There will be a new Cayman S on the roads of Zone 2 as of Sunday. I'm picking her up from a dealer in NH and driving back this weekend.



I want to go ahead and get the tint done in the next few weeks. Has anyone found a good place to get tinting done in the NoVa/DC area? Any pricing information would also be helpful.

Any can't-miss Zone 2 scenic drives I should know about? Any tips for a first time Porsche owner are also very welcome.

I had mine tinted by Absolute Perfection (Bill Valway). He actually came out to where I had my clear bra installed. He's located in Finksburg. Website is www.aptinting.com. Phone is 443-375-0380

By window tinting standards he is fantastic. Keep in mind, imperfections are part of the job. It's a matter of how small those imperfections are and out of all the tint jobs I've had, he's great. A close second would be LA Tint in NoVA. There's another shop that I hear advertised on the radio that I've heard good things but no personal experience.

Hope this helps and congrats on the new Cayman!
-Moto

Moto,

Could you elaborate on the imperfections? Also would you happen to know the percentage of allowable tint in Maryland?

I believe the percentages allowed for our type of vehicle in Maryland is 35% all around. I'd say call one of the tint shops to verify. Also, not sure if you know this, but don't settle for cheap tint either. The cheaper tint will fade over time so spending a little extra up front will save you in the long run.

As for the imperfections, I noticed things like; a few tiny bubbles on the corner of the window (caused by dust particles trapped between the window and tint), tint around the dots (around the perimeter of the windows) aren't perfect. These things are typical of even the best tint jobs. They are also hardly noticeable even up close unless you're looking for it.

My advice is, if you have a shop in mind, drop by the place and see what kind of job they do and make sure they take care of their cars as they will, more than likely, be using a knife to cut the tint (unless they are using precut tint).

Check out the tint forum for additional info: http://www.tintdude.com/forum/index.php

Hope this helps and good luck!
-Moto