Tinted window question
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From: Vonore TN
Tinted window question
I haven't had my windows tinted in many years and thinking about it now. Does it still streak fom windows going up and down? I live in a rural area without much highway lighting and don't want to go too dark..any help, suggestions for my black C7!
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Get a quality tint that has a lifetime warranty. If anything happens, you get it replaced for free. FYI, TN law requires 35% Visible Light Transmission and that is the combined tint plus original window (which are slightly tinted).
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I just had mine done last week. It looks great.
Nebraska requires 35% side, but I did 30% and 20% on back and I also did 20%. I have a TR and the black colored tint looks very sharp with the black trim of the vents etc.
Nebraska requires 35% side, but I did 30% and 20% on back and I also did 20%. I have a TR and the black colored tint looks very sharp with the black trim of the vents etc.
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Pictures of tint on TR? I am about to order the TR and will tint as well. In the past I have always installed legal tint but I have made up my mind to go darker on the C7 since I think dark creates much better contrast. I wonder how much hassle you really get by law enforcement on tinting anyway.
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Pictures of tint on TR? I am about to order the TR and will tint as well. In the past I have always installed legal tint but I have made up my mind to go darker on the C7 since I think dark creates much better contrast. I wonder how much hassle you really get by law enforcement on tinting anyway.
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From: Milton ON
In Ontario we have the same legal requirement of 35% on the drivers and passengers front window (no limit behind and no tint allowed on the windshield). All my vehicles have 5% on the rears (on top of factory tint) and 20% on the drivers and passengers windows. I've never been bothered by the cops but that might be because the vehicles are allways black so it makes the dark tint blend better.
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From: Papillion NE
Pictures of tint on TR? I am about to order the TR and will tint as well. In the past I have always installed legal tint but I have made up my mind to go darker on the C7 since I think dark creates much better contrast. I wonder how much hassle you really get by law enforcement on tinting anyway.
But it gives you an idea ... you can see through the side windows, you can still see the steering wheel etc, at 30% and the rear window is pretty dark at 20%. Looking in the back window I can not see the corvette flags on the window screen inside the back window anymore.
With this car Im trying to stay somewhat legal. I went as far as getting a Nebraska Special Interest plate, just so I could legally only have one plate. Ive been pulled over before, have received two warnings in my Camaro. I live in a small town and was close to getting a ticket the next time.....
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I've tinted all my cars. recommend to do it sooner than later to avoid containments on the glass surface.
I have a great tint shop up the road from my office and very happy with the results. The shop metered the factory tint prior to the install:
Doors: 7%
Sides and rear: 13%
I prefer a seamless tint around the car, so I went with 35% all around. The widows appear slightly darker on the sides and rear, happy with the results.
I have a great tint shop up the road from my office and very happy with the results. The shop metered the factory tint prior to the install:
Doors: 7%
Sides and rear: 13%
I prefer a seamless tint around the car, so I went with 35% all around. The widows appear slightly darker on the sides and rear, happy with the results.
Last edited by CSEVEN; Jan 4, 2014 at 04:13 PM.