Is it worth getting windows tinted

TheSalamander · Postby **TheSalamander** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:10 am

As a new comer to Australia I'm curious as to other peoples views on tinting the MX-5s windows with respect to the sun (rather than \"looking cool\")

Thoughts?

thanks

TheSalamander

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:17 am

If you were in Melbourne, no. Cairns, yes. Due ot the amount of sun.

The only problem I have with window tinting is at night and on very dull days, as it just reduces driver visibility (and thus safety).

TheSalamander · Postby **TheSalamander** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:31 am

bruce wrote:If you were in Melbourne, no. Cairns, yes. Due ot the amount of sun.

The only problem I have with window tinting is at night and on very dull days, as it just reduces driver visibility (and thus safety).

So does Sydney count as a yes or a no :-)

TheSalamander

RDM · Postby **RDM** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:23 pm

[quote="TheSalamander"]
So does Sydney count as a yes or a no :-)
TheSalamander[/quote]

Hey Salamander,

I've been in Sydney most of my life and there are days you'd wish you had tinting... and there are days you'd wish you didn't (like anywhere really

)

I don't have tinting and haven't found it huge problem. I just couldn't justify paying so much money to get them done (fancy paying the same to tint the MX as it would to tint a Tarago!?! No Thanks).

Just invest in a coupla comfortable driving shirts (ie long sleeve breathable jobbie)

RDM

jimbojones · Postby **jimbojones** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:24 pm

i live in sydders and i vote yes. again, don't get mazda to do it, go aftermarket and it'll be cheaper and you'll prob get a better grade of tint

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:32 pm

so is there a tint with maximum uv protection yet minimal darkness?

TheSalamander · Postby **TheSalamander** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:41 pm

I saw in another post that getting a specialist (rather than Mazda) to do the tint would be around $200... Does that sound right? Useful to know for when the dealer quotes me a price!

thanks

TheSalamander

irwin83r · Postby **irwin83r** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:00 pm

yeah id get it done by solar shade. they are pretty good. and when they warrent their work they will do so at any branch.

its more a question of how dark you go really..

i just went darkest legal. no real dramas at night.

and it looks loads sexyer

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:52 pm

I'd only tint for sun protection, so in Sydney I'd say no.

TMA5 · Postby **TMA5** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:14 pm

this summer is gonna be REALLY hot though...
also, is it possible/worthwhile/smart to tint the rear windscreen on a hardtop? i'm wondering whether it would help reduce the effect of headlights blinding me in the rear view mirror. i think the car's height definitely sucks when there's a SUV following.

MX5MANIAC · Postby **MX5MANIAC** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:54 pm

i got my car(impreza) tinted last summer and it did wonders for keeping the temp down when the car was left in the sun. It was about $265 from memory, i say that it was worth it but you won't get it back on resale :cry:

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:35 am

I'd tint for sure; it's sun protection and it makes it harder for people to look inside your parked car.

TheSalamander · Postby **TheSalamander** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:55 am

Thanks for the info. I'll see what I can get the price down to and probably do it.

:-)

TheSalamander

miata · Postby **miata** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:08 am

Okibi wrote:I'd tint for sure; it's sun protection and it makes it harder for people to look inside your parked car.

As Okibi says, anything you can do to make it more difficult for people to see in is a good thing. It also has the effect of reducing sun damage to upholstery and plastic. IMO the positives outweigh any negatives.