Post Your Window Tints! - Decision guide for the non-tinted!

370zHawaii · 11-15-2010, 03:37 AM

I was looking into rose color tint or dark yellowish bronze, I think it would look sick, getting my tint done this week for sure, the color and darkness i want to do is much like the factory tint on the rear window of the Lexus RX300, my best friend owns a tint and stereo shop and tells me they do not make that color tint anymore, he also gave me some good news that Viper is coming out with their own line of tinting film and you will be covered for up to 10k or something like that I can't remember it's like midnight here in Hawaii but I will be sure to find out tomorrow, my car is silver BTW, I know you can't go wrong with smoked or black tint, but I was doing some picture editing and tried out sephia on the windows of my Z and wow the dark rose is awesome, I will try it and if it looks like crap then go black 15%, Hawaii law is 35% all the way around, they just passed a Hawaii state law recently stating you can tint the front windshield up to 70% and if you have prescription you can get 50% on front windshield, I guess it's just too bright here in Hawaii

ok I am going to stop now I ramble too much

370zHawaii · 11-15-2010, 04:10 PM

Dam it my best friend and the installers talked me out of doing The dark rose colored tint......went with 5% supreme all the way around and 35% front windshield ......illegal as heck but when you buy a new car here in Hawaii your mandatory safety required is good for 2 years, so I won't have and worries about registration, the messed up part is I am moving to Texas and I here the laws are strict on tint as well, my thing is I am going to keep my Hawaii plates and registration as long as I can so I can "try to keep my tint at 5%" just have to wait and see how lucky I get.....

slammiam · 12-15-2010, 08:36 AM

Huper Optik tint
35% sides, 20% rear, 5% sun strip in front

Clear Impressions Jacksonville, Fernandina, St. Augustine

BenZ · 01-04-2011, 02:34 PM

15 percent on the sides, 5 percent brow and rear window

younter · 01-04-2011, 04:08 PM

I am planning to do one. Any suggestion? Does it kinda distract the view if you do it.especially at night??

JB1 · 01-04-2011, 10:00 PM

Had it done a while ago but didn't get around to post pics until now. 35% side and rear, legal limit here in Illinois. iPhone pics taken on a cloudy day, so it looks darker then it would an a sunny day. I really like it, 35% is dark enough for me.

Osiris · 01-04-2011, 10:36 PM

15% on driver and passenger windows, 5% everywhere else including strip on front window. FYI, i have an older car that has 5% all around and i have to say you have to take precaution driving the car due to how dark the tint is. But i've found that 15% on the driver and passenger windows seems to be the sweet spot. Here's a couple pics....notice the side on pic you can get a sense for the opacity of the 15%......at different angles you cannot see this.

and of course, there's never anything better than comparing your tint next to a Halloween naughty nurse Hooters girl:

Footloose301 · 03-30-2011, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osiris

LunaZ · 01-05-2011, 07:34 AM

^^^
For a second there, I thought I was in the Asian Girls thread.

TongMan · 01-05-2011, 08:37 AM

That dress is too big on her. Nice tints though.

Osiris · 01-06-2011, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TongMan

That dress is too big on her. Nice tints though.

If you look closely, so are the shoes. But overall, she was very yummy!

A 2 Z · 02-07-2011, 09:11 AM

When I had my tints done they only said light, medium, or dark. So of course I picked dark as you can see.

Later, I found out after getting pulled over by a lady cop and checking my tint % it was supposely 12%

Also, I did the brow strip on the front since the tint shop threw it in for free. Helps block the sun glare quite well.

Anyway enjoy!

odie99 · 02-07-2011, 09:43 AM

35F/20R Suntek CXT

370z1 · 02-22-2011, 09:17 PM

Additional post, I have 30% tint all the way around and a 4.5 inch visor strip across the windshield at 5%. Nice during the day can be a little dark at night. Different states have different tolerances so you may want to ask the tint people when making your choice.

birdmanx1 · 03-30-2011, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A 2 Z

When I had my tints done they only said light, medium, or dark. So of course I picked dark as you can see.

