aviography

Not too surprised, I called them a few months ago inquiring the headlight protection film, the guy on the phone was nearly clueless and then wanted almost $200 to cover the headlights with their thin paint protection film.

As you said it, not going to happen!

aviography

Adamant1971,

Uh, I've already forgot what I was going to ask, you've got to get some less distracting avatar!

Did you ever get the window tint installed?

Adamant1971

No, I ended up installing a sub and some other bits. I may go by Superior in Oakville tomorrow.

aviography

Just booked my car in with Superior for this Thursday, would have done it today but no slot available or Friday.

Adamant1971

I just spoke with Joe. $400 plus tax. Seems a bit steep. Let me know how it goes on Thursday, if he is as good as he claims I will have him do it.

Retrofishy

Are you using tint for the high school "cool" factor or to shield the UV rays against the leather and reduce the heat? If it's the latter, take a look at this...
http://www.coolzonecovers.com/home.htm
I have one, and I think it's pretty "cool".

aviography

There are several reasons why I wanted the tint done:
- UV shielding is one
- I find myself getting a little bit agitated when the sun is beating through the side windows in the summer time
- A bit of security factor if I happen to have anything in the cabin while the car is parked unattended
- The cover is "cool" but that's just one more thing I have to put on and take off, not interested in that, what if it rains while the cover is on? Now I have a messy wet cover I have to store inside the car until I get home, plus what's stopping people from ripping it off? I have a fold-out sunshade which I put up inside against the windshield for that purpose.
- Finally, I (personally) think it looks more pleasing to the eyes

Adamant1971

Finally getting arround to having my tint done, scheduled at Joes shop for Friday.

Same reasons here, I'm just getting baked, security, and not wanting my already old interior faded or cracked.

Plus I think it looks better.

Now I just need to decide what percentage to do. I'm thinking to keep the side windows the same and go darker with the hatch. That way from a profile it will still look good. And keep the heat out of the hatch area.

aviography

Just keep in mind with visibility out the rear hatch at night, I know some people say they have "no problem seeing out 15% tint at night", well there is a difference between identifying a pair of lit headlights vs. seeing pedestrians in dimly lit streets, and my eyes are nowhere close to as acute as they were in my 20's and 30's, so I went with 35% all-around.

You can certainly go darker on the rear hatch as there is no regulation in Ontario for rear tint so technically you can go opaque without breaking any law, although I find the same 35% film I have on the rear hatch of my 2005 Accord Coupe DD with a large rear hatch window does a very good job blocking out the heat along with the 35% on all the side windows.

Adamant1971

Kudos to Joe, a few issues with a window seal, but he was eager to solve it. 27 year old seals don't like to be disturbed!

It's refreshing to get good service.

Car looks super nice, just kinda hot with my AC not working well, with the windows up.

aviography

Glad this worked out, I meant to stop by Joe's shop this morning around 10:30 to have a peek if your car is already in, but had to rush to the Hamilton Airshow practice day......

Auto Edge / Superior Window Tint does provide good service from my own experience, it's good to hear others also do.

P0rsch3F113

I could be wrong, but I thought there were regulations (specifically, the Highway Traffic Act in Ontario) that specified any tint so dark as to obstruct an officers view to the interior was illegal.

P0rsch3F113

Googled the HTA - here's the regulation:

73. (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a highway,
(a) with any sign, poster or other non-transparent material or object placed on the windshield or on any window of such motor vehicle; or
(b) with any object placed in, hung on or attached to the motor vehicle,
in a manner that will obstruct the driver’s view of the highway or any intersecting highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 73 (1).

Colour coating obstructing view prohibited
(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a highway where the surface of the windshield or of any window of the vehicle has been coated with any colour spray or other colour coating in such a manner as to obstruct the driver’s view of the highway or any intersecting highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 73 (2).

Colour coating obscuring interior
(3) No person shall drive on a highway a motor vehicle on which the surface of the windshield or of any window to the direct left or right of the driver’s seat has been coated with any coloured spray or other coloured or reflective material that substantially obscures the interior of the motor vehicle when viewed from outside the motor vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 73 (3).

Signs, etc., required by Act or regulations
(4) This section does not prevent the use of signs, markers or equipment required under this Act or the regulations. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 73 (4).

Windows to afford clear view
74. (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a highway,
(a) unless the windshield and the windows on either side of the compartment containing the steering wheel are in such a condition as to afford the driver a clear view to the front and side of the motor vehicle; and
(b) unless the rear window is in such a condition as to afford the driver a clear view to the rear of the motor vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 74 (1).

Speedyellow993

"Substantially Obscures" are the two key words that make this GREY and left to the discretion of the officer.

Fun!!!

P0rsch3F113

73(3) seems pretty vague and subject to personal evaluation.
Just be careful on what you apply.