a question for those with tinted windows...

[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...

[MWill517]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 ~

[Kaotic Lazagna]

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]

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