Tint... Or No Tint?

[SkyKC]

I got my black r33 gts4 tinited in fully black ILLEGAL 5% for only $120 from Solartinnt, since its Illegal they wont give you any receipt , but still you get Lifetime warranty---------they give you a small business card sighned so if something goes wrong, they will still replace it.

one thing tho, having so much draker tint, is so hard to drive at night hehehehe, but looks hot in day time.

[NA_Goodness]

When something happens, like when it magically falls off before going over the pits with a yellow sticker... Can you replace that?

[Wayne_J]

And then there was tint. (Midnight Express).

Nice...

Now, don't forget not to unwind your windows for at least 2 days

I managed 4 days.

[Trent04]

that look sweet mate, yeh min 2 days lol

[Magic]

Thanks, yeah they put a big tape and sticker over my power window switches that says DO NOT WIND WINDOWS DOWN FOR 48 HOURS in big red writing.

I still go to do as soon as I get in the car, then I see the sticker and im like...oh yeh. Just a habit I guess lol.

Very happy with the tint, wish they did the front as well though.

[POLICE]

front's illegal and they'll most likely crack the glass as mine did

because the front is meant to shatter on heavy impact

and so it is much weaker than the side and rear windscreens

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Thanks, yeah they put a big tape and sticker over my power window switches that says DO NOT WIND WINDOWS DOWN FOR 48 HOURS in big red writing.

I still go to do as soon as I get in the car, then I see the sticker and im like...oh yeh. Just a habit I guess lol.

Very happy with the tint, wish they did the front as well though.

hardest 48 hours of my life...

[NA_Goodness]

Magic, how much did urs cost? I was quoted $350 for 20%, and $300 for legal. Sounds a bit much though, mate got his done for $250.

[Magic]

$300 for legal is cheap. I was quoted $350 from Tint-a-Car in Rocko.

I called up my friend at another Tint-a-Car shop, ended up getting it for $200 (mates rates.)

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

$265 at tint professor

perfect job too with a lifetime guarantee

[NA_Goodness]

My mate was charged $230 for legal on his VP, then mechanic at work get legal on his Aurion for $280 mates rates, and I was quoted $300, all from the same place!! wtf? Still trying to get parents to let me get 20%, they say if I get it they will kick me out of the garage . I need to get my own house!! Although I think I'll just get it done anyway.

[Trent04]

haha i see, yeh 20% looks really good i think, i dont like them black so u cant see through, but i dont like light tint either and i think 20% is just right..

but then again, some really dark tint suits some cars

[NA_Goodness]

Mate had 5% on his white VP, and it looked fantastic. Dark cars look good with dark tint, but some light coloured cars look really good with it as well, white for example. Now to convince my parents to let me into the garage...

[Marko R1]

I got my black r33 gts4 tinited in fully black ILLEGAL 5% for only $120 from Solartinnt, since its Illegal they wont give you any receipt , but still you get Lifetime warranty---------they give you a small business card sighned so if something goes wrong, they will still replace it.

one thing tho, having so much draker tint, is so hard to drive at night hehehehe, but looks hot in day time.

that is cheap - surely that price was not for the entire car?

[Michael_1882]

Tint looks cool mate, good choice.

I run 5% all over my black r33 and it looks great, never have any problems (touches wood) with legalities. Anybody considering 5% should just go out and do it, chances are driving a skyline there going to be adding other "illegal" modifications so whats one more

[02_FNE]

I'm in two minds about getting the door glass tinted - the quarters and rear window were already done in Japan, the existing tint is very dark and presumably not exactly legal in Aus, so the remaining glass tint would be quite a bit lighter.

Sometimes I'd really prefer a bit more privacy, hence the idea of tinting the doors - this assuming I can get film that matches the existing tint in tone, etc.

Anyway, help me make my mind up!

Pros and Cons, people?

Cheers

My 2c's - Get it done..!!

Pros- Privacy, improves Air con, looks sh*t hot, stops inside of car from heating up as much especially when parked up..

Cons - harder to see out whilst (hasnt been bad from my experience), personally i find i have to put the windows down when reversing as its hard to use the mirrors with dark tint, prone to damage...

Anything ive missed...?

[NA_Goodness]

Con: Defects

Does anyone know if it is illegal to have 5% tint on the back and side windows like the R34's at the top of this thread, and then legal on the front door windows? Alot of new American cars I noticed have that, you cant see through the rear windows!!

[Wayne_J]

Con: Defects

Does anyone know if it is illegal to have 5% tint on the back and side windows like the R34's at the top of this thread, and then legal on the front door windows? Alot of new American cars I noticed have that, you cant see through the rear windows!!

I would assume it is still technically illegal, yes.

The way I see it though, no need to exacerbate the situation... and you may have a much more lenient cop if they realise the tint you added was legal Now that some time has gone by, I don't regret going for the legal tint - it looks fine IMO and it is a lot more comfotable in the car (less glare).

[Wayne_J]

Here's a better pic showing the tinted doors...

Also took the car to the detailers a week ago - had the paint swirls removed, and a general buff all over, removing minor scratches around the door handles, etc.

Man, it made a huge difference to the look of the car, a bargain for $200. The photo really doesnt do justice to the difference. Now I just have to maintain the washing and polishing the way I was told to... the detailer guy was really full-on and passionate about the subject

Edited March 17, 2008 by Wayne_J

[Granthem]

Hot rims dude, hot colour, they look so much better when not gold

Im liking the S2 front bar in black