5th & 6th Generation (2002-2006 & 2007-2011)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 2002-2006 & 2007-2011
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I picked up my new Camry this weekend. Metallic Gray XLE, 4cyl with stability control.
This is my first car in about 10 years - I 've had a truck for the last 10 years. I want to get the windows tinted but have never gotten tinted windows before. Is there anything I should look out or anything special I should ask for other than making sure I'm within the CA rules?
If the tinter can swing it, I'd try to have the 3rd beake light removed so the entire rear window can be tinted, almost every tinted Camry I've seen, the tint installer trimmed the tint around the 3rd bake light, mine included. Other than that there's talk about metallic tint affecting radio reception, but that only effects AM, so get non-matallic if you listen to AM stations.
well i heard the metallic is a advantage in the future because it doesn't cause the tint to turn purple over time. I am not sure if this is true, but that is what the tinter at toyota said.
Cheap dyed tint wil end up turing purple...most companies now a day s have a warranty for color fading. Metallic is for looks as well as light reflection. ITs suppose to block out more heat then regular tint. The downfall is that the metallic tints usually have a higher percentage of light transmission
I picked up my new Camry this weekend. Metallic Gray XLE, 4cyl with stability control.
This is my first car in about 10 years - I 've had a truck for the last 10 years. I want to get the windows tinted but have never gotten tinted windows before. Is there anything I should look out or anything special I should ask for other than making sure I'm within the CA rules?
Thanks,
Roy
Ask for the maker of the window film, I personally like 3M.
Check out their previous work to see if there are lots of bubbles or not after the wait period.
Make sure you buy quality tint which the dealer will include a Lifetime warranty against fading, cracking or peeling. I personally would go with only Lumar or 3m tint. One thing to consider as well is paint protection film. I had mine done the day after puchase along with my tint. I could tell that the Camry would be one chip happy car. The front end is blunt. No chips in mine at all. I love my Venture Paint protcetion film !!!!
And some advise, At first you may want to stick to the laws and by al means do so but if in doubt between similar % dark is always better in the long run.
go some where around your area that people would recommend. dont go to some small garage that is just starting up. and dont go the cheapest place u can find. make sure you go somewhere with warrenty! it helps
THere is also johnson films, huperoptik pinnacle films...many to choose from. It basically winds down to the look you are going for and the money you are willing to spend on the tint. As long as a quality shop doe sit and warranties the work and the tint warranties against fading...then you're good to go...bubling IMO is due to an in experienced tinter or someone who does it half ass.
The place that tinted my car was able to slide the tint between the 3rd brake light and rear window. He did not have to remove ANYTHING (panels) to tint all the windows (except windshield of course). He used heat to curve and mold the tint and all windows were one piece. Stick with the quality brand tints and look for an established business with guarantee. The place should know what the limit of how dark is allowed on the front side windows in CA. I stuck with light in front and medium behind front seats on my white TCH.
i did metallic and there is no difference in fm radio stations
am stations are slightly affected, i can still hear them but the volume must be up in the 30's to make it out.
WHY THE HECK would anyone consider tinting out the 3rd brake light ??
first, that brake light is for your safety, it is the only light at night that comes on from complete darkness, not like taillights .... which is done to make it more dramatic and a driver can tell that the car ahead is braking, not still moving.
second, if the light would still work, you would produce a major glare inside the cabin when applied.
finally, all good shops computer cut, and all programs are made to cut very tight around the brake light, making it a non issue.
final advise.
you get what you pay for.
all the cost is associated with the installer's cost, film is pretty cheap.
spend the extra money and go to the nicer shop. if for no reason, that thier installers do a nicers job, it is still work the extra couple of bucks over the years you will own the car.
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second, if the light would still work, you would produce a major glare inside the cabin when applied.
finally, all good shops computer cut, and all programs are made to cut very tight around the brake light, making it a non issue.
No Glare... I have LED tail lights to compensate.
FTR, i did not ask for it to be done that way but on my old Supra, a "cut out" for the interior brake light does look "funny" from the outside but that's just my opinion...
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i did metallic and there is no difference in fm radio stations
am stations are slightly affected, i can still hear them but the volume must be up in the 30's to make it out.
WHY THE HECK would anyone consider tinting out the 3rd brake light ??
first, that brake light is for your safety, it is the only light at night that comes on from complete darkness, not like taillights .... which is done to make it more dramatic and a driver can tell that the car ahead is braking, not still moving.
second, if the light would still work, you would produce a major glare inside the cabin when applied.
finally, all good shops computer cut, and all programs are made to cut very tight around the brake light, making it a non issue.
final advise.
you get what you pay for.
all the cost is associated with the installer's cost, film is pretty cheap.
spend the extra money and go to the nicer shop. if for no reason, that thier installers do a nicers job, it is still work the extra couple of bucks over the years you will own the car.
Aesthetically, it would like a cheap job..since they would have to cut around the light. It doesn't glare at all. I have never had a problem with glare of any of my cars..or tints that i've done. IT doesn't reduce that much light transmission. IF it does bother you that it could harm others safety, then i would tell then not to tint the whole window. BUT it really bothers me when i see just a little boz area where the third brake light is.
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