Miss_Aly Donating Members 615 Member For: 20y 11m 26d Gender: Female Posted 16/09/04 01:33 PM Author Share Posted 16/09/04 01:33 PM turb06 said: Miss Aly -the tint affects the radio becasue the ariel is on the back windscreen (the two brown lines running vertically up and down) hence the metalliuc type tints screwing with it, there is a non metallic tint that doesnt interfere with reception. Of course if you have a normal stick type arial than metallic tint wont affect it either way.Dazza. thanks Dazza! So I should ask for the non metallic to be put on the back window then? And the rest of the windows can be metallic tint? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12880-window-tinted-i-want-darker/page/2/#findComment-165977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 22y 2m 14d Location: Toowoomba Posted 16/09/04 01:54 PM Share Posted 16/09/04 01:54 PM yeah. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12880-window-tinted-i-want-darker/page/2/#findComment-165990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 16/09/04 11:48 PM Share Posted 16/09/04 11:48 PM I've had metallic tint in my past two turbo's with no FM reception issues at all...They don't effect FM, only AM.And 35% isn't dark at all...you can see straight through even at night.The dealers normally put on 35%.If you want darker you need to go illegal. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12880-window-tinted-i-want-darker/page/2/#findComment-166048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turb06 Dark Knight Mafia Member No. - 666 Member 3,667 Member For: 22y 2m 14d Location: Toowoomba Posted 17/09/04 01:49 AM Share Posted 17/09/04 01:49 AM Cro said: I've had metallic tint in my past two turbo's with no FM reception issues at all...They don't effect FM, only AM.And 35% isn't dark at all...you can see straight through even at night.The dealers normally put on 35%.If you want darker you need to go illegal. Well I have the darkest legal tint put on from the dealer and AM reception is shocking and FM gets a little fuzzy sometimes, no matter I would rather listen to the engine anyway, except when the footy is on.Dazza. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12880-window-tinted-i-want-darker/page/2/#findComment-166084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/09/04 02:59 AM Share Posted 17/09/04 02:59 AM Get your dealer to check it out then.I get better radio reception than my wifes car which has an external aerial...I agree with you on the engine Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12880-window-tinted-i-want-darker/page/2/#findComment-166113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusht Member 198 Member For: 20y 10m 8d Posted 17/09/04 04:17 AM Share Posted 17/09/04 04:17 AM Cro said: The dealers normally put on 35%.If you want darker you need to go illegal.Some risk with going illegal - when a friend was having his car inspected at the Motor Registry, they tested the tint and found it darker than legal. He subsequently had to rip the side window tint off while there (apparently back is not a problem?) to register his car. He had driven it from another state on a short term registration permit so needed to register it then and there to drive away in it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12880-window-tinted-i-want-darker/page/2/#findComment-166138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 2m Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 17/09/04 06:43 AM Share Posted 17/09/04 06:43 AM Cro said: I've had metallic tint in my past two turbo's with no FM reception issues at all...They don't effect FM, only AM. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12880-window-tinted-i-want-darker/page/2/#findComment-166189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltint Member 686 Member For: 22y 20d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast QLD Posted 17/09/04 02:53 PM Share Posted 17/09/04 02:53 PM Hi Miss_AlyIf you want to stay legal, avoid all the drama of possible radio interference, not risk your insurance cover and have the highest heat reduction available, ask for a film called EMINM35 (Electro Magnetic Interference Non Metalised) it's distributed by MEP Films and I think Tint-A-Car uses it as well. This film is made for cars like ours with on glass antennas. It has a heat rejection of 50% which is incredible considering the absence of metal to reject the heat. Because the falcons' glass is a little darker than most factory tinted glass it comes up looking like it's one shade darker than legal. Many of our customers ask to have their cars tinted dark like mine. When I tell them it's legal they often don't believe me.We charge $295 for this film as it is a premium film with a manufacturers Lifetime Warranty so this is the benchmark to be aiming for.Some of our customers have had problems with FM radio reception after having the car tinted by the dealer in metal film. Dealers often use outside contractors to fit a lot of accessories and not all are qualified or experienced in the technology behind these films, this leads to the wrong film being applied in some cases and ultimately a dissatisfied customer so be warned. (This usually occurs if the FM station you are listening to doesn't have a strong signal).Good luck Regards Big AL Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12880-window-tinted-i-want-darker/page/2/#findComment-166383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss_Aly Donating Members 615 Member For: 20y 11m 26d Gender: Female Posted 17/09/04 11:00 PM Author Share Posted 17/09/04 11:00 PM Cheers cooltint for the much needed information Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12880-window-tinted-i-want-darker/page/2/#findComment-166403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASHEN Member 868 Member For: 21y 5m 13d Location: Need one.. Posted 18/09/04 12:09 AM Share Posted 18/09/04 12:09 AM cooltint said: Hi Miss_AlyIf you want to stay legal, avoid all the drama of possible radio interference, not risk your insurance cover and have the highest heat reduction available, ask for a film called EMINM35 (Electro Magnetic Interference Non Metalised) it's distributed by MEP Films and I think Tint-A-Car uses it as well. This film is made for cars like ours with on glass antennas. It has a heat rejection of 50% which is incredible considering the absence of metal to reject the heat. Because the falcons' glass is a little darker than most factory tinted glass it comes up looking like it's one shade darker than legal. Many of our customers ask to have their cars tinted dark like mine. When I tell them it's legal they often don't believe me.We charge $295 for this film as it is a premium film with a manufacturers Lifetime Warranty so this is the benchmark to be aiming for.Some of our customers have had problems with FM radio reception after having the car tinted by the dealer in metal film. Dealers often use outside contractors to fit a lot of accessories and not all are qualified or experienced in the technology behind these films, this leads to the wrong film being applied in some cases and ultimately a dissatisfied customer so be warned. (This usually occurs if the FM station you are listening to doesn't have a strong signal).Good luck Regards Big AL Big Al, I may be interested. I have the Factories darkest legal tint, but it's not dark enough and really does affect AM reception.Can you post a pic of your car? I'd like to see just how dark it appears.Thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12880-window-tinted-i-want-darker/page/2/#findComment-166421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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