is window tinting cheesey?
#64
06-04-2011, 11:16 AM
I like that idea. Just purchased a C4S with tint and I do like the tint. Passenger window was not going up properly and the regulator was replaced. The dealer stated " the regulator operates with 0 tollerance and the tint was the cause of the failure". I didn't want to remove the tint.
#65
06-04-2011, 01:11 PM
This would be first time I've heard of a dealer that doesn't sell tinted windows as a service.
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#67
07-28-2011, 07:52 PM
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Lowfly,
You know that Porsche dealers carry tint, right? They wanted to sell me the whole package this morning for $700
You know that Porsche dealers carry tint, right? They wanted to sell me the whole package this morning for $700
#69
07-29-2011, 10:57 AM
I also prefer no tint for sports cars but had to face reality as summers are brutal in Eastern WA and mine is a DD that sees it's share of outside parking. I would have loved to go with 50% but went with 35% as that's what Metropolitan detail had carried when they first started out. Here you go: Before and after pics. Let me know your thoughts. I think the lines of the 911 are better without the tint. As much as silver colored cars get the "boring badge", it is a real stunner IMHO. Metropolitan John's crew did a great job (no surprise) on the tint (and the entire car clear-bra install). I am sure John would give me a discount if I wanted to re-do with 50% tint but ...
#70
07-29-2011, 11:21 AM
This thread is great timing for me. I got my 911 about a month ago and have been tring to decide on the percentage of tint to go with.
My previous car had 20% and was great on a nice sunny day, but even cloudy days I would of preferred 35%.
So I pertty much made up my mind on going with 35, but all the tint shops recommend 20, and say they they don't sell much of the 35.
I'm sticking to my guns and going with 35%. I will have some before and after pics next week.
As far as looking cheesy, limo tint looks good well on a limo. On a sports car anything less then 20 I think is pushing it.
My previous car had 20% and was great on a nice sunny day, but even cloudy days I would of preferred 35%.
So I pertty much made up my mind on going with 35, but all the tint shops recommend 20, and say they they don't sell much of the 35.
I'm sticking to my guns and going with 35%. I will have some before and after pics next week.
As far as looking cheesy, limo tint looks good well on a limo. On a sports car anything less then 20 I think is pushing it.
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