C6 Window Tint
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From: Loveland CO
Originally Posted by mbonness
My tint guy said the non-metallic-based tints are cheaper and not as good quality
Go with a good brand. I used Solar Gard True Grey.
See here:
http://www.tintcenter.com/films/solargard/
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From: Fort Walton Beach FL
Originally Posted by tampacarlover
If you read the owners manual, you'll see that they say not to tint the windows w/ NAV.
Notice: Do not apply after-market glass tinting to the vehicle's windows. Glass tinting will interfere with the system's ability to receive GPS signals and cause the system to malfunction. You might have to replace the window to correct the problem. This would not be covered by your warranty.
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From: North Strand, NMB, SC; Retired x 2 (US Army: 70-90 AD) (US Army: 91-16 DAC); yea, I'm old.
Originally Posted by tampacarlover
If you read the owners manual, you'll see that they say not to tint the windows w/ NAV. Also, there are discussions regarding this topic here in CF including pix of NAV showing that there is no signal in some members cars that have metallic tint... SNIP SNIP...The non-metallic doesn't block as much sunlight as the metallic. It's a trade-off. Do you want the most tint, or do you want to avoid problems w/ NAV and radar detector.
I'll be damned, you're right. Below is what it says in the Navigation System manual on page 2-55:
Notice: Do not apply after-market glass tinting to the vehicle's windows. Glass tinting will interfere with the system's ability to receive GPS signals and cause the system to malfunction. You might have to replace the window to correct the problem. This would not be covered by your warranty.
Notice: Do not apply after-market glass tinting to the vehicle's windows. Glass tinting will interfere with the system's ability to receive GPS signals and cause the system to malfunction. You might have to replace the window to correct the problem. This would not be covered by your warranty.
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From: North Strand, NMB, SC; Retired x 2 (US Army: 70-90 AD) (US Army: 91-16 DAC); yea, I'm old.
Originally Posted by drrichie
There's no way you can see safely out the windows at night with 5% on all the windows - anyone that states otherwise is full of 
!
At night, unless there is a car with their headlights on directly in back of you cannot see anything. Unless you put your window down and look in the outside rear-view mirror you cannot see any illumination from your back-up lights. Forget it if there is fog or wetness of any kind on the glass!
!At night, unless there is a car with their headlights on directly in back of you cannot see anything. Unless you put your window down and look in the outside rear-view mirror you cannot see any illumination from your back-up lights. Forget it if there is fog or wetness of any kind on the glass!
totally...
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From: Loveland CO
FWIW,
I don't have the factory Nav but often use a portable Garmin which I move from one car to the next. I've had zero problems navigating with any of my three cars, two of which have metallic tint.
I don't have the factory Nav but often use a portable Garmin which I move from one car to the next. I've had zero problems navigating with any of my three cars, two of which have metallic tint.
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Originally Posted by bh747
Any Albuquerque members with a recommendation for a local tint company?
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35% all around
I had my new 2007 coupe tinted today with Diamond 35% all around. I thought that 20% in the rear was too dark and made it very hard to see out of already distorted back window.
