View Poll Results: what color of tint do you have?
black (other then 5%)
16
51.61%
black (5%)
12
38.71%
reflection kind of tint
3
9.68%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll
2GS FAQ: Tint thread (add your tint pics and details here)
11-18-07 | 11:33 PM
#361
i got my windows tinted the 2nd day i got the car... its more of a privacy issue than anything. i like being able to throw my jacket in the back seat and not worry so much that someone can peer in to take a look. sure they can still see from the front 2 windows (i only tinted the back five), but every little bit of security counts.
11-19-07 | 09:39 AM
#363
Go with a Huper Optik tint film. It appears lighter than the others and offers superior UV protection & interior heat reduction. Costs a bit more than the standard metallic films. I have it on my car..
Here is more info:
http://www.huperoptik.com/Automotive...t=NaviAuto.inc
Here is more info:
http://www.huperoptik.com/Automotive...t=NaviAuto.inc
12-28-07 | 07:59 AM
#368
id stay away from lumar films, over time they tend to bubble and change colors in certain areas. this also has to do with the quality of tint job done. i have 5% all around and 15% on my windshield. i used johnson film, i had the same tint on my toyota solara for 4 years and loved it.
12-28-07 | 02:31 PM
#369
Lead Lap
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 757
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From: CA
if u have navigation, or listen to your AM reception it is not recommended to go with a metallic tint. i own a tinting company and we carry a number of tints for this reason. we offer 3M carbon film and Llumar ATX. almost all new cars have internal antennas so the dealerships recommend these films. they do now make dyed films that have a lifetime warranty, however they dont perform well. the limo tint in the dyed film blocks out less heat than the light metallic/carbon/ceramic films. so its like youre getting limo performance in the front without it being SO illegal. also i dont recommend dyed because these are the once 5 year warrantied films that used to bubble and turn purple, they now just reformulated it and give it a lifetime warranty. not worth the risk. if you guys have any further questions about tint on any vehicle message me. ive worked with all of the major film companies. heres my car with 3M carbon 50% all the way around
12-28-07 | 03:29 PM
#370
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
From: Kansas
id stay away from lumar films, over time they tend to bubble and change colors in certain areas. this also has to do with the quality of tint job done. i have 5% all around and 15% on my windshield. i used johnson film, i had the same tint on my toyota solara for 4 years and loved it.
01-05-08 | 03:15 PM
#373
01-05-08 | 03:21 PM
#374
Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 303
Likes: 0
From: ca
metallic has metal in it and will block out a lot of heat but will interfere with signals like, AM radio, NAV, TPM's,. carbon is the same but wont interfere. and ceramic is a non interfering metal. some ceramic films only carry light shades, but llumar atx and formula one pinnacle go dark. 3M carbon CS IMHO looks the best and performs pretty damn good.
01-05-08 | 03:28 PM
#375
metallic has metal in it and will block out a lot of heat but will interfere with signals like, AM radio, NAV, TPM's,. carbon is the same but wont interfere. and ceramic is a non interfering metal. some ceramic films only carry light shades, but llumar atx and formula one pinnacle go dark. 3M carbon CS IMHO looks the best and performs pretty damn good.
any ideas which is cheaper? llumar or formula?