window tinting suggestions

[bnight04]

I just started modding my 00 black 3.4 alero and i was just wondering, what is the best way to go about tinting my windows. I dont want that cheat stuff that scratches off and looks purple. Any input would be nice.... :blink:

[StockAlero00]

Depending on where you live in illinois, try a place called ziebarts, I think they have a new name....oh yeah CarSmart. They will do all around tint, any shade, for 150, lifetime warranty, and promises it will not fade, scratch or turn purple.

[bnight04]

aight thanks alot......

[niral622]

Originally posted by StockAlero00@Apr 19 2004, 10:23 PM
Depending on where you live in illinois, try a place called ziebarts, I think they have a new name....oh yeah CarSmart. They will do all around tint, any shade, for 150, lifetime warranty, and promises it will not fade, scratch or turn purple.
$150 for all the windows? (obviously excluding windshield)

[johny_boy32]

that would be my guess since you know you cant tint the windshield....just have a tint shop tint your windows instead of doing it yourself unless you have experience.

[mlcroy20]

^ See if you can find the stuff called Titanium Tint! Extremely dark and lasts a lifetime... I had mine done almost 3 years ago and there is no bubbeling and it looks just like it did when they installed it... only cost me $130 including the front window banner... :thumbsup:

[dadirtybulldog]

i have a '99 2dr and it cost me $125 plus tax to have it tinted... i suggest you take it and have the tint job done by a professional....if you don't know what you're doing you could really screw up the tint and turn your car into an eye sore... have it done, the best way to go :thumbsup:

[jonez]

Also you might want to check local tint laws. Unless you aren't worried about that.

[Pacho]

The tint laws in South Carolina are 28% but the cops don't really enforce it up here so I'm probably going to go 2.5% all around with a 10 inch eyelid.

[misslindseysue]

I paid $170 to have mine done, and he normally charges over $200. So price can vary, just make sure you go somewhere they'll warranty it forever and that you know does good work.

Check this out, too: http://www.iwfa.com/iwfa/consumer_info/auto_statelaws.html

[jonez]

Originally posted by Pacho@Apr 20 2004, 06:04 PM
The tint laws in South Carolina are 28% but the cops don't really enforce it up here so I'm probably going to go 2.5% all around with a 10 inch eyelid.
Damn 2.5. Holly poop that is dark. Have fun seeing at night out of that.

[misslindseysue]

Yeah, 20% is enough of a pain for me.

[bdyman]

dude,where in ill are you ???
i can have it done limo if ya want
and he uses 3m film but first i need to know where your at then we talk from there if ya want
he will beat any price around town

[OpalaAlero]

Originally posted by misslindseysue@Apr 20 2004, 06:25 PM
Yeah, 20% is enough of a pain for me.
I have 20 also and it can be a pain...but i love it.

[wc_alero]

I wish when I tinted mine I would have gotten them darker, but I was asked if I wanted to be legal or not and I said legal. Why I said that I have no clue I would rather have no tent than to have it tinted like mine lol. Oh well I guess I will make it darker later.

[jonez]

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I feel your pain. I used to have 5% all around, then I moved to Hawaii and got a ticket for illegial tint. So I had to peel my poop. So now I got 35% the legal limit. poop sucks, but I guess it is better than nothing.

[StockAlero00]

I did dark tint in the backs, of my 2 door coupe, and 30 in the front. It looks good. Not too much of a tinting contrast. Also I did not want to be pulled over for tints. I already have probably 10 speeding tickets under my name already. Also take in consderation, if you have light interior, you will be able to see through the tint still. This will help if you want to still be safe on legal tint, but still get the darkest u can get. If you have black interior the 30 will appear darker. I have the grey interior. The window is dark, but when the sun hits my dash, it lightens the tint. So those gay ass cops can still see me, and keep driving their asses right on by to the nearest Dunkin Donuts.

[smokinAMD]

I've got 5% on mine, it's not all that bad at night, but I have excellent night vision.

[Oldsmopimp]

All tint will eventually fade. Some last much longer. Go to auto-zone and buy some, ...youll be ridin with purple windows within a few months...

I do know that the metallic based(or whatever they call it) holds up the best. prolly what bdyman can hook u up with, as 3M makes the good stuff. Mine was done in sept. 01 and its just EVER SO SLIGHTLY starting to fade a lil. barely noticable(only at day) tho.

