tint suggestions

demented22 · Apr 8, 2012

I am supposed to drop off my car tonight to be tinted Monday. When I talked to the guy on Thursday, he insisted I go with 20% on the back and 30% on the doors. I forget what I had on my old 04. I know it was darker than that. I thought it was 15 and 20. As bad as I want it done, I may have to cancel.

007 · Apr 8, 2012

Here 35% is max legal tint, and I dont like to give cops excuses to pull me over. I actually have 35% sides and 20% (not legal) on the tiny convertible rear window. It looks good, and has never got me pulled over (in 9 years).

Limo tint makes cars look ghetto anyway.

SteedaGT9150 · Apr 8, 2012

I have 35 on the sides and 20 on the quarters and back. I'll take a pic later today

sneaky98gt · Apr 8, 2012

20% on the rear and sides, and 50% on the windshield:

And so you know, if you put 20% on the sides, it will read 15% because of the factory solar tint. IMHO, 20% is the absolute darkest that anyone should go. I think anything darker looks dumb, and is honestly quite pointless.

demented22 · Apr 8, 2012

Thanks for the input! And yes a pic would be great!

007 · Apr 8, 2012

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007 · Apr 8, 2012

Looks lightest side on like that. Darker at angles...

Remember the % is the amount let through. 20% appears almost twice as dark as 35%.

SteedaGT9150 · Apr 8, 2012

35 on teh fronts, 20 on quarters and back...

demented22 · Apr 8, 2012

Thanks guys, I decided to cancel my appt for Monday. I need to thi nk about this some more. appreciate the pics!

bigbird04 · Apr 8, 2012

On yellow 20 % is perfect , all the way around. Plus with 20 you don't have to roll your windows down at night to back up.

AZmustang98 · Apr 8, 2012

demented22 said:
Thanks guys, I decided to cancel my appt for Monday. I need to thi nk about this some more. appreciate the pics!

Demented, how much was the shop quoting on installing your tint?

Thanks

demented22 · Apr 9, 2012

They said something about baking it on.... and all 5 windows for 250. I ended up rescheduling for wed tentativly.

demented22 · Apr 9, 2012

bigbird04 said:
On yellow 20 % is perfect , all the way around. Plus with 20 you don't have to roll your windows down at night to back up.

HAHAHA I been there before, that kinda sucked. That car was a pain to drive at night.

Kornnut · Apr 9, 2012

I am just ghetto and love dark ass windows. I don't drive my car much at all. so I guess it doesn't bother me. I want to do the 50% on the windshield like sneaky has.

Twista · Apr 9, 2012

rangerboy101 · Apr 9, 2012

I have 5% on my Ranger and I love it, except at night. I'd say do 20% on all of them(except windshield of course). 20% is dark enough to serve a purpose, but light enough to not get you in trouble. 30-35% is pointless IMO.

Kornnut · Apr 9, 2012

Just remember that a lighter color interior will make the tint look lighter. A dark will make it darker. The 5% on my mustang has been metered at 2%. Really if it is a daily I would keep it legal. Cops love that stuff. Easy money for the county/state.

bigbird04 · Apr 9, 2012

Wanna do fifty on the windshield to go with twenty everywhere else. Pros, cons?

demented22 · Apr 10, 2012

I always wanted to tint a windshield. I have seen a couple local cars done and it looks bad ass. I believe the one belongs to the guy who tints at the shop. No the car is not a daily driver. And knock on wood the locals are decent with tint around here. Hell all the unmarked cars are tinted, plus their personal cars.

SteedaGT9150 · Apr 10, 2012

rangerboy101 said:
30-35% is pointless IMO.

Not when your car is your DD. Anything darker than that just gives you unwanted attention from the police, and a reason to pull you over.

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