3, heres another shot I had that gives you a better idea of the darkness during a sunny day!


Man I really miss my camera

 

[kokemon23]

I just realized you 2 are a CB MS3, heres another shot I had that gives you a better idea of the darkness during a sunny day!


Man I really miss my camera

Nice pic, nice clean ride man. (cool)

I agree with a lot of you here, 35% all around is the way to go. Not so dark that the 5-0 hassle you, dark enough to look good and be useful.

 

[sok07]

Pics from my H&R coilover post.....35% all around, Llumar ATP


***click on images for larger view***

 

[SharkDiver]

You should do 20% all the way around it looks the best and it definately makes the car cooler.

I 2nd this...35% isnt dark enough and 15% is a little too dark.

 

[Kosh]

I just realized you 2 are a CB MS3, heres another shot I had that gives you a better idea of the darkness during a sunny day!


Man I really miss my camera

Dont know how much I like those dark wheels, would have to see it in person. I need to get off my ass and get my cosmic blue baby tinted

 

[major error]

Dont know how much I like those dark wheels, would have to see it in person. I need to get off my ass and get my cosmic blue baby tinted

If you think about it, there really isn't a heck of a lot on the car besides the paint color and black....a few chromed badges, the headlamps, turn indicators, and that's about it.

I think black rims make perfect sense, unless you plan on installing matching accents somewhere else
http://motors.search.ebay.com/axela_W0QQfromZR8QQsamcmZ6000QQsaspiZ2

And to stay on-topic, I agree the same % tint all-around makes the most sense...

 

[Kosh]

Cosmic Blue is such a unique color that any time something changes on the outside it really looks like a different car. I think chrome goes well with it, wouldn't get chrome wheels though, too bling. Looks good with the chrome strip around the black on VoiceKoil's car. Could get door handles, keep the badges shiny and get chrome signal light trim.

I am in photoshop right now trying to eyedrop the color of our car to see if I could get a good color scheme going... Looks somewhere between #a3b8bb and #8e9295.

I really like black and chrome on cosmic blue

 

[MadOzodi]

20% all the way around would be nice, and I'm sure the shop I'm going to would do it (hell, he flat out said, "It's illegal, but I can do the windshield @ 50%), but I don't want to give any cops a reason to pull me over.

voiceKoil's first pic with the GTI in it too, the 35% all the way around looks TOIGHT! But then the subsequent pics for his and sok07 it doesn't look dark enough. I think I have 20% on my Mustang and I've had no problems with that. Of course, the amount of window sq. footage is a lot more on the MS3 than the 00 Stang.

Thanks for posting pics too BTW!!!

In my never ending search for the perfect aftermarket wheel, I came across a Rota wheel in a dark bronze that looked damn good. What do you guys think about bronze to go with the Cosmic Blue?

 

[Talbot]

I would get 20% all around, even if they did pull you over it would only be a warning, its not like its a moving violation. And Im sure to the naked eye most people can't even tell the difference between 35% and 20%.

 

[LUECACK]

20% rear 30% front, kinda wished i wouldnt have let him talk me into the 30% up front but at least it decreases my chances of getting pulled over...

 

[voiceKoil]

I would get 20% all around, even if they did pull you over it would only be a warning, its not like its a moving violation. And Im sure to the naked eye most people can't even tell the difference between 35% and 20%.

It is a very noticable difference, and around here if you get a warning then there going to **** you for $300 if they catch you again. I remember one time I got pulled over in my eclipse in a total down pour of rain and I kept both front windows down the whole time in fear of that, Im done with those days.



I wanted to post both pics because it gives you an idea of how it will look in different lights. If its really bright out then it dosent look super dark, if its cloudy or under a bridge like me and my buddies veedub pic then its darker, and at night then its pretty dark, honestly for night driving I wouldnt want it any darker than what it is, but its all in personal taste. I put the pics on for something more to go by... I like the H&R pics, looks good lowered!

 

[voiceKoil]

Dont know how much I like those dark wheels, would have to see it in person. I need to get off my ass and get my cosmic blue baby tinted

Those particular wheels make my car look somewhat cheap, they were on for the winter, they were cheaper 18s off my eclipse, Ive got the stockers back on for now. I honestly really like how the black wheels look with the polished lip on my car, I got quite a few compliments!

 

[Gipper76]

Go 20% all around. I did it on my protege. looks great

 

[MadOzodi]

I wonder if the TYPE of tint is also a factor. The Infinity OP series I'm going with is metallized. Is yours metallized or dyed voiceKoil? How 'bout your Luecack?