Official 2nd Gen IS Tint Thread - add your pics here!
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If you want a good film from 3m, you can get 3m crystalline. It is comparable to Huper Optik and has lifetime warranty. Like what calvin2376 said above, don't skimp out on this type of work. You have to FIND A REPUTABLE INSTALLER as well as the product available from that installer. Please research as much as you can or else you will regret it!
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I have a guy with 25+ years of experience who did my 350 and my wifes 250 for $200 each. That included all windows, sunroof, and a 6in visor. Just find a reputable shop with experience otherwise you'll regret it.
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3M tint is worth it, i've never heard anyone having issues with it that weren't related to improper installation.
That being said, I put cheap tint on my old car and it held up perfectly fine for 5 years without any bubbling, color fading, etc. When i sold it the tint looked perfectly good. So the cheaper tints doesn't necessarily look like crap in the future.
Whatever tint you get, just make sure a reputable shop that offers a LIFETIME warranty does the work. That way if you have any issues with the tint, just bring it back and get it redone.
That being said, I put cheap tint on my old car and it held up perfectly fine for 5 years without any bubbling, color fading, etc. When i sold it the tint looked perfectly good. So the cheaper tints doesn't necessarily look like crap in the future.
Whatever tint you get, just make sure a reputable shop that offers a LIFETIME warranty does the work. That way if you have any issues with the tint, just bring it back and get it redone.
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I wish I knew what brand of tint was on my Mustang, I had it put on in '98 and it still looks great. Have people at Car shows still asking me who did my tint! lol
Paid $90 for all the windows plus a lifetime warranty. That shop is still in business but is a 2hr drive from where I live now, seriously thinking about driving back to have them do the wife's 250 though.
Paid $90 for all the windows plus a lifetime warranty. That shop is still in business but is a 2hr drive from where I live now, seriously thinking about driving back to have them do the wife's 250 though.
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If you really want the best, get Huper Optik ceramic. I love mine. It is pricey, but Lexus is not a car for cheapskates, its for folks that appreciate and can afford quality things.
I got mine done at the Lexus dealership which also adds a bit of cost, but it gives me peace of mind that the people who issued the lifetime warranty on labor will make good on the warranty if I ever need to use it, as opposed to a third party tint shop which could fold or change hands in the future.
I got mine done at the Lexus dealership which also adds a bit of cost, but it gives me peace of mind that the people who issued the lifetime warranty on labor will make good on the warranty if I ever need to use it, as opposed to a third party tint shop which could fold or change hands in the future.
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The local tint shop told me that the ceramics like Huper Optiks are visually "shinier" which may not fit my tastes. They offer it and some high end carbon tints like Suntek but still suggested the carbon in order to get the flat black look. Can anyone clarify if this is true?
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The local tint shop told me that the ceramics like Huper Optiks are visually "shinier" which may not fit my tastes. They offer it and some high end carbon tints like Suntek but still suggested the carbon in order to get the flat black look. Can anyone clarify if this is true?
Today I am driving a loaner IS that has no tint, and just driving the loaner I am really missing my Huper tint with all the glare bouncing off the vehicles next to me on a 100 degree day.
I would think a good tint shop would have some examples of glass with the different tints on them you can see and get a better feel for the particular look you want, if that's the most important criteria. Functionally though, Huper is well worth it. Your interior will be less susceptible to rattles due to less thermal extremes and your car will be more comfortable if you live in a warm climate. If you have lots of snow, less glare in your eyes than cheaper tint
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3M tint is worth it, i've never heard anyone having issues with it that weren't related to improper installation.
That being said, I put cheap tint on my old car and it held up perfectly fine for 5 years without any bubbling, color fading, etc. When i sold it the tint looked perfectly good. So the cheaper tints doesn't necessarily look like crap in the future.
Whatever tint you get, just make sure a reputable shop that offers a LIFETIME warranty does the work. That way if you have any issues with the tint, just bring it back and get it redone.
That being said, I put cheap tint on my old car and it held up perfectly fine for 5 years without any bubbling, color fading, etc. When i sold it the tint looked perfectly good. So the cheaper tints doesn't necessarily look like crap in the future.
Whatever tint you get, just make sure a reputable shop that offers a LIFETIME warranty does the work. That way if you have any issues with the tint, just bring it back and get it redone.
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From the tint itself?
Potentially more-clever method: If I put on a pair of polarized sunglasses and look at my windows, I can see a wavy pattern in my tint that I do not see in most other tinted windows, except for a couple of Lexuses I've seen that were at the dealership where I bought mine. Its not visible without polarized sunglasses. I have no idea of knowing if that pattern is a consistent result of Huper's manufacturing process or just a fluke. It would be kind of cool to learn that this method can be used to identify tint brand, though. I would think that tint makers would need some method of identifying their own product, so it wouldn't surprise me.