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From: FL
Originally posted by Tair
I got quoted $20/window for the older style tint....and $30/window for the new 3M tint. The new 3M tint is awesome cause it uses no dye whatsoever, so it'll never turn purple. I went with 30% all around...which is alrite I supposed, but I really wish I went with 15%. 15% is good for the side windows, you won't be able to see in very much. 5% on the side windows will probably get you pulled over though. One thing you can do to help you decide what amount you want to tint...take a walk around a tinted car. Look at it from the sides, diagonals, and ESPECIALLY DIRECTLY from the back. I say this because if you are looking at the car from the back it will usually look rather see-through, because of all the light coming through the windshield of the car. So yea, 5% in back, 15% on sides for around $100 for the newer style tint =
I got quoted $20/window for the older style tint....and $30/window for the new 3M tint. The new 3M tint is awesome cause it uses no dye whatsoever, so it'll never turn purple. I went with 30% all around...which is alrite I supposed, but I really wish I went with 15%. 15% is good for the side windows, you won't be able to see in very much. 5% on the side windows will probably get you pulled over though. One thing you can do to help you decide what amount you want to tint...take a walk around a tinted car. Look at it from the sides, diagonals, and ESPECIALLY DIRECTLY from the back. I say this because if you are looking at the car from the back it will usually look rather see-through, because of all the light coming through the windshield of the car. So yea, 5% in back, 15% on sides for around $100 for the newer style tint =
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From: Baylor University - TX
Originally posted by bigdreamZ
I just use the t-top shades, I have the older dot matrix style tint on my t-tops and it sucks. A darker tint would probably help a lot.
I just use the t-top shades, I have the older dot matrix style tint on my t-tops and it sucks. A darker tint would probably help a lot.
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From: Waco, TX
Originally posted by 83 Trans Am Girl
Price also depends on what colors/type you get, if you have a good tinter(my guy does all the tinting for cars you see in commercials and show cars) he can also suggest a good color for your car- not all tint is black...Were were going to tint mine black but he suggested a tint with a hint of blue in it and it looks great... We were going to tint my dad's champane(silverish-tan) Bonneville black but he said that we probably wouldnt like the way it turned out, so he suggested a Bronze mirror tint and that looks great too!
Bonnevilles bronze:
Price also depends on what colors/type you get, if you have a good tinter(my guy does all the tinting for cars you see in commercials and show cars) he can also suggest a good color for your car- not all tint is black...Were were going to tint mine black but he suggested a tint with a hint of blue in it and it looks great... We were going to tint my dad's champane(silverish-tan) Bonneville black but he said that we probably wouldnt like the way it turned out, so he suggested a Bronze mirror tint and that looks great too!
Bonnevilles bronze:
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Waco, TX.
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Originally posted by bigdreamZ
Mine is 15% sides and 5% rear. Had it for about 3 years now and it still looks great. Never had any problems with the cops (knock on wood) either since front windows are illegal to tint here.
Mine is 15% sides and 5% rear. Had it for about 3 years now and it still looks great. Never had any problems with the cops (knock on wood) either since front windows are illegal to tint here.
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Originally posted by splinter_cell
Damn your Z is nice bro!!! How is the visibility during the day with the 15% and at nite with the 15%?
Damn your Z is nice bro!!! How is the visibility during the day with the 15% and at nite with the 15%?
Last edited by bigdreamZ; Feb 6, 2004 at 12:58 PM.
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From: Northwest GA
I paid $95 for a perfect tint job with lifetime warranty. It is LLumar film. I also know the guy that did it, but he didn't give me a major break. So yes - $95 is a good price.
My tint is rated at 10% light transmission, but it actually only allows 7.5% - dunno why that is, just is...
My tint is rated at 10% light transmission, but it actually only allows 7.5% - dunno why that is, just is...
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From: Santa Clarita, CA
Originally posted by RedHottG2
So ask him what he recommends for as hard core racer w/a white Formula Firebifd (95 model)...I want something diff. LMK
So ask him what he recommends for as hard core racer w/a white Formula Firebifd (95 model)...I want something diff. LMK
As for something different he suggested flame tinting which looks great with mirror tint (I would do it myself but here in CA I would get harrassed constantly) and there are tons of different designs you can do-you can have the flames cut out of the mirror part of the tint and have the smokey tint show through the flame or you can have the window tinted and have the flames made out of mirror tint(or any varitey of color)...Heres some nice examples off the net:
http://www.houseoftints.com/pages/718107/index.htm
http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts....CategoryID/274
http://www.4toyotaparts.com/scripts/...t=Tints_Flames
http://www.houseoftints.com/images/513_nofeareyes.jpg
http://www.houseoftints.com/images/3...torefront1.jpg
This site may give you some good ideas:
http://www.houseoftints.com/pages/718106/index.htm
EDIT: I have also been throwing around the idea of a checkerd flag design like the flames on the side windows...where the white checks are mirrored and black part is the smoked black...would be sweet to see someone do it!
Last edited by 83 Trans Am Girl; Feb 6, 2004 at 06:27 PM.
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From: Santa Clarita, CA
Originally posted by FacelessZ
Your T/A looks really good! Nice to see some ladies joining the fun...
Your T/A looks really good! Nice to see some ladies joining the fun...
Originally posted by blackbirdta
83 trans am girl...you made me miss my dad's 82 firebird s/e...the reason i fell in love with f bodies and the first one i drove...it looks good...keep it up
83 trans am girl...you made me miss my dad's 82 firebird s/e...the reason i fell in love with f bodies and the first one i drove...it looks good...keep it up
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