Window Tint
05-30-2012, 04:59 PM
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Sorry to revive an old thread, but the pictures here are very helpful.
I live in Florida. My Nissan Frontier XE has 20 percent tint all the way around. I've had it for 2 years, I have never been pulled over. My previous car was a 1996 caprice lt1, and I also went 20 all the way around-- No problems from LEO. I have never had any problems seeing at night. But I have always been wanting a little darker.
Now I have this Bird....with no tint (other than factory...like I said..no tint lol). The car is just too hot to drive in this 100+ heat index spring/summer in South Florida. I have seen a lot of you guys tint the rear darker than the windows.
I think 20 percent with 5 in the hatch would be about perfect. It's just too hot to not have any, not to mention appearance wise-- it's a good investment.
I'm not too concerned with "privacy", this is more or less just to cool the car down. In fact, I like that I get thumbs up and looks LOL. I will go see a tint guy around town, probably get the 20 percent on the windows, and 5 on the hatch. Possibly extend the front "brow" just a tad...that sun is killer on my eyes as I deal with it everyday at work.
I live in Florida. My Nissan Frontier XE has 20 percent tint all the way around. I've had it for 2 years, I have never been pulled over. My previous car was a 1996 caprice lt1, and I also went 20 all the way around-- No problems from LEO. I have never had any problems seeing at night. But I have always been wanting a little darker.
Now I have this Bird....with no tint (other than factory...like I said..no tint lol). The car is just too hot to drive in this 100+ heat index spring/summer in South Florida. I have seen a lot of you guys tint the rear darker than the windows.
I think 20 percent with 5 in the hatch would be about perfect. It's just too hot to not have any, not to mention appearance wise-- it's a good investment.
I'm not too concerned with "privacy", this is more or less just to cool the car down. In fact, I like that I get thumbs up and looks LOL. I will go see a tint guy around town, probably get the 20 percent on the windows, and 5 on the hatch. Possibly extend the front "brow" just a tad...that sun is killer on my eyes as I deal with it everyday at work.
05-30-2012, 05:08 PM
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05-31-2012, 12:53 AM
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Sorry to revive an old thread, but the pictures here are very helpful.
I live in Florida. My Nissan Frontier XE has 20 percent tint all the way around. I've had it for 2 years, I have never been pulled over. My previous car was a 1996 caprice lt1, and I also went 20 all the way around-- No problems from LEO. I have never had any problems seeing at night. But I have always been wanting a little darker.
Now I have this Bird....with no tint (other than factory...like I said..no tint lol). The car is just too hot to drive in this 100+ heat index spring/summer in South Florida. I have seen a lot of you guys tint the rear darker than the windows.
I think 20 percent with 5 in the hatch would be about perfect. It's just too hot to not have any, not to mention appearance wise-- it's a good investment.
I'm not too concerned with "privacy", this is more or less just to cool the car down. In fact, I like that I get thumbs up and looks LOL. I will go see a tint guy around town, probably get the 20 percent on the windows, and 5 on the hatch. Possibly extend the front "brow" just a tad...that sun is killer on my eyes as I deal with it everyday at work.
I live in Florida. My Nissan Frontier XE has 20 percent tint all the way around. I've had it for 2 years, I have never been pulled over. My previous car was a 1996 caprice lt1, and I also went 20 all the way around-- No problems from LEO. I have never had any problems seeing at night. But I have always been wanting a little darker.
Now I have this Bird....with no tint (other than factory...like I said..no tint lol). The car is just too hot to drive in this 100+ heat index spring/summer in South Florida. I have seen a lot of you guys tint the rear darker than the windows.
I think 20 percent with 5 in the hatch would be about perfect. It's just too hot to not have any, not to mention appearance wise-- it's a good investment.
I'm not too concerned with "privacy", this is more or less just to cool the car down. In fact, I like that I get thumbs up and looks LOL. I will go see a tint guy around town, probably get the 20 percent on the windows, and 5 on the hatch. Possibly extend the front "brow" just a tad...that sun is killer on my eyes as I deal with it everyday at work.
