Window Tinting FAQ

[tysonK]

Well I know some people are interested in getting some window tinting done, fear the summer sun!

EDIT: My car(now totaled not by me)is the black sedan if you have been to the meets. I have 20% all around(the four side windows and rear window).

I had my tint for almost 2 years and I have never been pulled over for having it too dark. 20% is illegal in the front door windows, IIRC 35% is the limit.

I paid $180 cash at the place listed below. He did and awesome job. On my old NEON I had a $250 pro job, and this guy below did better work than Trimline on Greg St versus price not customer service. He did the job in about 1.5 hours. Be warned this is a one man operation and there may be a wait to get in.


Custom Window Tinting
Thomas Kang
2850G Wrondel Way
Reno NV
775-829-0707

[MattR]

Nice, that guy does nice work...Hey Tyson, I still owe you a new window for the "mishap"...I'll cover it if you want to get it re-done...

I need to get a tint strip put on my new windshield, I wonder if he'll do it for cheap.

[tysonK]

Nice, that guy does nice work...Hey Tyson, I still owe you a new window for the "mishap"...I'll cover it if you want to get it re-done...

I need to get a tint strip put on my new windshield, I wonder if he'll do it for cheap.

Ha I totally forgot about that, I think I hit him up this summer to put a strip on my new windshield also.

[dknv]

And, keep in mind that some window tinting can lower the effectiveness of a radar detector - if that's important to you.

[Evo Mike]

what about tinting the front window.. I just saw my friends IS300 back home (went home for the weekend for a rifle match) and he has 5% all around and 50% tint on the front. the front tint makes the car (which is black) look cool. Was wondering what you guys thought of doing the front window..

8)

[MattR]

I think front tint is nice, really helps darken the inside of the car, I haven't seen a lot of people do that around here though. If I lived in Phoenix, I'd tint the front like 20% :lol:

[Ricochet]

he did my evo and man it is a very clean job!!!! I would recommend him in a heartbeat

I also previously went to trimline also, and they were like $280 for the same thing, but man he works like a mad man.

[sperry]

That's the same guy that did my semi-metalic 35% all around for $200.

[LetItRev]

Now I know where I'm going. Thanks for the insight everyone. :)

[tysonK]

Now I know where I'm going. Thanks for the insight everyone. :)

It's what we do.

[Weasel 22]

Im pondering the tint thingy..yet I worry I'll lose the bronze tint effect that my SVX has..if I do decide to get it done Ill go with Tyson's ref

[Nick Koan]

You know if he does rockblocker or clearbra too?

[tysonK]

You know if he does rockblocker or clearbra too?

Nah he's strictly t i n t.

he's a p i m p.

[Duckie]

So whats the legal limit on the windshield?

[Duckie]

Double post that didnt show for me until today...*sigh* when will my bad connection cease to amaze me?

[Kevin M]

Tint strip at the top, no limit on how dark.

[Duckie]

How big can the strip be...cause id make it the whole windshield >_> heh

[sti deede]

How big can the strip be...cause id make it the whole windshield >_> heh
Nice. I think probably around 8-10" max.
I always wanted to do a light mirror tint on my windshield to keep the heat out. I've seen minivans that come with it stock.

[MikeSTI]

more like 6" max top and bottom :D

[Weasel 22]

Ill wait to see duckies, and see if I like it

[ScottyS]

Made my appt! Middle of April, but that's 'cause I'll be in-n-out of town during the next few weeks. This guy sounds super-busy, but pretty professional.

[ScottyS]

Thomas did mine yesterday. Looks to be very quality --- I got the 5yr material (he said it was a little thicker) for $18 more. Total for the wagon was ~$185. I'll take some pics when I wash the sucker.

[Kevin M]

Is that 5 windows or 7?

[ScottyS]

7 windows!

[ScottyS]

Is that 5 windows or 7?

Waddya think? Pretty reasonable I thought.

[Kevin M]

Yeah, that's an awesome price. You have a coupon, or did you bring kneepads, or what? :p

Post pics y0! Or bring it down for the meet tomorrow. :)

[ScottyS]

Yeah, that's an awesome price. You have a coupon, or did you bring kneepads, or what? :p

Post pics y0! Or bring it down for the meet tomorrow. :)


No coupon, but I did plug SECCS ("see that sticker?") and said that several of the group highly recommended his work and that he would likely see more of us. When I asked for the total, he said "what price did I quote?", and I said "no quote, I was told you were the right one to do the job --- how much?" That's pretty much how that went.

