Window Tinting Help
08-08-2006, 11:44 AM
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Window Tinting Help
Hey guys. I recently purchased an 06 maxima SL with the driver preferred package. It has everything except tinting. I recently got a quote for 30% tint on all my windows for $185 guaranteed. Am I gettting ripped off?
On another note, if any of you are from Jersey or NY, can you suggest any inspection spots to get my tints passed? Thats my only concern right now. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks guys! :attention
On another note, if any of you are from Jersey or NY, can you suggest any inspection spots to get my tints passed? Thats my only concern right now. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks guys! :attention
08-08-2006, 12:07 PM
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becarefull with what they put on the windows, our windows are tinted alittle already from factory so by putting a 30% tint on top of that will prob fail at your inspection.
they did my car with 50% and with the factory tint it ended up to be near 35%, so I would ask first.
they did my car with 50% and with the factory tint it ended up to be near 35%, so I would ask first.
08-08-2006, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
becarefull with what they put on the windows, our windows are tinted alittle already from factory so by putting a 30% tint on top of that will prob fail at your inspection.
they did my car with 50% and with the factory tint it ended up to be near 35%, so I would ask first.
they did my car with 50% and with the factory tint it ended up to be near 35%, so I would ask first.
08-08-2006, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ecksy
would you suggest adding only perhaps a 50% tint? I dont wanna be pulled over on every other street corner. and do you know of any inspections spots to clear my tints?
I dunno of any shops that would clear it since you are in a different state.
ask around though, don't get into something you are not sure about.
08-08-2006, 12:43 PM
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My suggestion is to get the front windows done at 50% and get limo tint in the back. That's what I have on my '04 SE. I've gotten pulled over three times in my previous car when I had my front windows done at 35% and have gotten two tickets. Not worth it in my opinion.
As far as the $185 for all windows, that is a GREAT deal. I've been quoted at around $300 for all windows. Make sure it is a reputable shop, though.
As far as the $185 for all windows, that is a GREAT deal. I've been quoted at around $300 for all windows. Make sure it is a reputable shop, though.
08-08-2006, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ecksy
Hey guys. I recently purchased an 06 maxima SL with the driver preferred package. It has everything except tinting. I recently got a quote for 30% tint on all my windows for $185 guaranteed. Am I gettting ripped off?
On another note, if any of you are from Jersey or NY, can you suggest any inspection spots to get my tints passed? Thats my only concern right now. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks guys! :attention
On another note, if any of you are from Jersey or NY, can you suggest any inspection spots to get my tints passed? Thats my only concern right now. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks guys! :attention
You will probably have to take your car to a private inspection station to pass. It is illegal to have the front windows tinted. You could also roll your front windows down and hope that they don't check the windows.
I have 20% medium on the rears and 35% light on the fronts. There is a noticable difference between the darkness from the outside of the car. I can't say how it'll look on your car since I have a 5th gen.
08-08-2006, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dopestar129
My suggestion is to get the front windows done at 50% and get limo tint in the back. That's what I have on my '04 SE. I've gotten pulled over three times in my previous car when I had my front windows done at 35% and have gotten two tickets. Not worth it in my opinion.
As far as the $185 for all windows, that is a GREAT deal. I've been quoted at around $300 for all windows. Make sure it is a reputable shop, though.
As far as the $185 for all windows, that is a GREAT deal. I've been quoted at around $300 for all windows. Make sure it is a reputable shop, though.
get to know the law where you live, I'm sure NJ is just as strict as MASS.
08-08-2006, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
not sure about NJ, but in MA, law now is "all windows" have to be the same all around.
get to know the law where you live, I'm sure NJ is just as strict as MASS.
get to know the law where you live, I'm sure NJ is just as strict as MASS.
on mine the contrast is so drastic between the front and rear that cops don't even know that the fronts are tinted. pretty much the fronts just appear "smoked"
08-08-2006, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
not sure about NJ, but in MA, law now is "all windows" have to be the same all around.
get to know the law where you live, I'm sure NJ is just as strict as MASS.
get to know the law where you live, I'm sure NJ is just as strict as MASS.
jersey is beyond retarded with their laws.. you cant have ANYTHING on the front windows but you can do the back glass as dark as you want... how ugly is that gonna look.. come on NOW.. argh im gonna have to find an inspection spot to clear my tints in nj damnit.. anymore nj people here have any good shops?
