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marticus24 · 07-22-2010, 09:18 PM

Any of you guys in SE Michigan that got tinted want to recommend a good shop? I've traditionally gone with Ameristar in Taylor, on Telegraph, but haven't been too keen on the condition in which I recive my car back... e.g. once had a large scratch on my roof from their "complimentary" wash, muddy boot prints on my seats, dried runoff all over my door panels. I care about this car like I have no other in my past, all of which I've had tinted, so want to find a place that will treat it right. Any suggestions?

CynAgain · 07-25-2010, 09:26 AM

http://www.notorioustintz.com/Home.html

Notorious did a nice job with my car

mikeSS · 07-25-2010, 02:06 PM

i have 20% all around with a 6 inch 5% on front windshield... its looks great... i had 5% on my last car and got pulled over... my camaro has been pulled over for tints also with 20%.. with 20% you will get pulled over. specially on a dark day.. but most cops don't really care. but trust me they do notice

marticus24 · 07-25-2010, 09:09 PM

On all of my cars since I was 16 here in MI, I've had some form of tint. I'm 27 now and have always had 35% on the fronts with varying levels of 5% - 20% on rears. Only been pulled over twice... both times in cars that had limo on the rears and 35% on front on overcast days. No issues so far with both daily drivers over past three years both of which have 20% on rears and 35% on front... so in my experience, it really depends on the combination of film darkness, weather, and how bored the police are when they see you. Probably going to do similar combo on my camaro as my dailys.

marticus24 · 07-25-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CynAgain

http://www.notorioustintz.com/Home.html

Notorious did a nice job with my car

Thanks...its a little drive for me being downriver, but no further than I drive to work. Willing to do so for a good job. Will check them out, thanks.

efpardo · 07-25-2010, 11:15 PM

I'v got 30% sides and back. I was stopped by a cop last year but just a warning. I see a lot of cars tinted in MI.

Johnnyma45 · 07-30-2010, 01:20 PM

I was pulled over once for cutting through a parking lot (f*** you very much West Bloomfield Police, I was NOT cutting through a parking lot) but I had an Altima at the time with 35% all around, and he gave me a warning but no actual ticket for the tints. Living in TX now, where tints are not only allowed but a necessity to live.

dettigers22 · 08-07-2010, 09:50 AM

I got 20 on my front 2 and limo on the back. I got pulled over a month ago by a state cop for the front and have to take them off

. Then I got popped again by a different state cop when my fronts were rolled down and he gave me a ticket for the back ones. I usually never argue with a cop but i tried telling him I can have whatever I want on the back ones and he kept saying it cant be darker than 35. So obviously he has reflectivity and darkness confused. But that will be an easy victory in court. I also got ticketed for my tinted tail lights which I'm sure they're not illegal but I do need to find some brighter bulbs for them.

dettigers22 · 08-07-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by marticus24

Any of you guys in SE Michigan that got tinted want to recommend a good shop? I've traditionally gone with Ameristar in Taylor, on Telegraph, but haven't been too keen on the condition in which I recive my car back... e.g. once had a large scratch on my roof from their "complimentary" wash, muddy boot prints on my seats, dried runoff all over my door panels. I care about this car like I have no other in my past, all of which I've had tinted, so want to find a place that will treat it right. Any suggestions?

Got mine done at motor city auto spa in royal oak and they did an awesome job. I usually get my car hand washed there too and they do a great job.

marticus24 · 08-29-2010, 10:13 AM

FYI - I went with Notrious Tintz in Livonia. Very quality job. It's a privately owned custom shop where the tinters are the owners so they take pride in their work and do a great job - no 16 year old kids doing the tint-work messing up your interior, etc. I got it done yesterday and had a great experience. Nothing damaged inside, no muddy boot prints, no scratches in my paint (don't ask), no hair/dust under the film, no bubbles, no run-off all over my interior door panels.

I still need to give it a few days before it's completely cured, but those are my initial impressions. Very reasonable price as well.

skuttduck · 08-29-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Yet another reason why I don't get mine tinted. I'm in Texas 10 mos of the year and tint is legal here, but those two months in Michigan aren't worth the risk to me, especially since my car is Michigan tagged.

It's worth it to not have to install the front plate.

Really I think the factory tinting on the front windows is fine.
The craziest thing I've ever seen was tinting halfway down the front windshield, however that was the carribbean island of St. Maarten. I can see the need for that there though.

