is there any good local shops that you guys can recommend for window tinting or is it easy enough to do myself? if so what brands of tinting have good reputations?

 

i would recommend going and getting it done.
all those civics with the really bubily rear windows.... you dont want that!

 

Very true sir, thanks for the tip!

 

not a problem, i moved up here from california and it was everywhere down there... no class,
"but eh homes it look dope" no it doesnt hahaha dont know any placein the area to reccomend but you should be able tofind a good local place through google

 

About 3 years ago I got the tint on my 05 Shinka done at Apex Restoration in Beaverton. (did a Clear bra at the same time) I have been very pleased with the results and would go back without question.

I'd post a link but looks like their website is currently down. Hopefully they are still there.

 

Another vote for Apex Restoration in Beaverton. Ask for John and tell him David from 8club sent you

I'm not sure if they changed their name or the old site is down but this works.

http://www.apexautospa.com/

 

awesome, thanks for the help guys!

 

Alexia's Auto Tint in Beaverton

One of the very best places for tint! I took my 8 to them from Vancouver, they've always been highly recommended by several people I know.

 

get non metallic tint if you want to use a radar detector.

you can also tint windshields now with an 85% material that blocks most of the UV rays and heat. I just got the 8 done and you don't even notice it's there. it'll be nice in summer too!

 

^great idea doing the windshield.

 

If you're willing to pay a bit more Accutint does really good work too. But I hear they're on the pricier side.

 

Nice, when did this change? Mind substantiating this? The RCW (46.37.430) still says tint only on the top 6" of the windshield, UV blocking film is okay on the whole windshield if it's clear (no percentage mentioned).

 

no change. it's still illegal but i did it anyway.

 

You're so badass...

 

^ lol. hi there

 

BTW - I'd say that's 100% badass... not 37.5

 

baller, not badass.

 

Can't be much of a difference

 

http://www.badassoftheweek.com/shrestha.html

 

^ That is one BAMF!


Urban dictionary:

10. Baller
Badass person. Doesnt give a **** what people say. Speaks their mind.
"Mike is such a baller."

 

heelllll yeah

 

This thread is too hilarious. Metallic tints don't really interfere with radar detectors that have no rear antenna. With that said, there are ceramic tints that you can get which have the same heat rejection performance as metallic without the antenna interference to radar detectors or GPS.

 

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