Topic: Which Window Tint?

[MyBigToy]

try to go with metal type, instead of the vinyl material, I know in the state of FL they use the metal material, my 04 Av has it. my 07 has the vinyl. Big difference 04 looks better.
metal is more heat resistance will not bubble.
I had my old 02 Av done in FL and the 04 done there also, my 07 done IL

I actually like ceramic better than either the standard dyed or metal-matrix. Ceramic rejects heat better than the other two. It is a little more expensive.

The downside to dyed is that it tends to fade more over time than the others. The downside to the metal-matrix is that it can interfere with radio reception if you have an antenna in the glass like my CTS has.

[oHIobellboy]

Great info from everyone. 

[Hntbambi]

Yep, great info guys!  Thanks much!

[R3D DR4G0N]

i just told the guy i know at the local tint shop to match up the front ones with the back ones...not sure what percentage he used, but they match perfectly now..will post pictures later

 

TY for posting what you did.  I want to do the same thing with my '04 avy, but was unsure on the legalities.  apparently, when a guy on another site put 20% tint OVER the factory back windows, with a total 95% tint, or a vlt percentage of 5% (limo tint), which makes FACTORY tint 75%.  If you match up the front with the back, NYS says thats 5% too dark, but whats 5%?  Im doing it too, lol.

Jon

[AvyPrncss]

TY for posting what you did.  I want to do the same thing with my '04 avy, but was unsure on the legalities.  apparently, when a guy on another site put 20% tint OVER the factory back windows, with a total 95% tint, or a vlt percentage of 5% (limo tint), which makes FACTORY tint 75%.  If you match up the front with the back, NYS says thats 5% too dark, but whats 5%?  Im doing it too, lol.

Jon

Around me the cops usually give you crap if you have anything lower then 25%. They dont really bother us if we have anything higher that that. I personally am planning on taking my truck in soon to get it tinted and I will be going with 15% on all my windows. I know it wont be legal but the worst case scenario I get fined and told to un tint them but I know most NY cops wont pull you over just because of tints. Thats usually one of their bonus tickets as I call them. They wont typically give it unless they pull you over for something else.

[R3D DR4G0N]

Around me the cops usually give you crap if you have anything lower then 25%. They dont really bother us if we have anything higher that that. I personally am planning on taking my truck in soon to get it tinted and I will be going with 15% on all my windows. I know it wont be legal but the worst case scenario I get fined and told to un tint them but I know most NY cops wont pull you over just because of tints. Thats usually one of their bonus tickets as I call them. They wont typically give it unless they pull you over for something else.

I got pulled over once with my '83 Buick Park Avenue with limo tint (from the factory!), and he very nicely explained to me the danger it poses to them with such a dark tint.  Afterwards, he grabbed a "V" shaped device and clipped it to my driver's side door.  It was definitely illegal, and he let me off without a ticket.  He suggested I take off the front window tints because another officer might not be as cool as he was.

If I were to get matching front and rear tints, I think I will be okay around where I live.

Thank you for the quick reply!

Jon

[trainedsnypa]

I will be getting 15% all around


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