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Yeah getting tints on me camry!

4.9K views 58 replies 18 participants last post by  TheKevin  
#1 · (Edited)
Next week Saturday I'll be bringing in my camry to get some sexy european tints on it :D Planning to get 35% on the sides and 20% on the back or maybe even darker on the back dunno. But it's booked and I can't go no to it anymore! Once its done i'll take some sexy pics of it!

Also I wouldn't mind getting some feedback on what tinting % I should get on the back.... 20% or lower?

Also.. just curious.. does anyone have PIAA H3 fog lights on their camry or any other car? I'm tempted to get these bulbs for my current fog lights but their worth over $120 and I need for sure they look nice before getting them on.
 
#2 ·
I did 35/20 on mine my sig makes them look more even at like 20% but during the day unless your at the right angle you can tell a slight difference between them. Like ive said before if i were to do it again I would most likely got 20 all around or 30/20 at most. It really depends on how much visabilty you want from the outside and your driving conditions, even through the 20% rear during the day you can see pretty well into my car I mean its nothing like a reg window but it isnt like limo either. As far as nighttime the only time where it is semi annoying is when there are no street lights then backing up you gotta pop your head out but w/e definitely worth it.

sorry for long paragraph cliff notes: Go 20 all around or at least 30/20
 
#3 ·
but im afraid I might get pulled over..... for having 20% all around. Even though I DO want 20% all around but I don't want to ruin my record as its mint :p and having a mint record... keep it for another 3 years then getting a new car my insurance will be dead cheap right? :D

Hmm but should I get 20% all around?? I have a week to decide..
 
#4 ·
It will just be a fixit ticket if you do get caught for it so it isnt like you get any pts or insurance raises. Your insurance will be cheap if you either 1 stop being a guy or 2 turn 25 if not then you still get shafted but not as much. either way i have driven really close past cops many times where i know they could see my tinted windows but they have never pulled me over and one time i was pulled over for something else i rolled down my windows and he said nothing about them. it really depends on your area and the cops there some people say they really crack down on tints here in cali but everyone i know with tints havent had any problems

edit if you want more pics of what my tints look like let me know and i can get you some to give you an idea
 
#5 ·
Just check you laws, here in washington its illegal to have 20% all around (which i have) unless you get a note from a doctor. My bro is a doc so no prob for me. See if your local doc will write you a note saying you did it under his recomendations. If he is a freindly doc he shouldn't care.
 
#6 ·
well i have seen 20% all around from a friend. I dunno if she has gotten pulled over yet. But then again... I dont know heh. What you think will look good? My camry colour is the blue/grey colour.
 
#8 ·
cool then 20% all around it is then. Hope I won't get pulled >_<
 
#12 ·
rndmheroxx said:
out of curiosity how much is it going to cost you?
well i'm getting these tints from a good known shop that has a very high good feedback from friends and others. Their charging me $200 with tax and labour.
 
#13 ·
i said the same thing when he told me 13% i even questioned don't you mean 15% he was saying something about some thin layer that prevents it from turning purple or something i've had it for 3yrs and still look brand new.....plus for $200 and a lieftime warranty he could have said 13.587%
 
#14 ·
oh I forgot to mention. This package also includes the lifetime warrenty. I already asked. If bubble starts forming which i'm hoping not (knock on wood)... they'll fix it right up free of charge
 
#17 ·
lol I cant legally tint my front windows at all a doctors note doesnt even allow you to. it really just depends on enforcement... some people say they crack down hard where i live but like what i said before i have never had it happen to me or any of my friends
 
#19 ·
well I can't really tint my front they said. I think. I dunno will have to see what happens. God I wish it didnt had to be next Saturday....
 
#21 ·
as for the PIAAs.. um for a $120.. . save a bit more and grab a damn HID kit. LOL- That way, you'll be sure its damn bright. F*K those punkB*TCHES who complain about the glare.- high beam their asses. (well if you get the ones w/high beams anyway. LOL)
 
#22 ·
ONE_to_HATE said:
as for the PIAAs.. um for a $120.. . save a bit more and grab a damn HID kit. LOL- That way, you'll be sure its damn bright. F*K those punkB*TCHES who complain about the glare.- high beam their asses. (well if you get the ones w/high beams anyway. LOL)
well i just bought projectors from bigbird so I'm planning to do a whole retrofit on my 97 camry once the projectors get here. And now I wish I didn't re sold my 8000k HID kit lol ... such a loss >_<
 
#23 ·
dpanda88 said:
well i just bought projectors from bigbird so I'm planning to do a whole retrofit on my 97 camry once the projectors get here. And now I wish I didn't re sold my 8000k HID kit lol ... such a loss >_<

-eh.. 8K is rather extreme, i think you'd be plenty happy with the 6K at least they're bright and functional.
 
#24 ·
exactly I had a 6k kit before and I don't find it very good looking. After getting 8k's I loved it but I didnt keep it cuz of the damn glare.
 
#26 · (Edited)
Rdizzle said:
Just check you laws, here in washington its illegal to have 20% all around (which i have) unless you get a note from a doctor. My bro is a doc so no prob for me. See if your local doc will write you a note saying you did it under his recomendations. If he is a freindly doc he shouldn't care.
WA "legal" limit is 35% all around...not 20% ;)

mikeyq926 said:
lol i have 5% sides and back and 20% on the windshield... yes my whole windsheild has tint HAHA. cop hasnt pulled me over yet. glad i don't live anywhere with tint regulations
You DO live where there are tint regulations...you just fail to follow them ;)


I will be getting LA legal tint which is 40%, 25%, 12% (front sides, rear sides, back glass)


If anyone would like to see what the legal limits are...all it takes is a quick google of "window tint laws".

http://www.tintlaws.com/
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/
etc
etc
ect....