Window Tinting

[TheDarkRaver]

I am wanting to get the windows on my S13 silvia tinted and am wondering were you guys would suggest to take it in the syd newcastle area I have seen to many bad tint jobs that start falling of etc!

Also what is the darkest tint you can get?? dont really mind if it is illegal just want something VERY DARK!!!! Also would any one have any Idea of cost?

Thanks in advance

Marc,

[Jamx6]

I think Tex recommended someone in a thread a while back that did work for most of the car yards.

[gti6]

Speaking from personal experience, be careful with very dark tint. Stay legal if possible. You'll find with the illegal dark tints, especially if you like to drive your car, that it's *really* hard to see at night time out of the side windows when on sharp corners etc. I ended up driving with my windows down... It's even difficult in the daytime.

It's also much harder to reverse park the car at night.

It's a compromise between looking cool and actually enjoying safe & practical motoring (a car's intended purpose IMHO).

[gti6]

Also, if you write off your car - the insurance assessor *will* knock it back if you have anything illegal on the car. They will do anything, including finding the correct equipment for measuring the darkness of the tint if they expect it's not legal.

[TheDarkRaver]

Thanks heaps for the info I think I will take that into concideration! What is the darkest legal tint you can have? is it still fairly dark?

[Phantom]

35% is the darkest LEGAL film you can use

[gti6]

35% looks pretty good and is still fairly practical... it will look dark if you have a dark grey/black interior.

I saw a new alfa with tan leather interior, and the interior appeared very dark brown from outside.

I think S13s have a medium grey interior don't they? If so it should look pretty good.

Cheers,
Adrian

[TheDarkRaver]

Yeah medium grey! Bloody ugly interior!!!! that is one thing I would like to change but am guessing it would be pretty exspensive to replace!!

I will go have a chat to the one of the local tinting places this arvo! thanks heaps for your help much appreciated!!

[MadHatter]

35% refers to the amount of light getting through.
so 25% is darker that 35%
If i was you i wouldn't go below 20-25%.
Otherwise your windows will be like the back of an ambulance.

[Phantom]

Originally posted by grimwolge
Heheh

I've heard (and seen for myself) that 50% tint is optimal for riceboys and pimps...

I thought mirror film was a riceboys best friend