DeLorean Window Tinting Advice

[Patrick C]

Who all has tinted windows? I just ordered two new toll booths to replace my scratched ones and will make sure to cushion the inside of the door to prevent further scratching.

I figure the shop will have an easier time doing the tinting with the toll booths uninstalled. Any other tips/precautions are welcome!

[painterdave72]

I have limo tint on my car.. yeah just have the shop tint them out of the car.. any other questions about tint?? lol....

[Patrick C]

Any pics of the limo tint? I'm thinking of going the same route.

[Fluxat88MPH]

Any pics of the limo tint? I'm thinking of going the same route.

That legal up there Patrick?

[sean]

I had the door windows done, the qt panel windows and a strip about 6 inches wide on the windshield done. Decided against having the rear window done since the qtr panel glass tint did a good job of keeping things shaded.

[Morpheus]

On my first D, I had 5% all around. This made it really tough to see @ night, especially through the back (5% on back window + 5% on rear quarters = dark as shit).

With this car, I'm probably only going with 15% all around... Still plenty dark, but shouldn't be as bad @ night.

[20098]

I would love to see some pictures as well.

I am going to be replacing my felt strips with the dew wipes posted in another thread. Once they are finished, I'm interested in getting the windows tinted. However, I'd like to see what has been done to figure out what percentage of tint looks the best to me. I like the ceramic tint idea. Pictures...please!

Thanks in advance.

[outatym2001]

I posted these pics of my DeLorean to the old DMC Talk.com site.
Now you are going to ask about cost. I had it done at a business called Dark Side Glass Coating
13758 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Name on outside of business is The Darkside.
I removed the upper vinyl door panels before I dropped off my car even though I didn’t have to.
On January 28, 2003 I had both doors and both rear exterior quarter windows done at a cost of $201.28 with state sales tax.
Then on April 15, 2006 I had the rear window above the parcel shelf done with a tint that is darker than the exterior side windows and cost was $92.48 with state sales tax.
The window film has a lifetime warranty and it’s called Onyx made by Madico.
http://www.madico.com/window-film/automotive/

[jawn101]

I posted these pics of my DeLorean to the old DMC Talk.com site.
Now you are going to ask about cost. I had it done at a business called Dark Side Glass Coating
13758 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Name on outside of business is The Darkside.
I removed the upper vinyl door panels before I dropped off my car even though I didn’t have to.
On January 28, 2003 I had both doors and both rear exterior quarter windows done at a cost of $201.28 with state sales tax.
Then on April 15, 2006 I had the rear window above the parcel shelf done with a tint that is darker than the exterior side windows and cost was $92.48 with state sales tax.
The window film has a lifetime warranty and it’s called Onyx made by Madico.
http://www.madico.com/window-film/automotive/

Those pics are great, Mark. Thanks a lot. And the price is pretty reasonable too! Did they have to remove the drop glass to do it?

[outatym2001]

Those pics are great, Mark. Thanks a lot. And the price is pretty reasonable too! Did they have to remove the drop glass to do it?

If you mean by drop glass (the toll booth window) no they did not remove them.
But, that reminds me I believe I also removed the Support Bracket Lower part number 108318, 108319 on page 8/7/1 of the Parts Manual. I then put a cotton towel between the Toll Booth Window and the interior stainless steel door to act as a support after removing the Support Bracket Lower.
The removing of the Support Bracket (which has black felt attached) may have been necessary to access the lower edge of the Toll Booth Window.
I didn’t want anything to interfere with installing the window tint.
When they put tint on the back window above the parcel shelf I might have removed the passenger seat and put down a thick blanket to have something to kneel down on. Inside the D the ceiling is low and the seats get in the way.