Window Tint
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From: Manchester , UK
I`ve got about 35% on my vert , but having a tiny rear windshield makes the interior get less light so it looks darker ..
35% tint at night is almost like stock for me as it doesnt effect visibility at all , however 15-20% would definately look better , but could have been too dark for me at night as well as creating trouble with the cops .. but overall I`m happy with the 35% .
35% tint at night is almost like stock for me as it doesnt effect visibility at all , however 15-20% would definately look better , but could have been too dark for me at night as well as creating trouble with the cops .. but overall I`m happy with the 35% .
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From: dayton, ohio
Here in Ohio there is no limit on the back window. The sides legally can't be darker than 50% but that % isn't worth paying the money for. I have 20% on my sides and have never gotten pulled over but I drive with the windows halfway down. If you don't want 20% I would go with 35%.
I went with 5% all the way around and it is perfect for the day time, I get the privacy I wanted. But at night time it's pretty damn hard to see when you're turning onto a dark street. I have hid projectors and it's still hard to see. But I do like how when a car is behind you and their lights don't blind you through the back windshield.
If I get a tint ticket I will probably end up getting 20-25% on the sides and keep the 5% out back.
If I get a tint ticket I will probably end up getting 20-25% on the sides and keep the 5% out back.
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
5% is super dark. I have 15% of my DD, which is white with Black interior, and it looks good IMO.
I am planning on tinting the Trans int he Spring, and thinking of probably 15% again... its a darker colour, but 15% seem to be just right.
I am planning on tinting the Trans int he Spring, and thinking of probably 15% again... its a darker colour, but 15% seem to be just right.
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5% sides and hatch for me and windshield banner. Looks great, but so hard to see out of at night, and all tint on front 2 windows of any car is illegal in NY everyime i get pulled over i just roll the windows down haha
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From: Phoenix, AZ
1% all around. I've had it like this for 4 years and I'll never look back. I never have the windows up except when the kid is in the car and its summer. The only time it kinda sucks is if you are backing up, but I just usually roll the windows down.
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From: Maryland
I have 35% (when measured it's actually like 27%) on the sides and rear hatch, couldn't be happier with it. Cloudy days you can't see inside the car at all but sunny days you can, I think it's perfect. Any darker than that where you can't see inside the car just doesn't look that good to me.
I had 20% on my cobalt and got tired of the same cop pulling me over so I traded it off. The trans am is getting done with 35% sides 20 rear and I'm not sure on the windshield yet
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
I think it depends on what colour your car is too.
White cars (which are my favorite) look retarded with 5%, looks like the windows are painted black... but with 15% or 20% it looks awesome.
IMO, with darker coloured cars (black, dark green, navy blue) and brighter (red, orange, yellow) you can go way darker and it will still look badass.
White cars (which are my favorite) look retarded with 5%, looks like the windows are painted black... but with 15% or 20% it looks awesome.
IMO, with darker coloured cars (black, dark green, navy blue) and brighter (red, orange, yellow) you can go way darker and it will still look badass.
^ lol i have some pretty dark tint on mine and i never thought my windows look painted at all, the darker it is the better it looks, imo 5% looks the same on a red car as it does on a white car