Window Tint
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From: Marineland FL
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From: Toronto
My tinter is a personal friend, so I let him have my car for a few days. He “tapes” the inside window seals back to avoid removing the door panels, the tint is then slid below the seals. He also tapes the door switches closed so that the windows are fully up with the doors open. The doors are blocked open so that the doors don’t close with the windows up as this would damage the windows. He leaves the doors blocked ajar for a couple of days periodically squeegeeing over the dot matrix areas for the best adhesion.
I’ve seen him do Ferraris and McLaren's this way. That’s his process but I’m sure each tinter would have their own method.
I’ve seen him do Ferraris and McLaren's this way. That’s his process but I’m sure each tinter would have their own method.
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From: Marineland FL
My tinter is a personal friend, so I let him have my car for a few days. He tapes the inside window seals back to avoid removing the door panels, the tint is then slid below the seals. He also tapes the door switches closed so that the windows are fully up with the doors open. The doors are blocked open so that the doors dont close with the windows up as this would damage the windows. He leaves the doors blocked ajar for a couple of days periodically squeegeeing over the dot matrix areas for the best adhesion.
Ive seen him do Ferraris and McLaren's this way. Thats his process but Im sure each tinter would have their own method.
Ive seen him do Ferraris and McLaren's this way. Thats his process but Im sure each tinter would have their own method.
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From: Toronto
Possibly, but another consideration is that I had my tint done in cold weather. Leaving it to dry inside the heated shop was important at the time.
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I did the 35% for sides and back, but when I left it in the sun, the back shrank and didn't cover the drivers side edge. I liked it from the inside, but it didn't give me the privacy I wanted in the back. Since they are redoing it for me, I'm putting 20% in the back. I'm very happy with the 35% in the sides and didn't put any tint on the windshield.
And yes I agree about the greasy finger prints on my black car LOL.
And yes I agree about the greasy finger prints on my black car LOL.
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From: San Francisco Peninsula, CA
Goldduster,
I've used The Preferred Image in Redwood City. They're primarily a tint shop that does lots of European cars, Teslas, and vettes.
I've got like 30% black on my rear windows only, (prior owner). I'm planning on going 35% ceramic. My car is a silver on black cab.
I've used The Preferred Image in Redwood City. They're primarily a tint shop that does lots of European cars, Teslas, and vettes.
I've got like 30% black on my rear windows only, (prior owner). I'm planning on going 35% ceramic. My car is a silver on black cab.
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From: BayArea
OP, I live in the bay too and used Premier Protective Films in Fremont. I opted for the Spectra Photosync, can't drive other cars without that tint. Mine I believe was 35 rear and small side windows, 45 driver/passenger window and the clear tint on the front windshield. Aids a lot from sun burning your arms and legs when driving. I have used them and the tint for my previous Panamera, currently have it on my wife's Cayman R and now have it on my 991.1S as well. Any new car I get will get the same treatment. Those guys are good to work with and do a great job.
I know a lot of Ferrari, Lambo, McLaren guys take their cars to them for PPF, Coatings and such. I do see lots of Pcars there as well. Being in the BayArea, I would urge you to think about how dark you should go as every city here has different cops that interpret and enforce code.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/premier-pro...tional-fremont
I know a lot of Ferrari, Lambo, McLaren guys take their cars to them for PPF, Coatings and such. I do see lots of Pcars there as well. Being in the BayArea, I would urge you to think about how dark you should go as every city here has different cops that interpret and enforce code.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/premier-pro...tional-fremont
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From: SF Bay Area
A couple things about Premier. One, they are very expensive (quoted $1600 for tint), and two, it can takes months to get tint work done due to packed schedule or Spectra Photosync being out of stock. I went to a place in Roseville for workmanship that is just as good or better (I know from previous work done by both places) at less than half the cost. The downside during my last visit to the Roseville place is that the tint brand changed and it is not quite as effective as their previous product.
Premier is about a mile from where I work so of course I would want to go there first, but they have their downsides.
Premier is about a mile from where I work so of course I would want to go there first, but they have their downsides.
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I am sure a lot of these fancy, expensive tints do their job; however, good ole 3M make the best for the money IMO, especially their top of the line tint, which is not expensive: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...2716668&rt=rud