Tinting car windows

[holly222]

I just got a new car, a tauras, and my kids are use to a van.  The van had tinted windows for my small children.  I was wondering, how hard is it to try to tint the windows on this car......I saw at advance auto they sell the film and you cut it out and stick it on... But I have never tryed it.  Does anyone know if it works, or lasts.......
Thanks for any input you have......Dont want to waist money on somthing that dosnt work, or I will mess up...LOL

[bobby]

the tint stickers will work but they are not as good as tinted glass, the stickers could get air bubbles and crack in cold weather

[holly222]

Do I tint the sides and the back?  So it dosnt look strange?

[holly222]

OHH, and it dosnt mess up the car or anything does it? 

[bobby]

not really, unless you try to take the tint off the window then you'll have sticky remnants on the window

[hades]

the tint works good as long as someone who knows how to use it does it.or you may have bubbles or rips in it.i had mine done by pros and no problems...every window but the windshield with darl tint.  :P

[bobby]

Do I tint the sides and the back?  So it dosnt look strange?

you don't have too alot of cars just have the back seat windows tinted

[Mayhem]

I'd recommend letting the prof's do the tinting.

If it's not done right, it will leave tiny bubbles and look f'ugly (pardon my french).

I'm not sure about the states, but here in Canada there is a legal limit to how dark the tint can be. You may want to look in to that as well (if you planning to do it yourself).

[Mary]

here in cali only back windows can be tinted had mine done by shop but have done myself make sure no bubbles  :)

[Bree]

In Louisiana there is a Law as to how dark the tint can be for the front and back windows.  Please check into it, because you can get a ticket if the tint is to dark.  Just check the Laws in your state and I would let the pros do it.  I hope this helps you out.

[SaintHiρρo]

I would recommend you getting a professional to do it. Cost around $100 to do it but you'll see the difference between a pro and someone doing it themselves (drive down the highway behind someone with airbubbles all over the place... hilarous!).

I am curious, however. When did the backwindow only become a law in Cali? I moved out of there because of Arnold becoming Gov and that law didn't exist when I was there or I would have been pulled over A LOT as all my windows except my windshield are tinted.

[Tamelia]

I agree with Mayhem...the professionals are the way to go.


Our truck, has limo tint on the windows. Which is illegal in the state of WV, but since the truck was originally purchased in NY and then transported here, when we bought it, there is nothing they can do to us. Gotta love loop holes.

[Mary]

arnold is doin a number on all of us saint changin everything here the rich are gettin richer and us poor folks are gettin poorer  :(

[*Angel*]

I would let a professional do it.  It is funny when you see someone that attempted it themselves.  lmao

I live in Connecticut and it cost me about $200 for all the windows on an SUV.  Good luck!

I would recommend you getting a professional to do it. Cost around $100 to do it but you'll see the difference between a pro and someone doing it themselves (drive down the highway behind someone with airbubbles all over the place... hilarous!).

I am curious, however. When did the backwindow only become a law in Cali? I moved out of there because of Arnold becoming Gov and that law didn't exist when I was there or I would have been pulled over A LOT as all my windows except my windshield are tinted.

[bra]

becareful, depending on your state tinting passenger and driver windows can be illegal. Atleast in my state they are, you can get pulled over and get asked to take the tint off. But if you do get tint, have a professional do it.

[SaintHiρρo]

Check out this website for information on your state's tinting laws: http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/

[Homer]

You might check with local law enforcement before you tint your windows. It is illegal in some states. :o

[pogohatesme]

besides all the cracking and bubbles in the "store bought" tint....it always seems a purplish color to me ...instead of the gray color it should be

[SouthPadreIsland]

I bought this stuff that you can see through but is camouflage on the outside - for the back glass - I have a truck.  The kiddie screens were distracting me more than the sun was buggin' my baby.  But I am sure the make different designs - professional is the best - I have a friend who does it.  Thank goodness.  So if you are worried about tinting - the little suction cup shades by Safety First were the best for the side windows.  The roll down shades bit the big one! ;)

[holly222]

Thanks SOOO much for all the useful info!  I really apreciate it!