For IL, laws:

up to 5%(limo) on back doors and rear window
NONE on driver and front passenger doors.

hope this will help ya

[bdyman]

good point alex,
i am the hook up!!!! if ya want them done all ya gotta do is let me know i can set it up
my guy has been doin my windows for the past almost 5 yrs and the 3m film never did fade out on me
c`mon dude i can hook you up

[bnight04]

How much would it be b.c i am real interested in it, i have the money and I just need to find the best price and stuff.......I am in plainfield/Joliet

[bdyman]

ok i will call and try to get ahold of him today
i will keep you updated on what`s goin on

[bdyman]

hey iam such a dumb ass,i need to know what ya want
do you want limo on the back 3 and light up front or jsut the back done in limo
i need to know what ya want

[bnight04]

Yeah limo in the back three and light tint in the front, how much would that be

[bdyman]

ok cool,i will call him back and i will let him know
well he wouldn`t give me a price until i talked to you but know i will call him back
and i will let ya know how much

[bnight04]

alright thanks man, and its good stuff right, it wont fade that much and its not like that purple crap.......

[bdyman]

no it won`t jimmy uses 3m film and he has done all of my cars never faded never turned purple
i just talked to him and he wants to know when you are open
the price is 160
let me know what you want to do

[bnight04]

160? yeah thats ok if its a good job, well i get paid in 2 weeks, b.c i just got my check like 4 days ago and spent it on another mod, so i will need some time. But yeah dude i will get it, i will just pm u when i have the money in like 2 weeks......... if thats ok

[bdyman]

dude trust me jimmy is the man when it comes to tinting windows
i will call him back and tell him

[b-spot]

I can't believe people complain about havin 20% on the back.. :rolleyes: thats like saying you have troubles seeing at noon on a cloudy day.

[coredump]

Originally posted by b-spot@Apr 27 2004, 07:49 PM
I can't believe people complain about havin 20% on the back.. :rolleyes: thats like saying you have troubles seeing at noon on a cloudy day.
Well Bspot I can understand people having troubles with the 20%. I know I did when I first got my windows tinted. This is the first time I've ever owned a car with tinted windows and I'd never driven one at night that was tinted either.

After driving it for a few months I dont have much problems with it anymore unless theres no light except my reverse lights.

[misslindseysue]

I don't have problems with my 20%, I just have to be really careful. It is harder to see, especially when there's no light outside.

[bdyman]

so what do ya want to do dude????
jimmy needs to know what`s goin
let me know dude

[bnight04]

i dont have it yet, i had to take off work for awhile b.c someone in my fam. passed but i will have it later, im def. getting it tho, just tell him to keep doing what he does and when i get the money back i will pm u...............sorry about that tho

[bdyman]

holy crap, well i have to aplogize
i will let him know,when your ready pm me no prob at all
sorry about the family member

[bnight04]

np man

[Clandestiny Amicatia]

Illinois law : Anything past the back of the drivers door is illegal. Unless its on a pre 1982 car.

I was a cop in Northern Illinois area for 2 years. And I never agreed with that tint law UNLESS you went 5% all the way around. As long as I could see sillouttes I didnt care. But it still is illegal.

And one thing to consider about tint going purple, DO NOT use anything with Ammonia in it to clean it, that is the major cause of tint fading out like that.

[bdyman]

screw the law...lol.....the front titn on my car is light you can see right in my car

[bnight04]

OK, i dunno dude, b.c this guy says that he could tint my windows for $120 and he uses a full sheet. This might fall threw though so i will keep u updated..... :unsure:

[bdyman]

whatever!!!
jimmy is the best around your loss
a full sheet of what???? jimmy did my back window in a full sheet
and he USES 3M FILM THE BEST
but ya get what you pay for
don`t cry to me when it turns purple

[bnight04]

haha damn man chill out, i still have to see the poop that this guy is talkin about, its still not out of the ? b.c i dont even know the guy, i will tell u in a lil bit

[bdyman]

hey iam tryin to help ya out,and get it done so it looks real nice for ya

[GoldAlero27]

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view...67&cat=25&val=1 (http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=398967&cat=25&val=1)
i did my tint myself only took 2hr do to! check it out