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Replying to: mreed (Jun 27, 2005 8:12 am) The TSX does not come from the factory with window tint...that is an after market add on item...most dealerships have someone come in and do the tinting for them. In fact there is not a car in the Acura line up that comes with tint from the factory with the exception of the MDX and only the back windows behind the driver and passenger are tinted at the factory.
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Replying to: mldj98 (Jun 27, 2005 6:16 pm) I guess they also asked me to buy wheel locks, but had thrown them in (installed) free of charge prior to delivery. I wonder if there was a miscommunication between the finance mgr and my salesman, regarding tint and wheel locks. -Mike
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Replying to: mreed (Jun 27, 2005 7:20 pm) Yep...that's what they do...they try and sell you window tinting at some rediculous price like $250 but it only actually cost them like $50 bucks for material and labor. I just had a mobile tint guy do one of my cars and it turns out that he also does cars at dealerships as well. He told me that some people want it done before they take delivery and some dealerships have it done ahead of time right after it comes off the truck. He told me flat out he was getting about $30 a car, they supplied the material he did the labor. But any account, Acura does not tint any of their windows in the sense as you and I would think of...i.e. having full dark tinting on all of the windows with the exception of the front one. The factory does put a slight tint on the very top of the windshield....but that's it. Tinting laws are different throughout the country so that is why you see most vehicles that do have factory tint only tint all the windows behind the driver/ front passenger doors. In florida you can tint all of your windows with no more than 30% tint shade...in California you cannot tint the driver or front passenger windows period...(legally you cannot) but you see many cars out there that are full window tint...trust me I lived in both places and being in the military the bases follow the state laws to the "T"... So there you have it...if you ever seen Acura's being delivered on a truck take note that not one (with the exception of the MDX as mentioned in my previous post) will have window tint on it straight from the factory... Rock On!
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Replying to: mldj98 (Jun 28, 2005 3:11 am) Factory tinted glass is more like 90% light allowance - it's just a little bit of tint to provide some heat rejecting properties.
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Replying to: robr2 (Jun 28, 2005 6:32 am) I concur...but I think we were actually talking about tint as everyone knows it by.. dark windows...the light stuff from the factory does nothing...at least in Florida!!
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Replying to: mldj98 (Jun 28, 2005 7:05 am) If you actually had clear glass, you'd really find out what "hot" means... Of course, that doesn't mean you can't use more of it... 
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Replying to: mldj98 (Jun 28, 2005 3:11 am) Is that what the green tint I see on all Lexus RXs is? Maybe that's just in Austin, as there's only one Lexus dealership, and they may be applying the tint themselves, according to info in this thread.
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Replying to: mreed (Jun 28, 2005 8:17 am) http://www.llumar.com/PDF/English/LLumar%20Auto%20Spec%20Sheet%20-%20NA.pdf |
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Replying to: mreed (Jun 28, 2005 8:17 am) I have owned a 04 RX330 and again it only came with the back windows tinted at the factory....the front two were not...and I would love for someone to show me where one comes from the factory with all windows tinted...it just doesn't happen. Bottom line is this, if you want window tint then you must have it installed after market...whether it is at a dealership or some other site. 99% of the window tint that is done at the dealership is either done by a mobile guy, or they take your car to thier shop to have it done for you...for convience sake I would just have the dealership do it and take delievery with it already done... Now the tint comes in many forms and grades and that is where talking with your local tint shop will inform you of the different shades and grades...3M, etc... Good luck!
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jun 28, 2005 7:08 am) Please give me an example of which cars you are referring to that has this factory tint which makes a huge difference..especially here in the great state of Florida? Now I must tell you that I have had everything from RX330, TSX, Accord, Civic, Pilot, Tacoma, etc...the list goes on...and not one of these vehicles which were suppose to have tint made any difference whatsoever...especially the Lexus and Acura...although the Lexus did have rear factory tint which did make a difference but not the front two windows... Here is an interesting test...take three cars of various colors and place them in the hot sun for about 3-4 hours...interior colors don't matter...have someone blindfold you and place you inside each car...then have the person ask you which car is the hottest...first, second, or third...I bet you can't tell the difference....if you actually be honest with yourself :o) been there, done that, and trust me in Florida...it just doesn't matter...hot is hot! Rock On!
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