CynAgain · 08-29-2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marticus24

FYI - I went with Notrious Tintz in Livonia. Very quality job. It's a privately owned custom shop where the tinters are the owners so they take pride in their work and do a great job - no 16 year old kids doing the tint-work messing up your interior, etc. I got it done yesterday and had a great experience. Nothing damaged inside, no muddy boot prints, no scratches in my paint (don't ask), no hair/dust under the film, no bubbles, no run-off all over my interior door panels.

I still need to give it a few days before it's completely cured, but those are my initial impressions. Very reasonable price as well.

Sweet! Glad to hear you had a good experience as well

AlohaBR · 08-29-2010, 10:03 PM

Have to ck them out for mine.

erosinski3882 · 09-14-2010, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CynAgain

http://www.notorioustintz.com/Home.html

Notorious did a nice job with my car

Just had mine done there. They did a terrefic job.

07-25-2010, 11:15 PM	#20
efpardo Deep6 Drives: 2016 Camaro #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 1,203 View My Garage	I'v got 30% sides and back. I was stopped by a cop last year but just a warning. I see a lot of cars tinted in MI. __________________ My Journals: Erick's Mistress - Violet 2016 2SS #182300 \| 2SS \| HBM \| Erick’s Mistress - 2010 2LT #8212 \| 2LT \| RS \| CGM \| Litho #165 \|

07-30-2010, 01:20 PM	#21
Johnnyma45 Former Camaro Owner Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger R/T Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 604 View My Garage	I was pulled over once for cutting through a parking lot (f*** you very much West Bloomfield Police, I was NOT cutting through a parking lot) but I had an Altima at the time with 35% all around, and he gave me a warning but no actual ticket for the tints. Living in TX now, where tints are not only allowed but a necessity to live. __________________ 6/9/10-3/30/11. RIP ROXY... :(

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07-22-2010, 09:18 PM	#15
marticus24 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 604	Any of you guys in SE Michigan that got tinted want to recommend a good shop? I've traditionally gone with Ameristar in Taylor, on Telegraph, but haven't been too keen on the condition in which I recive my car back... e.g. once had a large scratch on my roof from their "complimentary" wash, muddy boot prints on my seats, dried runoff all over my door panels. I care about this car like I have no other in my past, all of which I've had tinted, so want to find a place that will treat it right. Any suggestions?

07-25-2010, 09:26 AM	#16
CynAgain Drives: Chevy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 6,534	http://www.notorioustintz.com/Home.html Notorious did a nice job with my car

07-25-2010, 02:06 PM	#17
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i have 20% all around with a 6 inch 5% on front windshield... its looks great... i had 5% on my last car and got pulled over... my camaro has been pulled over for tints also with 20%.. with 20% you will get pulled over. specially on a dark day.. but most cops don't really care. but trust me they do notice

07-25-2010, 09:09 PM	#18
marticus24 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 604	On all of my cars since I was 16 here in MI, I've had some form of tint. I'm 27 now and have always had 35% on the fronts with varying levels of 5% - 20% on rears. Only been pulled over twice... both times in cars that had limo on the rears and 35% on front on overcast days. No issues so far with both daily drivers over past three years both of which have 20% on rears and 35% on front... so in my experience, it really depends on the combination of film darkness, weather, and how bored the police are when they see you. Probably going to do similar combo on my camaro as my dailys.

08-07-2010, 09:50 AM	#22
dettigers22 Drives: 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 45	I got 20 on my front 2 and limo on the back. I got pulled over a month ago by a state cop for the front and have to take them off . Then I got popped again by a different state cop when my fronts were rolled down and he gave me a ticket for the back ones. I usually never argue with a cop but i tried telling him I can have whatever I want on the back ones and he kept saying it cant be darker than 35. So obviously he has reflectivity and darkness confused. But that will be an easy victory in court. I also got ticketed for my tinted tail lights which I'm sure they're not illegal but I do need to find some brighter bulbs for them.

08-29-2010, 10:13 AM	#24
marticus24 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 604	FYI - I went with Notrious Tintz in Livonia. Very quality job. It's a privately owned custom shop where the tinters are the owners so they take pride in their work and do a great job - no 16 year old kids doing the tint-work messing up your interior, etc. I got it done yesterday and had a great experience. Nothing damaged inside, no muddy boot prints, no scratches in my paint (don't ask), no hair/dust under the film, no bubbles, no run-off all over my interior door panels. I still need to give it a few days before it's completely cured, but those are my initial impressions. Very reasonable price as well.

08-29-2010, 10:03 PM	#27
AlohaBR Drives: Camaros...is there anything else? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Great Lake State Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	Have to ck them out for mine.