The "Look what I got today!" Thread
10-13-11, 11:03 PM
#1997
10-13-11, 11:43 PM
#1999
Well, when I was looking around for tint. My main concern was heat rejection. I wanted good quality tint that would keep my car interior cool in this Texas heat. All my research led me to Huper which apparently has the highest heat rejection. The question is, does it actually make a noticeable difference? I honestly can't say yet because I literally got it this morning. If you go to EVS Motor Performance, the guy there will show you the difference in temperature readings when holding different types tint under an infared lamp. It was crazy to see how many degrees the huper reduced when he held the tint under the infared... Driving my car home, I guess I can say the interior felt cooler and my ac didn't have to work as hard but perhaps it's a placebo? I'll have to get back to you in a week.
As far as looks go, i'm satisfied with the color and the darkness of huper 30. My car is obisdian/black with black interior and my aim was to find a tint that wasn't too dark and gave off a very SLIGHT green color(looks like it's just accenting the natural window color more) . Huper meets my hopes and expectations because it does just this. So if you're looking for a darker, blacker tint, than maybe huper isn't for you but then again they do offer it in 15% and I have yet to see what that looks like. So overall, it looks pretty good BUT I can't give you a full assessment just yet because the tint normally takes 3-5 days to fully cure. Initially, you will have tons of tiny little bubbles around the tint but this is suppose to go away within a week if you let it cure properly.
The shop I went to is EVS motor performance. It opened up not too long ago but so far has good reviews and a good reputation. They work on anything from classics to exotic sports cars. Go on their website and facebook fan page and you'll see that they've worked on GT-Rs, M3s, 911s, Lamborghini... you name it. Knowing that people with 100K+ cars are trusting these guys to work on their cars gave me a better peace of mind when choosing this place. The shop has a VERY professional atmosphere and staff. I scheduled an appointment for the next day and they had my car finished in a few hours.
So as of right now, I can't tell if this tint is worth it. Had a few people say i'm crazy for spending that much on tint. But I wanted quality. I wanted something that wouldn't fade, that wouldn't discolor(huper is dye free) and offer high heat rejection. Also, huper is pretty selective with who deals their tint and I believe that EVS is only 1 of 2 huper optik dealers in Houston. I got quoted for $450 but maybe you can talk it down.... Hope this was somewhat a helpful review. My english writting skills suck, so I barely write reviews. I will give you an update after a week. Feel free to PM me if I forget, lol.
As far as looks go, i'm satisfied with the color and the darkness of huper 30. My car is obisdian/black with black interior and my aim was to find a tint that wasn't too dark and gave off a very SLIGHT green color(looks like it's just accenting the natural window color more) . Huper meets my hopes and expectations because it does just this. So if you're looking for a darker, blacker tint, than maybe huper isn't for you but then again they do offer it in 15% and I have yet to see what that looks like. So overall, it looks pretty good BUT I can't give you a full assessment just yet because the tint normally takes 3-5 days to fully cure. Initially, you will have tons of tiny little bubbles around the tint but this is suppose to go away within a week if you let it cure properly.
The shop I went to is EVS motor performance. It opened up not too long ago but so far has good reviews and a good reputation. They work on anything from classics to exotic sports cars. Go on their website and facebook fan page and you'll see that they've worked on GT-Rs, M3s, 911s, Lamborghini... you name it. Knowing that people with 100K+ cars are trusting these guys to work on their cars gave me a better peace of mind when choosing this place. The shop has a VERY professional atmosphere and staff. I scheduled an appointment for the next day and they had my car finished in a few hours.
So as of right now, I can't tell if this tint is worth it. Had a few people say i'm crazy for spending that much on tint. But I wanted quality. I wanted something that wouldn't fade, that wouldn't discolor(huper is dye free) and offer high heat rejection. Also, huper is pretty selective with who deals their tint and I believe that EVS is only 1 of 2 huper optik dealers in Houston. I got quoted for $450 but maybe you can talk it down.... Hope this was somewhat a helpful review. My english writting skills suck, so I barely write reviews. I will give you an update after a week. Feel free to PM me if I forget, lol.
Last edited by getfunky; 10-14-11 at 12:14 AM.
10-14-11, 12:04 AM
#2000
Haha, they uploaded a picture of my car getting tinted.
It's lookin' so dirty and ugly looking with that licence bracket hitler stache... I haven't washed it in a month. It's funny because the owner came out and was like, "dude, you need to detail your car."
It's lookin' so dirty and ugly looking with that licence bracket hitler stache... I haven't washed it in a month. It's funny because the owner came out and was like, "dude, you need to detail your car."
10-14-11, 12:27 PM
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It looks pretty good, but I'm wondering why you didn't go with white LEDs to match your DRLs. Also, is it more or less just a triangular plate that you mounted over the black piece?
