need help choosing window tint

[tigerboy0213]

so im looking into getting tinted windows, i dont know what type of tint to get, ceramic, metalic, dyed..etc here are my guidelines

ive drawn up so far.

warranty(lifetime)
price(trying to stay under 300, i think thats a good buffer seeing all the other prices posted were under 200)
full pieces(not strips around the rear defroster)
doesnt turn purple(ewwww)
covers entire window(no gaps where window closes at top(top 1/2 inch untinted is a NO!)
weatherproof(i live in new england, ill need to use an ice scraper)
location of shop(less than an hour drive to get there)
heat reflection(not a huge deal for me, if it has it great, if not oh well its under 80 degrees 10 months of the year here anyways)

what type of tint should i get? also what %? the legal limit in mass is 35% all around (no front windshield) i believe. if you have

gotten tinted windows in mass please reccomend a shop, or tell me what to stay away from

on another note do they charge for some sort of prep work too? like cleaning the windows? or is that in the price.

EDIT:forgot to say i have a 4 door, id assume its more because i have more window to cover

[darkdan]

Here's my guide on how to pick a tint shop: How YOU can pick a good tint shop

No worries about the ice scraper, the tint goes on the INSIDE of the window.

The cleaner the car is when you take it to the shop the better the results. They are going to clean your windows, but cleaner is always better. Please remove everything from your back seat too and take anything out of the trunk that you don't want to get wet.

In my opinion, heat rejection is always important. You know those days where it's like 60 and you're in the sun and you're hot, so you turn on the AC and then the passenger complains they're cold and turns it off. You get less of that because of the tint.

However, since you're not concerned, I'd recommend a good dyed or pigmented product with a lifetime warranty against color change. Something like LLumar ATC, Madico CharCOOL, or Global Quick Dry Plus

I always recommend keeping it legal. MA's law is 35% net like you mentioned according to the IWFA state law chart 12/09

[chinaman410]

well its about preference, I got 15% R and 50% F, and my buddy got 5%R and 50% F. I just got a fix it ticket for Tinted F windows but I got a cop to sign it off.