do any of you tint your windows for security?

Bam-0 · Aug 13, 2007, 10:04 PM

I dont have an EVO yet im looking for the best deal since i dont have to deal with financing since i allready took out a cash loan from the bank

but in all my other cars since i live in las vegas and cops dont bother about tint since the heat and the sun i always black out my windows so people dont see my laptop or other important stuff inside my car

unless they really try to from the front window but that would be like them putting a sign over their head saying "HEY LOOK AT ME PEOPLE LOOKING AT THIS CAR THAT ISNT MINE AS IF WAS GONNA STEAL IT"

anyways yea thats what i do you?

wushu2000 · Aug 14, 2007, 07:27 AM

nope, cause in Chicago tint is an excuse for the police to pull me over. Otherwise, I never leave anything visible inside the car. Either in the glove compartment or trunk.

**atombomb33** · Aug 14, 2007, 11:33 AM

I have my windows tinted (to legal limits in NC), but did it to keep the heat out and for looks. My windows aren't dark enough for security. Everything valuable goes in glove box or trunk.

Bam-0 · Aug 14, 2007, 07:36 PM

well when i lived in cali i had to tint em to legal standars then when i moved to vegas

i blacked them out

cant really see at night what so ever from my side windows lol or back

Bam-0 · Aug 14, 2007, 07:36 PM

well when i lived in cali i had to tint em to legal standars then when i moved to vegas

i blacked them out

cant really see at night what so ever from my side windows lol or back

mr2dsm · Aug 14, 2007, 07:44 PM

I tint all my cars 20% for the look, security, and to help keep my interiors from sun fade. Usually dont get hassled to much, even though it is illegal here in PA.

fyreant · Aug 14, 2007, 08:16 PM

i always tint my cars 5% limo tint all the way around.. and 8" donw on the winshield.. cools car down a helluva lot and during the day when i put up my sun shade u cant see sh1t in my car.. soo.. yeah.. i consider it added security..

Lunchb0x · Aug 14, 2007, 09:55 PM

ok ok, well im a lancer driver and i have this problem because of tvs and other stuff i dont want to mention is in my car due to ppl sayin other things but where i live (florida) its way to hott even with tint, i have 5percent on all windows, and my windshield is at 15, its like hell at night, but ive gotten used to it, i do roll with windows down at night for obvious reasons but i do have a lot of friends in high places(i know a lot of the cops, boss' brother in law is a captain of sheriff and my ex's dad is a lt. )

prind0 · Aug 15, 2007, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lunchb0x

ok ok, well im a lancer driver and i have this problem because of tvs and other stuff i dont want to mention is in my car due to ppl sayin other things but where i live (florida) its way to hott even with tint, i have 5percent on all windows, and my windshield is at 15, its like hell at night, but ive gotten used to it, i do roll with windows down at night for obvious reasons but i do have a lot of friends in high places(i know a lot of the cops, boss' brother in law is a captain of sheriff and my ex's dad is a lt. )

I'm sorry but you have tint on your front windshield? No offense, but that just plan stupid.

Anyways, I have 5% all around. There is a big difference between my car, and say my moms car who has brown leather which shouldn't even be as close to as hot as my black leather interior. She is thinking about getting tint for her car, because she knows how cool my car can get, even though it's still hell in the summer. I didn't really get it for security, since I pull my radio face out when I leave my car in a parking lot or something but I guess it does help.

Lunchb0x · Aug 15, 2007, 09:56 AM

not when u live in a place where during the night u have enough street lights to feel like day. south florida is so hot id rather take my chances, i throw some tint on the front, remote start and by the time i get to my car in the afternoon its nice n cold

sgand · Aug 17, 2007, 08:26 PM

this is OT, but it fits in the title name

i'm getting an alarm put in first, then down the road getting the windows tinted. is it best to wait until the windows are tinted to apply the alarm's sticker?

sgand · Aug 17, 2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mr2dsm

I tint all my cars 20% for the look, security, and to help keep my interiors from sun fade. Usually dont get hassled to much, even though it is illegal here in PA.

damn man, i gotta know where you get your car inspected at. what's our legal limit, 35%?

derangedazn · Aug 17, 2007, 08:46 PM

I did when i lived in tn...20%. Actually caught several people trying to look inside the car but left. It looked like they had a hard time seeing inside.

But now that I am back in va....it came off quick

LayinLo · Aug 18, 2007, 06:45 AM

I do it for reasons stated above: heat, looks, and to prevent fade.

Wishin4boost · Aug 18, 2007, 10:44 AM

i did ... 20% all around...