Little Vinnie
Member
I want to order pre-cut window tint for my wifes 05.
What shade is required for the front windows to match the rest?
50% or 35%
Vince
What shade is required for the front windows to match the rest?
50% or 35%
Vince
Window tint
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leroystokes
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I think it may be more of the 35%. Where can you order pre-cut window tint from?
smo0othride
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Actually it's 20%, and the question is more like WHY would you order precut tint? It's well worth the very few extra dollars to have a shop put it in (perfect installation plus a lifetime garuntee.)
Little Vinnie
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Probably will go to a shop.
Its the old "you get what you pay for".
Vince
Its the old "you get what you pay for".
Vince
smo0othride
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For the front 2 windows expect to pay anywhere from $100 - $150
BikeRider
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I got a ticket for my tint being too dark so be careful. He measured the front and it was 11% and just for grins the back window was 16%. I actually got the ticket for not complying with the "reflective" requirements not the darkness.
20% is correct. However, to get a perfect match (which probably won't happen) you'll need to go and get it professionaly done. That quote for the front two windows may be true for cali, but you boyz iz gettin ripped! :reddevil: I see your in Baton Rouge, and I am sure its a lot cheaper than that here. When I had a sub contractor doing tint at my place, front two were usually $75 and that was with me gettin 30% of the take.
I personally have the factory 20% rear with another 20% sheet over it, effectively about 5%, and 20% on the front. You can have as dark as you want from the rear door back, and the front window at 20% in Georgia
Louisiana" Window Tint Requirements are as follows: windshield (all vehicles) - tint may not extend more than five inches (5") from the top of the windshield and may not be red or amber in color; front side windows (all vehicles) - must have at least forty (40) percent light transmission; rear side windows (passenger vehicles only) - must have at least twenty-five (25) percent light transmission; rearmost glass (passenger vehicles only) - must have at least twelve (12) percent light transmission
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/tint_la.html
http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=88294
That last link is the actual LA state law page
I personally have the factory 20% rear with another 20% sheet over it, effectively about 5%, and 20% on the front. You can have as dark as you want from the rear door back, and the front window at 20% in Georgia
Louisiana" Window Tint Requirements are as follows: windshield (all vehicles) - tint may not extend more than five inches (5") from the top of the windshield and may not be red or amber in color; front side windows (all vehicles) - must have at least forty (40) percent light transmission; rear side windows (passenger vehicles only) - must have at least twenty-five (25) percent light transmission; rearmost glass (passenger vehicles only) - must have at least twelve (12) percent light transmission
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/tint_la.html
http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=88294
That last link is the actual LA state law page
mustangrfast88
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i was going to say the only way to get it right is to take it to a shop i am getting ready to take mine to the shop in a few weeks and i am thinking 20 percent it what matchs all the way around
MattStarr
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20 % is correct, i got my front 2 windows done for 60 bucks, looks great!
mustangrfast88
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i just went to my shop and got a price quote and it was 75 for the 2 window and 275 to do the whole truck but i dont know why anybody would ever do that, and i price a remote start at the same time and a total price was 350 out the door
trdragons44
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dont know if this is the right spot but...i was wondering if any body had pictures of the first gens with tint. im looking at it but i would like to see pics of it done already before i take the plunge.
tonydiv
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Mine has some really dark tint on it. It becomes an issue at night trying to look out of any of the rear windows. The front ones aren't as dark. Since I didn't install it, I can't give you a %.
SOLISIMO
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20% is correct. You have to remember that since there is no tint on your front windshield it wil let in more light which makes the 35% ones even lighter and they wont match at all.
I myself have 20% over the factory, limo on the front, and 15" on the front windshield.
I myself have 20% over the factory, limo on the front, and 15" on the front windshield.
trdragons44
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i was looking at getting it only done on the rear windows behind the drivers door as i dont wanna cause any trouble with the 5-0.(only rear windows can be painted black if ya get what i mean).
nvycrmn
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i had 20% on my 98 and that was a pretty good match. it was about 300 all around. so 350 with remote start is a hell of a deal. i say go for it.
97_edition
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Here in PA the law states that on the front windows no tint is allowed. However, most people get away with 35% on the front windows. I was pulled over in my old Nissan Maxima for having 20% the whole way around. The officer gave me 5 days to have "all" of the tint removed and taken to the police station and have an officer sign off that I have removed the tint.
The law is strange here in PA. You can literally spray paint the back window in a truck if it has both side mirrors but on a car you are not allowed any tint on the rear window even if it has both side mirrors. Also keep in mind this is regarding aftermarket tint. If it come from the factory with tinted windows it is legal car or truck.
So I would check with your local state laws first. The officer that pulled me over said as long as he could see inside the vehicle when driving past, he probably won't have pulled me over. Yeah.. I think he was profiling ricers...
he he..
The law is strange here in PA. You can literally spray paint the back window in a truck if it has both side mirrors but on a car you are not allowed any tint on the rear window even if it has both side mirrors. Also keep in mind this is regarding aftermarket tint. If it come from the factory with tinted windows it is legal car or truck.
So I would check with your local state laws first. The officer that pulled me over said as long as he could see inside the vehicle when driving past, he probably won't have pulled me over. Yeah.. I think he was profiling ricers...
he he..Remo
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I have 20% black tint on my front windows and factory tint on the rest.
It's a pretty good match but the front is actually a touch darker (which is only noticeable from the inside looking out).
I had a shop do the front windows for $50 w/5 yr warranty.
Hopefully you can see the pics in my signature to get an idea.
If it were any darker I would go crazy trying to drive at night.
As is it is frustrating for me at times.
Hope that helps.
trdragons44
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i was looking to go darker on the rear doors back. i sit at school and where the sun is at 3-5 it comes right in the back windows and bugs the crap outta me let alone bright as anything
tritonman5.4
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i know exactly what you mean i tinted my aunt's front windows on her 05 expo and outside looking in its a direct match but inside looking out the fronts are darker i think im gonna replace those with 25% or 30 and see how that looks
I had a local shop tinit my front driver and passenger side windows, and the black strip across the windshield about 5 years ago. It ran me 99 dollars and the tintis guaranteed for life from all defects. The tint goes well with weather tech's low profile tinted rain guards.
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