KILLERGS4

washington metro area 35% legal, but I have 20% all around. Cops never gave me trouble except (with speeding)...

hoonunya

I got my tint on Tuesday and I love it.
I think even a 35% tint changes the appearance of the car for the better.
I went with Formula One Pinnacle 35 which is a ceramic tint and has 50% heat rejection. Being a ceramic, it was expensive ($401 including tax) but I liked the specs for that film and the installer. The installer did a perfect job as far as I can tell.
The tint is legal and dark enough for me. Night visibilty is great.
We like it so much that I'm going to get Formula One Comfort 30 (non ceramic) for my wife's LS400. I should have done that a long time ago on that car.
My before pic is back on the first page of the thread.
Pics are from my cellpone but you'll get the idea.

I6turbo

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Hmmmm... I seem to remember some genius writing something a few days ago when you were questioning whether or not tint was for you..... what did that smart guy say?....
LOL J/K

Congratulations! Looks great!

Now you'll probably join the ranks of those of us who head straight to the tinter with every vehicle we purchase.

hoonunya

Yep, your post with pics and Tee's made a lot of impact on my decision.
thanks

KILLERGS4

let me take that back!

just got back from the beach w/ the family the other day driving on HOV during rush hour. everybody is driving slow. cop pulls me over, I opened my window and told the officer I have passengers in the back seat, so it's not HOV violation. I was very confident because NO WAY I was speeding. He looks in the back seat (little surprised) and then says I pulled you over for TINT. What BS! Cop never want to admit he was wrong, NEVER! Cop was parked in the shoulder looking for HOV violators and instead, he says he pulled me over for tint. I complained to him hard, but he had no response. He had not thing to say. Punk 20 yr old kid!!! Now I have to remove my tint and have them put back on again after inspection I don't want to HATE cops, but when I run into cops like him, I have no choice! I was only 3 miles from my home b-4 I got pulled over (after driving over 3 hours from the beach)...

AlexusAnja

That really stinks. I guess it was month-end quota time. Gotta make those funds to keep their salary running.

Tee

hoonunya,

Tint looks real good!

KILLERGS4,

Hate that happen to you, and that is how the cops are in the ATL.

AlexusAnja

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. In a pefect world, common sense would prevail in our laws, but we are far from perfect. The law is also far from perfect and so each has to be careful. When it's quota time, you can be pulled over or written up for any obscure law that happens to be out there. I've been written for obstruction of plates, even when the covers I had were clear transparent and not hazzy whatsoever, but then I've seen plenty of people with plate covers tinted and all hazed over.

Oh well... it's all luck of the day.

LS430inDE.

Why can't you get a doctor's note or note from an optomotrist or opthomologist???

I know different states have different regulations, but EVERYONE in Delaware that has tint passes inspection by getting a medical note stating they need tint because they have sun-sensitive eyes! Can you do that in MD?

KILLERGS4

dr. note means I need to know a doctor who will make this false note. I don't know any doctors of the sort. was hoping to find a shady state inspector who would just sign off on the ticket. I can get sign for state inspector or any MD police officer I think, and then mail the violation. Man I had 20% tint on every single one of my cars since I was 16... almost 20 yrs without getting pulled over for ONLY tint. this cop is a ***...

LS430inDE.

C'mon now---you really must want to peel that stuff off!?

You start by describing the ticket situation to your doctor, and before you get to the end the story, he'll give you the wink n nod...and you'll merely pay your $20 copay..lol. I mean, come on. It's not like you're asking for injections of Demerol!? It's a note suggesting your eyes are sensitive to the sun. Do you own sunglasses?---why? Did you get tint?---why?

If the doc doesn't catch on, you TELL the doctor to write you a note.

Is it only in Delaware that people do this??? (i don't have tint, so don't ask me..lol)

debian

ls430inde, your post made me laugh out loud...classic!

killergs, my fellow marylander, i feel only a little bit of sympathy for you. You did the crime and don't want to do the time. Don't hate on the policeman.

back to the subject at hand ...the tint you picked looks great...in the poll I am one of the two that thought 50% would be good.
I am thinking about getting a 50% tint but my car is silver with ecru interior and I sorta think the mirror may look better. So I look very closely at every lexus I see for ideas.
cheers,
ian

KILLERGS4

what r u 5-0???

KILLERGS4

I must say this, as much as I dislike what happen to me recently, I found a cop car toilet papered in my neighborhood made me feel bad for the cop. This cop was home, and car was park out front. What if his kids came out and saw this. Cop has to explain to kids what happened, or not explain what really happen. Don't like to see these kind of stupid acts in my neighborhood. Sorry to get off topic, but tint looks nice, as do all black tints