Window Tint
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: MI
because you are recommending one of the darkest shades to someone whos worried about the tint being to dark.
When i was a teenager i use to get 5% tint (like most teenagers who thought the darker the better)
At night 5% tint is stupid dark, you have to roll down your windows at times to see.
When i was a teenager i use to get 5% tint (like most teenagers who thought the darker the better)
At night 5% tint is stupid dark, you have to roll down your windows at times to see.
Scientific Negotiator
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From: USA
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
because you are recommending one of the darkest shades to someone whos worried about the tint being to dark.
When i was a teenager i use to get 5% tint (like most teenagers who thought the darker the better)
At night 5% tint is stupid dark, you have to roll down your windows at times to see.
When i was a teenager i use to get 5% tint (like most teenagers who thought the darker the better)
At night 5% tint is stupid dark, you have to roll down your windows at times to see.
Back to installing my catch can by myself... Enjoy your day.
Drifting
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From: MI
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Pro
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Roswell GA
Be careful in N. Fulton. I have been ticked for tint that was 20% on the front and had to go to court to show I had it removed. PITA
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: DFW
I've used 35% tint on all my cars for the last 20 years without even thinking about it, but I do wish I would have gone a bit lighter tint on the Stingray due to two things:
- There is already a darker than typical factory tint that should be taken in to account as it adds up. 35% on the Stingray seems like a net tint of around 20-25% which is darker at night than I would prefer (although it's great in the daytime).
Note I have not measured this -- just compared to my BMW with the exact same ceramic tint installed by the same shop. - You cannot disable the auto tinting on the rearview mirror and the driver's side mirror. Since these mirrors dim on their own + your window tint, it is a much darker view than normal (nor one that I would prefer).
I realize I'm in the minority, and maybe my 40-something eyes are becoming weaker in the dark, but I wish I would have gone a lighter ceramic for the heat blocking, but retained better visibility.
Last edited by ramtip; May 15, 2016 at 09:19 PM. Reason: typo
Scientific Negotiator
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
My grace period of "I just bought it and it was like that" is probably over by now haha...
Last edited by devnull; May 15, 2016 at 09:32 PM.
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 85
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From: Haslet TX
Dealer had tinted mine at 5% sides and rear. I had to roll down the side window to see traffic islands and curbs when turning at night. When I went for inspection and license in TX and failed inspection. Max tint allowed on front side windows is 25% in TX. Had to have side windows scraped and retinted at 25%. Cost me $120 but I can see at night when turning. 5% on rear makes it hard to see out of self dimming mirror.
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Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Miami Florida
Meant to mention this before but these newer tint technologies (like ceramic) don't look as dark as the dyed tints of yesteryear. These higher quality tints will also cost you significantly more to have done. $300-500 vs $100-200. This makes it less risky to go darker and has more upsides (like night visibility).
Last edited by chrsschb; May 16, 2016 at 11:12 AM.