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mygfdrivesayaris · 02-06-2007, 01:06 PM

Also if you look at my original post near beginning of thread i said "lifetime warranty on work" - not on the tint

MWill517 · 02-06-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

does tint with metal film (right?) affect any electronics? i'm asking this because the other shop i asked mentioned that their carbon-based film will not interfere with the electronics...

I have read on tint forums that the metal based films can degrade radio reception. That is in vehicles with the antena in the back glass.
I have metal based film on my sedan with no noticeable change in reception.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-06-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MWill517

I have read on tint forums that the metal based films can degrade radio reception. That is in vehicles with the antena in the back glass.
I have metal based film on my sedan with no noticeable change in reception.

oh, ok, well, if it didn't really affect your reception, then i should be good. thanks.

mygfdrivesayaris · 02-07-2007, 09:57 AM

i have metal based tint with a glass mounted antenna, with no issues at all. In my S10 I did have trouble with my car alarms receiver, it seriously reduced the range that i could remote start or disable the alarm.

jaspie · 02-07-2007, 11:26 AM

Hmmm.....just a question ~

What is the Darkest legal tint allowed in US or where ever you are?

Australia is 35% ~ I was quoted $249 for my tint.......(Mind you.....that's in Australian dollars).....that's for all the windows except the front and I've booked in and getting it done in March ~ That's the cheapest I have found and he showed me the tint and stuff ~

Can't wait for my Yaris to get tinted ~ It's white.....but still gets quite hot >_< ~

Jaspie ~

static808 · 02-07-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jaspie

Hmmm.....just a question ~

What is the Darkest legal tint allowed in US or where ever you are?

Australia is 35% ~ I was quoted $249 for my tint.......(Mind you.....that's in Australian dollars).....that's for all the windows except the front and I've booked in and getting it done in March ~ That's the cheapest I have found and he showed me the tint and stuff ~

Can't wait for my Yaris to get tinted ~ It's white.....but still gets quite hot >_< ~

Jaspie ~

the us tint laws are broken down by states, so there are 50 sets of differing laws out there! CA has one of the stricter front window laws, requiring 70. since most manufacturers dont even make a 70 tint (most stop at 50), pretty much anyone with their front windows done has an illegal tint. the rear tint here has no limit, so darken away!

--B

jaspie · 02-07-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by static808

the us tint laws are broken down by states, so there are 50 sets of differing laws out there! CA has one of the stricter front window laws, requiring 70. since most manufacturers dont even make a 70 tint (most stop at 50), pretty much anyone with their front windows done has an illegal tint. the rear tint here has no limit, so darken away!

--B

Oh....I see ^_^ ~ Thanks ~

Jaspie ~

MWill517 · 02-07-2007, 01:28 PM

This may be of interest to some.
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-07-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MWill517

This may be of interest to some.
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/

very good info there.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-07-2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaspie

Hmmm.....just a question ~

What is the Darkest legal tint allowed in US or where ever you are?

Australia is 35% ~ I was quoted $249 for my tint.......(Mind you.....that's in Australian dollars).....that's for all the windows except the front and I've booked in and getting it done in March ~ That's the cheapest I have found and he showed me the tint and stuff ~

Can't wait for my Yaris to get tinted ~ It's white.....but still gets quite hot >_< ~

Jaspie ~

like static808 mentioned, the front windows cannot be darker than 70%, which is basically nothing, and the front windshield cannot be touched except the top 4 or 6 inches. i'm not sure what $249 AUSD is in USD.

jamal1984 · 02-07-2007, 03:40 PM

249.00 AUD Australia Dollars = 193.724 USD United States Dollars
1 AUD = 0.778008 USD 1 USD = 1.28533 AUD

WAA THAT IS KINDA ALOT

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-07-2007, 07:16 PM

193 bucks is still cheaper than what i'll be paying once i get tint...bah.

jaspie · 02-07-2007, 10:07 PM

Yea wells....Australia is known for their stuff to be overpriced -_-" ~

Since everything is imported ~

Jaspie ~

eTiMaGo · 02-08-2007, 02:00 AM

ah but you guys get kangaroos and koalas... it's a small price ot pay..

jaspie · 02-08-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

ah but you guys get kangaroos and koalas... it's a small price ot pay..

I still gotta get those stickers from you ~ .......soon -_-" ~

Jaspie ~

jamal1984 · 02-08-2007, 10:38 AM

man wonder why peoples live in California pay too much for the tint job? it's not worth it.

CHTHHULHU · 02-08-2007, 10:42 PM

Paid $140 for mine and he came to me :) Limo on the HB and back sides and 40% on the front two including the small ones on the front. Looks nice I think. Lifetime warranty and he said it was not an issue to use the defroster.

02-08-2007, 02:00 AM	#50
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	ah but you guys get kangaroos and koalas... it's a small price ot pay.. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

02-08-2007, 10:42 PM	#53
CHTHHULHU ..... Drives: 07 Yaris HB Meteorite Metalic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 9	Paid $140 for mine and he came to me :) Limo on the HB and back sides and 40% on the front two including the small ones on the front. Looks nice I think. Lifetime warranty and he said it was not an issue to use the defroster. __________________ ---------------------------------- 2005 Lotus Elise Bordeaux Red Pearl Stage 2 2007 Toyota Yaris HB Meteorite Metalic

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02-07-2007, 11:26 AM	#41
jaspie Lil White her name is ~ Drives: White YRX 5DR Hatchback 2006 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gold Coast/Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 268	Hmmm.....just a question ~ What is the Darkest legal tint allowed in US or where ever you are? Australia is 35% ~ I was quoted $249 for my tint.......(Mind you.....that's in Australian dollars).....that's for all the windows except the front and I've booked in and getting it done in March ~ That's the cheapest I have found and he showed me the tint and stuff ~ Can't wait for my Yaris to get tinted ~ It's white.....but still gets quite hot >_< ~ Jaspie ~

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MWill517 Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan Barcelona Red Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia,USA Posts: 94	This may be of interest to some. http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/

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jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	249.00 AUD Australia Dollars = 193.724 USD United States Dollars 1 AUD = 0.778008 USD 1 USD = 1.28533 AUD WAA THAT IS KINDA ALOT

02-07-2007, 07:16 PM	#48
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	193 bucks is still cheaper than what i'll be paying once i get tint...bah.

02-07-2007, 10:07 PM	#49
jaspie Lil White her name is ~ Drives: White YRX 5DR Hatchback 2006 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gold Coast/Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 268	Yea wells....Australia is known for their stuff to be overpriced -_-" ~ Since everything is imported ~ Jaspie ~

02-08-2007, 10:38 AM	#52
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	man wonder why peoples live in California pay too much for the tint job? it's not worth it.