The tint on my car is fairly light and with the days getting hotter and all I was looking into getting the tint replaced with a darker tint. Does anyone know how to take the old tint off? I figure I'd save money and take it off myself but if its too difficult I probably wont.

Second question, does anyone know of a good tinting place to go to?

 

i use to work at a tint shop. i can take the tint off for you if you want and reggies glass tinting does great ork and have a iclub special all the time

 

i got mine done at the place right next to maui off road..they do great work but they are expensive and they have a bunch of different tints to choose from

 

A darker tint doesnt necessarily mean you'll have a cooler car.

If you're concerned about heat then the quality is what matters. You need to spend the extra money (usually about 2-3x the price) and purchase one of the newer ceramic based tints. They have superior heat rejection. I doubt I'll ever go back to conventional tint.

I'd recommend Al's tinting in Aiea but there are a number of other shops that do good work and provide ceramic tint. Al has a cool display that shows how the different tints compare.

 

Agreed!! The ceramic based tints are awesome! Huper Optik and V-Cool are the lines he carries.

 

So which is better in your opinion? Huper Optik or V-Cool?? just wanted to know

 

i have huper optik and i love it its a true black color...v cool is more expensive and it looks more like a light blue tint..its weird u have to see it for yourself but they really help against the heat

 

Yeah, what he said.

According to my friends who are tinters, both are extremely good at blocking heat. But I am told that the V-Cool is better.

 

Thanks for all the info guys

 

Darker Tints Is A Cooler Car I Have 5 Percent Al Around And 50 Percent In The Front

 

yeah true. but you ain't gonna be cool when you get a fat ticket from the popo's. im looking for legal 35%.

 

Al's tinting is the ****~! Very professional and work is top notch.

 

Still Never Get Caught Daily Driven

 

1st of all, you are not on oahu. The guy is worried about recon, and being that you're not on this island you don't got this bullpoo law. If you can afford $1000 tickets for violating tint laws, (which some have gotten) then you must be wealthy, or stupid. At those high fines, go tint and Audi or some other high-end car.

 

see my other post about oahu.