Changing Tints
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Changing Tints
Right now I have 35% tints and wanting to switch to something darker. I was wanting 20% tints in the back and was wondering will I have visibility issues with 20% tint? I'm not interested in 5% cause thats wayyyyy too dark for me. My friend's FX has 5% and I absolutely can't stand it. BTW will it interfer with the auto dimming feature in the mirror.
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20% on back and sides is very nice. Usually, 35% is the darkest most states will allow on the side windows even with the driver. A good tinter will work with you and tell you what he thinks is best. For example, for another car I have, I was trying for 15% but was talked into something like 22% due to the film being a lot better quality.
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I have 30%, looks light enough in the day and dark at night.. both ways the cops dont bother me.. visibility is perfect.. I think you will be fine with 20%, visually it shouldnt hinder too much.. if it does thats what the back up camera is for Personally I wouldnt go darker that 30% cause it is dark enough in day, but just lets enough light in to be seen.. which I think is important.. Why drive a G if no one can tell u are in it..
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I have 28% all around (except windshield of course). Sometimes I feel it's too light during the day if the sun is strong, but it's always perfect at night or when the sun isn't blazing. No added attention from cops either, and overall I'm pretty happy with them.
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I got 35% on the sides and 20% on the rear window. That really blends well. The rear window needs to be a bit darker because it is so big and is at an angle. For the most part it looks even when you look at the car from any angle. I think it was the right call.
I don't find any visibility issues, but I do live in socal where it is well lit at pretty much any time of day/night.
I don't find any visibility issues, but I do live in socal where it is well lit at pretty much any time of day/night.
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I have 4 cars.
1)G37 - 15% all around = perfect and stealthy looking
2)Z28 - 25% front/ 5% back = front too light/back too dark
3) Explorer - bought it with tint, assume is has 25% all around = decent enough, keeps out enough light
4) Accord - 20% all around = perfect
IMO 15-20% is the only way to go if you want to keep out the heat, light, and make your car look clean. You can still see in a little but not too much. Easy to see out at night. Just go to the tint shot and see samples of the tint before you buy.