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

aesthetk1 · 09-16-2010, 04:25 AM

30%sides and 20%rear

SophiaZ · 09-16-2010, 04:52 PM

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[/IMG] Don't know the % on rear and side windows..maybe 20? And she added the banner but don't know that one either....guess I'm no help with this topic haha[IMG]

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fairladyZ34 · 09-17-2010, 02:46 PM

finished up my tint and got the whole windshield done at Shades of Gray in PA. Total was 300 for everything, 120 for windshield and 180 for the rest. i got 50 on windshield, 40 on sides and 20 on rears. it looks perfect, clean, and OEM. ill post a pic when i get a chance

SophiaZ · 09-17-2010, 10:21 PM

^ wow, thats kinda pricey I think. I only paid $60 for the sides, and $125 for back three windows plus windshield banner (and if I ever develop defects in the tint, she'll redo it for free

But do post some pics

FairladyZ10PG · 09-18-2010, 02:56 AM

I was quoted $225 for sides and rear, but I can get $100 off if I go with clearbra install too for $695 OTD. And it looks like 35% is the way to go. Looks perfect.

AtlantaDave · 09-19-2010, 03:46 PM

Just had mine done yesterday with legal tint.

Added a little statement today.

Joe21 · 11-29-2011, 03:16 PM

How dark would I have to go on the sides in order for the car next to me not be able to see me?

birdmanx1 · 11-29-2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe21

How dark would I have to go on the sides in order for the car next to me not be able to see me?

Got some to hide Joe? Please note that the 1% tint on the car didn't make a difference, he still got busted

Amuse370z · 10-06-2011, 06:52 PM

I think I'm the only one whos this narcissistic. But "its not the car but the one driving it" I want people to know whos driving this car.

370zHawaii · 10-31-2010, 01:37 PM

Just went thru 13 pages of reading, I must say every Z posted was absolutely beautiful!!, Didnt care too much for the shopping cart corvette parked next to a Z, and really liked the jason masked wrapped around the passenger headrest. The blue, black, gun metal, yellow, and especially red look awesome tinted. The white Z seems like it would look better a different color tint (lighter or chrome maybe, just a suggestion,) , or maybe a little more black accents on the exterior to compliment the black tint. Overall very very nice. My Z is a 2010 Brilliant Silver, was thinking about getting it tinted next weekend but dont know how it would look. My best friend owns a tint and stereo shop here in Hawaii and I must say the prices for tint for what most of you have posted seem to be a bit on the high side. But I am a firm believer in you pay for what you get, quality over quantity. Anyway I blab too much. So if anyone out there with a Genius Silver I mean Brilliant Silver Z please share, would really like to see how Black and Chrome would look on it. Thanks and Much Alohas

Jquad · 10-31-2010, 04:05 PM

Any one have any tickets yet??

Footloose301 · 11-05-2010, 07:44 PM

Just had mine done today. I can see slight bubbles in it and whenever I open the drivers door I can hear the film scrape something

This is 15% around

jgvill · 11-15-2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Just had mine done today. I can see slight bubbles in it and whenever I open the drivers door I can hear the film scrape something

This is 15% around

Very nice! Did the installer have to take the door sidings to install? Thanks.

JCH66 · 11-06-2010, 08:53 PM

I live in Michigan, here is what it says:

TINTED WINDOWS

Answer: The law that covers window applications is MCL 257.709 . The use of tinting is limited to the rear side windows, the rear window if the vehicle has outside mirrors on both sides, and the top 4 inches of the front side windows. There is a limited exception for medical necessity with a doctor's prescription, which allows for tinting to be applied to the front side windows as well. Michigan does not have a specification for the darkness of the window application, but does prohibit applications with a solar reflectivity greater than 35%.

So from the pics I have seen here, it looks like 35% is lighter than say 5%. Correct?

