That is the question. Does anyone have pictures of their cars with tinted windows.....

I am considering having my windows tinted, but am afraid it will junk up the look of the car.

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85 300CD Turbo "Das Polluter" 230K sold for $3,000

98 BMW 323is

Go for it. In the south it will help keep the interior cool, help the A/C and prolong the life of the materials inside. If you decide later you don't like it you can always have it removed. Just make sure you keep the tint to a legal level so you don't run into trouble with the law. I see no downside to it.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

not the same model- but I like my tinted windows- regardless of what the state trooper says

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

Tint! The tint really enhances the look of darker painted cars.

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Tint.. Just had mine done. Looks great. $177 incl tax. Lifetime warranty.

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92 300D 2.5L OM602 OBK #59

tint, but don't skimp out on quality and don't try to install yourself.

I need tint for my kid apparently. Dont go to dark or you will be cop magnet.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

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Makes a huge difference in summer also!! Not to mention saving interior....

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I will say, if you get it too dark in the back you will regret it when driving after dark. I do!!

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Tint, definitely. It looks great and as has already been mentioned, it helps preserve the interior. I have to replace some of mine, but it looks great, especially on darker cars. Is yours black Spugeddy?

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I have limo tint in the 3 back windows of my wagon and lighter tint in the 4 door windows. I love having the back window extra-dark. I'm usually blinded by the new super-bright headlights of cars and SUVs when the are behind me. The dark tint eliminates that issue.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

i dont really like tint on the lighter color 123's, but it would look pretty good on black. i would go with the same color all around.

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1991 300 D 2.5 Turbo, 220k
also in the family:
1981 240 D 185k
1991 350 SD 185k
2006 S 500
2005 SLK 350

I'm going to get the SDL done this summer. My friend took his truck to a local place last year and they did a good job, charged him $300.

Nothing worse then a cheap tint full of bubbles, so its not a DIY project.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

If you're going to try tinting a car yourself, w123's are as easy as they get. I tint all my own and my wagon was especially easy. No curves to deal with and they sell tint in wide enough rolls that you can do every window in one piece.

Buy the best tint material you can find and use PLENTY of water/solution during the application. If you screw up, it comes off very easily if you get to it before the adhesive cures. And you can always use denatured alcohol to help the removal. The worst that can happen is you're out the cost of the tint and the time you spent on it.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

the examples look great and I will definitely get a tint job done as the AC just can't keep up with the southern heat.

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1982 300TD 210K miles ("The Replacement" aka "The Anvil") - SOLD
1979 300SD 245K miles (never ending project)
2007 Pinarello F3:13
1995 Ducati 916 (SOLD, sniff)
1999 Ducati 900SSie (SOLD)

I've always tinted my own and don't find it difficult at all. Much cheaper. You'll need new razor blades, a spray water bottle, a good small squeege, and clean windows. I would at least try one window, if you can't handle it, stop.

I need to do my wagon but I just don't feel like removing the stuff that is already there (PO had it done). I want the dark limo tint.

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Mark
1983 300TD Wagon
Even a broken watch is right twice a day