Later, I found out after getting pulled over by a lady cop and checking my tint % it was supposely 12%

"A 2 Z" that's really dark, especially for MD. A fix-it ticket is just a matter of time for you

Here is what 35% 3M tint all around looks like on mine. Can perfectly see at night all the while being ninja shadow to others; still hang back when I see the police cruisers... precautionary step.

01-04-2011, 10:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
JB1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 748 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sold Rep Power: 19	Had it done a while ago but didn't get around to post pics until now. 35% side and rear, legal limit here in Illinois. iPhone pics taken on a cloudy day, so it looks darker then it would an a sunny day. I really like it, 35% is dark enough for me. __________________ Black Fangs // Black rear Valance // Berk CBE // COBB post MAF tubes // K&N drop in filters // Setrab Oil Cooler // Stillen Sway bars // Z1 SS brake lines // Stillen brake cooling kit // Harness bar //

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Osiris A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: http://www.cfzclub.com/ Posts: 1,524 Drives: Angry Rep Power: 21	15% on driver and passenger windows, 5% everywhere else including strip on front window. FYI, i have an older car that has 5% all around and i have to say you have to take precaution driving the car due to how dark the tint is. But i've found that 15% on the driver and passenger windows seems to be the sweet spot. Here's a couple pics....notice the side on pic you can get a sense for the opacity of the 15%......at different angles you cannot see this. and of course, there's never anything better than comparing your tint next to a Halloween naughty nurse Hooters girl: __________________ ^^^^^^^^^Like our Facebook!^^^^^^^^^ Last edited by Osiris; 01-04-2011 at 10:41 PM.

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LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 514	^^^ For a second there, I thought I was in the Asian Girls thread. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

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11-15-2010, 03:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
370zHawaii Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sun Shining State Posts: 294 Drives: A Starship Rep Power: 16	I was looking into rose color tint or dark yellowish bronze, I think it would look sick, getting my tint done this week for sure, the color and darkness i want to do is much like the factory tint on the rear window of the Lexus RX300, my best friend owns a tint and stereo shop and tells me they do not make that color tint anymore, he also gave me some good news that Viper is coming out with their own line of tinting film and you will be covered for up to 10k or something like that I can't remember it's like midnight here in Hawaii but I will be sure to find out tomorrow, my car is silver BTW, I know you can't go wrong with smoked or black tint, but I was doing some picture editing and tried out sephia on the windows of my Z and wow the dark rose is awesome, I will try it and if it looks like crap then go black 15%, Hawaii law is 35% all the way around, they just passed a Hawaii state law recently stating you can tint the front windshield up to 70% and if you have prescription you can get 50% on front windshield, I guess it's just too bright here in Hawaii ok I am going to stop now I ramble too much

11-15-2010, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zHawaii Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sun Shining State Posts: 294 Drives: A Starship Rep Power: 16	Dam it my best friend and the installers talked me out of doing The dark rose colored tint......went with 5% supreme all the way around and 35% front windshield ......illegal as heck but when you buy a new car here in Hawaii your mandatory safety required is good for 2 years, so I won't have and worries about registration, the messed up part is I am moving to Texas and I here the laws are strict on tint as well, my thing is I am going to keep my Hawaii plates and registration as long as I can so I can "try to keep my tint at 5%" just have to wait and see how lucky I get.....

12-15-2010, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
slammiam Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 61 Drives: jesus built hotrod Rep Power: 16	Huper Optik tint 35% sides, 20% rear, 5% sun strip in front Clear Impressions Jacksonville, Fernandina, St. Augustine

01-04-2011, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
BenZ Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ruston, La Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 Roadster 6MT Rep Power: 17	15 percent on the sides, 5 percent brow and rear window

01-04-2011, 04:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
younter Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 479 Drives: 10 370Z 40th SOLD Rep Power: 17	I am planning to do one. Any suggestion? Does it kinda distract the view if you do it.especially at night??

01-05-2011, 08:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 717	That dress is too big on her. Nice tints though.

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