Window Tinting Do's and Don't
 

I'm trying to get the windows tinted of my 997 and was wondering what you guys recommend?

The dots on the rear windows are the only real issue with these cars. Just make sure you get some good references on the installer you choose. Ask them what they will do about the dots. Most will make you come back in a few days to rub them out. Do wait more then a fews days. Plus the tint on the front doors should go ALL the way to the edge of the glass on the top.

function12, thanks so much for the info. I'll ask about the dots. Anyone have any recommendation on the type of material?

The dots are hard to deal with since they are so close together it's very hard to get the tint to adhere to the glass between them. I've heard of a few places that "shave your dots" but don't know if this has anyother side effects.

go to a VERY reputable place, and get their warranty. So if the cali cops get you, they will take off/put back on your tint. I've seen tinters nick doors, buttons, etc. You gotta pay to play.

Have you guys heard of Premier Protective film? These guys have a place in LA and a place in the northern part of Cali. They are charging $500+ for the job. They described the tint as having nano-technology and which blocks 90% of IR. They do high end cars, so I'm not sure if it's the real deal or not.

My guy just put on 3m's film, no dots. Not sure what grade but it wasnt cheap.

The Huber Optik nano ceramic tint is very good and lives up to its reputation of blocking out IR. I have it and glad I do. Would recommend it highly.

they are the realest of deals. They are board sponsors here, and most(if not all) high-end shops out-source to them for wraps, tints, and clear-bras. There are a plethora of threads on here, with oodles of pictures, detailing their work in progress and finished product. I plan to let them and only them touch my future cars(my current one was done before I knew of them) while I'm on the west coast.

Huper Optik is a great choice but it's a thicker film and you should find a really good installer for it. BTW, it takes a long time (3 to 4 weeks) for all the bubbles to disappear. I've had it on two p-cars. Currently using a Formula One ceramic Pinnacle - great product.

The guy that installed my tint (SunTec Carbon) used a heatgun gently to soften the tint material and literally mashed the tint onto the little dots. They said to push them from the center of the window out to the edge, and honestly in some spots it looks good and others not so good, but adequate. If i had to do it again, I would shave the dots off until there is a clean edge. As noted earlier, make sure the tint goes all the way to the top of the side windows. If you run a radar detector it may pay to go either ceramic or carbon tint not a metallic since it can interfere with electromagnetics. As others have said investigate and go to a reputable place and pay a little more to get it done right.

Yep, go to Premier. I have sent two cars from Reno to Fremont because they are that good.

Had Premier do my tint. The car is 4 years old and no issues. Highly recommend them.

Forgive the stupid question, what is the purpose of these "dots"?

+1 more on Huper Optik, great product, have it on mine, chose the 40% film, however it does not look that dark, a bit subtle, took about 3 weeks to dry, settled nicely with the dots :D