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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 10:56 PM
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Hello all. Those of you who have a coupe and have tinted your windows are you tinting the rear window in the cab? I'm NOT talking about the rear hatch window.
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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 10:59 PM
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I saw no reason to tint the rear cabin window and have not regretted it.
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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 11:04 PM
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Only tinted the two sides with ceramic tint. It looks darker on the pic, but it’s only 50%

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I did, I like the look. I like the privacy and any extra help I can get in the brutal Texas sun! I also did the windshield with Llumar Air80 ceramic film.
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I did, I like the look. I like the privacy and any extra help I can get in the brutal Texas sun! I also did the windshield with Llumar Air80 ceramic film.
Thanks, can you post some pics?
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Just had my two side windows tinted with 35% film today. No need to tint the rear glass for privacy. I like that the engine is staying visible.
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Side windows Xpel Prime XR Plus 35 nano-ceramic tint:




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Old Mar 26, 2022 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcho Polo
I only did the side windows.


Your car looks great. Really like the front splitter, skirts and gloss black wheels. I'm going after the same look but my car is Hypersonic Grey. Are your items carbon fiber finish or carbon flash?
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Originally Posted by 45rake
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Originally Posted by Marcho Polo
I only did the side windows.


Care to PM me your wheel tire set up?
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Tinting the rear cabin window even a light tint really cuts down on glare from the sun inside, im in az and was a big difference maker

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Originally Posted by 45rake
Your car looks great. Really like the front splitter, skirts and gloss black wheels. I'm going after the same look but my car is Hypersonic Grey. Are your items carbon fiber finish or carbon flash?
Exposed carbon fiber for the 5VM splitter and side skirts, front grille pieces, mirrors, top and rear wing. I may do the door pieces too but I'll get a Z06 eventually so I may stop with the mods on this one.
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Originally Posted by DeeHutch
Care to PM me your wheel tire set up?
These are BBS CI-R wheels in almost stock sizes. I think they are .5 inches wider and offset a little more than stock to bring wheels out. They don't come in gloss black, only a matte finish in black, so I had them powder coated gloss.
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Just the two side windows for me at 20%.

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Old Mar 26, 2022 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog82
Just the two side windows for me at 20%.

looks great. White was my 2nd choice.
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I did the rear. I stalled did it for $30 more. So I figure why the hell not. I have a 2LT so don’t even use the rear window to look out of, but figured for $30 why the hell not?
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35% ceramic just on side windows for the 21.


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Originally Posted by Zymurgy
Side windows Xpel Prime XR Plus 35 nano-ceramic tint:


I have the same. Does great job with sun and no interference with vision.
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Old Mar 26, 2022 | 10:23 PM
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I did the 2 sides and windshield for UV protection, I didnt feel a need to do the divider window behind the seats or the rear glass over the engine.
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