Window tinting

[nate6966]

So I had the front two doors tinted to match the factory tint around the back. I'm really liking how it turned out. I went with 20% and a ceramic based tint that reflects radiant heat and blocks UV. It's the same tint I have on my Cadillac sedan and I have loved it.

My question is - have any of you had tint work done? Pics? I'm debating on having a strip done at the top of my windshield to cut down the low sun in my eyes at dawn/dusk. I just don't want to have it reminiscent of my high school cars. Gotta stay classy!

 

[95cobby]

Here’s a pic with the brow. Taking ours back to have them do 20% ceramic over the factory rears as well.




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[nate6966]

That looks good! Thanks!

 

[Highlightreel]

Nice work! Looks great. Getting my Expy early next week and going to do same exact thing. But I need to get a prescription for the windshield brow and for darker than 50% in front (I may just do 50% for front 2) and then I'm also doing 35% (or more) on the rest. I want it dark, just not limo dark in back. I have 35% on my 09 Suburban and they could be a tish darker.

Does the 20 in back make it limo dark or what % does it translate to? I've never done the brow. How do you like it? How many inches is the strip?

 

[Tom T]

I did front two doors, sunroof and windshield with LLumar Air 80. I like it....;-)

 

[nate6966]

Nice work! Looks great. Getting my Expy early next week and going to do same exact thing. But I need to get a prescription for the windshield brow and for darker than 50% in front (I may just do 50% for front 2) and then I'm also doing 35% (or more) on the rest. I want it dark, just not limo dark in back. I have 35% on my 09 Suburban and they could be a tish darker.

Does the 20 in back make it limo dark or what % does it translate to? I've never done the brow. How do you like it? How many inches is the strip?

The rear is all still factory tint only on mine. It's essentially 20%. However, with the panoramic roof, it's not as dark as you'd think. Limo tint is 5%. Most "light" tint jobs are 35%. If you go only 50%, you'll only get UV blocking benefits and no privacy addition. Id recommend 35% if you'd like to go very light. Most tint shops have display examples that will help get your mind wrapped around it.
You shouldn't need a prescription to do 35% on the front doors. I've only heard of prescription requirements if you're looking to tint the windshield below the top strip (which I wouldn't do).

 

[lobsenza]

I put a clear tint on the windshield. You can't even see it is there.

 

[Highlightreel]

Thanks. Fyi, in Iowa (I travel there for work a few times a month) it is illegal to have any tint on the front 2 windows. So lots of cars either do it illegally or in say a 4 door car, they tint the back 2 and the rear window and the front 2 windows are not tinted at all. It is so lame and looks exactly how you think it would look.

In MN, where I'm from, you can only go to 50% tint on the front 2. If you want more, you need a prescription or can just do it illegally. But of the 3 tint shops I have spoken with 2 have said they'd need proof of a prescription and the other would need a waiver signed to go darker on the front 2 and to do the brow. They claim for liability reasons in case I crashed because I "couldn't see". I currently have 50% on my suburban front 2 windows and many times I walk up to it and think there's no tint at all. But I also don't want to piss off police and give them a reason to stop me.

 

[nate6966]

That stinks! How crazy to have such limits.
I'm with you, though. I wouldn't want to be irritating any police or increasing my chances of getting pulled over. And if every cat around has the same lame limitations, it's mot like you'd stand out.
A great solution is the clear UV blocking film that at least helps with UV rays and solar heat.

 

[Artie]

I tinted every window except for the sunroof and it’s all legal to the state I live in. I didn’t do the roof because I am of the understanding that it’s already a UV protection glass... if that’s not the case I need to do it.

 

[Deadman]

WI law hates window tint......
Tons of people get nailed for it by the state patrol.

 

[Grey ghost]

I tinted with ceramic even did the sunroof, it's a must! In Florida it's a dramatic difference.

 

[Andy C]

Once my windshield gets replaced ceramic will be applied to front windshield and panoramic roof. I think it will benefit a lot in Texas sun.


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[tfw279]

Getting ready to do mine. I prefer darker inside, so I do 20% on the front, but will have them go 20% on top of the existing tints as well. Finally windshield I do a 50%.

I did the same on my Yukon and not once was I ever pulled over for tints. I'm in CT so its not too strict.

 

[Grey ghost]

I did the clear ceramic on the windshield a tint strip and side windows also did a light ceramic on the sunroof just. A light tint and on a sunny Florida day you can have the shade open which my friends can't figure out.

 

[Going_Going_Gone]

It could be an "urban legend" but (back in the day) a tint installer would not do the moonroof on my 2003 Super Duty because he said it could cause the glass to shatter. Most of the tinters don't turn down business so there may have been some truth to it. Really didn't make much difference to me as I only occasionally had the moonroof fully open, mostly closed and buttoned up.

 

[Highlightreel]

In MN here the tint places declined to do the sunroof as it was a huge piece of glass and with heat/cold/moisture potential, etc. they said same thing. The moving glass isn't that big but that other rear piece is big enough for me not to push them.

 

[Albino Rhino]

Mine, 15% on front windows and over factory rear.

 

[Wayne Decker]

New York too. Why? Because no one can make eye contact with you and know if you've seen them before going through an intersection.Tinting front row windows is dangerous.

 

[2018ExpyPlatinum]

I did 70% on rear doors, rear side windows and back window on top of factory. It's ceramic and UV. Front windows I did 35% ceramic and UV. Legal in AZ is 30. Tint shop owner told me police are cracking down on window tint, especially on dark colored cars. I think 30 is ok. I do wish it was a little darker, but next step was 20. I had 18% years ago and it was too dark at night. I've read that you should not tint an sunroof because they can break.