I just got back from having huper optik film installed (on black sapphire metallic)

[crzy4135i]

I'm very happy with the film! This is the legal limit in VA. I also had the moon roof glass done and was able to drive over an hour home with the shade slid back. I washed the car in a hurry to take pics before the sun went down.

This stuff blocks heat.:biggrin:

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[Robert]

That's 50%?

[mikeo]

Looks really good!

[imported_Rez_dog]

man that looks sick i wouldn't mind getting a little cheaper though

[larryn]

Great match with the Black Sapphire Metallic. Tinting anything in front of the B Pillar ist verboten in MA though, and they pull you over for it here, unlike me driving around without my front plate for the past decade, unmolested by da Man.

[shaggy135i]

Really like the combo but then again i'm a little biased to black and red :smile: To be honest though, from the pictures it looks like the car isn't really tinted at all. Is that 50%? Any bubbles around the dox matrix? Very nice though :w00t:

[crzy4135i]

Originally Posted by shaggy135i

Really like the combo but then again i'm a little biased to black and red :smile: To be honest though, from the pictures it looks like the car isn't really tinted at all. Is that 50%? Any bubbles around the dox matrix? Very nice though :w00t:

It's 50% up front and 40% on the rear side and rear glass. If you look at the rear side window you can see the outline where the film didn't stick to the dot matrix area. I'm not too worried about it. For some reason, it did seem to stick to the matrix at the rear edge of the front glass, after I pressed on it the day after the install. My priority was film that blocks the most total solar enery while still being legal. I think it would be a good idea to carefully scrape the black dots off the glass before having tint installed.


The film specs are in this thread:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10894

[crzy4135i]

Originally Posted by Rez_dog

man that looks sick i wouldn't mind getting a little cheaper though

Yea, but don't forget to look at the specs of each film you consider. I paid extra for film that blocks the most sun to protect the leather and make it easier on the a/c in the summer. Cheap tint will look good and keep people from seeing you but they don't do squat for blocking other things besides visible light.

[BMWhokie]

Nice tint. I'm thinking about doing 30% on mine. 50% doesn't look dark enough. I see you bought your car at Checkered Flag. I bought mine there too. Who was your CA?

[Thunder Dan Majerle]

Originally Posted by larryn

Great match with the Black Sapphire Metallic. Tinting anything in front of the B Pillar ist verboten in MA though, and they pull you over for it here, unlike me driving around without my front plate for the past decade, unmolested by da Man.

Where are you getting that info from? Mass.gov says otherwise:
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/faq/inspection.htm#13

What are the specifications for aftermarket window tinting?

For most vehicles, aftermarket tinting that registers at least 35% on a tint meter on side windows immediately adjacent to the driver and front passenger seats, and side windows immediately to the rear of the operator and passenger, is acceptable. The rear window may be tinted to the 35% level, but the vehicle must be equipped with two outside rear view mirrors. The windshield may only be tinted down to the AS-1 line, which is usually located in the uppermost (6) inches of the windshield

[crzy4135i]

Originally Posted by BMWhokie

Nice tint. I'm thinking about doing 30% on mine. 50% doesn't look dark enough. I see you bought your car at Checkered Flag. I bought mine there too. Who was your CA?

I believe I already answered your CA question on another forum.

I see plenty of cars around here with illegally dark tint so I assume they won't bother you unless you get pulled for some other reason. I just don't want the possible hassle and my priority was blocking heat anyway. BTW, I have a hokie intern working with me this week.