I think $250 is WAY too much $$ I just paid $180 OTD for my 5-door

 

i paid 120 for my tint. they guy used high profile tint and did 5% on the rear windows and 20% on the front. it faded a tad in the year that ive had it but that would be from our texas heat lol 250 is way too much

 

and 35% isnt going to block sh*t. your car will get just as hot as it would get if you didnt have any tint.

 

sorry but you are wrong....my car interiors are much cooler than non tinted cars of the same type.


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Go to a tint shop and ask them to show you what 35% looks like... It's pretty clear still.. I originally planned to get 35% tint because here the legal limit is 70%, but after seeing what 35% looked at I didn't even really think it would be worth it to pay the money to get that done, and I don't like having windows different tint %. So I ended up going with 20% and it looks way better, and I don't regret it at all, if I see a cop I either open my windows or open the sunroof to let some more light into the cabin to lighten up the windows.

But yea $250 sounds like too much money, and even though the guy here told me that it was illegal to do 20% he didn't make me sign anything.. sounds a little sketchy to me, although it's possible the laws are different where you are or something. I paid a good deal less than that and I even got my side markers tinted.

 

Virginia tint law/state is VERY strict...



Virginia is super strict and I am NOT a big fan of the police here. They pull you over for really, really trifling stuff, and then prosecute the crap out of you. I almost got jail time because my dogs rabies certificate was expired. Bullsnot.

 

130$ for the koup (PA)

and go 20% or go home

 

yeah i agree with everyone else. 250 is way to much.
i payed 130 for 5% in the back and 35% in the front.

 

250 is way to much, I got my koup done for 140 and I am in Va I did the 50/35 which is legal, I wish I did 35 all around. If you get caught they will make you remove it and its a small fee. Doesnt count as a moving violation.

 

I've had 35% for the past year and I'm very happy with it.
Law enforcement doesn't harass me over it and it's enough to keep the interior cooler than if I didn't have any tint.
I like to appearance of the same shade of tint all around as opposed to a lighter front windows and darker back windows....but this is my personal preference.

 

my buddy had 20% all the way around on his civic coup and finally got pulled over after 3 months lol I was gonna go 15 but Im thinking either 20 or 35 now

 

I've done several of my 2-door cars with dark on the rears, and 'legal' on the fronts, and I think it looks fine. 35% isn't super dark but I am happy with the privacy it provides. If you don't insist on smoke color, they also make a tint that has a lot higher heat rejection, but it has a silvery tint to it. Nothing bright or gaudy, but it's not traditional black.

I also use a reflective sunshade on the windshield and it helps a lot while parked & baking in the Texas sun all day.

 

no higher than $150...

 

I usually get and did my forte with a black mirrored tint, reflects uv rays an heat instead of absorbing it, doesn't fade or change color and because of the metal that is in it it is more resistant to scratching etc, it is not legal and on a cloudy day you can't see in at all, but on a sunny day you can somewhat. IDK, it's different and that's why I like it... Only cost me $200 for 20% all around and it's some of the most expensive film available.

 

Light does not generate heat... it's UV rays from the sun. Film that is clear can block about 99% of UV rays so tint does not need to be dark to reduce heat... nor will darker tint reduce more heat. So that argument is moot.

OP... you never know when police are going to need a reason to pull you over. If you go with dark tint, you just gave them a reason to pull you over whenever they want. Also, this person at the shop who is willing to illegally tint your your vehicle is giving you legal advise? Have him do your taxes while he's at it.

Personally, I'd go with 50% in front and 35% in the rear. It looks just as good but you will not only be able to see out of the front windows better at night but you won't have to worry a single minute about tearing it off. Also, I'm betting surrounding states have the same laws. So it's not just VA that you need to worry about.

 

if i remember well. i paid 120 for mine and is 35 % in the front and limo tint i the back.

 

Any of you get a guarantee against fading?

 

lifetime warranty on everything (bubbling, fading, scratching, etc)

 

$180 - OHIO ....50% is what the law states here as well...I have had 20% & 35% and was only pulled over by a State boy once, which was a warning. Passed him several times there after and he never pulled me back over. Depending on the day 35% does not seem very dark. I wouldn't even think of wasting money on 50%. It's barely noticeable.

 

Well stay away from Lakewood, Middleburg Hts, and North Royalton since they all have hard ons for tint now. Pulled over 4 times last year I unfortunately live right smack in the middle of all three...Parma! So my daily driver (Forte 5) has 50% on front....my other cars mostly have 20%

50% is very noticable.....it's just not dark

50% on front 30% back

 

I personally didnt like the look of lite up front dark in the back, this is mine %30 all round for comparision. I consider it pretty thin but I still like it.

 

Same here...I thought that too but tried to stay somewhat legal so I went 35% front and 20% rear. Thought it would be a huge difference but it actually transitions nicely...

 

Legal limit in WV is 35%, so I went 5% all the way around, sidemarkers, tails and reflectors too I'll take my chances, been kicking 5% for over a year. Going to see my eye specialist next week for my migraines. Gonna ask for an affidavit for the tint.

 

Um... they have these things called sunglasses. Somehow I doubt an eye doctor is going to trump state law. You are mainly looking out the front windshield... which is nto tinted. So it's not going to make a bit of difference anyway.

 

In Ontario the legal limit if 35% in front and 5% in the back, I didnt really care about the law and went 15% all around, I even recommended a buddy of mine to do the same. I payed $220 at Trim Tech in Oshawa, and I would pay the same price again. Here are some pictures of the tint being installed. I couldent go into the shop but there was a window Ill get some pictures of how it looks now, and I have never had a problem with cops about the tint.

 

I want to get mine done soon. Michigan law prohibits any tint whatsoever on the front side windows so I don't want to go too dark, but I think it looks silly if you only do the back windows, or have drastically different tints on the front vs back. From looking around at pictures I'll probably go with something like 25-35 all the way around.

And yes you can get a doctor's exception for tints, however, I think it's similar to the eyeglasses where if you're pulled over driving an untinted car you can get in trouble too.

 

i got 20% and a strip on front window at 5% for $98

 

Mine cost $125 for all four doors+back window.

I have all 5% tint.

Wouldn't get anything else ever again <3.

Edit: I'm in Orlando, FL.

 

Hey guys start posting your tinted window pictures.