Gloss black vinyl on roof?

Dallaz · 11-05-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Wow...had the wool pulled over my eyes on that one...looks great I am sold.

I do have a concern and it's the color blend from the roof to rear window and tint %. I live in Cali where tint is frowned on with the law and poo poo. I am running probably about a 30-35 % tint on the rear. Do you think it will blend well?

Gloss will blend better than a satin or matte with the rear regardless. Im not saying the other 2 look bad at all, cause I've seen quite a few that look great. But say your viewing the car from its side. The transition will go from a shiny window to an un-shiny surface if it's matte or satin, instead of shiny window blending with a shiny gloss, if that makes since. But its just a fact that the darker your window the better it will blend since the wrap is black anyways. I'm not sure about cali, but here there's no limit on tint unless its the front windshield and front driver and passenger windows.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-05-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallaz

Gloss will blend better than a satin or matte with the rear regardless. Im not saying the other 2 look bad at all, cause I've seen quite a few that look great. But say your viewing the car from its side. The transition will go from a shiny window to an un-shiny surface if it's matte or satin, instead of shiny window blending with a shiny gloss, if that makes since. But its just a fact that the darker your window the better it will blend since the wrap is black anyways. I'm not sure about cali, but here there's no limit on tint unless its the front windshield and front driver and passenger windows.

That's exactly why I want to get mine done in gloss black and not flat black. I have 35% tint all around, but may have to get it done darker after getting the roof blacked out.

ZForce · 11-06-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Truerocket11

I am running 20s all around, it looks really dark because of our dark interiors. And over here in New Jersey, tints are not taken lightly either. Passed by a couple of cops already and so far no trouble. 30% should blend well...I don't think it would look like it's continuous, however, it depends on the material you used on your windows and the material you use on the overlay.

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Originally Posted by Dallaz

Gloss will blend better than a satin or matte with the rear regardless. Im not saying the other 2 look bad at all, cause I've seen quite a few that look great. But say your viewing the car from its side. The transition will go from a shiny window to an un-shiny surface if it's matte or satin, instead of shiny window blending with a shiny gloss, if that makes since. But its just a fact that the darker your window the better it will blend since the wrap is black anyways. I'm not sure about cali, but here there's no limit on tint unless its the front windshield and front driver and passenger windows.

Guys, thanks for the good info and help. Cali does not care what the rear window tint % is, they do ticket for side windows. Hence two reasons I did not go darker in the rear. One is the blend from the rear to the sides, too much of a difference will leave the entire car looking bad. Second,going with a real dark in the rear always makes it difficult to see out the rear at night.

This is very good info and I will definitely get a sample and look at the type of texture of black and it's finish. Black sounds like the route to go, just need to find the right finish to pai up with my rear and side tints.

So about $100 installed has been the going rate? If batman can get me a sample shipped then I can compare his brand/type/texture/finish to some local vendors. I am probably going to have my clear bra installer do the work. I believe he did his vette awhile back and it it turned out great. He is very meticulous and does clear bra only.

Q: will your sources sell the material only?

Thanks

Truerocket11 · 11-07-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

So about $100 installed has been the going rate? If batman can get me a sample shipped then I can compare his brand/type/texture/finish to some local vendors. I am probably going to have my clear bra installer do the work. I believe he did his vette awhile back and it it turned out great. He is very meticulous and does clear bra only.

Q: will your sources sell the material only?

Thanks

I actually posted a thread about pricing for this a week ago. Check it out.
http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...y-pricing.html

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