06-19-2015, 05:33 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013
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HOW MANY OF YOU TINT YOUR WINDOWS?
I have a black ZL1 and have been thinking about getting the windows tinted. How many of you do this? I know years ago I put some on my truck and it scratched the tint so bad on my door glasses I could not see out of it at night, it was horrible. Is the tint better now? I would like to know what you think about tinting all of the glass,back glass included?
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06-19-2015, 05:36 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014
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Have it done professionally. I know for some the temptation to do anything Walmart seems cool, but like everything else... you get what pay for. Go to a pro shop and get some nice ceramic tint.
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06-19-2015, 05:37 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Feb 2012
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Getting mine tinted the minute I get out of the "dog house" for buying the car. Go to a dealer like Lexus and ask them who they use. That will give you a quality company.
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06-19-2015, 05:39 PM | #4 |
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Tint all my cars....
The ZL1 has 35% all the way around. Not too aggressive but it does give it a bad ass sporty look.
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06-19-2015, 06:13 PM | #5 |
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That is what I forgot to ask is how dark. I have not heard of the ceramic tint? Just the sound of that sounds expensive,is it?
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06-19-2015, 06:21 PM | #6 |
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I did mine 20% all the way around and it's perfect. Normally I just will google local installers and read reviews... I did the ceramic tint on mine and love it. It is a little more expensive but it keeps the heat out really well and just looks really clean.
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06-19-2015, 06:51 PM | #7 |
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I also have a Black ZL1 and did 20% Ceramic Fronts, Rears & Sunroof along with 70% Ceramic on the entire Windshield.
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06-19-2015, 07:10 PM | #8 |
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it's not a ZL1, but as soon as i got it, it got Huper Optik 40 all sides and back and Huper Optik 50 on the windshield. It would look even better on a dark car!
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06-19-2015, 07:46 PM | #9 |
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I tint all my vehicles. Have been since I got my license back when inwas 16. 5% all the way around. Cant drive a car with out it.
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06-19-2015, 07:53 PM | #10 | |
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There is a HUGE difference in heat blocking with the ceramic vs. conventional tint. Ask your tint shop for a demonstration. I paid $250 to have my Camaro sides and back window tinted in ceramic, though I get a good price since I use the same shop a lot for cars. As to how dark, they will know what the legal limit is in your area.
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06-19-2015, 08:00 PM | #11 |
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I just had mine done yesterday in the ceramic tint, I went with 35% on the sides and 20% on the back, it looks real good and the inside is much cooler. I would post some pics once I figure it out.
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06-19-2015, 09:34 PM | #12 |
The first mod, I went straight from the dealer to the tint shop!
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06-19-2015, 10:03 PM | #13 |
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I like that!!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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06-19-2015, 10:07 PM | #14 |
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