Got My Tints

[srobmw]

Apologies for the shadiness. I'll try to do better this weekend.

[RENN Spec]

nice plates

[RealSanaii]

Nice

Is that 20%??

[mPlasticDesign]

Tint looks great! Will NY state troopers give you grief about it? I like the plate, but I guess this means you won't be modding anytime soon?

[srobmw]

Originally Posted by Jason@Renn-Spec

nice plates

Originally Posted by RealSanaii

Nice

Is that 20%??

Originally Posted by ///Metak

Tint looks great! Will NY state troopers give you grief about it? I like the plate, but I guess this means you won't be modding anytime soon?

They are CS 35's (35%?) from 3M. I went for a little extra green in the hopes of longevity. You can still see inside, so, hopefully I'll be left alone. Between the tints and no front plate I may be pushing my luck, however.

[JCtx]

Originally Posted by srobmw

They are CS 35's (35%?) from 3M.

Does 'CS' means ceramic tint? So you did 35% all around? That's exactly what I'm going with. I was debating the regular 3M or ceramic. Not even the installer knows what's the difference, other than supposedly ceramic doesn't interfere with radio as much. Some people say it reflects heat better. Does anybody know for a fact? It costs about $50 more. Thx.

[Crazy Bimmer]

Perfect

[TLud]

Originally Posted by elp_jc

Does 'CS' means ceramic tint? So you did 35% all around? That's exactly what I'm going with. I was debating the regular 3M or ceramic. Not even the installer knows what's the difference, other than supposedly ceramic doesn't interfere with radio as much. Some people say it reflects heat better. Does anybody know for a fact? It costs about $50 more. Thx.

CS refers to the "Color Stable" line of 3M tints. They are polyester-based dyed tints. Most dyed tints fade easily, but the CS line is touted not to fade or turn purple. It also has a very nice neutral look to it. The only downside is that it does not reject heat very well. The CS-35 that the OP got has a VLT (visible light transmission) of 38%, but only reduces solar heat by 26%.

Definitely go with the ceramic, especially if it's only $50 more, because it'll give you the heat rejection qualities of a metallic tint without the shiny reflectiveness and interference issues of metallic tint. Metallic tint can interfere with the radio and also your comfort access. The FormulaOne Pinnacle 35, for example, has a similar VLT to the CS-35, but results in a solar heat reduction of 50%. It's more expensive than either dyed or metallic tints, but it gives you the best of both worlds.

[artifice]

Man on previous cars I ran 20% sides and limo on the rears, and when I get pulled over I just roll all the windows down. Never been given crap about tint, but I'm in Texas and I think 35 is the lowest you can go on the sides. Backs are just whatever you want as long as you have side mirrors. I could be wrong.

EDIT*** BTW nice Tint OP.

[srobmw]

Originally Posted by elp_jc

So you did 35% all around? That's exactly what I'm going with.

35 all around, not including the windshield, obviously. They are guaranteed not to interfere with radio transmissions. Not too worried about the whole heat thing. I'm in New York, not Texas.