tinting my windows

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #1  
oscar meza's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: EL MONTE
Rep Power: 215
oscar meza will become famous soon enough
tinting my windows

so i wanna tint my windows got a quote for limo tint for 180 for the back windows rear windows and medium tint on the passenger and driver side mirrors....good price?? ooo and they also gotta take off the old tint thats on my windows already... its way to light

also if u have limo tint i hear its pretty tough to see through ur rearview mirror at night is this tru???
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #2  
7thGenerasianCivic's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 12,101
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Rep Power: 393
7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice
Re: tinting my windows

Are you getting it done at a reputable place like Cali Tint? Price sounds about right. Yes, limo will be hard to see at night.
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #3  
oscar meza's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: EL MONTE
Rep Power: 215
oscar meza will become famous soon enough
Re: tinting my windows

its a shop called whittier tint shop or WTS

where is cali tint at???

ya the night is wut im afraid of :/

but hey if it makes my car look good then so be it
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #4  
kcari's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,695
Likes: 3
From: Bien Hoa, Vietnam
Rep Power: 258
kcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

i got 4 windows done for 120 in Saigon City
Goodluck avoiding the cops
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #5  
oscar meza's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: EL MONTE
Rep Power: 215
oscar meza will become famous soon enough
Re: tinting my windows

well how dark should i go to where it makes my car look good but also the cops dont give me ish?
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #6  
kcari's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,695
Likes: 3
From: Bien Hoa, Vietnam
Rep Power: 258
kcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

I have only 35% and I got a warning on it. Depends on the cop and the area to be honest, but the rules is no window tint in the front driver window unless u have a doctors note. The back windows u can do limo tint, but i think it would look lame to have 2 shades of tint on the car.
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #7  
johnbt23's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,081
Likes: 0
From: Socal
Rep Power: 304
johnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

Originally Posted by kcari
I have only 35% and I got a warning on it. Depends on the cop and the area to be honest, but the rules is no window tint in the front driver window unless u have a doctors note. The back windows u can do limo tint, but i think it would look lame to have 2 shades of tint on the car.
it might look lame, but its better than getting a 25 dollar fix it ticket, and the money u have to spend on taking the tint off also......
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #8  
oscar meza's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: EL MONTE
Rep Power: 215
oscar meza will become famous soon enough
Re: tinting my windows

ya i was thinkin bout the two different shades as well

i wasnt gunna tint the driver n passenger side too dark just a lil so it doesnt stand out that i dont have tint on them....

but i dont want to end up regreting puttin em on when i get a fix it ticket

grrrrrrr

do u have pictures of ur 35 %
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #9  
qijian's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,406
Likes: 1
From: Riverside
Rep Power: 268
qijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

i got mines done at Promax here in 626 for like $110. i got limo in the rear and 35% in the fronts. no tickets whatsoever and i live in a cop-loaded city too. *knock on wood* theres nothing wrong with 2 shades of tint on a car. and its not that hard to see at night...dunno what people complain about but i can see mines perfectly at night. UNLESS your'e in a place like ACH or some dark rape alley way where theres no light WHATSOEVER then yea its hard...it would be hard even without tint lol
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #10  
oscar meza's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
From: EL MONTE
Rep Power: 215
oscar meza will become famous soon enough
Re: tinting my windows

Koo koo thanx for the help man and everyone else

ima continue by makin that appointment

i live in the 626 as well ya theres cops but theres plenty of ppl driving around with tint on all the windows
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #11  
qijian's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,406
Likes: 1
From: Riverside
Rep Power: 268
qijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

yupp u get what i mean haha. 180 is a lil expensive. ask around. or if u need promax number, lmk
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #12  
qijian's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,406
Likes: 1
From: Riverside
Rep Power: 268
qijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

they do tints for stock bmw and such too + lifetime warranty
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #13  
Kore's Avatar
Registered!!
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 271
Likes: 0
From: Riverside, California, US
Rep Power: 0
Kore is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: tinting my windows

i just got a ticket fix it for front tinted windows. It depends were you at. I was is Santa
Ana rolling to my budd's...just be careful out there.
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #14  
TemjinX2's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,576
Likes: 0
From: Lakewood, 562
Rep Power: 320
TemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

make sure its metallic tint. if its not its gonna fade and turn purple. Make sure its johnson or 3m tint. I had limo tint all around on all my cars. It is dark at night but you do get use to it. Once your use it, its not too bad. Just roll down your windows when you see cops..simple.
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #15  
lewal's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,356
Likes: 0
From: So. CA
Rep Power: 284
lewal has a spectacular aura aboutlewal has a spectacular aura aboutlewal has a spectacular aura about
Re: tinting my windows

I have 20% on the driver and passenger windows and I think overall it looks ok. You can tell there are two shades of tint, but 20% hasn't really given me any trouble. But as everyone said, it depends on where you are and whether or not the cops happen to be out looking for people to pull over with front tints.

I've had 35% in the front before and with my tan interior, it didn't look good/hardly looked tinted.
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2009
  #16  
7thGenerasianCivic's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 12,101
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Rep Power: 393
7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice
Re: tinting my windows

I have black curtains for sale...
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #17  
sl33pyriceboi's Avatar
Banished to the Depths of Rice.
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 9,196
Likes: 1
From: SoCal 714/909/626
Rep Power: 352
sl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant future
Re: tinting my windows

i have 15% in front and 5% all round.

you can see with 15% at night...... not soo much with 5%

i say u get 15% all round.

i never got any problems in the city with cops
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #18  
mickeycivic04's Avatar
Registered!!
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 490
Likes: 0
From: LA
Rep Power: 240
mickeycivic04 is a jewel in the roughmickeycivic04 is a jewel in the roughmickeycivic04 is a jewel in the roughmickeycivic04 is a jewel in the rough
Re: tinting my windows

I had mines limo all around done like 3 times and I got busted for all of them. And the latest one cost me 430. Cuz I was under age driving at night. And yellow headlights and had my friend that was on house arrest in the car with me that night.

