5% or 15%?

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

I think picking 15% was a good idea.

I don't.

 

[craigzter 10+ year member]

how much you guys pay for all around tint minus windshield?
all the places i've tried so far wouldn't do 5 or even 15%

the tinters say its against the law we dont wanna be held accountable.

i guess i have to go to the local car audio shop to get 5% and they are prob amateurs at tinting, they dont even have a real install bay.

my driver side and passenger side alone are $50..not counting back glass and side glasses and windshield...so maybe say $200?

all includes a lifetime warranty

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

You should get a higher tint with the reflectivefilmlike a 25% with reflective tint.

 

[2kchevy06civic 5,000+ posts]

I vote 5% because it's what I have and I love it.

that's what I had on my truck and I loved it. Course the truck was black as well sooo.

I went with 20 all around and wish I had gone with 5%

whenever I first did my window tint I only did 15% all around and regretted it and took it back to get 5%. Loved it ever since. My current car, a civic, had tint on it already and it's soooooooooooo light. It's gotta be 30% or higher. Hate it.

 

[mepratt1234@cha 10+ year member]

On a side note. Do they make a 50% tint? I would like to put this on the windshield. I don't think it would really affect driving at night.

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

On a side note. Do they make a 50% tint? I would like to put this on the windshield. I don't think it would really affect driving at night.

Yes, they do.

 

[mepratt1234@cha 10+ year member]

Yes, they do.

Wouldn't it help make the interior darker? Any problems with it at night?

I wonder if a shop would do this though.

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

how much you guys pay for all around tint minus windshield?
all the places i've tried so far wouldn't do 5 or even 15%

the tinters say its against the law we dont wanna be held accountable.

i guess i have to go to the local car audio shop to get 5% and they are prob amateurs at tinting, they dont even have a real install bay.

for me. tint labor free, film free.

just supply him with a 6 pack of Budwiser.

my best freind is a window tinter..

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

Wouldn't it help make the interior darker? Any problems with it at night?
I wonder if a shop would do this though.

To me it would be normal because I had a 5% windshield... I'd imagine you wouldnt see much difference if any from the interior but would make it darker from the exterior.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

if you have no tint laws go with 5%

 

[cpierce 5,000+ posts]

5% brahhhhh

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

Already done, went with 15% all around and 50% on the front windshield. It's perfect for MY tastes, and is what I wanted. I don't care if people can see into my car, I don't have anything to hide really. That's what the trunk is for //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Pics are coming up in a few minutes, car is somewhat in the shade so pics aren't that great. Not to mention my car is dirty and I'm washing it tomorrow so don't bash it too hard

Overall I'm glad with the way it turned out, and I think 5 would have been too dark for my tastes on my car.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

Here's what it looked like BEFORE tints :









Here it is now AFTER tints :







Gah, sorry that I don't have any good Before shots from the side during the day //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

But yeah, I like it. Came out just how I wanted it. Thanks to the guys who contributed, and to the guys who posted pics of their rides with 5 and 15. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[mepratt1234@cha 10+ year member]

I think it looks good.

Shade vs. sun mades a huge difference.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

I think it looks good.
Shade vs. sun mades a huge difference.

Thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Yeah when I'm in direct light it looks a bit lighter, but the sun is starting to fall and I wasn't about to drive out of my community to take some pics //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

Better pics will come tomorrow when I change my oil and wash my car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif