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Tint question for S.Fla people

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JuniorNT
Miami
Florida, US
  • Window Washer
 Alright so the first thing I'd like to do to my tC is get tint installed.

I've only gone to one tint place before, Tint Wor.. because I know they are "friendly" with the tint %'s. Now I was wondering if there is any place that has better quality tint with the same friendliness.

After doing some research it seems like SolarGuard is the best choice for our cars. Agree or disagree? Any help is appreciative.

Also what tint % is already on the moonroof? It looks like there is a factory installed tint, but not sure.

Thanks.

-Junior

Edit: I live in Ft. Lauderdale so anything as far south as Pembroke Pines (maybe N. Miami too) and as far north as Pompano is ideal for me.

[#] Feb 16, 2007 06:41pm
dragonplayboy
Tampa
Florida, US
  • Window Washer
 moonroof probably has 35% so good luck matching it. i live in tampa, so I know the fla sun too, I reccommend 15%, cops won't give you shite for it, and it's not so dark that you can't see out of it at night. as long as you get lumar tint, or a recognized brand you shouldn't have a prob with it.

[#] Feb 17, 2007 12:12am
FloridaGirl
Florida, US
Hey Junior...welcome! Yeah you gotta get those windows tinted living here in the sunshine state! You should go to Senor Stereo..they have 1 in Pembroke Pines..I got mine done there...they are really nice there, they're pretty cheap but good quality...they use SolarGuard...and they'll do whatever % you want! I first got the darkest legal..30/15 but it wasn't dark enough for me so I went back and had them put 6 on. I got pulled over the day after but the cop let me go with a warning...just said to remove it...and I haven't been pulled over since. I dont think the pigs around here care that much.
[#] Feb 18, 2007 06:49pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Everything you need to know about tint and each state's laws

http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/


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[#] Feb 18, 2007 07:15pm
JuniorNT
Miami
Florida, US
  • Window Washer
 Thanks for the link Web. I saw it before in one of your previous posts on tint. How I found out about SolarGuard

Thanks for the heads-up FloridaGirl. I've heard about Senior Stereo since way back in the day when they used to have those adds on Power-96. I'll check them out.

Quick follow-up questions for Web and anyone else.

Web, I think you said somewhere you had 20 on F/R and 40 on the windshield? How's that look compared to the 6% on the tC? I think my last car was 15% (been a while) and I liked it.

Also what's the tint percent on the moonroof it looks pretinted, is that worth getting redone or just leave it as is?

Appreciate the help.

-Junior

[#] Feb 18, 2007 07:53pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
JuniorNT wrote:
Thanks for the link Web. I saw it before in one of your previous posts on tint. How I found out about SolarGuard

Thanks for the heads-up FloridaGirl. I've heard about Senior Stereo since way back in the day when they used to have those adds on Power-96. I'll check them out.

Quick follow-up questions for Web and anyone else.

Web, I think you said somewhere you had 20 on F/R and 40 on the windshield? How's that look compared to the 6% on the tC? I think my last car was 15% (been a while) and I liked it.

Also what's the tint percent on the moonroof it looks pretinted, is that worth getting redone or just leave it as is?

Appreciate the help.

-Junior


I've got 35% on Sides and rear. 40% on the entire front windshield. 5% on the top moonroofs.

I say it's really worth tinting the moonroofs as much as possible. I cruise with the roof vented and the tint helps keep me from basically suntanning and being blind by over head sun.

35% is legal tint around here and at night is dark enough to have to come up close to look inside. I don't like it TOO dark b/c it's harder to see out of at night. My windsheild is dark enough to keep excess glare out of my eyes while driving and keeps plenty of night vision. 40% isn't dark but enough to help glare and some heat during the day.


15% is pretty dark so I'd be careful with that. For the moonroofs, you can get them to whatever you want. I believe they are either 35-40% stock so 5% brings them down a good bit. I like mine the way it is b/c it's not TOO dark. It seems to fit the Flint Mica paint pretty nicely IMO.


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[#] Feb 18, 2007 08:00pm
chinky_tc
Florida, US
  • Scion Guru
 i went to Sound of Sunrise....... if u know where Piper High School is, its that blue plaza right next to it. i got mines done there, and its owned by an old Italian guy, hes funny and nice. u can talk a lil bit with the price if no ones around. i got the leagle package cuz he gives u a life time warrentee.....any scraches, bubbles, purples, anything, he will redo it for FREE!!! soooo yea.....it costed me $120 so give it a shot.

[#] Feb 18, 2007 08:59pm
FloridaGirl
Florida, US
JuniorNT wrote:
Thanks for the heads-up FloridaGirl. I've heard about Senior Stereo since way back in the day when they used to have those adds on Power-96. I'll check them out.

Quick follow-up questions for Web and anyone else.

Web, I think you said somewhere you had 20 on F/R and 40 on the windshield? How's that look compared to the 6% on the tC? I think my last car was 15% (been a while) and I liked it.

-Junior


If u want I can show u a pic of my car before the 6..when I had 15 on the rear...so u can see the difference.

Chinky you're in Sunrise?
The place I said also has a lifetime warranty (for the legal tint)


[#] Feb 18, 2007 09:11pm
chinky_tc
Florida, US
  • Scion Guru
 sweet!! yea, i just went to that place cuz its right around the corner of my place....... i use to go to the swap shop, but the sucked...... LOL figures right.... LOL..... im in CA right now, but my car is still in FL.....ill be home in the summer...... yea, cops in FL dont really care about tints cuz they know its HOT and BRIGHT!! LOL i have a lot of cop friends and they dont really care..... and hey! IF just IF u get pulled over, or if u see a cop around u, just roll your windows down and they wont know!!! HAHAHA

[#] Feb 18, 2007 09:16pm
FloridaGirl
Florida, US
Haha...yeah never go to the Swap Shop!! That place is a trip...but actually you can find some good deals there...but the drive-in is the best thing about it! From FL to Cali..wow! That's cool. Don't u miss your car?? Yeah no kidding...that's exactly what I try and do whenever I see a pig...roll 'em down or I usually have the sunroof open so it lets a lot of light in and it doesn't look so dark.


[#] Feb 18, 2007 09:26pm
JuniorNT
Miami
Florida, US
  • Window Washer
chinky_tc wrote:
i went to Sound of Sunrise....... if u know where Piper High School is, its that blue plaza right next to it. i got mines done there, and its owned by an old Italian guy, hes funny and nice. u can talk a lil bit with the price if no ones around. i got the leagle package cuz he gives u a life time warrentee.....any scraches, bubbles, purples, anything, he will redo it for FREE!!! soooo yea.....it costed me $120 so give it a shot.


Haha, SoS is actually where I got my first sub/amp way back in the day. They gave me pretty good price on the amp, but they were shady on some other stuff so I haven't even thought of going there again.
[#] Feb 18, 2007 09:35pm
chinky_tc
Florida, US
  • Scion Guru
FloridaGirl wrote:
Haha...yeah never go to the Swap Shop!! That place is a trip...but actually you can find some good deals there...but the drive-in is the best thing about it! From FL to Cali..wow! That's cool. Don't u miss your car?? Yeah no kidding...that's exactly what I try and do whenever I see a pig...roll 'em down or I usually have the sunroof open so it lets a lot of light in and it doesn't look so dark.


yea....of course i miss my car, but im kindda glad i left it home, cuz if i brought it here, it would be FUCKED UP!! cuz my car is LOW!!! and there are HILLS here!! LOL and that makes it really bad for low cars. haha and it u need to drive FAR to get anywhere here in CA..... its ok tho, not too bad. and really...........SoS suckered u?? i dunno......my friends a cop and he took me in there, so they didnt try to pull anything on me.... just hte guy that worked in the back tryed to say that he couldent put on the lil strip on the front and im like fuck u do it LOL

[#] Feb 21, 2007 10:47pm
FloridaGirl
Florida, US
chinky_tc wrote:
FloridaGirl wrote:
Haha...yeah never go to the Swap Shop!! That place is a trip...but actually you can find some good deals there...but the drive-in is the best thing about it! From FL to Cali..wow! That's cool. Don't u miss your car?? Yeah no kidding...that's exactly what I try and do whenever I see a pig...roll 'em down or I usually have the sunroof open so it lets a lot of light in and it doesn't look so dark.


yea....of course i miss my car, but im kindda glad i left it home, cuz if i brought it here, it would be FUCKED UP!! cuz my car is LOW!!! and there are HILLS here!! LOL and that makes it really bad for low cars. haha and it u need to drive FAR to get anywhere here in CA..... its ok tho, not too bad. and really...........SoS suckered u?? i dunno......my friends a cop and he took me in there, so they didnt try to pull anything on me.... just hte guy that worked in the back tryed to say that he couldent put on the lil strip on the front and im like fuck u do it LOL


Nah I never got suckered there..I'd never go there without a guy though, that's for sure!! Otherwise I would get suckered...taken advantage of..something. Sux being a girl sometimes, when it comes to "manly" things That's messed up that he wouldn't put the strip on for ya...but I take it you made him do it!! lol
[#] Feb 22, 2007 07:19pm
flyingcesar
Seattle
Washington, US
  • Scion Guru
 Do any of you guys have this?

Sticker Requirements: The sticker to identify legal tinting is required between the film & glass on the driver’s side window.

2008 G37 OB Sport 6MT...
2007 335I 4DR...
[#] Feb 22, 2007 07:37pm
hvtopiwala
Winter Park
Florida, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 ive had 6 cars tinted, never recieved any sticker. i keep the reciept and warranty in the glove box though. they both state the percentage of tint. i still gotta get my tint done.
gotta get 15% on the front windows, 5% on the back windows, 15% on the rearview window, and dunno if im gonna get the strip on the front windshield.

any1 know if that blueish foggy sutff at the top is tint? it came stock on my mom's SUV and my dads civic.

[#] Feb 22, 2007 07:39pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
hvtopiwala wrote:
any1 know if that blueish foggy sutff at the top is tint? it came stock on my mom's SUV and my dads civic.


It's a type of tint........it usually matches the AS1 line on the driver's upper left corner. It's basically a chemical treatment to the glass and acts as a dimmer.




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[#] Feb 22, 2007 08:06pm

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