Can't make the meet (again), but I'll get pics going as soon as I wash the sucker.

[ScottyS]

Here are a couple quick shots I took over the weekend:

[MattR]

Sweet. I love tint. Can't live without. I just did 20% on the titan, and the cab is nice and dark now. Car looks good man..

[ScottyS]

Sweet. I love tint. Can't live without. I just did 20% on the titan, and the cab is nice and dark now. Car looks good man..


Thanks! What's that about moving to AZ? You gonna be truckin' down there or what?

[MattR]

Thanks! What's that about moving to AZ? You gonna be truckin' down there or what?


No, just a tempting idea considering the opportunities down there with real eastate, jobs, chicks, etc...

I think I'm staying put for now.

[Nick Koan]

Thomas just did my windows, and so far so good. I just called the other day, and I was lucky enough to get a cancellation that I could slide right in to immediately.

No pics yet, hopefully soon, but so far the quality looks good. It still has to dry for a couple of days. I'll hopefully take some pics in the next few days.

[tysonK]

Thomas just did my windows, and so far so good. I just called the other day, and I was lucky enough to get a cancellation that I could slide right in to immediately.

No pics yet, hopefully soon, but so far the quality looks good. It still has to dry for a couple of days. I'll hopefully take some pics in the next few days.


Nick's car looks so nice now!

wow. with the wheels, total awesome package.

[ScottyS]

Thomas just did my windows, and so far so good. I just called the other day, and I was lucky enough to get a cancellation that I could slide right in to immediately.

No pics yet, hopefully soon, but so far the quality looks good. It still has to dry for a couple of days. I'll hopefully take some pics in the next few days.

Saaaweeet! Can't wait to see the pics!

[MikeK]

How dark did you go nick? The earliest I could get in was the 19th of May

[Nick Koan]

How dark did you go nick? The earliest I could get in was the 19th of May

There was no 20% or 25% like I was hoping. I ended up with 15% all around. Its quite dark at night. I like it :p

[MattR]

Wow, 15%! You're a thug!

[Nick Koan]

Wow, 15%! You're a thug!

Straight gangsta

[Duckie]

Awww thomas wont do SVXi...so just to clerify before I call trimline what are the legal limits on the front windows?

[Nick Koan]

35% front is the darkest they will go (the legal limit).

[Duckie]

even for the front door windows?

[Nick Koan]

Yup. Front door windows (whether they roll down or not) can't be lower then 35%

[sperry]

Crap, I was just about to call Tom about getting my SVX done.... :mad:

Looks like I need to just get the material and give it a shot myself. I'm not paying Trimline $700 to tint my car. :mad:

...:lol: an SVX for my 1st attempt ever at tinting. I'm a retard.

[bruspeed]

Yup. Front door windows (whether they roll down or not) can't be lower then 35%

so that the fuzz can see into your junk and find that stash that you've been saving for a "special" occasion. But really, It is for their protection.

[sperry]

so that the fuzz can see into your junk and find that stash that you've been saving for a "special" occasion. But really, It is for their protection.
Thats why everyone knows when you're pulled over, roll your windows down, and put your hands on the top of the wheel. And anytime you need to take your hands off, you tell the officer why you're doing it:

"I'm going to get my registration out of the glove box, officer."

"My license is in my wallet in my back pocket, officer."

You make their job a shitload easier when you let them know what you're doing. Remember, those guys don't know you, and have to treat every stop like the person's armed and pissed off.

[Duckie]

How about back windows and then the rear windshield(if thats what ya wanna call it)

I wish I actually knew about these laws =/

[sperry]

How about back windows and then the rear windshield(if thats what ya wanna call it)

I wish I actually knew about these laws =/
Front's are limited to 35%, windshield has a limit for how far down a strip can go, the rest of the windows are unregulated and can be tinfoil if you like... assuming you've got 2 side mirrors.

http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/

[ScottyS]

Crap, I was just about to call Tom about getting my SVX done.... :mad:

Looks like I need to just get the material and give it a shot myself. I'm not paying Trimline $700 to tint my car. :mad:

...:lol: an SVX for my 1st attempt ever at tinting. I'm a retard.


