Midnight express tint worth it?
Hey, Im going to be tinting my car really soon as just love tinted windows so much more then the stock crap haha.
So im running a 2000 VT executive series 2 just wondering does this come with tint already applied even teeny bit? Cus do i need it removed before getting new tint. Then i have to ask is will the midnight express greatly reduce the heat of my car when left outside while at work all day because atm it gets bloody hot!! Also do you think the midnight express tint would look fine on a tungsten coloured commo like is it pretty black? Dont want to go over legal limit for tint as having the big red P already gets me enough attention.
Going to be getting a decent price on the tint so do you think its worth it?
Tinting is one of the compulsory 'mods' to a car.
Wise to not go illegal at your P plate stage, to avoid drawing crabs.
It will reduce the 'rays, don't expect cooling miracles from it.
Yer mate haha thought it would be a pretty much compulsory add onAnd thats exactly what i was thinking about staying legal whilst on the P's. Ah well some less rays is better then heaps haha. Also wondering would a clubby vt rear bumper suit w/o the rest of the body kit or no way?
No I wouldn't tint the bumper.
Not tint the bumper lol!!! I was going off topic as in fitting the actual rear bumper of a clubsport to my car haha
might look a bit to bulky at the back without the rest
Was aware mate, just made a funnie thats allOriginally Posted by Helmo645
living the low life
tint is compulsary lol. for looks not for cooling
i got 35% which is darkest legal, and noticed no cooling effect which is gay as its pretty warm in WA right now.
Cammed & Eventualy Blown!
Had midnight on my old ute wasnt dark enough, so i went one shade darker then legal im pretty happy with it, although up here in cairns with a black ute, its hot eitherway lol
definatly go 25% all round its one darker than legal so its not going to draw attention once you go past that it starts to get unsafe at night. 35% just isnt dark enough
SILVERFOX
I've had three cars done with "Formula 1". The guy at Tint-A-Car showed me the difference between Midight Express and Formula 1 and there was very little difference between the two. He said he has Formula 1 on his car which he showed me and preferred it over Midnight. I went with F1 because it has a lifetime guarantee and Mid. Ex. only has ten years for some reason.
'Ah well, I suppose it had to come to this.'
I've got F1 on my VS...it's been there for over 12 years now but is staring to get past it's used by date...just having troble finding my receipt with the lifetime warranty...aargh.
We also have a 2007 Outlander for the family car. We had this tinted in Midnight Express when we bought it new. I reckon it is darker to look at compared to my F1 tint.
They both feel similar in terms of direct heat reduction at the window.
The Outlander is Effect Grey (gun metal) with black interior and my VS is white with the blue/grey SS interior and there doesn't generally seem to be too much difference in internal temperature between the two.
just get p plate stickers that stick on the outside of your car. theres heaps on ebay
EPICVN
LOL!
Totally agree that 35% is not dark enough. I got nearly 10 years tinting experience under my belt and i HATED tinting cars in 35% haha
Not that im condoning going any darker than your states legal VLT, but in 10 years i have NEVER heard of anyone getting pulled up because their tint was too dark. Granted it would fail roadworthy, but doing the right thing on the tarmac, its very improbable you will get pulled up purely for your dark windows alone. (in Vic and NSW anyway haha). But thats not to say it hasnt, or wont happen.
I got 5% all round on my VT, and its fantastic. It is a little hard to see at night, but u get use to it. The only time it hinders me is when i have to reverse... but i just wind my window down :P
It also keeps my car significantly cooler being out in the sun all day, opposed to when it had 35% or none on it at all.
Having said all that, good luck finding a Tint-a-car shop that is willing to put darker than legal film on your car. Tint a car seem pretty strict around my region with that sorta thing. But im sure a cash in hand no receipt type deal might get you somewhere
I have tinted several cars with limo/Ambulance tint and found the interior will be hotter with any tint as the tint will absorb the suns rays: transfering the heat to the inside. However it will reduce U.V inside the cabin and look tough, but that is it.
EPICVN
Interesting theory mate, cant say ive ever heard of tint actually making a car HOTTER on the inside.. Dont get me wrong in not doubting your word at all, just surprising to hear it is all. Mind you, i do keep my windows down a couple of inches to keep airflow through my car while it sits there, which im sure helps alot.
VXXX
Ring Scott at Teppa's Tinting tell him you are a member and he will tint to whatever darknes you like. He came recommended from this website and I will personally recommend his work to anybody at anytime
Thesickness86
I went to tint a car at slacks creek (Brisbane) and got 'T18' which is 18%. I had my previous vz done and now my ve, was bout $200 for a ute. and I would recommend it to anybody, lifetime warranty and the vz passed roadworthy as well
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