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Old 04-07-2013, 12:49 PM
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ML350 Window Tint Match?

Has anyone figured out a "perfect match" tint for the non-tinted front passenger and driver windows on the ML? I am looking to add a layer of 30% to the existing tint of the rear windows and would like to match the front windows to that as closely as possible.

Any advice on brands, hues, or experience with this would be appreciated.

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Having the front windows tinted to 20% is usually a close match to most SUVs rear privacy glass.
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Originally Posted by 1hdhd
Has anyone figured out a "perfect match" tint for the non-tinted front passenger and driver windows on the ML? I am looking to add a layer of 30% to the existing tint of the rear windows and would like to match the front windows to that as closely as possible.

Any advice on brands, hues, or experience with this would be appreciated.
Putting 30% on top of the already factory tinted windows will black those windows out to about limo tint status, a little too dark IMO?

On my first ML350 I put 20% on the 2 front passenger windows with 50% on the windshield, and the whole truck looked pretty balanced. However it was a pickle pulling in and out of my garage.

At the present time with my current 2012 ML I'm really happy with just 35% on the 2 front passenger windows. It's not too dark and not too light IMHO.
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Originally Posted by Sean76NYC
Putting 30% on top of the already factory tinted windows will black those windows out to about limo tint status, a little too dark IMO?

On my first ML350 I put 20% on the 2 front passenger windows with 50% on the windshield, and the whole truck looked pretty balanced. However it was a pickle pulling in and out of my garage.

At the present time with my current 2012 ML I'm really happy with just 35% on the 2 front passenger windows. It's not too dark and not too light IMHO.
Did you get lighting package? I remember you having to do the aftermarket hid setup like me since we were early adopters
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Originally Posted by 1hdhd
Has anyone figured out a "perfect match" tint for the non-tinted front passenger and driver windows on the ML? I am looking to add a layer of 30% to the existing tint of the rear windows and would like to match the front windows to that as closely as possible.

Any advice on brands, hues, or experience with this would be appreciated.
Limo tint= ghetto, impractical, dangerous

Just match what you already have and don't hit any kids at night
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On my last four SUV's I just told them to match the rear and they came out perfect.
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We just tinted the front 2 windows with 3M 35%, the max legal limit for our city/state laws. Looks great! Awesome heat & UV protection also...
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A couple things to keep in mind when tinting.

First, it doesn't match before tinting anyways.

Second, just because you match the outside look of tint, it usually doesn't mean you have the same visibility and/or color when looking out from inside.

I might go with 35% or less but not sure of brand and color.
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Just tinted 5% limo over all the back windows and had my guy double tint my front side windows 20% then 5% and my windshield smoked 50% here's a pic I love dark windows never want anyone to see me and what I'm doing in my truck.
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