Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Should I go 15% or 5% tint? Pics Please!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-05-2014, 03:55 PM
  #21  
On The Tree
 
BladeX10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

5% all around on my old car:


I couldnt see crap at night, My next one will have 35% all around.
Old 03-05-2014, 10:14 PM
  #22  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (8)
 
Latch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
Posts: 1,444
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

5% is stupid dark. I can't stand when I have to drive a car at work and someone's put damn limo tint on it all the way around. Might as well paint the windows black.

My car has 35%, and sometimes I think I should have went a little darker... but it's sure nice being able to see at night.
Old 03-05-2014, 10:52 PM
  #23  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
bhwunder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Might settle in between at 15% so I can still see somethin at night. Hopefully cops wont give me too much bs out in the middle of nowhere
Old 03-05-2014, 11:06 PM
  #24  
Launching!
iTrader: (2)
 
LopeyZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 203
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

5% means only 5% of light gets through the window... hardly call that a window.

I have always gone 20% all the way around except for the windshield which a shop wouldn't touch anyway. Originally started with 20% in the rear and 35% on the sides to comply with the city ordinance and the shop warranty program. 20% was no warranty which was the main reason for going with 35% but after a week I had it removed for the 20%.
Old 03-06-2014, 09:39 AM
  #25  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (5)
 
carlos64030's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,307
Received 10 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

I guess I'm just used to it, but I have no issues at all driving with 5% tint on my cars.
Old 03-06-2014, 09:55 AM
  #26  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (3)
 
BudRacing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Dunwoody, GA
Posts: 3,544
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Midnight02
My preference has always been the darker the better. Loved 5% all around (except the windshield...refuse to tint that) with the understanding that it would be difficult to see through the hatch at night.

Ended up getting a ticket for it, so I removed it all and went with 20% all around because that was the absolute limit of what you can have in GA if you have an approved exception / doctor's note. Don't like that nearly as much, however it's nice not getting the extra attention from local police.
You must be out in the 'burbs. Dekalb and Fulton county police don't look twice for tint. I've only been pulled over for tint in Jasper and Peachtree City and was friendly with the cops so I only got warnings.
Old 03-06-2014, 08:54 PM
  #27  
Teching In
Thread Starter
 
bhwunder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

So far I"m only on the bad side of a couple cops



Quick Reply: Should I go 15% or 5% tint? Pics Please!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:15 PM.