xB2 factory tint?...

seppuku27 · 11-17-2008, 02:41 PM

35% will match the back factory tint. If your asking max tint in the back it can be as dark as you want.

BoogerXB · 01-28-2009, 11:13 PM

I wanted 5% all around. What the shop did was put 5% in the front and put 20% on the back and the car looks great. Can'ttell the difference.

DeDMembraInE · 02-01-2009, 10:21 PM

I did 20% on all windows except the rear in which I did 5% and I couldnt be happier.

cmcagle80 · 03-20-2009, 08:01 PM

I have 20% on the two fronts, and it matches perfectly. I am also goin to do 50% on the windshield and hid's with 8k bulbs.

cmcagle80 · 04-10-2009, 09:01 PM

50% on the windshield with 8k hid's

danikat · 07-21-2009, 01:22 PM

I'm considering adding tint to my front side windows especially because the visor is useless. Would love recommendations from you pros out there as to what degree of tint you'd do. I mostly want to block the sun that shines in on the sides while I'm driving.

cmcagle80 · 07-21-2009, 01:37 PM

I have 20% on the two front windows and 50% on the windshield.

seppuku27 · 07-21-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by danikat

I'm considering adding tint to my front side windows especially because the visor is useless. Would love recommendations from you pros out there as to what degree of tint you'd do. I mostly want to block the sun that shines in on the sides while I'm driving.

Would you be tinting the back at the same time? If not 35% matches the stock back shade of tint almost perfect but the color is going to be off. Ones tinted glass and ones a tint film. Besure to get quality tint like 3M it will last longer and look better. 35% won't block all the light out but it won't be glaring and night time and bad weather driving you'll still be able to see out the sides. 20% would block more light during the day but it sucks driving at night or in bad weather with.

cmcagle80 · 07-21-2009, 02:22 PM

no. the only tint that i have added is the two front windows and the entire windshield. the 20% matches perfect. the front windshield is a ceramic tint that is 50%. i also have 8k hids and am very pleased with everything

seppuku27 · 07-21-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cmcagle80

no. the only tint that i have added is the two front windows and the entire windshield. the 20% matches perfect. the front windshield is a ceramic tint that is 50%. i also have 8k hids and am very pleased with everything

That wasn't directed at you. From what I have seen in person 35% matches better than 20% tint but that all depends on the tint manufacture. 20% seemed darker than the back.

What kind of ceramic tint did you go with on the front? Its that very light tint that blocks out most of the uv and heat.

cmcagle80 · 07-21-2009, 02:31 PM

sorry for the confusion. not sure what kind it is. yes it is light enough that you cant tell that my windshield is tinted and the guy that did it for me said it is supposed to block a lot of the heat and sun

danikat · 07-21-2009, 02:51 PM

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Perhaps I'm just getting old (43 now). I used to have 20/15 vision but now it's only 20/20. Loss of night vision due to macular degeneration caused by the normal aging process is a fact and maybe that's part of my problem with 15% VLT at night. OTOH, I still think it's safe to say that anyone's vision is significantly reduced when you block out 85%+ of VLT. It's kind of like wearing dark sunglasses at night. If you think you can still see well enough, that's your choice. Personally I wish I had insisted on 35% instead of letting the tint shop talk me into 20%. Even 35% film tint is illegal in most states.

What is 'VLT'?

seppuku27 · 07-21-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by danikat

What is 'VLT'?

Visible light transmission.... How much light can pass through.

danikat · 07-21-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by seppuku27

Would you be tinting the back at the same time? If not 35% matches the stock back shade of tint almost perfect but the color is going to be off. Ones tinted glass and ones a tint film. Besure to get quality tint like 3M it will last longer and look better. 35% won't block all the light out but it won't be glaring and night time and bad weather driving you'll still be able to see out the sides. 20% would block more light during the day but it sucks driving at night or in bad weather with.

Thank you for the feedback. 35% for the sides sounds great as I want night visibility. It seems that doing 50% on the front window is most common and I am considering that too. If I were to try to match the tint colors between front and back, what percent would you add to the back?

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Originally Posted by seppuku27

Visible light transmission.... How much light can pass through.

Thank you. Clearly, I'm learning. I really appreciate your input.

seppuku27 · 07-22-2009, 01:42 PM

[quote=danikat;501988]Thank you for the feedback. 35% for the sides sounds great as I want night visibility. It seems that doing 50% on the front window is most common and I am considering that too. If I were to try to match the tint colors between front and back, what percent would you add to the back?QUOTE]

I did 20% on all the back windows and 35% upfront. The color is the same but the backs are darker than the front. Its not a huge difference but its noticeable to an extent. It seems like keeping the back darker than the front draws less attention from the police.

TocsinXXVII · 07-22-2009, 05:27 PM

Dont try to mix and match the tint. Do not take the short cut and do it right! Tell them to take off the old stuff and wrap it all with the same tint.

seppuku27 · 07-22-2009, 05:48 PM

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Dont try to mix and match the tint. Do not take the short cut and do it right! Tell them to take off the old stuff and wrap it all with the same tint.

The back windows are factory tinted glass so you can't remove it.