Footloose301 · 11-07-2010, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCH66

I live in Michigan, here is what it says:

TINTED WINDOWS

Answer: The law that covers window applications is MCL 257.709 . The use of tinting is limited to the rear side windows, the rear window if the vehicle has outside mirrors on both sides, and the top 4 inches of the front side windows. There is a limited exception for medical necessity with a doctor's prescription, which allows for tinting to be applied to the front side windows as well. Michigan does not have a specification for the darkness of the window application, but does prohibit applications with a solar reflectivity greater than 35%.

So from the pics I have seen here, it looks like 35% is lighter than say 5%. Correct?

Yes, 35% is fairly light and is almost pointless in my opinion. Anybody driving beside you can watch you pick your nose. 5% is limo and tint and is very dark.

09-16-2010, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,466 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6733	[IMG][/IMG]sides are 50% [IMG][/IMG] Don't know the % on rear and side windows..maybe 20? And she added the banner but don't know that one either....guess I'm no help with this topic haha[IMG][/IMG]

09-17-2010, 02:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	finished up my tint and got the whole windshield done at Shades of Gray in PA. Total was 300 for everything, 120 for windshield and 180 for the rest. i got 50 on windshield, 40 on sides and 20 on rears. it looks perfect, clean, and OEM. ill post a pic when i get a chance __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

11-29-2011, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Joe21 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: L.A. Posts: 26 Drives: 09 370Z Black Rep Power: 16	How dark would I have to go on the sides in order for the car next to me not be able to see me? Last edited by Joe21; 11-29-2011 at 03:19 PM.

10-31-2010, 04:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
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11-05-2010, 07:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	Just had mine done today. I can see slight bubbles in it and whenever I open the drivers door I can hear the film scrape something This is 15% around vongolaxboss likes this. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

09-17-2010, 10:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,466 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6733	^ wow, thats kinda pricey I think. I only paid $60 for the sides, and $125 for back three windows plus windshield banner (and if I ever develop defects in the tint, she'll redo it for free But do post some pics

09-18-2010, 02:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 256	I was quoted $225 for sides and rear, but I can get $100 off if I go with clearbra install too for $695 OTD. And it looks like 35% is the way to go. Looks perfect.

09-19-2010, 03:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
AtlantaDave Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Locust Grove, GA Posts: 12 Drives: 09 370Z Base+Sport Rep Power: 16	Just had mine done yesterday with legal tint. Added a little statement today.

10-06-2011, 06:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 17	I think I'm the only one whos this narcissistic. But "its not the car but the one driving it" I want people to know whos driving this car.

10-31-2010, 01:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
370zHawaii Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sun Shining State Posts: 294 Drives: A Starship Rep Power: 15	Just went thru 13 pages of reading, I must say every Z posted was absolutely beautiful!!, Didnt care too much for the shopping cart corvette parked next to a Z, and really liked the jason masked wrapped around the passenger headrest. The blue, black, gun metal, yellow, and especially red look awesome tinted. The white Z seems like it would look better a different color tint (lighter or chrome maybe, just a suggestion,) , or maybe a little more black accents on the exterior to compliment the black tint. Overall very very nice. My Z is a 2010 Brilliant Silver, was thinking about getting it tinted next weekend but dont know how it would look. My best friend owns a tint and stereo shop here in Hawaii and I must say the prices for tint for what most of you have posted seem to be a bit on the high side. But I am a firm believer in you pay for what you get, quality over quantity. Anyway I blab too much. So if anyone out there with a Genius Silver I mean Brilliant Silver Z please share, would really like to see how Black and Chrome would look on it. Thanks and Much Alohas

11-06-2010, 08:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
JCH66 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 19 Drives: 10 370Z Silver Sport Rep Power: 15	I live in Michigan, here is what it says: TINTED WINDOWS Answer: The law that covers window applications is MCL 257.709 . The use of tinting is limited to the rear side windows, the rear window if the vehicle has outside mirrors on both sides, and the top 4 inches of the front side windows. There is a limited exception for medical necessity with a doctor's prescription, which allows for tinting to be applied to the front side windows as well. Michigan does not have a specification for the darkness of the window application, but does prohibit applications with a solar reflectivity greater than 35%. So from the pics I have seen here, it looks like 35% is lighter than say 5%. Correct?

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