Opinoins on Tint - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**Chris_GP** · 07-22-2006, 01:09 PM

Hey guys. Hopefully this is the right place to post this. I'm looking at getting my windows tinted. What % would you recomend so that i dont have to worry about getting harrased by cops for it being TOO dark. I want them dark but not enough for them to make me rip it off

Any suggestions would be appriecated.

Thanks

Chris

**klown78** · 07-22-2006, 01:15 PM

Legal, legal all the way around, then even if they do Harrass you, its legal,

...Any tint shop will do legal, jsut ask them to do it all the way around

**KDawgONE** · 07-22-2006, 01:22 PM

In Ontario, there is no legal limit on tint percentages. No matter what any shop says, there is NO legal limit (it is up to an officers discretion)
Legally, any percentage on your driver and passenger front door window or front windshield is illegal. Rear door windows and rear windshields can be as dark/painted over/shaved as you wish.
The general rle of thumb in regarding the front two windows is that at any time of day or night an officer should be able to identify the number of occupants in the front two seats of the vehicle as well as the sex of the driver.

**Guess** · 07-22-2006, 01:48 PM

Generally People assume 35% to be the "less harassed, therefore legal" limit.

I have 15% all around (except the windshield ofcourse) on my black BMW, and never have I been pulled over for tint, nor has any officer questioned it.

I did 20% on my mazda and was really happy with it as well. I would recommend that.

**Guess** · 07-22-2006, 01:48 PM

Also.. best tinter in town call 519.496.TINT

Tell him Tom with the black bmw sent ya.

**Opel_Driver** · 07-22-2006, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guess

Also.. best tinter in town call 519.496.TINT

Tell him Tom with the black bmw sent ya.

which town and what shop is this?

**Chris_GP** · 07-22-2006, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opel_Driver

which town and what shop is this?

Looking under his avatar it says he lives in KW so i would assume KW.

**WRC_VERNA** · 07-22-2006, 03:03 PM

(519) 496-8468 is a cell phone based in Kitchener-Waterloo, ON

I have 35% and 30%. I like it, but I should have went darker.

**Slawek** · 07-22-2006, 03:07 PM

Tint laws:

http://www.iwfa.com/PreProduction_co...vincelaws.html

Front Sides is vague, but generally speaking 35% is accepted with no problems.
I have 20% all around, no hassles.

**Barky** · 07-22-2006, 04:07 PM

i have 18% on the back 3 and 28% on the front side, with a 6% sunstrip. I'm satisfied with it. it's dark, but not too dark as to not be able to see out at night

**Guess** · 07-22-2006, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opel_Driver

which town and what shop is this?

Kitchener, Image1 He did my BMW and several of my buddies cars.

**blue collar customs** · 07-22-2006, 06:50 PM

milan is the shit or u can go to xtreme image one does their tint too,.. i was in their all day today helping them!

**rado** · 07-24-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue collar customs

milan is the shit or u can go to xtreme image one does their tint too,.. i was in their all day today helping them!

Milan did my Colorado. Ended up being about 23% on my front windows to match the deep factory tint on my rear crew cab windows. The tint quality he uses is excellent with a lifetimewarranty and it's polarized. Had a few issues with a bad film application (peeling off in the corners) but he fixed it up for me with no problems.

**cyphon21** · 07-25-2006, 06:20 PM

how does it work if u have current tint and its starting to get faded but you want to get it re-done? more cost to you?

**98BCR** · 07-26-2006, 02:24 PM

^ take it off yourself if they are going to charge you

but I know the place my uncle work doesn't charge to remove it

**UnderConstruction** · 07-26-2006, 03:13 PM

Extreme is where I got my tint done on my car and they did a AWESOME job I go there for almost eveything that I get for my car. And Steve is easy going and knows what he is talking about!!

http://www.xtremeinc.ca/home.php

Contact: 1-877-678-7446

Tell Him Melissa sent him (Blonde, Teal Cav)

**rough** · 07-26-2006, 04:09 PM

i had 12% mirror on my GP chris, looked sweet (don't recommend mirror on silver tho) if i were doing it again i'd do 20 or 15% depending what the shop has instock. my wife has 15% on her silver Accord and its perfect IMO.

07-22-2006, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chris_GP VM Member Posts: 39 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2006 Ride: 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Fav Mod: Class:	Opinoins on Tint Hey guys. Hopefully this is the right place to post this. I'm looking at getting my windows tinted. What % would you recomend so that i dont have to worry about getting harrased by cops for it being TOO dark. I want them dark but not enough for them to make me rip it off Any suggestions would be appriecated. Thanks Chris

07-22-2006, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
klown78 VM Member Posts: 1,496 Location: KW Join Date: Jan 2006 Ride: 2006 mitsu lancer ra Fav Mod: Stereo Class:	Legal, legal all the way around, then even if they do Harrass you, its legal, ...Any tint shop will do legal, jsut ask them to do it all the way around ------------------ I got nothin, YET!!

