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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

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Old 10-04-2009, 07:11 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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 %?
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Old 10-04-2009, 03:23 PM   #2 (permalink)
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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.
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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...
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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?
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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...
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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?
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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.
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I had mine done before I picked it up, 15% all the way round
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For those that have had this done. What should I be expecting to pay for tinting?
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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.
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For those that have had this done. What should I be expecting to pay for tinting?
$200 - $300 is pretty standard.
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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.
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I had mine done before I picked it up, 15% all the way round
have you got pics mate? post em up
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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
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$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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