by "beautimouse" (beautimouse)
Published 04/04/2017 at 17:54
by "beautimouse" (beautimouse)
Published 04/04/2017 at 17:54
Tags: Tinting
STARS: 0
How did you decide what level and type of tinting you have or had on your vehicle? I’m Googling, reading, and doing image searches, but this is something I know very little about.
Going from the Envoy to the Golf has been great. I love driving a small, flappy paddle, much lighter vehicle that gets measurable MPGs..
The only drawback I have encountered is being blinded by headlights through the rear window. I am now at the exact height, or so it seems to me, to have truck headlights and HIDs give me rear view mirror shaped burns. Think reverse snow goggle burn.
This being a town with a high number of desert rats and Navy/Marine cats from Liftedtruckville, USA, it’s pretty constant. Flipping the day/night switch helps, but tinting seems to be a win/win.
I know in CA, 70% is the amount of light that must pass through the front driver/passenger side windows, but the rear windows can be Vantablack®.
I wonder how long until the first Vantablack® painted or wrapped car is involved in an “I couldn’t see him officer, his car absorbed all the light from my headlights.” accident.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
04/04/2017 at 17:56, STARS: 0
I/my family usually go legal limit on fronts, and very very dark on backs.
"beautimouse" (beautimouse)
04/04/2017 at 17:57, STARS: 0
...and yes, I see the crappy text/image alignment, but I’m posting via my phone so perhaps I’ll fix it later.
"PotbellyJoe and 42 others" (potbellyjoe)
04/04/2017 at 18:00, STARS: 0
I matched the rear and sides to the sunroof tint on the tC , looked like the factory did it at that point. In fact with how far back the rear seat went into the hatch, I was surprised they didn’t offer it. This was 50% BTW.
"jariten1781" (jariten1781)
04/04/2017 at 18:07, STARS: 0
50 front 30 back and clear UV film on windshield is how I’ve done my last 4 or so vehicles. Used to go super dark on the backs, but meh...it’s unnecessary.
Note, looking at pictures online doesn’t work at all...camera settings and lighting can make light tint look super dark and vice-versa. Have to see it in person.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
04/04/2017 at 18:11, STARS: 0
I bought my car with it, so... IDK
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
04/04/2017 at 18:15, STARS: 0
Check your state laws. Debate whether or not you want to be illegal.
I usually get my cars done to the legal limit, although I haven’t done the FoST yet and I’m debating going lighter (like 50 all around).
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
04/04/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 0
I’m more a fan of same tint all around. I’ve done 35% and 45% and 20%. The 35% was my favorite. Dark enough, but doesn’t attract police attention. I’ll probably go with 35% on my new to me S8