View Poll Results: Preferred tint darkness for rear windows
5% tint on rear windows
1
4.35%
20% tint on rear windows
8
34.78%
35% tint on rear windows
12
52.17%
No tint on any windows
2
8.70%
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Window Tint Percetage Of Choice w/poll
#1
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Window Tint Percetage Of Choice w/poll
I am going to have my C240 tinted. I would like some opinions from you people with 5% tint... is it too dark? I will be doing the front two in 35% due to NYS laws, but the rears can be whatever I like. I am leaning toward 35%/20% but the option of 35%/5% is enticing. So is 5% too dark?
Last edited by Star Rider; 03-22-2011 at 05:32 PM.
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The way I personally like to see tint done is the same percentage all around.
Some people argue that 5% all around is too dark and unsafe and all this other stuff. I had my car tinted with 20% with 5% on top of it all around, and I will admit it was ridiculously dark at night, but it looked amazing.
I plan to tint my car out 35% all around since I can't afford any more tint tickets, and I see it as a more classy tint with less risk from police.
But to answer your question, 5% just in the back windows is not too dark. If you have trouble backing up using the main rear view, just use your side mirrors.
Some people argue that 5% all around is too dark and unsafe and all this other stuff. I had my car tinted with 20% with 5% on top of it all around, and I will admit it was ridiculously dark at night, but it looked amazing.
I plan to tint my car out 35% all around since I can't afford any more tint tickets, and I see it as a more classy tint with less risk from police.
But to answer your question, 5% just in the back windows is not too dark. If you have trouble backing up using the main rear view, just use your side mirrors.
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I like tint the same all the way around myself. I am not a big tint fan, and actually prefer the look of a very light smoke tint all the way around. However, even if you are going dark, I think it looks better when it is even.
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35% all around looks best IMO. Anything darker than that really hinders nighttime vision.
Here is my car with 30% Huber Optic Ceramic tint all around:
As you can see with this tint, is it still keeps the same blue hue to the factory tint
Here is my car with 30% Huber Optic Ceramic tint all around:
As you can see with this tint, is it still keeps the same blue hue to the factory tint
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I was not interested in the 5% to hide anything. Rarely does anyone ride in the back, but more to keep the suns rays out. I am used to driving with my side mirrors rather than relying on the rear view mirror. I suppose that is left over from my truck driving days. I have had cars in the past with dark tint, including a Lincoln Town Car personal limo with the little, what I like to call, "gangster" window in the rear that was a biotch to see out of if it was dark or storming. I think I will end up going 35% in the front to conform with local laws, and 20% in the rear. Usually the lighter fronts "appear" darker than they are due to the darkened rears. Not a big fan of two levels of darkness, but I feel the 35% all around is too light for me. Thanks for all your replies.
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I'm pretty sure its against the law to tint windshields. And yes 20% is very dark for a windshield. You will not be able to see the car in front of you at night.
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Here in GA you are allowed to tint all your windows limited to 35%. It's different for different for states
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I have Huber Optic 30 all around... i didn't know it comes in 35%
#19
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I see no practical reason to tint your windshield. All your other windows, have fun, but your windshield should stay clear.
#21
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John, I'm going to have to get a different tint... otherwise we will have to hold hands and act like Rolllln and Karo if we ever meet.
#22
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35% on the WINDSHIELD What? are you a Twilight fan? Does your skin sparkle when the sun hits it? Maybe you are an albino and the sun (even through a windows) causes third degree burns...
I see no practical reason to tint your windshield. All your other windows, have fun, but your windshield should stay clear.
I see no practical reason to tint your windshield. All your other windows, have fun, but your windshield should stay clear.
#23
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That's a nice honest answer (sorry for my sarcasm earlier, no offense meant) Doesn't it get kinda sketchy driving at night with that dark of a tint on the windshield?
#24
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Haha no problem man. I honestly don't have any problems seeing through my windshield at night. Only when I back out of spots, I have trouble seeing through my rear.