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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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White Fit with tint

Hi all, thought I'd share because I got it tinted yesterday. I didn't see many pictures of white fits, or what they look like with tinting, so I'll throw it out there.

Light up front, medium in the back. Wife doesn't want any trouble with cops.

 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 02:27 PM
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I had my white '13 base tinted this morning with 35% everywhere but the windshield.
The guy did a super job for $135 total.
Love the white.
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 02:36 PM
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:-(

I almost feel depressed reading this. The tint on your car looks awesome. (Haters)

Looks very nice! I wish a white Fit was around these parts (Kicks rocks). Congrats!
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 02:50 PM
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That tint looks great!! Yr Fit is ready to rock!!!
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 03:54 PM
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May I ask what type of tint did you get? ceramic, dyed? thanks
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 04:06 PM
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The white one is so cool
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 04:14 PM
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Looks so good!
White was my first pick, but it was wait a week for Modern Steel Metallic or a month (probably longer!) for white, so MSM it was.
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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Looks great.
We'll have one that looks almost exactly like that . . . hopefully someday soon!

Do you remember what % tint you had installed?
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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I'm so jealous! I can't wait for my white one! Yours look so good!
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 05:30 PM
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White with tint is the best combo. But I do have white too so maybe call me partial. Nice work.
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by goConcrcete
I had my white '13 base tinted this morning with 35% everywhere but the windshield.
The guy did a super job for $135 total.
Love the white.
Metallic
The guy works in a Stereo shop. He has 3 or 4 rolls of tint in different percentages. Not a lot of options but really good work at a good price.
I had considered doing a fade front to back with a strip across the top of the windshield but when you get to be a certain age you don't want to look like you are going through a second childhood.
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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Looks nice, man. I just got a 2010 FS about a month ago. It's white, and I just got it tinted a couple of weeks back. I did 35% up front (legal limit in MD), and 20% in the back.
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigbadvoodooguru
Hi all, thought I'd share because I got it tinted yesterday. I didn't see many pictures of white fits, or what they look like with tinting, so I'll throw it out there.

Light up front, medium in the back. Wife doesn't want any trouble with cops.

Looks great.....the only downside is your new fit will never....ever....be as clean as it is right now!!
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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Really nice looking car! Well done! Now go enjoy!
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 07:47 PM
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Wow, looks great.

Hadn't really thought about tint before, now I am going to check yelp for best installer in my area.

Very nice.
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 08:14 PM
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The best tint is by Huper. Ceramic and its got the best UV protection. Am gonna install 20% on the rear once the LX finally arrives.
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 08:29 PM
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Thanks for the information. I will try and track that down
 
Old Jul 9, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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Unfortunately I have recently moved (hence why I need a commuter car) so this one is doomed to not always be clean. I would normally wash it every week.

I will say I am somewhat disappointed in the fit and finish on this car...
I have an appointment with the dealership because the rear left door is not aligned properly and juts out about 2mm. I would also recommend checking all your weather seals (before the rubber gets bent out of whack and is misaligned permanently). I found about 10 different places where they just kinda shoved it on and slammed the door on it (not quite aligned properly either). This caused some bubbling and warping in the rubber which I hope will smooth out. I first noticed it when I opened the door and the top rubber fell off (leaving a gap that you could see between the headliner and roof).

All fixed now, just hoping the warping goes away (slight bend in the headliner from the misaligned seal which I hope will also eventually pop out).

On a side note, I'll also be taking it back to the dealer because there was paint missing from the rear bumper near the taillight, as well as a 6 inch long scratch on the passenger B pillar.
 
Old Jul 10, 2014 | 09:15 PM
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Wow. Hate to hear about the quality issues. I trust your dealer will take care of the issues without any problems. Keep us posted please.
 
Old Jul 10, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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Wow! Not one issue with my EXL...sorry to hear of your situation. I went over my car with a fine tooth comb prior to delivery. Then they did the PDI. Went over the car again and have no complaints.

Dave
 



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