:lol::lol:

Did they really quote you something like that? Ouch.

[sperry]

:lol::lol:

Did they really quote you something like that? Ouch.
I can only imagine what Trimline would charge for a 9 window job, esp. when 4 of the windows have 4 complex edges instead of the normal 2.

...I bet when an SVX pulls up all the guys there get raging, mega-huge boners.

[ScottyS]

Here's the car after a couple wax coats...35% front, 25% rear

[Duckie]

Trimline did mine, 360 for high quality material 35, then 15 for the rest. (that included a windshield strip). That also includes tax. Turned out wonderful, no pics yet.

[left footed whooten]

Bump this sucker up, got me an appt for 4/3, maybe sooner. Good guy.

[eggeegg]

when i bought my car, the windows were already tinted so i don't know how much they were tinted. the only problem i have with it is at night when street lights aren't present, i can't really see what's to the left of me when i make left hand turns. i never really understood why too dark tint was illegal. i thought it was just to help mr. police man profile you.

[left footed whooten]

I would't want it in the front windows too dark because I like to be able to see the driver and have other drivers see me. May not do the fronts at all.

[sperry]

I would't want it in the front windows too dark because I like to be able to see the driver and have other drivers see me. May not do the fronts at all.
'Cept in a wagon, I like all the windows to be the same.

[left footed whooten]

I dunno, California boy that I am, it just feels strange having dark tint on the fronts. Still deciding, but I'll probably go 15% behind fronts, 35% at fronts. That's not backwards, is it? Darker back, lghter front, but not by much. 1 increment.

[Kevin M]

I'm just going to take my wagon to Trimline and say "max legal tint with non-radar interfering film please." Make it nice and easy on myself.

[JonnydaJibba]

Hopefully that will prevent other drivers on the road from being blinded by your forehead.

[van]

zing!

[cody]

I'm just going to take my wagon to Trimline and say "max legal tint with non-radar interfering film please." Make it nice and easy on myself.
That's what I did. They did a pretty good job although they broke the clip that holds middle seatbelt when not in use. They tried to glue it which lasted about 20 minutes. They admitted the mistake and ordered the part. I had to go back to have them fix it, but at least they didn't totally fuck me over.

I had to get my car washed last Friday (had a date) and didn't have time to do it myself. Against my better judgment, I took it to Mission Car Wash and somehow they managed to rip 5 or 6 little holes in the tint on my driver side front window. :(

[sperry]

That's what I did. They did a pretty good job although they broke the clip that holds middle seatbelt when not in use. They tried to glue it which lasted about 20 minutes. They admitted the mistake and ordered the part. I had to go back to have them fix it, but at least they didn't totally fuck me over.

I had to get my car washed last Friday (had a date) and didn't have time to do it myself. Against my better judgment, I took it to Mission Car Wash and somehow they managed to rip 5 or 6 little holes in the tint on my driver side front window. :(
That's better than the huge crease they put in my fender.

I used the good old fence removal method to hide that one though.

[cody]

Is there a place in town to get your car washed that doesn't suck? I went to Freeway Car Wash (or something like that) on W. McCaran but it was closed.

[tysonK]

Driveway.

DoubleR Touchless, maestro/mCcaran.

[cody]

Thanks. Now that the weather is nice, I'll be doing all the washing hopefully.

[wrxkidid]

does this guy still do tint?

[khail19]

Yeah, he's booked about 3 weeks out for appts. though. I'm getting the wife's car done on the 30th.

[wrxkidid]

i really want tint. but i have to buy scotts turbo first :lol:

[sperry]

i really want tint. but i have to buy scotts turbo first :lol:
That's what I like to hear! :cool:

[wrxkidid]

hoping to get tint done sometime soon. im gonna call him tomorrow and make an appt for my new used EVO :)

[MPREZIV]

hoping to get tint done sometime soon. im gonna call him tomorrow and make an appt for my new used EVO :)

wait... you bought an EVO? Why'd you just go and buy that turbo for the rex from Scott then? :P

[tysonK]

used evo. hmm.

