tint

by **SLEv6** » Sat Mar 29, 2003 4:47 pm

anyone know of a place where you can see the various darkness (percents) of tint?

I dont know much about tints, but I read posts about 5% and 25% etc... I was just wondering if there was a website that showed how it looks on cars.

(Im trying to find a tint% that isnt dark but isnt too light. Any suggestions, if you dont know a website?)

Website · by **xyntax** » Sat Mar 29, 2003 7:21 pm

It's best to go to a tinting shop like Mr. Tint to check it out. Pictures won't help you. You could just go to a tinting place and get a quote. Just window shop in the real world. I wouldn't recommend checking it online.

by **Jackass-Jeff** » Sat Mar 29, 2003 7:52 pm

It depends on where you are... most tint shops are non-franchise (in my area anyhow)

by **Missay** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 4:49 pm

well..to give you an idea (sure you already know, but just in case)
..the lower the % the darker the tint it.

35% isn't really, really dark, but respectable. You can still see in though if you get up close.

22% isn't super dark, but you can't really see in unless you try.

5% seeing in from the outside?? forgetaboutit! it would probably work very well as a mirror though for someone trying to look in from the outside. :wink:

by **SLEv6** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 5:04 am

Yea, I agree that it would probably be better to just go to a tint shop myself.

Missay.. that was pretty helpful. At least I have an idea of a % when I go to a shop.. Thanks... and everyone thanks also..

by **mattacosta** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 10:23 am

yah go to a tint shop some vary by shades, i have seen dark 10% and light 10% it all differs.

by **Flipside909** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 11:11 am

I have Solargard 5% in the rear, and 50% in the front. I'm gonna redo the front to either 35% or 20% before the summer.

Website · by **DavPak** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 11:37 am

i've got a 35% all the way around. yanks saw it, and agreed that the front isn't too dark. its just right!

by **fgsethseth** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 12:13 pm

hehe i have 5% in the rear and 15% in the fronts

by **Yanks0114** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 12:46 pm

DavPak wrote:i've got a 35% all the way around. yanks saw it, and agreed that the front isn't too dark. its just right!

Yeah, it looks perfect. Just enough so you know its there, but not enough so the cops target you.

by **Eddiman** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 2:29 pm

this may be a stupid question but....when you tint your windows..is it harder to see out the window? because i have seen black windows before..i was just wonderin

by **NASTY** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 2:53 pm

Eddiman wrote:this may be a stupid question but....when you tint your windows..is it harder to see out the window? because i have seen black windows before..i was just wonderin

well, youre going to notice a difference
it depends how dark you go, aroun 20-30 itll be kinda like looking through sunglasses, it just dims everything really
around 5% im sure itd be hard to see out, well, at night anyways!

by **Flipside909** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 5:01 pm

NASTY wrote:
well, youre going to notice a difference
it depends how dark you go, aroun 20-30 itll be kinda like looking through sunglasses, it just dims everything really
around 5% im sure itd be hard to see out, well, at night anyways!

Yeah it's a little difficult at first but you get used to it. Really helps when people high beam you or if their headlights give off alot of glare.

by **dbanker** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 9:07 pm

I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to tinting but I want to have it done since my car will be out all day, everyday, this summer.

If I get it done at a reputable shop will I ever have to worry about it bubbling or maybe tearing off? Also, when you guys are talking about tinting the front are you refering to the windshield as well? Bear with me...like I said I'm pretty ignorant on this subject :-?

And are there any other concerns I should have before I think about doing this? I have the auto dimming mirror but if I can keep out the heat and have it look good then I won't mind loosing that feature.

thanks-

by **NASTY** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 9:13 pm

dbanker wrote:If I get it done at a reputable shop will I ever have to worry about it bubbling or maybe tearing off? Also, when you guys are talking about tinting the front are you refering to the windshield as well? Bear with me...like I said I'm pretty ignorant on this subject And are there any other concerns I should have before I think about doing this? I have the auto dimming mirror but if I can keep out the heat and have it look good then I won't mind loosing that feature.

any reputable shop will offer a lifetime warranty, so if anything does go wrong (which it probably wont) theyll fix it free
here its illegal to tint the windshield, and i think most other places too (so probably talking about the front windows)
i have a dimming mirror, and keep it on anyways

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