Joining the tint club..
06-27-04, 12:12 PM
#16
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Re: Joining the tint club..
Originally posted by lexusk8
and the rear windshield (20% smoke).
and the rear windshield (20% smoke).
06-27-04, 09:09 PM
#17
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Originally posted by 1mz-fe
Lexusk8:
Awesome tint job on your car by the way, I just wish I've known this sooner and before I got a tint job. Since I've basically probably the most person that spent money on a tint job; approximately $500 and haven't got a lot started on my car
. But that's basically because stupid shops installation, and me being picky seeing little bubbles, or little fade, or different tone etc. especially on a less than 1 year old car. Basically with me it all starting with limo in the back window, and the back two sides and 35% in the front sides, then I couldn't see in the back so I had 20% mirror which looked ugly green, then finally took two times to replace cause of poor installation of unclean job and little bubble shown, then 5% in the front two windows, now finally 20% in the back window with black tint, and now i don't know 20% around or at least probably most likely go with 35% all around for the side window. 
I think SoCal Celsior put the best words for me to feel better, "you're just trying out different shades of tint." And that kind of made me felt better. If only life was easier when I'm not picky on things... But now I have to replace my rubber seal on the windows or weatherstrip cause of the stupid shops that cut it and cutting my roof mat near my defroster, which is more $ out of my pocket. 
Lexusk8:
Awesome tint job on your car by the way, I just wish I've known this sooner and before I got a tint job. Since I've basically probably the most person that spent money on a tint job; approximately $500 and haven't got a lot started on my car
. But that's basically because stupid shops installation, and me being picky seeing little bubbles, or little fade, or different tone etc. especially on a less than 1 year old car. Basically with me it all starting with limo in the back window, and the back two sides and 35% in the front sides, then I couldn't see in the back so I had 20% mirror which looked ugly green, then finally took two times to replace cause of poor installation of unclean job and little bubble shown, then 5% in the front two windows, now finally 20% in the back window with black tint, and now i don't know 20% around or at least probably most likely go with 35% all around for the side window. I think SoCal Celsior put the best words for me to feel better, "you're just trying out different shades of tint." And that kind of made me felt better. If only life was easier when I'm not picky on things... But now I have to replace my rubber seal on the windows or weatherstrip cause of the stupid shops that cut it and cutting my roof mat near my defroster, which is more $ out of my pocket.
BTW, welcome to CL!
06-27-04, 10:15 PM
#18
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Awesome tint job Doug! It looks fantastic! I will hopfully be putting pics of my ride with the tint up here & LOC soon. I took mine to Tint King as well......20% all around (medium shade). The guy that did the job originally did a sloppy job & had a serious attitude problem.......needless to say he is no longer employeed at that tint place & I had another guy at the same location do the WHOLE thing again! But I'm VERY pleased with the job this time around. Makes a huge difference in the overall appearance dosen't it?
I will hopfully be putting pics of my ride with the tint up here & LOC soon. I took mine to Tint King as well......20% all around (medium shade). The guy that did the job originally did a sloppy job & had a serious attitude problem.......needless to say he is no longer employeed at that tint place & I had another guy at the same location do the WHOLE thing again! But I'm VERY pleased with the job this time around. Makes a huge difference in the overall appearance dosen't it?
06-29-04, 09:21 AM
#21
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Looks great Doug! 
I wish I'd done darker tint on the rear window of my GS like you did.
I wish I'd done darker tint on the rear window of my GS like you did.
06-29-04, 10:54 PM
#22
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Hey k8... as u know i am from Ct. as well.. I am looking to tint both my es and my sc... where in Ct. is the shop you used??
Also, are the tint levels you selected "legal" in Ct??
Holla back
Blktiger
Also, are the tint levels you selected "legal" in Ct??
Holla back
Blktiger
06-30-04, 12:35 PM
#24
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Thread Starter
Originally posted by blktiger12
Hey k8... as u know i am from Ct. as well.. I am looking to tint both my es and my sc... where in Ct. is the shop you used??
Hey k8... as u know i am from Ct. as well.. I am looking to tint both my es and my sc... where in Ct. is the shop you used??
06-30-04, 08:05 PM
#25
Originally posted by Lexusfreak
Awesome tint job Doug! It looks fantastic! I will hopfully be putting pics of my ride with the tint up here & LOC soon. I took mine to Tint King as well......20% all around (medium shade). The guy that did the job originally did a sloppy job & had a serious attitude problem.......needless to say he is no longer employeed at that tint place & I had another guy at the same location do the WHOLE thing again! But I'm VERY pleased with the job this time around. Makes a huge difference in the overall appearance dosen't it?
Awesome tint job Doug! It looks fantastic!
I will hopfully be putting pics of my ride with the tint up here & LOC soon. I took mine to Tint King as well......20% all around (medium shade). The guy that did the job originally did a sloppy job & had a serious attitude problem.......needless to say he is no longer employeed at that tint place & I had another guy at the same location do the WHOLE thing again! But I'm VERY pleased with the job this time around. Makes a huge difference in the overall appearance dosen't it?
Here are the pics or Lexusfreak's ES before tinting.
And here are the pics of Lexusfreak's ES after application of a 20% tint.
steviej
07-07-04, 05:31 AM
#29
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Originally posted by Bluesman
Doug,
How is your visibility through the rear window at night with the 20% tint? Can you see just fine ?
Doug,
How is your visibility through the rear window at night with the 20% tint? Can you see just fine ?
07-07-04, 08:58 AM
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Thanks for the info. I'm planning on tinting my windows after I get new wheels. I was concerned with visibility at night. However, my 90,000 mile service is next on the list. I hope it doesn't kill me. Regardless, I plan on getting 20% rear, 35% back sides and %50 front sides even though tinting is illegal in the front in Illinois.