My new Altime Coupe 3.5SR

[elwood350]

%15 tint was done the day after purchase. Next I'm debadging everything but the Nissan burger and tinting the tail lights. If anybody has any suggestions please let me know!


Altima by elwoodhumphries, on Flickr

[BRicci]

Don't tint the tail lights! or at least get them professionally done lightly.

but welcome!

[elwood350]

Don't tint the tail lights! or at least get them professionally done lightly.

but welcome!

Thanks for the feedback! I planned on going light on the tail light tint and having them professionally done. I do have a question. I planned on having them cut a circle out for the reverse light. would you say that would be unnecessary or look bad? or is it a good idea?? Thanks again for the feedback. OH and your windshield is done 45%, how is that at night? are you happy with it?

[stevewaclo]

Easy on the tint. I'm at NV limits and although the car looks great, turns at night, especially to the left, can be scary. Also, consider a tinted band across the top of the windshield. Got it on an '03 Sierra I bought recently and it's a major asset. Will also get it on the Coupe with next windshield.

My Coupe is coming up on 60k, is totally OEM and other than an appetite for tires has been as close to flawless as I could hope for. Only failure has been the door limit strap on the driver door and a couple of replaced rear bumpers (duh) during careless backing episodes. I'd invest in an aftermarket backup camera or at least a sensor.

Heading for LA in a week or two and expect to enjoy 30mpg at 65, on regular.

Enjoy your new wheels and be safe.

[BRicci]

Thanks for the feedback! I planned on going light on the tail light tint and having them professionally done. I do have a question. I planned on having them cut a circle out for the reverse light. would you say that would be unnecessary or look bad? or is it a good idea?? Thanks again for the feedback. OH and your windshield is done 45%, how is that at night? are you happy with it?

I don't think it would look good, I would go without the cutout. If it's a light tint, it'll still give plently of light.
And I'm very happy with the windshield tint; I can see easily at night.

[alphapig]

Don't tint the tails

[elwood350]

Don't tint the tails

Why shouldn't I tint the tails? Have you ran into problems with doing this? I plan on doing a light smoked color on the tails (professionally done of course). Not sprayed though, tinted.

This is what I'm hoping it looks like after.. maybe a little lighter than these.


Untitled by elwoodhumphries, on Flickr

[BRicci]

Tinted tails look ghetto most of the time. That's way too dark, though. I would go a lot lighter.

[elwood350]

Tinted tails look ghetto most of the time. That's way too dark, though. I would go a lot lighter.

I can see that.. Thanks for the advice!

[downedzephyr]

Welcome to NICO! I was going to tint my tails but I decided against it, cops here in Cali aren't always the friendliest when it comes to tint.

[elwood350]

Welcome to NICO! I was going to tint my tails but I decided against it, cops here in Cali aren't always the friendliest when it comes to tint.

Thanks man! The cops around here aren't too bad with tinted tail lights as long as they arent blacked out. Very clean altima btw! very nice!

[SHIFT_COUPE]

Welcome! Glad to have ya!

[RiedelRidesVolkl]

i don't think theres anything wrong with tinted tails but i am biased.

[elwood350]

i don't think theres anything wrong with tinted tails but i am biased.

I see you didn't cut a circle out for your reverse lights. Can you see alright in the camera when you back up?

[RiedelRidesVolkl]

I do not have a back-up cam, but i can tell you in all honesty i can see fine backing up and this includes looking through my windows with 20% tint. however, I did replace my reverse lights with white LEDs, and for arguments sake i'm color blind so if anybody should have trouble seeing it would be me due to being colorblind and having 20% tint lol. So i think you should be fine.

[elwood350]

I do not have a back-up cam, but i can tell you in all honesty i can see fine backing up and this includes looking through my windows with 20% tint. however, I did replace my reverse lights with white LEDs, and for arguments sake i'm color blind so if anybody should have trouble seeing it would be me due to being colorblind and having 20% tint lol. So i think you should be fine.

Haha thanks! The tails look great!