Question: window tint or stripes

[Wolfpack25]

So I was wondering if you had to do one or the other first, which would you do: window tint or stripes, eventually I will be doing both. Black mustang so I would be going with matte black on the stripes, below is the stripes I plan on going with.

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[MNDZA]

Tints.... Always the first thing I add to any car are tints.
As far as a black stripe on a black car, pics of that?

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[Wolfpack25]

I've googled black mustang and matte black stripes, they look good

 

[MNDZA]

Woah you're right. I never liked stripes until now. I might have to get these things. But still tints I recommend first. Plus they're functional.

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[Chameleon]

Tint 1st. Always.

 

[Voo Doo]

Definitely tint first! My hood only stripe!!

 

[Wolfpack25]

Voo Doo, nice, like the pin stripe around the matte black,

 

[Voo Doo]

Voo Doo, nice, like the pin stripe around the matte black,

Thanx. Had it base and cleared. Needs to be blocked to finish it up. And the Pinstripe....Rangoon Red of course!! A mid 60's Ford color.

I do like the matte Black stripes but I think I'd pin stripe the outer edges of them.

 

[jasonstang]

Tints for sure. I hate driving a fish bowl.

 

[Sinister]

Definitely tint first, and yes matte black stripes on a black car look great. Here's mine.

 

[Hashbrownn]

I have a tint job scheduled on the Mustang for Thursday.
I can't wait! This film I'm getting on my car will have 85-95% heat rejection rate!
Just in time for summer too.

 

[Hurricane]

I have a tint job scheduled on the Mustang for Thursday.
I can't wait! This film I'm getting on my car will have 85-95% heat rejection rate!
Just in time for the summer too.

Since you're in NC like me, do you have any worries about the light transfer rate on your tints? I had my windows done a few weeks ago with SunTek Carbon 35 because I didn't want to risk having an overly strict "by-the-book" inspection shop or police officer pull out their photometer and test my windows before deciding if they'd pass my inspection or give me a ticket. For those who aren't familiar with NC laws, a 35% VLT rate is the darkest allowed for the majority of passenger vehicles.

Also, what film are you using? That's a pretty high solar energy rejection percentage. Even the super limo dark SunTek Carbon 5 film only has a TSER of 50%. Are you maybe thinking of UV light rejection instead?

 

[Hashbrownn]

Since you're in NC like me, do you have any worries about the light transfer rate on your tints? I had my windows done a few weeks ago with SunTek Carbon 35 because I didn't want to risk having an overly strict "by-the-book" inspection shop or police officer pull out their photometer and test my windows before deciding if they'd pass my inspection or give me a ticket. For those who aren't familiar with NC laws, a 35% VLT rate is the darkest allowed for the majority of passenger vehicles.

Also, what film are you using? That's a pretty high solar energy rejection percentage. Even the super limo dark SunTek Carbon 5 film only has a TSER of 50%. Are you maybe thinking of UV light rejection instead?

Of course I'm getting the legal 35% rated film on the windows. In my 20 years of driving in NC, I've only been pulled over for the tinted window once in Raleigh. I have 0 worries about the tint.
Unfortunately I couldn't tell you the name or the manufacturer of the film I mentioned. I didn't pay enough attention when I was scheduling my appointment at the shop. They had 3-4 different grade of film depending on the heat rejection rate. I went with the highest rated one. Sorry about the vague information, I've never been good with details. I'm taking my car to DEDONA in Greensboro off of W Market St. I've never had any experience with them, but they were highly recommended. I say give them a call, I'm sure they'll be glad to answer any of your questions.:cheers:

 

[Rough Hollow Man]

Stripes first then tints. Why am I out of step with everyone else here that tints first? If you tint first, then no one can see you just got such a fine car. No one of the opposite sex can recognize that it's you with the fine Mustang. So I would recommend to all you young Mustangers that you Stripe first...and then after everyone has seen and recognized you as the owner of such a fine looking Pony...then tint away. But this only works if you want people to notice that YOU are the owner.

 

[Pnasty]

Stripes first then tints. Why am I out of step with everyone else here that tints first? If you tint first, then no one can see you just got such a fine car. No one of the opposite sex can recognize that it's you with the fine Mustang. So I would recommend to all you young Mustangers that you Stripe first...and then after everyone has seen and recognized you as the owner of such a fine looking Pony...then tint away. But this only works if you want people to notice that YOU are the owner.

I prefer the wow factor when they are staring not knowing I see them, then the jet black window goes down, to reveal my gorgeous face :first:

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