06-01-2012, 11:20 AM
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Hey guys, well I got it done. 15 percent all the way around.
The only issue, is that damn dot matrix. The guys told me beforehand the problem it will be, and only charged me 100 dollars for the entire job.
I think I will go back next week and have them re-do the back, with a black piece of vinyl covering the dot matrix on the back of the windshield.
Overall I am extremely happy, aside from that little two inches I really could care less-- But I think with a black piece of vinyl covering that part and a re-tint will fix the little problem.
100 dollars well spent, car is very cool now and I have to turn down the a/c because I begin freezing.
The only issue, is that damn dot matrix. The guys told me beforehand the problem it will be, and only charged me 100 dollars for the entire job.
I think I will go back next week and have them re-do the back, with a black piece of vinyl covering the dot matrix on the back of the windshield.
Overall I am extremely happy, aside from that little two inches I really could care less-- But I think with a black piece of vinyl covering that part and a re-tint will fix the little problem.
100 dollars well spent, car is very cool now and I have to turn down the a/c because I begin freezing.
06-01-2012, 11:44 AM
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Hey guys, well I got it done. 15 percent all the way around.
The only issue, is that damn dot matrix. The guys told me beforehand the problem it will be, and only charged me 100 dollars for the entire job.
I think I will go back next week and have them re-do the back, with a black piece of vinyl covering the dot matrix on the back of the windshield.
Overall I am extremely happy, aside from that little two inches I really could care less-- But I think with a black piece of vinyl covering that part and a re-tint will fix the little problem.
100 dollars well spent, car is very cool now and I have to turn down the a/c because I begin freezing.
The only issue, is that damn dot matrix. The guys told me beforehand the problem it will be, and only charged me 100 dollars for the entire job.
I think I will go back next week and have them re-do the back, with a black piece of vinyl covering the dot matrix on the back of the windshield.
Overall I am extremely happy, aside from that little two inches I really could care less-- But I think with a black piece of vinyl covering that part and a re-tint will fix the little problem.
100 dollars well spent, car is very cool now and I have to turn down the a/c because I begin freezing.
06-01-2012, 11:47 AM
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I have 5% all the way around but it's not a DD, and rarely even has the windows up since it's a vert. Looks badass and you can still see out of it somewhat at night, but I wouldn't recommend it if it sees regular use. Stick with 15/20.
06-01-2012, 11:48 AM
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I have 5% on my IOM G8 and it looks awesome. however, it is way to dark at night. I have to row my windows down to back up and for the most have them half way down at night but for daylight its perfect.
06-01-2012, 12:12 PM
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Thanks JB! It's not raining here, heat index was about 97 out there lol. I think that will soon change with all that crappy weather coming up from Miami.
I gave him a call after I got home and he told me I could come back in about 1-2 weeks and they can try another method for me if I wanted. Very friendly guy, not to mention they did tell me before they even got started about the dot matrix-- so I can't say it caught me off guard. I threw a 20 in there for some lunch for the guys, hell they gotta eat too.
This isn't a show car by any means, so don't get me wrong I'm not complaining. Just surprised, never ran into this "dot matrix" in any of my other vehicles lol. Gotta say, love having tint. I didn't want to go 5 percent, normally I tint 20, so a little darker this time-- Just hope L.E.O doesn't mind!
06-01-2012, 12:31 PM
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I have a spot on both side windows cut out so i can see out to the side veiw mirrors. we tinted the sides with 20% all over then tinted the sides again with the cut outs on it so there would not be a outline it makes it hard to tell it has been done. I did it on all my cars ever since i was paralized.
Also tinted the front window down a bit lower than normally done
Also tinted the front window down a bit lower than normally done
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You could cut away the dot matrix part that got tinted with a razor blade and either
A) Spray paint it.
B) Put a vinyl strip over that area.
I myself painted mine before I had it tinted and it looks great. Stock looking.
A) Spray paint it.
B) Put a vinyl strip over that area.
I myself painted mine before I had it tinted and it looks great. Stock looking.
