Niko Posted 29January, 2016 Report Share Posted 29January, 2016 Just thinking about it at the moment....not sure if it would detract from the body design.looking at a dark tint. Anyone had their Cayman done?IF so....who did you get to do it? What grade/shade of tint did you do?Are you happy with the result?Any photos you can post up?like also to hear any comments as to ....to tint or not to tint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 30January, 2016 Report Share Posted 30January, 2016 Niko, personally I'm a fan of tint in Australia, our harsh sun destroys the interior of these cars - especially black cars. I've always used Tint a Car, primarily because they have good quality tint, typically 3M. I've had Octane on a few cars incl. my current daily that's a black Saab aero and it's good. For my silver carrera 4 I had a 3m tint that's just a shade lighter than octane and it looked good. Cayman wont be a tricky to tint and worst case scenario - you can always remove it if you really don't like it. Getting tint off is easy for a professional. I can take a pic of my Saab if you want to see the tint against black paint if that helps Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 30January, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2016 Thanks for the reply Dave. I have used Tint a Car previously on the family truck, but not with the Octane tint.i would really like to see how the SAAB looks if you wouldn't mind posting up a photo.thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterP Posted 30January, 2016 Report Share Posted 30January, 2016 Window tint......window tint.......jeez Niko, wasn't long ago you didn't have a roof...!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 30January, 2016 Report Share Posted 30January, 2016 http://www.planet-9.com/981-cayman-and-boxster-modifications/97378-what-level-window-tint-looks-best-black-cayman.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 30January, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2016 Thanks Brian, interesting that they (U.S. of A.) can have different percentages of tint on the various windows, They can even have tint on the front screen. I am starting to get convinced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 30January, 2016 Report Share Posted 30January, 2016 very Gangsta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 30January, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 30January, 2016 Hmmm....almost sold on it. Those big blocks the "goddammits" put either side of the rear number plate are bloody awful, and I wonder what the little gizmo on the roof above the rear lid is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 31January, 2016 Report Share Posted 31January, 2016 Niko, I know you like to be seen. I'd be careful about going too dark. Having other drivers see you helps to let them know your intentions and see any subtle communications. UV protection is high on my list of priorities. After a few drives lately I've been getting truckers arm so window tint is on the agenda for me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 31January, 2016 Report Share Posted 31January, 2016 and I wonder what the little gizmo on the roof above the rear lid is?Methane extractor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterP Posted 1February, 2016 Report Share Posted 1February, 2016 Those rubber blocks on the back are just bad......could that thing on the roof be an antenna..?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 1February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 1February, 2016 Or maybe it's a mount for a go pro or similar? I agree with the blocks, why would they do that? Those rubber blocks on the back are just bad......could that thing on the roof be an antenna..?. Rubber blocks or whatever they are made of are bloody awful, why in the world would they do that?I'm thinking maybe the gizmo on the roof may be a mount for a go pro or similar???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 1February, 2016 Report Share Posted 1February, 2016 Actually the thing on the roof is what you get if you tick the box for DAB+ radio in the PCM. Its the antenna.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 1February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 1February, 2016 There you go, thanks Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 1February, 2016 Report Share Posted 1February, 2016 Aren't the tits on the rear bumper a legal requirement in the US of A ?ugly bloody things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 2February, 2016 Report Share Posted 2February, 2016 Yep. Able to withstand a 5 mph impact without damage. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumper_(automobile) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 2February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 2February, 2016 Yep. Able to withstand a 5 mph impact without damage. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumper_(automobile)Oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barks Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Niko had mine done at the Tint Professor in Hallam (they are next door to my office) they did a great job. Darkest legal on the side windows and darker on the rear hatch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Niko had mine done at the Tint Professor in Hallam (they are next door to my office) they did a great job. Darkest legal on the side windows and darker on the rear hatch..Is that darkest legal on a factory tinted window or clear glass ? I would imagine darkest legal over tinted glass would actually be too dark legally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 5February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Niko had mine done at the Tint Professor in Hallam (they are next door to my office) they did a great job. Darkest legal on the side windows and darker on the rear hatch.. That looks pretty good Barks, I'm probably going to go with OCTANE from Tint A Car, didn't realise you can actually get different shades of tint for different windows.I am still a bit concerned it may be a bit dark, but I will try and have a look from the inside of one already done and see what I think.Night time driving is not a problem, it will only very rarely see the dark. Is that darkest legal on a factory tinted window or clear glass ? I would imagine darkest legal over tinted glass would actually be too dark legally.That's a good question Brian, I might make an enquiry with one of the Highway Patrol blokes, I got told the other day that someone in a reasonably new Beemer got a canary for the Octane which was supposedly to dark, so that might be the reason..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 5February, 2016 Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 That looks pretty good Barks, I'm probably going to go with OCTANE from Tint A Car, didn't realise you can actually get different shades of tint for different windows.I am still a bit concerned it may be a bit dark, but I will try and have a look from the inside of one already done and see what I think.Night time driving is not a problem, it will only very rarely see the dark. That's a good question Brian, I might make an enquiry with one of the Highway Patrol blokes, I got told the other day that someone in a reasonably new Beemer got a canary for the Octane which was supposedly to dark, so that might be the reason.....Niko, the only issue with dark tint, that I and others have found, is night reversing. Very difficult to see as it really "blocks" the reversing lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 5February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 5February, 2016 Thanks Brian, appreciate that, with the amount of night driving I will be doing in it, it won't be a problem then.Cheers mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 23February, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 23February, 2016 UPDATE.......Booked in for next Wednesday for the Octane tint.photos as soon as it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 20March, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 20March, 2016 Windows all tinted with "Octane Tint" supposedly the darkest legal tint. I'm happy enough with the result but I would actually have liked it to be a tad darker.But 'Da Law Is Da Law" I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted 20March, 2016 Report Share Posted 20March, 2016 Looks fantastic Niko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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