View Full Version : New Yorkers! (Preferably Long Islanders) Please post up pics of your tint...
audimus prime
07-31-2009, 07:49 AM
In the market to have my Black A4 windows Tinted. I'm contemplating how dark to go, considering cops and tickets... I live in Nassau County and now I just need some ideas and maybe some opinions, even some places worth going to.
Please post up pics! Thanks.
Spartan26
07-31-2009, 08:12 AM
Hey
I live out in suffolk and im about to get 35s all around today hopefully ill post some pics up soon im black on black and ive asked a few friends they said the cops dont really care at 35 so much.
Coderedpl
07-31-2009, 08:16 AM
My brother has 35% all around on his car and never got pulled over.
Another car in the family had 35% front and 20% rear and never got pulled.
Yet another car in the family had 20% front and 5% rear.......got pulled over few times.....
YZracer
07-31-2009, 08:26 AM
I don't live in long island, but westchester just north of NYC. I have 35% all around and don't get pulled over ever. Only time I got crap about it was when I got pulled for no front plate :)
4RingRook
07-31-2009, 08:38 AM
Lived upstate by Albany. Have 35% LLumar on the sides (i dont like the look of 2 diff percentages on the side) and 20% in the rear window.
Never had an issue.
staticuxo
07-31-2009, 08:44 AM
i live in nassau county also, and i run 20% all around with a large sunstrip on the windshield and have never had a problem with tint nor front license plate (knock on wood)
i was also in staten island/brooklyn all the time when my girl was living in staten island, and i've never had a problem there either.
here's some photos:
http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/6206/photo6k.jpg (http://img390.imageshack.us/i/photo6k.jpg/) http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/photo6k.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img390/photo6k.jpg/1/)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/628/photo7q.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/i/photo7q.jpg/) http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/photo7q.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img339/photo7q.jpg/1/)
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4743/photo1ghu.jpg (http://img505.imageshack.us/i/photo1ghu.jpg/) http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/photo1ghu.jpg/1/w800.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img505/photo1ghu.jpg/1/)
sl2.oturbo
07-31-2009, 08:55 AM
i just pulled my tints yesterday...got a ticket i am sad
Great North USP
07-31-2009, 09:06 AM
You've asked for input from NYr's, but here's input from a black car owner ;]
First, for a cop to pull you over soley for window tint, he'll have to be a complete prick or be having a slow day.
On my previous cars I've put limo (5%) in the back, and 35% in the fronts, needless to say I got pulled over (was able to drive around for 2 years before that issue).
My cars paint is brilliant black & I opt'd for 70 all around (check profile pic, I'll get around soon, hopefully this weekend, to post up some summer pics with better lighting). It looks gorgeous and gives the car a nice contrast, instead of going super dark. I believe my backs are a little darker b/c USP comes with a factory tint.
Go with 50-60% all around, you won't be disappointed (gives windows a nice smoked look).
Also consider winter time (not sure what winters are like down there) but sunlight decreases a lot and trying to see out your windows with dark tint all the time is tough, well at least for us older guys ;]
However, in the end it is what you would like, any tint makes any car look 100% better. Just my 2cents.
Have a good one.
I have 20s all around. I live in nassau and queens.
this is the best pic i have on my computer at the moment.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m156/cchan21/IMG_0483.jpg
elwigglero
07-31-2009, 11:26 AM
Not in NY, but I've been pulled over for my 20% tint twice. Generally, they're looking for a reason to pull someone over, to see if they can get a DUI, possesion, etc... Pretty annoying though, as they're $130 a pop.