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I don’t know how to ask this question. The driver and passenger windows need tinting per state requirements. But what about the engine covering on the coupe? is it needed?
Last edited by HAD2HAV2; Jan 29, 2021 at 11:40 PM.
IMO, no. I had the side windows tinted but not the large rear glass nor the small glass between the cabin and the engine compartment. Just didn't find it to be necessary. No state requires window tint. Most states do restrict how dark the tint can be (actually they specify what the minimum visible light transmission (VLT) must be. North Carolina side window VLT is 35%.
This might be the first car I have had in 30 years I wont be tinting. I don't think the rear cabin window needs it. I don't want to make it hard to see the engine and California does not allow side window tint. People do it anyways but at first it will get a lot of attention an I don't need a ticket.
I did all 4 interior windows, 2 sides & rear engine bay windows at 35%. The are not only legal but if you have a dark interior then this & the fact that the cabin is small anyway, makes it appear darker for that nice look. Plus it's easy to see at night too. I also did a 70%, which is practically clear for major heat reduction & UV protection which I feel is needed to protect that wonderful leather interior. Now the interior stays nice and "cool" even when baking in this Florida sun.
The engine bay window was done .mainly to reduce that nasty glare you get at night. Going only 35% still allows you to see the engine from inside the car without any problem.
I did not do the back outside window because I didn't want to block the view of the mud engine. Also the heat from the engine would probably reduce the longevity of the film.
I don’t know how to ask this question. The driver and passenger windows need tinting per state requirements. But what about the engine covering on the coupe? is it needed?
I have talked to several local tint companies that also do XPEL PPF and ceramic. Every one of them said the back window should NOT be tinted because the heat off the window from the inside where the engine is will bubble the film and won't be covered by warranty. They've all worked on "several" C8s.
Funny I just did mine yesterday. Did 35% here in sc, wish I would have gambled with 20. To me the rear window looks darker then the 35%. I’m probably in the minority but viewing the engine is not that big of a deal to me. Do folks get out and stare at the engine!?!
I also did a clear film on the windshield. Suppose to cut down uv damage but I did it to protect the windshield which always gets beat.
Funny I just did mine yesterday. Did 35% here in sc, wish I would have gambled with 20. To me the rear window looks darker then the 35%. I’m probably in the minority but viewing the engine is not that big of a deal to me. Do folks get out and stare at the engine!?!
I also did a clear film on the windshield. Suppose to cut down uv damage but I did it to protect the windshield which always gets beat.
I'm not sure I follow you on this? The film gets installed on the interior part of the windshield, so how does that protect it from getting beat?
Film for the windshield goes on the outside. Think of tearoffs nascar uses. It’s called exo shield. 3m and others make exterior products too. Every corvette I’ve had got windshield chips and sandblasting and believe me I don’t tailgate!
Film for the windshield goes on the outside. Think of tearoffs nascar uses. It’s called exo shield. 3m and others make exterior products too. Every corvette I’ve had got windshield chips and sandblasting and believe me I don’t tailgate!
Thanks for that. My above was because I didn't know whether the comment above mine was correct or whether there was a film that went on the outside.
30% on the sides and 20% on the back... Florida limits side windows to 28%. I wouldn't do either rear glass on a coupe unless the car was going to be parked outside for extended periods and I was worried about the sun fading the paint on the engine cover and even damaging some of the other exposed bits...
30% on the sides and 20% on the back... Florida limits side windows to 28%. I wouldn't do either rear glass on a coupe unless the car was going to be parked outside for extended periods and I was worried about the sun fading the paint on the engine cover and even damaging some of the other exposed bits...
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Beautiful! I'm following recommendations from the tint experts not to do the rear glass on the coupe but I am doing the inside middle glass because I prefer the cabin to be dark.
I don’t know how to ask this question. The driver and passenger windows need tinting per state requirements. But what about the engine covering on the coupe? is it needed?
Good idea here in Florida, had it done on my C7 GS to state legal but will probably not do rear glass on the C8.
Do you mean when they are installing the tint? I think the leave part at bottom without squeegeeing it then from the inside close the door and finish.
No, what I mean is how do they get the tint to not be damaged before it is fully dry when you open/shut the door (and the window moves that small bit). It has been a long time since I had windows tinted, but last time I did they applied the tint and pushed down the interior rubber edge. After a few days, I put the window all the way down, and as it came back up it brought that rubber edge back into proper position (and the entire window was covered with tint from the inside).
Window tinting question
above was because I didn't know whether the comment above mine was correct or whether there was a film that went on the outside.