[wrxkidid]

the guy was 60 that owned it. tyson dont confuse my car with yours haha

corey my buddy jonathon bought it for the same price i bought it from scott for so no loss :D

i keep forgetting to call the tint guy dammit

[tysonK]

Split to new thread?

the guy was 60 that owned it.

First owner? And if so I would think the only kind of 60 year to buy an evo would be an old dude looking to have a some fun and drive the hell out of the car? how's the clutch?


tyson dont confuse my car with yours haha

:?:...:huh:

[wrxkidid]

yea first owner, still the original clutch and it doesnt slip or chatter at all. all the services were done at the dealership and the warentee was never voided.

i did my research haha.

mines black too.

[left footed whooten]

Nice. The WRX gets tint on the 26th, the GF gets her Outback done on the 22nd. We will be pimp. Great prices from Tom.

[MattR]

Tom? at Trimline? I need to tint the front windows in the FJ, maybe I should give them a try.

[left footed whooten]

Well I know some people are interested in getting some window tinting done, fear the summer sun!

My car is the black sedan if you have been to the meets. I have 20% all around(the four side windows and rear window).

I have had my tint for almost 2 years and I have never been pulled over for having it too dark. 20% is illegal in the front door windows, IIRC 35% is the limit.

I paid $180 cash at the place listed below. He did and awesome job. On my old NEON I had a $250 pro job, and this guy did better work than they did,Trimline on Greg St. He did the job in about 1.5 hours. Be warned this is a one man operation and there may be a wait to get in.


Custom Window Tinting
Thomas Kang
2850G Wrondel Way
Reno NV
775-829-0707

This Tom. Sounds like the man.

[MattR]

Oh rad. Thanks

[JonnydaJibba]

My tint is FUCKED UP on one of the front winders. Perhaps I should visit Tom too.

[cody]

Mine too. Thank you Mission Car Wash. :roll:

[JonnydaJibba]

How did it happen? Somehow the heat this summer made mine wrinkle.

[cody]

I can only guess that there was a rock in the rag they used to clean the inside of the window or the guy was wearing a big ring or something. There were like 5 little "chunks" taken out of the tint along with little tabs of tint so you could tell it was fresh. I noticed it as soon as I looked out the window when exiting their parking lot. :(

[left footed whooten]

One thing I was concerned about was the window track or whatever part that made a 1" vertical stripe up the center of the window after some significant mileage. Both my 97 OB and my 96 Imp had it. Does anyone have this go on? Did it screw up your tint and/or make it look like ass?

[cody]

The tint I had installed 2 years ago at trimline (the more expensive metalic stuff) has held up against that issue very well.

[Kevin M]

One thing I was concerned about was the window track or whatever part that made a 1" vertical stripe up the center of the window after some significant mileage. Both my 97 OB and my 96 Imp had it. Does anyone have this go on? Did it screw up your tint and/or make it look like ass?

scoobymods has a procedure for taking care of that. Basically the little pad gets full of dust and hardens. You just scrub it a bit and it goes back to being frayed cloth or whatever it is. I plan to do it to my new/old wagon before I get it tinted.

[left footed whooten]

Good to know, I'll probably do that after winter since mine is still pretty new.

[100_Percent_Juice]

My wifes uncle Greg works and trimline along with like 10 other people we know and I have to say that I have never seen a better tint job.

[MattR]

My wifes uncle Greg works and trimline along with like 10 other people we know and I have to say that I have never seen a better tint job.

At Trimline? or Thom?

[Joeyy]

At Trimline? or Thom?

Thomas Kang. He did the wagon's back 5 windows and I've had no issues and I think it looks sweet. He'll be doing the Legacy when I get it.

[wrxkidid]

Thomas Kang did mine too. Did a great job for an amazing price.

[100_Percent_Juice]

At Trimline? or Thom?
trimline is a guaranteed good tint job.

[left footed whooten]

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n220/dcole_01/The%20WRX%20wagon/100_3665.jpg

Thomas Kang did mine too. Awesome job, quick turnaround, and a warranty from the manufacturer.

[MattR]

I get my tints put in on Oct8

[wrxkidid]

donde?

[MattR]

I get my tints put on Oct8, at Thomas Kang