Tinted my S240 - 50% Windshield, 35% Sides
Took the Exige in for window tints this morning and thought I'd share the result. I had 20% on the side windows of the Elise and loved it - but I drove with the top off most of the time so it didn't seem very dark. Was never hassled by the cops.
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/window-tint-pictures-94776/
Maybe I'm just getting older and becoming a little less ballsy, but I decided to go with 35% this time. Overall, I wish it could have been a little bit darker. But I suppose it's a fair trade-off for the risk of getting a ticket. During the day, 35% really doesn't seem that dark - you can still see in the cabin fairly easily. The 50% on the windshield is barely noticeable unless it's pointed out, but makes a big difference from the headlights of oncoming traffic at night.
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http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f92/window-tint-pictures-94776/
Maybe I'm just getting older and becoming a little less ballsy, but I decided to go with 35% this time. Overall, I wish it could have been a little bit darker. But I suppose it's a fair trade-off for the risk of getting a ticket. During the day, 35% really doesn't seem that dark - you can still see in the cabin fairly easily. The 50% on the windshield is barely noticeable unless it's pointed out, but makes a big difference from the headlights of oncoming traffic at night.
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Hahaha! Thanks, man - hope to see you soon!
No arguing with that! :ST:For full effect you should of went darker
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That really does look fantastic, I love the simplicity of the two tone effect. Generally not a fan of white cars (my first car was a white Honda Accord so I think that biased me) but that's about the best looking white car I've ever seen. Maybe save for the white 12C Sypder I saw yesterday.
I'm not sure what I think about 50% tint on the windshield. I know that doesn't mean it cuts visibility by 50% but that still seems a bit exceissive. I'll try not the trash you since I haven't seen it in person and won't throw stones too hard as my side windows are 20%. For my car I almost never drive it at night but when I do I pretty much have to have the windows down. On the track the windows are always down so it's never been an issue for me (and while I've been pulled over a few times I've never gotten a ticket or any hassle over it).
Again stunning car.
I'm not sure what I think about 50% tint on the windshield. I know that doesn't mean it cuts visibility by 50% but that still seems a bit exceissive. I'll try not the trash you since I haven't seen it in person and won't throw stones too hard as my side windows are 20%. For my car I almost never drive it at night but when I do I pretty much have to have the windows down. On the track the windows are always down so it's never been an issue for me (and while I've been pulled over a few times I've never gotten a ticket or any hassle over it).
Again stunning car.
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Yeah, fair enough - like I said I'd want to see it in person first before I start throwing sticks at you guys - as you know I'll throw them if they are necessary!
Is it more like a softening of the light - sorta like wearing very lightly tinted sunglasses? I suppose I have a tinted shield on my helmet and while I do swap to my clear one when I do things like carting yesterday I forgot my clear one at home and drove with the tinted one. Was definitely a little too dark but not nearly as bad as I feared.
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Graham, bring that bada$$ car along our next run March 9...we're planning a drive through Sunland.
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Thanks, Ross! I was also worried about visibility - but after getting it on my Elise, it was pretty much unnoticeable unless it was pointed out. I've had it on my DD, as well - even though I was pulled over for tinted side windows (20%), the officer never noticed the tinted windshield. From the inside, you would barely notice it was tinted. It's just a very slight bit darker, not by much. However, it makes a HUGE impact on reducing cabin heat.
Exactly like that. If you wore very, very mild light gray sunglasses, it would have a similar effect. At night, the difference is negligible. If anything, it's easier to see because you have less headlight glare from oncoming traffic.
Ara - I completely forgot you did the windshield! How is it holding up? Hamid did a stellar job.
plastique999 - Definitely, I'll see you guys there!
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Holding up well! Yep, I had him do the tint on my new car also. Same spec as your DD.
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Hamid has done 11 cars for me, top notch work. Though my Lotus are the only cars I own that have no tint....not sure why...
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I must have not seen this earlier!
Sunshield Glass Tinting:
4704 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 906-8468
Talk to Hamid - he's excellent.
bugman56 - Thanks!
Lotuscupcar - Do it! I think the Lotus looks so much more stealth with the tints!
Looking bad on this thread, I wish I had gone a bit darker on the sides. 35% is pretty light - next time around I'll be doing 20's. But no tickets yet..knock on wood.
Graham
That is what it means.
There is tint and visibility, the opposite.
So 20% vlt is 80% tint, on top of any loss to glass and tint already.
Anyone using the 3M with about 80% heat blocking?
Really looks good in low tints.
Still pricey.
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