I'd call around but I'm at work right now, so I'm looking for general figures for a 4-door sedan, all 4 windows plus back window.

Anyone ever manage to bribe an inspection station into overlooking illegal tint? I'd hate to have to scrape it off and pay for tinting every year.

3/3/2008 9:59:59 AM

why would you want to tint your rear windshield limo black?
but the place my friend swears by is like $200 in mooresville

3/3/2008 10:05:12 AM

^I just think cars with tint on the windows but not on the back look funny. I also like the increased feeling of privacy and anonymity that comes with being hidden from other drivers. Makes me less of a crime target if a boogeyman can't see into the car.

3/3/2008 10:22:04 AM

it doesn't have to be limo black to be illegal. plan on around $200 & call pete at tvp

3/3/2008 10:40:49 AM

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"Makes me less of a crime target if a boogeyman can't see into the car."

just a police target

3/3/2008 10:49:32 AM

i think this is the same kid that drives a crown vic... with extra anntenas and gps in the windsheild.

3/3/2008 11:13:13 AM

^yeah, that's me. If you tried it you'd have a blast. Most people get the hell out of the way when that thing comes up behind them.

I think I'll just tint it myself. I've gotten better and better with practice on my last car. Still get a few tiny crackles but the savings is worth it. $30 for film versus $200 for a pro to do it.

3/3/2008 11:50:41 AM

well im legit so that will not be happening. cops are dicks and i only get out of the way if they have lights on.

your car isnt blue is it

3/3/2008 1:04:29 PM

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"plan on around $200 & call pete at tvp"

Word. He does good #### and is fast.

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"$30 for film versus $200 for a pro to do it."

That makes sense-you can do it yourself every year when it ##### up for $30 or pay Pete $200 once and never worry about it again. Lifetime warranty son.

3/3/2008 7:18:40 PM

I would pony up 200$ before even THINKING about trying it myself.

But I cant do anything that requires that kind of patience.

3/3/2008 7:57:26 PM

how easy is it to talk to inspectors about front windshield tint?

i'm not doing anything illegal to the sides. my rear windows and windshield are stock tinted and i just want to get the front windows and windshield to match.

Plus, I dont want my king ranch seats to fade so front windshield tint is a must.

5/2/2008 10:42:32 AM

Yeah, I second Pete at TVP. He's definitely a pro at window tinting and does a damn good job for $200. Honestly, he's pretty cheap considering other places wanted 200-400. He does constant work for the Leith Dealership in Cary.

5/2/2008 10:50:56 AM

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"Most people get the hell out of the way when that thing comes up behind them."

why would anyone get out of the way? just because you have extra antennas? hahaha.

[Edited on May 2, 2008 at 11:12 AM. Reason : ]

5/2/2008 11:11:01 AM

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"i think this is the same kid that drives a crown vic... with extra anntenas and gps in the windsheild."

you like for people to hate you?

5/2/2008 11:38:14 AM

Get Pete at TVP, He did my G35, 4 doors and back window, even over the third break light for $200. Took him less than an hour

5/2/2008 12:42:44 PM

his question was answered. now answer mine.

i didn't want to make a new topic...




how easy is it to talk to inspectors about front windshield tint?

i'm not doing anything illegal to the sides. my rear windows and windshield are stock tinted and i just want to get the front windows and windshield to match.

Plus, I dont want my king ranch seats to fade so front windshield tint is a must.

5/2/2008 12:49:44 PM

dude if you have privacy glass in the rear like i think you probably do its gonna be dark as hell and illegal as hell if you make the rest match.... to the point where cops would pull you over for it.

5/2/2008 1:10:18 PM

not to mention that you won't be able to see shit at night

5/2/2008 1:25:05 PM

I paid $150 to tint my side + rear windows with 20% tint in 2004.

For inspection I always just slip the person a $20 for the "special" tint fee and my car always passes

*Knock on wood* but i have never had any law enforcement issues with my tint even after having been pulled over 3-times since i've gotten it.

Although I do know a guy who's truck was pulled TWICE just because of the tint. The ironic thing was that the neither time he was actually driving the truck. Someone else who was acting as DD ended up getting the shaft. I thought this was pretty retarded.

" hey pat feel free to drive my truck."
" thanks bro let me bust out my light sensor real fast to ensure your tint is legal!"

[Edited on May 2, 2008 at 1:57 PM. Reason : a]

5/2/2008 1:54:09 PM

yeah its gonna be illegal but i dont care.

the sides i can get away with. the front i'll just have the legal strip done to it

5/3/2008 12:26:46 PM

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=522705

Pete's roomate is on here, I dont know who it is though.

5/4/2008 12:46:56 PM

I'm all for tinting the rear. I don't know about limo tint, but having that tint makes my photochromatic rear view mirror obsolete, great for killing headlight glare at night.

5/4/2008 3:21:17 PM

^i've got the privacy glass on my f150 and the auto-dimming rearview mirror. And you are right, at night (especially in the rain) it becomes almost useless and more of a disadvantage. Thankfully I have a sliding rear window so sometimes i roll it down to help.

5/5/2008 10:02:31 AM

not to sound like a total n00b but what is this TVP you guys speak of with Pete?

5/14/2008 10:01:19 PM

^We are speaking about textured vegetable protein and Pete is the best local source for purchasing said protein.

5/15/2008 6:49:15 AM

ok so Im new to window tinting. I didn't realize there was different kinds to get. Im purchasing a new vehicle sometime this week. Its either gonna be a red mustang or red charger. I already knew that mirror tint is out I suppose its best not to go with cheap stuff for this either. From the multiple threads I see that Pete is the man. I will bow to his knowledge.

6/23/2008 6:25:38 PM

Get the Charger son! You don't want to be seen rolling around in a Rustang.

6/23/2008 7:36:47 PM

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"I just think cars with tint on the windows but not on the back look funny"

6/27/2008 1:03:00 PM