07-22-2006, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
KDawgONE VM Member Posts: 4,793 Location: Windsor, ON Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 1995 GMC Jimmy Fav Mod: Class: Mini Truck	In Ontario, there is no legal limit on tint percentages. No matter what any shop says, there is NO legal limit (it is up to an officers discretion) Legally, any percentage on your driver and passenger front door window or front windshield is illegal. Rear door windows and rear windshields can be as dark/painted over/shaved as you wish. The general rle of thumb in regarding the front two windows is that at any time of day or night an officer should be able to identify the number of occupants in the front two seats of the vehicle as well as the sex of the driver. ------------------ Kris \| Sales & Leasing Consultant \| Gus Revenberg Pontiac-Buick-GMC-HUMMER \| Windsor, ON \| 519-979-2800 x126 1995 2WD 4-door GMC Jimmy - Envoy-fronted and Caddy-clipp'd!

07-22-2006, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guess VM Member Posts: 2,568 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2006 BMW 325I, 2008 FFR Cobra Fav Mod: Wide Wheels Class: Street	Generally People assume 35% to be the "less harassed, therefore legal" limit. I have 15% all around (except the windshield ofcourse) on my black BMW, and never have I been pulled over for tint, nor has any officer questioned it. I did 20% on my mazda and was really happy with it as well. I would recommend that. ------------------ Weather in Kitchener: (And when updated)

07-22-2006, 01:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Guess VM Member Posts: 2,568 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2006 BMW 325I, 2008 FFR Cobra Fav Mod: Wide Wheels Class: Street	Also.. best tinter in town call 519.496.TINT Tell him Tom with the black bmw sent ya. ------------------ Weather in Kitchener: (And when updated)

07-22-2006, 03:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
WRC_VERNA VM Member Posts: 2,742 Location: K-W Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 2001 Hyundai Accent Fav Mod: Class: Street	(519) 496-8468 is a cell phone based in Kitchener-Waterloo, ON I have 35% and 30%. I like it, but I should have went darker. ------------------ B. 92 Stallions of fury at the flywheel

07-22-2006, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Slawek VM Member Posts: 4,480 Location: Sydney, Australia Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1998 VW Golf CL Fav Mod: Class: Street	Tint laws: http://www.iwfa.com/PreProduction_co...vincelaws.html Front Sides is vague, but generally speaking 35% is accepted with no problems. I have 20% all around, no hassles. ------------------ --- Down Under ---

07-22-2006, 04:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Barky VM Member Posts: 2,740 Join Date: Aug 2005 Ride: ... Fav Mod: Class:	i have 18% on the back 3 and 28% on the front side, with a 6% sunstrip. I'm satisfied with it. it's dark, but not too dark as to not be able to see out at night

07-22-2006, 06:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
blue collar customs I Drive A Chevy Because I Dont Have To Compensate For Anything! Posts: 1,584 Location: cambridge/milton Join Date: Jul 2005 Ride: 98 chevy lumina SS Fav Mod: cams and lifters! Class: Street	milan is the shit or u can go to xtreme image one does their tint too,.. i was in their all day today helping them! ------------------ !~-PANASONIC-MTX-MEMPHIS-KICKER-PHOENIX GOLD-ALPINE-PROLINK-RAPTOR-KNUKONCEPTZ~!AND 0 GAUGE WELDING CABLE!!!

07-25-2006, 06:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
cyphon21 VM Member Posts: 1,905 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2001 Saturn SC2 Fav Mod: Eibach Pro Kit Class: Street	how does it work if u have current tint and its starting to get faded but you want to get it re-done? more cost to you? ------------------ \\\Mitch\\\ www.psaclub.net 2001 Saturn SC2-Black, Dropped, lookin' good! --Black-Out has begun-- - SPS - MA Audio - JVC Audio - Eibach - KYB - AEM -

07-26-2006, 02:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
98BCR VM Member Posts: 3,924 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 1998 Chevy Camaro Fav Mod: Class: Street	^ take it off yourself if they are going to charge you but I know the place my uncle work doesn't charge to remove it ------------------ Sylvain 98 V6 3.8L Camaro (Blue) What happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?

07-26-2006, 03:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
UnderConstruction VM Member Posts: 170 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2006 Ride: 1998 Cavilier Fav Mod: Class:	Extreme: Extreme is where I got my tint done on my car and they did a AWESOME job I go there for almost eveything that I get for my car. And Steve is easy going and knows what he is talking about!! http://www.xtremeinc.ca/home.php Contact: 1-877-678-7446 Tell Him Melissa sent him (Blonde, Teal Cav) ------------------ Thanks, Rob & Melissa

07-26-2006, 04:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
rough Super Moderator Posts: 2,746 Join Date: Jan 2005 Ride: 1976 Datsun 280Z Fav Mod: Class:	i had 12% mirror on my GP chris, looked sweet (don't recommend mirror on silver tho) if i were doing it again i'd do 20 or 15% depending what the shop has instock. my wife has 15% on her silver Accord and its perfect IMO. ------------------ Life can change with every breathe, and it can end before the next. Datsun 280z- awaiting LS1 install to be the LSZ of my dreams Mods to come:224/224 cam, valvesprings, hardened pushrods, hugger headers, P&P TB, LS6 intake, loud pipes What you didn't hear me? or you didn't understand?

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