09 Fit Window Tint Thread
#322
June was hot in Georgia, July is looking no better, and I'm headed for the Gulf Coast in two weeks, so I finally got the windows tinted today.
3M Crystalline 40%, rated for 97% IR, 59% total solar rejection. Unfortunately, it's a cloudy day, so not a good test, but the car seems noticeably cooler inside.
Installation by "The Tint Guy" in Woodstock, GA. I did a lot of research, and this shop receives consistently good customer reviews. Only 3 hours since the work was done, and I cannot see any clouding or faults.
3M Crystalline 40%, rated for 97% IR, 59% total solar rejection. Unfortunately, it's a cloudy day, so not a good test, but the car seems noticeably cooler inside.
Installation by "The Tint Guy" in Woodstock, GA. I did a lot of research, and this shop receives consistently good customer reviews. Only 3 hours since the work was done, and I cannot see any clouding or faults.
#323
Anybody ever use Llumar Blue Air on their windshield? One one of the dealer's websites here in Ohio, they say they use it and it's legal.
The actual wording of the Ohio Revised Code says:
(2) Any sunscreening material or other product or material applied to the windshield when used in conjunction with the safety glazing materials of such window, has a light transmittance of not less than seventy per cent plus or minus three per cent and is not red or yellow in color.
Which means the 80% of the Blue Air should be legal.
The actual wording of the Ohio Revised Code says:
(2) Any sunscreening material or other product or material applied to the windshield when used in conjunction with the safety glazing materials of such window, has a light transmittance of not less than seventy per cent plus or minus three per cent and is not red or yellow in color.
Which means the 80% of the Blue Air should be legal.
#326
Got my 2010 Fit tinted a few weeks back and I love it! Wanted to share some photos here coz' the photos on this post have helped myself a lot in deciding what to get for my Fit! Hope this would help others, too:
Front strip = 15% Suntek HP Charcoal
Front quarters + windows = 75% Solargard Ultra Performance
Back quarters + windows + rear windshield = 20% Suntek HP Charcoal
Front strip = 15% Suntek HP Charcoal
Front quarters + windows = 75% Solargard Ultra Performance
Back quarters + windows + rear windshield = 20% Suntek HP Charcoal
#328
Looks great! Do you have any pictures from the inside (looking out)?
Do you regret or wish you went darker at all?
I am getting 20% next weekend.
Do you regret or wish you went darker at all?
I am getting 20% next weekend.
#330
I need opinions!
(I know that is a VERY dangerous thing to say on a forum)
Getting the windows tinted next Friday and I am looking at getting 20% all around. Anyone have 20% and wish they went darker? I could probably do 15% as well...
Is 20% too light?!?!?!
(I know that is a VERY dangerous thing to say on a forum)
Getting the windows tinted next Friday and I am looking at getting 20% all around. Anyone have 20% and wish they went darker? I could probably do 15% as well...
Is 20% too light?!?!?!
#331
I have 20% on the back 5 windows and I do wish I had gone with limo tint, 5%. The dark interior DOES help make the tint look darker thought so keep that in mind. With more and more people using what seems like brighter headlight bulbs I would like my rear window darker to cut down on the brightness. If you have doubts don't worry, the 20% looks great on the car.
#332
I have 20% on the back 5 windows and I do wish I had gone with limo tint, 5%. The dark interior DOES help make the tint look darker thought so keep that in mind. With more and more people using what seems like brighter headlight bulbs I would like my rear window darker to cut down on the brightness. If you have doubts don't worry, the 20% looks great on the car.
I plan on doing 20% all around.
Can you post a picture of your car?
#333
Nice Vtec Decal.
I bought Vortex Blue but after seeing this I wish I got the silver one.
Silver w/ tint looks great!
I bought Vortex Blue but after seeing this I wish I got the silver one.
Silver w/ tint looks great!
#334
Thanks for the input. The shop can do 15% and 20% so I am debating between the two. I had 15% on my old Civic and at times it was too dark (at night, or when it rained)...but it looked really good. If you are happy with the 20% and how it looks then I might just go with the 20%.
I plan on doing 20% all around.
Can you post a picture of your car?
I plan on doing 20% all around.
Can you post a picture of your car?
Last edited by x4x5x1x; 03-29-2013 at 08:51 AM.
#335
Tinted
I pick up my car tomorrow with the tint already done. Getting Llumar ATR High Performance metallic hybrid tint, 35% front (legal limit here in ON) and 15% back. I was told that they can't do the little front windows (by side mirrors) since they are slightly before these and so considered part of windshield (illegal to tint in ON). Is this what everyone else here was told, that you can't tint the little front windows?
#336
I pick up my car tomorrow with the tint already done. Getting Llumar ATR High Performance metallic hybrid tint, 35% front (legal limit here in ON) and 15% back. I was told that they can't do the little front windows (by side mirrors) since they are slightly before these and so considered part of windshield (illegal to tint in ON). Is this what everyone else here was told, that you can't tint the little front windows?
You are basically going for dark front light back, which is opposite of mine. I'll be interested to see how it turns out. I can't remember if I got my little sides tinted. I'll try and post pics.
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