08-08-2006, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by lowpro19s
hey ecksy..take a drive to chicago. you can get tints done for $140 at east side window tint. been in business since my first car more than 10 years ago!!
dawg thanks for the tip but im honestly not really worried about the price right now.. my biggest worry is a. being pulled over a lot and b. finding an inspection spot that will pass me
08-09-2006, 04:05 AM
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08-09-2006, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ramberg
yeah ive found a good deal of places to look up tint laws.. im asking around for a local inspector somewhere.. its been a field day finding one in nj.. ny is easier i suppose
08-09-2006, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Smooth
I was quoted 350 for tint on my car. The tint is lifetime garauntee to never peel bubble or blue. its made with some sort of metal. I guess I will continue to shop aound then
yeah this tint is from the lumar company or whateva.. its nonmetallic so it wont block cell phone and radio signals.. i guess ill have to try it and see :[
08-09-2006, 08:42 AM
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The cost of tint installation varies widely from place to place.... I charge $275 for a 4 door car and use 3m film along with a lifetime guarantee against fading. Also, other places around me charge less, but the quality is also a big factor when it comes to tint. Understand it takes a good 4 hours to do our car properly...thats a half a day of non stop work... I suggest you look at other cars they've done before spending ANY money ---- and as far as getting pulled over --- look into getting a permit for it, then you don't have to worry about it anymore....Kenny
08-09-2006, 08:48 AM
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As far as price goes I've paid 175 for it all. They did a great job and the tint goes all the way to the edge for that original look. I;ve see some sh_tty jobs where the tint is trimmed like 3 mm below the window's edge.
Anyhow for those in NY I've done it at 212motoring in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. They use SolarGuard brand.
Anyhow for those in NY I've done it at 212motoring in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. They use SolarGuard brand.
08-09-2006, 09:28 AM
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WOW NY has some tight laws here in Worcester Ma we can go 22% by Law
and the back windows you can go dark as you want by law also at Ziebert they will do whatever you want you just have to sign a waver here is my old max at 20% i now owen a 04 MAX that i'm going with 13% i will post some PICS
when it's done
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2055592
and the back windows you can go dark as you want by law also at Ziebert they will do whatever you want you just have to sign a waver here is my old max at 20% i now owen a 04 MAX that i'm going with 13% i will post some PICS
when it's done
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2055592
08-09-2006, 11:27 AM
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Did you buy the car new? If you did, you should have gotten a 4 year inspection sticker, but I guess you didn't. Why don't you just get the car inspected first, and then tinted? That way you don't have to worry about failing it. It'll be good for 2 years, and you won't have to worry about it until then.
08-09-2006, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by gec
The cost of tint installation varies widely from place to place.... I charge $275 for a 4 door car and use 3m film along with a lifetime guarantee against fading. Also, other places around me charge less, but the quality is also a big factor when it comes to tint. Understand it takes a good 4 hours to do our car properly...thats a half a day of non stop work... I suggest you look at other cars they've done before spending ANY money ---- and as far as getting pulled over --- look into getting a permit for it, then you don't have to worry about it anymore....Kenny
jeez gec is the man with the answers..
what do you mean by permit? ive never heard of getting a permit for the tint... how would i go about doing that?oh btw gec.. im gonna try to come up by the end of september to get my lights done.. its been to tempting to do now but i have no time with my busy work schedule
08-09-2006, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by xoomer.com
I did 50 on the sides and 35 on the back. It looks slammin' on my silver max with black interior which adds to the overall darkness....all that in NY
could you put up pictures of this? id be interested to see what that looks like on your car
08-09-2006, 11:52 AM
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argh.
Originally Posted by owais
Did you buy the car new? If you did, you should have gotten a 4 year inspection sticker, but I guess you didn't. Why don't you just get the car inspected first, and then tinted? That way you don't have to worry about failing it. It'll be good for 2 years, and you won't have to worry about it until then.
08-09-2006, 12:14 PM
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Another thing I just thought of was, it's probably easier to remove your front tint, get the car tinted, then just retint the front and then inspected at a state facility for free. It'll probably come out to costing the same amount compared to getting the car inspected at a private facility. And this way, you don't even need to worry about finding a private facility, getting it done illegally even though front tints are illegal in NJ, or having to worry about any other issues that might come up. Just my 2 cents.
08-09-2006, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by owais
Another thing I just thought of was, it's probably easier to remove your front tint, get the car tinted, then just retint the front and then inspected at a state facility for free. It'll probably come out to costing the same amount compared to getting the car inspected at a private facility. And this way, you don't even need to worry about finding a private facility, getting it done illegally even though front tints are illegal in NJ, or having to worry about any other issues that might come up. Just my 2 cents.
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