Would like to tint my windows - but can rear window be done with the dots and if so how? Any pictures?

 

Yes, just get a good tint guy. He might have to use black vinyl for the dot matrix. They did on mine. But it looks great. I would say do it, just make sure your tint guy is good.

 

Good question.

Don't believe what any old tinter tells you about being able to do a good job on a C6. I have seen several that are less than acceptable because of the dots. They will sell you a material combination of vinyl and tint because they can't do it right with the tint only. There are a few good people but find someone who does it right.

I'm enjoying the clean windows in mine. First car I've ever owned that wasn't tinted completely.

 

My tint guy tried every trick in the book but couldn't get the tint to stick to the dot matrix. He said the matrix on the C6 is bigger and more pronounced than that of the C5. He even tried sanding on the dot matrix like he did on the C5's and that didn't work either. So he put black vinyl over the dot matrix and it looks great, and since the matrix is above your line of sight in the car, you never see it from the inside or the outside.

 

Good article in the L.A. Times Auto section about tinting and the police.

 

What percentage tint did you use on the back and what it the visivility like? Did you tint the side windows?

 

I had a "great" guy. had done a few c6's, prior. well he wasn't so great. couldn't get it right, over the dots. not noticable, till your on top of it, but it looks like crap. have to get it removed and may leave it, clear.

 

Don't tinted windows reduce a radar detector's capability?

 

I believe that's only if it's metallic tint, but most of the nice stuff is metallic tint so I guess the answer is yes somewhat at least lol.

 

Corvette Commandment #16: “Thou Shalt Tint but Use No Reflective Colors”The Dots are not a prob. They can do the back in one piece. If your installer sez no, go elsewhere.

 

Mine is getting done this Saturday beginning at 09:00. Will take pics as the installer does it (whilst I stand over him). Doing the Vette for around $200 and my 01 Dakota for $70.00. Says will be putting black vinyl over dots. 35% on sides and 5% on back.

 

First, insure that your state allows tint, and what amount is allowed, and which windows can be tinted.

Then, visit the tinters place of business. Ask for references, and ask for ones that own Vettes. Call one or two and ascertain what their feelings are regarding the paricular vendor.

Good luck.

 

Got the windows tinted today. 5% on back 35% on sides. Looks great. Would post pics, but waiting till next weekend. Wife and I went out shopping after the tint today and decided on buying some chrome OE wheels. On by next weekend. Woo Hooo

Was the first C6 the window tint place did. Cost was $189.00. Tint place manager said that was the first and last C6 at that price at his place. Ruined 3 sheets of film on back window trying to get it just right. Sure lucked out here.

 

No tint on C4 or C5. Got too hard to see out the back window at night in traffic, judging distance. Illegal in Calif to tint driver and passenger window. Depends on state. In Fla, I believe you can tint side windows.

 

I had tinting done on my '98 C5, 3M platinum premium metallic. An excellent installation. Over the years it has become somewhat difficult to clean to my satisfaction. At least in the backlight. I chose not to have my C6 side windows and backlight tinted.
FWIW. . .

 

Sould you tint? I say not and stay stock.

 

Actually, I think I may tint this car...

 

Yes tint it

 

A stock vette looks much better and clean cut IMO.

my 95 vert has 0 mods and gets a lot of compliments my buddy on the other hand has bling blinged/riced his c5 and people laugh at it.

tint isn't a big to do but just keep it clean and the tint will probably look good

 

Well guy's I have a vert, top down, windows down, AC/DC on = no tint..