pic: Joe drives a Chevy!

[Schnabel]

Originally Posted by JoeXIII'007

Wow... I didn't expect a whole thread to develop from this. This is great.

Curious, what would be a good thing to do with a cavalier, besides the usual give it shiny rims, at some form of graphic, tint the windows (*sigh* I have never seen the point besides preventing the sun from doing too much, and maybe a neat effect.), etc...

Actually when you tint your windows, it lowers your gas usage by a slight amount because you tend to not use your a/c as much. I don't think I have even turned it on full blast since I got the windows tinted. Also, I found a great combination of wheels and a cavy like yours. What I did was I bought a set of 2004 Z24 Cavy rims, put bigger tires on it, and viola, it looks like a totally different car! And I did a pin stripe on the outside using Walmart's $5 pin striping kit which included two Chevy bow ties to put at the end.
Here is my car before tint with the pin stripe.

Here is my car tinted with my new wheels.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by Schnabel

Actually when you tint your windows, it lowers your gas usage by a slight amount because you tend to not use your a/c as much. I don't think I have even turned it on full blast since I got the windows tinted.
Here is my car tinted with my new wheels.

What percentage tint is that, and about how much was it for the 5 windows? The darkness factor looks pretty nice.

I got a quote on Saturday of $260 for 7 windows. (2 front doors, 2 back doors - including 2 mini windows, and then the back window as well.)

[Schnabel]

That is a 20% tint which is illegal, but not by much. I think I got it done for about $150. I went to a guy who was starting a business as a tinter and he cut me a deal. My dad took our SUV to him a year later and he charged about $350, but it was worth it! This guy is amazing with what he does.

[mtaman02]

Legal Tint is 75% but with that tint you see all to clearly. I have no tints in the front and 20% factory plus 35% on top of that in the rear. As long as the Fronts are see through the law shouldn't bother you. But if you do all the Windows "Limo Style" excluding the windshield expect to be pulled over and handed a ticket on a daily basis.

[Jay H 237]

Elgin, my Camry has 37 or 38% on it total. It worked out wierd with the factory tint and the 4 side windows and rear window are done. It was done by Classic Autoglass in Torrington. Interior color will make it appear darker or lighter slightly too, just look a vehicles that have tan vs. charcoal interiors.


If you want that car to stand out, I have a suggestion!

[mtaman02]

I like tints for a few reasons. One of which is the privacy you obtain (won't go into details), Another is during the summer it keeps the car cooler inside by blocking out the sun - The darker the tint the cooler the interior should be however like I mentioned before the Law strictly prohibits you tiniting: The Windshield, Driver Side & Passenger Side Windows (Just the Front half of the vehicle basically). So you won't get as much of a cooler tempature with only half the car blocking out the sunlight but you do feel a difference and with gas prices on the rise people will be using alot of AC and even more so those w/o tints. Now if you plan on installing a sound system the tints cause a bit of a problem with that because it gives the thief an even itchier finger to break the window and get whats inside b/c they will know that you are trying to hide something. I had it happened to me once already the thief got away with the stereo. Between a replacement window and stereo it ran me close to $300 to repair. And it occured during the winter to make it worse . Tints are very stylish for cars but a word of caution you enter yourself into a whole new ball game both good and bad sides are equal. Personally though I like the mirror tints for cars that do not have factory tints only b/c I think they are within the legal limits and look good. The mirror tints look horrible on a factory tinted vehicle and do not recommed you wasting your money in going through with such installation. Tints are reversible but who wants to spend money do it wrong once, remove and reinstall something different. Think before you buy and go to a place in which showcases the various tints available. Last but not least make sure you get a receipt stating how dark the installed tints are and if you have different tints on different windows (front lighter then back) have it specify which is which.