Tint

[AmberLynne]

My old car came with factory tint, and I misss it. Has anyone gotton it done? I got an estimate for 175. Is that reasonable?

[coleycole]

$175 is a fair price there aren't too many places that will charge less then that. and if they do i would question the quality.

I have 20% all around on my Zr with a 3" eyebrow on the front windshield.

[AmberLynne]

$175 is a fair price there aren't too many places that will charge less then that. and if they do i would question the quality.

I have 20% all around on my Zr with a 3" eyebrow on the front windshield.

ok Thanks. Yeah I want them pretty dark, but not too dark to wear I get tickets. lol. My celica is pretty dark though, never gotton anything said to me about that.

[raremotive]

VA Tint LawsWindshield Non-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line.

Front Side Windows Must allow more than 50% of light in.Back Side Windows Must allow more than 35% of light in.Rear Window Must allow more than 35% of light in. Front Side Windows Must not be more than 20% reflective.Back Side Windows Must not be more than 20% reflective.

The tint color(s) of RED AMBER YELLOW are not legal by state law.

aside from that, seems like someone is bored this Saturday.

[AmberLynne]

VA Tint LawsWindshield Non-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line.

Front Side Windows Must allow more than 50% of light in.Back Side Windows Must allow more than 35% of light in.Rear Window Must allow more than 35% of light in. Front Side Windows Must not be more than 20% reflective.Back Side Windows Must not be more than 20% reflective.

The tint color(s) of RED AMBER YELLOW are not legal by state law.

aside from that, seems like someone is bored this Saturday.

haha. Thanks for that!!

[raremotive]

Va tint laws sucks 50% in front windows... I am not a fan of mismatching window tints. So 50% all around would be how I would do it if I lived in VA.

But luckly me 35% here in NE...with 35% reflect all the way around...

[jeff5755]

I'm in Lincoln, Ne. I just had my tint done. They had to remove some lighter tint and then do new tint. It cost me $200, which is pretty average. They will also do it illegally dark. I got 15% all the way around, and am VERY happy with it. It is dark enough to look very good, but not so dark that it is dangerous at night. The cops here don't really bother with tint that is close to legal either.

[AmberLynne]

va laws do suck!!!!!! do any of yall have pics of what yalls look like??

[raremotive]

What do you look like?

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[R350Zz33]

i paid $150 for my tint 20% diden't get the strip it looked stupid and $75 for my taillights both with a lifetime warranty

[AmberLynne]

What do you look like?

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[AmberLynne]

i paid $150 for my tint 20% diden't get the strip it looked stupid and $75 for my taillights both with a lifetime warranty

yeah I was thinking 20 percent too. You tinted the tails?

[raremotive]

Often called smoked, than tinted.

[R350Zz33]

smoked them i did sex appeal went up 150%

[AmberLynne]

Often called smoked, than tinted.

you have two Z's??

Well I think I'll be going on Sat to get them done, I'll post pics when It's finished. if anyone cares. lol

[raremotive]

Actually if you count the 300zx I have 4 Z's....

Not.. I only have my 300zx.... I borrowed that picture to show the smoked taillights. I hunt the 350z for parts.

p.s. I might lend some care.

[Burtonboarder950]

you guys are talking some crazy prices. It only cost me $30 per window when i got them tinted last week. (took the tint off to pass inspection, then went straight to tint tech and got darker tints than before inspection haha).

[R350Zz33]

u have life time warranty?

[Burtonboarder950]

no point, my tints have to come off every time i get my car inspected. I doubt taking off the tint myself will be under warranty.

[raremotive]

yeah jersey sucks for tint laws too.

Windshield No tint is allowed on the windshield.Front Side Windows No tint can be applied legally to this window.Back Side Windows Any darkness can be used.Rear Window Any darkness can be used.

Front Side Windows No metallic or mirrored appearance.Back Side Windows No metallic or mirrored appearance.

[Burtonboarder950]

haha yep in jersey no tint on windshield or passenger or driver side window. Only in the back idk if my rear windshield is tinted or not, but its black as hell. I cant see **** backing up at night, except the red reflection of the break light haha

[Retired Chief]

The VA tint laws posted above are all over the internet and they're slightly off. Take out the "more than" and it's correct (except for the reflective part). http://leg1.state.va.us/000/cod/46.2-1052.HTMI can't find smoked tail laws for VA anywhere.
Modified by Retired Chief at 12:51 AM 10/28/2008

[Retired Chief]

Today, I received 4 price quotes for tinting my Z to VA state legal limits.$120, $125, $139 and $150. The guy who quoted me $139 said that for an extra $20 he would use a higher quality tint that has a life time warranty and will never turn purple. I’ve never heard of this. Is he talking BS?

I also asked all 4 places about having my tails smoked and all 4 said it is illegal in the state of VA regardless of how light/dark the smoke is.

[raremotive]

The VA tint laws posted above are all over the internet and they're slightly off. Take out the "more than" and it's correct (except for the reflective part). http://leg1.state.va.us/000/cod/46.2-1052.HTMI can't find smoked tail laws for VA anywhere.

Modified by Retired Chief at 12:51 AM 10/28/2008

You might have to look at laws mandating the proper colors for turn signals, reverse, and stop lights.

[hsckris]

If you haven't done the tint yet, check out Car Toyz in Midlothian. I know several people who have had their cars tinted there.

cartoyz4u.com

[R350Zz33]

for 150 i got the better tint its worth the money ever see people with faded purple tint with bubbles everywhere thats cheep tint.

[AmberLynne]

Actually if you count the 300zx I have 4 Z's....

Not.. I only have my 300zx.... I borrowed that picture to show the smoked taillights. I hunt the 350z for parts.

p.s. I might lend some care.

ooooh gotcha. haha.

[AmberLynne]

Today, I received 4 price quotes for tinting my Z to VA state legal limits.$120, $125, $139 and $150. The guy who quoted me $139 said that for an extra $20 he would use a higher quality tint that has a life time warranty and will never turn purple. I’ve never heard of this. Is he talking BS?

I also asked all 4 places about having my tails smoked and all 4 said it is illegal in the state of VA regardless of how light/dark the smoke is.

hmmm, the place I'm going to sat is 165 or 185 can't remember, and thats just for the legal limit. They said it would be a tad more if I wanted to go darker

[Retired Chief]

If you haven't done the tint yet, check out Car Toyz in Midlothian. I know several people who have had their cars tinted there.

cartoyz4u.com

Thanks for the info. But, it would take me about 2 hours to drive there. They would have to be really cheap for me to make the drive and then I would question the quality of the work.

[R350Zz33]

the place i when to was 150 no matter how dark