But limo all around will look sik. JUST BE CAREFUL k.=)
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #19  
kcari's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,695
Likes: 3
From: Bien Hoa, Vietnam
Rep Power: 258
kcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to allkcari is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

how much for black curtains
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #20  
D5cIvIc's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,934
Likes: 0
Rep Power: 311
D5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of lightD5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of lightD5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of lightD5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of lightD5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of lightD5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of light
Re: tinting my windows

Originally Posted by TemjinX2
make sure its metallic tint. if its not its gonna fade and turn purple. Make sure its johnson or 3m tint. I had limo tint all around on all my cars. It is dark at night but you do get use to it. Once your use it, its not too bad. Just roll down your windows when you see cops..simple.
not that simple...i saw a cop far away on the freeway once and i rolled down my windows (8am in the morning) he pulled me over and asked why i rolled down the windows on such a cold morning...

i told him the truth and he said exactly...then proceeded to give me a ticket
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #21  
sl33pyriceboi's Avatar
Banished to the Depths of Rice.
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 9,196
Likes: 1
From: SoCal 714/909/626
Rep Power: 352
sl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant futuresl33pyriceboi has a brilliant future
Re: tinting my windows

^perfect solution: get a bike, you wont have to worry about tinted windows...

Originally Posted by kcari
how much for black curtains
dude, black curtains are gay....only girls get it....or people who have GS's
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #22  
qijian's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,406
Likes: 1
From: Riverside
Rep Power: 268
qijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

wow that sucks derrick -__-
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #23  
Kfock0520's Avatar
Registered!!
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Rep Power: 0
Kfock0520 is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: tinting my windows

Dont get two windows darker than the other 2 that just looks dumb..

yes its harder to see out of limo tint when its dark and a price for 4 and black window should be around 120 to 150. no more that 150 or ur are getting rapped! good luck!
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #24  
TemjinX2's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,576
Likes: 0
From: Lakewood, 562
Rep Power: 320
TemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

Originally Posted by D5cIvIc
not that simple...i saw a cop far away on the freeway once and i rolled down my windows (8am in the morning) he pulled me over and asked why i rolled down the windows on such a cold morning...

i told him the truth and he said exactly...then proceeded to give me a ticket
i've had limo tint all for over 5ys on all my cars. i still have it on my mercedes. rolling down the windows always worked for me. Metallic tint is also less dark then the dye kind.

In the day time 15% metallic will look closer to 35% dye since all the light thats coming into the front windshield will make the tint seem lighter in the day.

He probably saw your bright *** bronze rims and decided to pull you over and probably just gave you a ticket for the tint when he pulled you over.
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #25  
D5cIvIc's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,934
Likes: 0
Rep Power: 311
D5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of lightD5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of lightD5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of lightD5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of lightD5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of lightD5cIvIc is a glorious beacon of light
Re: tinting my windows

Originally Posted by TemjinX2
i've had limo tint all for over 5ys on all my cars. i still have it on my mercedes. rolling down the windows always worked for me. Metallic tint is also less dark then the dye kind.

In the day time 15% metallic will look closer to 35% dye since all the light thats coming into the front windshield will make the tint seem lighter in the day.

He probably saw your bright *** bronze rims and decided to pull you over and probably just gave you a ticket for the tint when he pulled you over.
i got pulled over a long time ago, before the swap actually. ever since i had the swap i left the front windows untinted.

ps. the rims are GOLD !!!haha

also, tint on a mercedes will probably have a 98% chance of never ever getting pulled over, that's one luxury of having a bmw/mercedes...
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #26  
TemjinX2's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,576
Likes: 0
From: Lakewood, 562
Rep Power: 320
TemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to allTemjinX2 is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

Originally Posted by D5cIvIc
i got pulled over a long time ago, before the swap actually. ever since i had the swap i left the front windows untinted.

ps. the rims are GOLD !!!haha

also, tint on a mercedes will probably have a 98% chance of never ever getting pulled over, that's one luxury of having a bmw/mercedes...
true...one of the reasons why i ditched the integ and got the mercedes.

They probably pulled you over because you were DWAII.

Driving While Asian In a Import.

DWAII = Street racer!!..lol
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009
  #27  
qijian's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,406
Likes: 1
From: Riverside
Rep Power: 268
qijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to allqijian is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

Lol dwaii!!
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2009
  #28  
7thGenerasianCivic's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 12,101
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Rep Power: 393
7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice
Re: tinting my windows

Originally Posted by kcari
how much for black curtains
Curtains $40

While I'm at it...

VIP vent table with LEDs $60
Rear Anti-static strip $20
OEM NHBP spoiler with LED $40
Racing seat brackets $40
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2009
  #29  
johnbt23's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,081
Likes: 0
From: Socal
Rep Power: 304
johnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to alljohnbt23 is a name known to all
Re: tinting my windows

Originally Posted by 7thGenerasianCivic
Curtains $40

While I'm at it...

VIP vent table with LEDs $60
Rear Anti-static strip $20
OEM NHBP spoiler with LED $40
Racing seat brackets $40
wut is a VIP vent table with LEDs???
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2009
  #30  
7thGenerasianCivic's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 12,101
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Rep Power: 393
7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice7thGenerasianCivic is just really nice
Re: tinting my windows


Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:59 PM.